Budapest

Awards

Dentons names new Budapest-based pro bono director

Law firm Dentons has appointed Atanas Politov as Europe Director of Pro Bono, to be based in the company’s Budapest...

Tourism

Hungary’s unemployment drops further to 4.9%

The number of unemployed people in Hungary dropped further by 77,000 to 227,000, or by 1.7 percentage points to 4.9%,...

History

U.S. Ambassador Bell denies reports she is stepping down

U.S. Ambassador for Hungary Colleen Bell today denied a report in the Hungarian daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet that she is...

Awards

Apollo Tyres Hungary names Head of Unit

Apollo Tyres Hungary, the local subsidiary of India-based manufacturer Apollo which is currently constructing a plant in Gyöngyöshalász through an...

History

Hungary okays double taxation avoidance with Turkmenistan

The Hungarian Parliament yesterday voted in favor of legislation that puts an end to double taxation between Hungary and Turkmenistan,...

Food

Revised retail sales up 2.9% in July

The volume of retail sales in Hungary was up 2.9% in July according to raw data, and by 4.0% adjusted...

Tourism

Natural decrease in Hungarian population slows in Jan-July

With decreases occurring in both the death rate and birth rate in Hungary during the first seven months of the...

History

Lázár blasts European Commission for ‘undemocratic’ laws

Hungary’s Cabinet Chief János Lázár says that the European Commission is planning to create laws and politics in Europe lacking...

Tourism

Hungarian baths see summer revenues flowing

The revenues of Hungarian baths during the summer season edged up 2% this year compared to last year, although visitor...

Food

Housing subsidies seen as ultimate weapon in luring labor

With the Hungarian economy struggling with labor shortages, employers can increasingly be expected to offer housing subsidies in order to...

History

U.K. rejects Hungary’s assertion of no-go zones

The U.K.’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office late yesterday (Wednesday) rejected the idea that there are no-go zones in the country,...

Awards

Adecco Hungary names new CEO

Stefano Longo has been appointed country manager at Adecco Hungary, an HR solutions firm, effective from August 23, 2016, according...

Food

Takarékbank puts 2016 GDP growth at 2.2%

Analysts at Takarékbank project Hungary’s economy will grow 2.2% this year, a quarterly forecast by the lender shows, Hungarian news...

City

New pier ahead at airport, anticipating higher traffic

In anticipation of increasing traffic at Liszt Ferenc International Airport, operator Budapest Airport is investing HUF 5.2 billion in adding...

Social

BBC to host Budapest debate on referendum, migration

The BBC World Service is holding a debate at Corvinus University of Budapest on October 5 as part of a...

Hotels

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

Budapest

MGYOSZ Backs Preparations for Budapest 2036 Olympics Bid

The Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists (MGYOSZ) has endorsed preparations for a Budapest bid to host the 2036 Summer...

Art

What János Bródy Means to Hungarians

For János Bródy, who turned 80 this year, 2026 has been momentous. On April 10, he was one of more...

In Hungary

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...

Culture

Hungarian Jazz Great Gábor Szabó Honored at Magyar Zene Háza

With the opening of a pop-up exhibition at Budapest’s switched-on Magyar Zene Háza, the 90th anniversary of Gábor Szabó’s birthday...

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

Budapest Reaches 100 Short CAF Trams as Fleet Expansion Continues

Budapest’s 100th short CAF tram has entered service, marking a milestone in the capital’s fleet renewal program, the Budapest Transport...

Margrethe Vestager to Deliver Keynote at ABSL Forum in Budapest

Margrethe Vestager, former European Commission Executive Vice President and EU Competition Commissioner, will deliver a keynote at the ABSL Forum...

MGYOSZ Backs Preparations for Budapest 2036 Olympics Bid

The Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists (MGYOSZ) has endorsed preparations for a Budapest bid to host the 2036 Summer...

Pizza Hut to Expand Hungarian Network to 31 Restaurants

Pizza Hut plans to open restaurants in Nagykanizsa and Budapest in 2027, expanding its Hungarian network to 31 locations, local...

Budapest Hotels Outperform Regional Rivals Despite Lower Guest Numbers

Budapest’s hotels delivered some of the strongest results in CEE, posting an 81.3% occupancy rate, and leading the region with...

What János Bródy Means to Hungarians

For János Bródy, who turned 80 this year, 2026 has been momentous. On April 10, he was one of more...

Budapest’s Déli Station to Close for Weekend Repairs Ahead of Major Upgrade

Budapest’s Déli railway station will close entirely on Oct. 10-11 for maintenance aimed at eliminating several speed restrictions, Transport and...

Kissmiklos Marks Shift to Fine Art With ‘Lobbyism’ Exhibition at Hotel Clark

Hungarian artist kissmiklos is shifting his creative focus entirely to fine art, marking the transition with “Lobbyism,” an exhibition that...

Tourism Agency Consults 70 Industry Groups on Strategy Through 2036

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) is drawing on recommendations from 70 professional organizations to develop a sector strategy through 2036,...

Renewing the Spirit of Countryside Wellness Hospitality

More than a year after taking over Sárvár’s Spirit Hotel Thermal Spa, Zoltán Árvai is balancing the traditions of an...

State and City to Renew Budapest’s Danube Waterfront

The gov't and Budapest will form a new 50–50 joint company to develop the Budapest section of the Danube, resolving...

WWII Munitions Removed From Two Budapest Riverside Locations

Military bomb disposal experts removed World War II munitions discovered near Szabadság Bridge and on Margaret Island on Saturday, prompting...

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...

Hungarian Jazz Great Gábor Szabó Honored at Magyar Zene Háza

With the opening of a pop-up exhibition at Budapest’s switched-on Magyar Zene Háza, the 90th anniversary of Gábor Szabó’s birthday...