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History

Editorial: Fear of refugees is something to fear

The following is the editorial column from the July 15 biweekly edition of Budapest Business Journal....

Tourism

Hungarian registered job seeker numbers down in June

A total of 291,600 registered job seekers were looking for employment in Hungary at the end of June, a decrease...

Conferences

Varga cools his tone on idea of Hungary adopting the euro

Just a few days after Hungary’s National Economy Minister Mihály Varga projected the possible adoption of the euro in Hungary...

History

Cabinet split: Lázár leads strategy, Varga handles economy

Under the new division of the Hungarian cabinet into two entities, Prime Minister’s Office chief János Lázár will head the...

Sights

Budapest Gypsy Symphony Orchestra to perform on August 4

The Budapest Gypsy Symphony Orchestra and the Hundred Gypsy Violins will perform the final act of the month-long 25th Summer...

Conferences

Labor shortage triggers better pay for student workers

The labor shortage in Hungary is becoming a grave issue, so much so that students are frequently being sought for...

Conferences

Soros says imposed quotas are not the solution to the refugee crisis

Billionaire philanthropist George Soros advocates for a coherent, voluntary approach to handling Europeʼs migrant crisis, saying that the current course...

In Hungary

PannErgy shareholders vote down share withdrawal, stick by board member

PannErgy shareholders voted to reject proposals to recall a member of the board and to withdraw treasury shares at the...

History

Uber Hungary to hold farewell convoy Saturday

On the day when US-based ride-sharing application Uber is suspending Hungarian operations for an unspecified period due to stricter regulations,...

Tourism

KSH: Wages continue to grow in May

Wages in Hungary kept increasing in a record pace in May. Average gross monthly wages were up by 6% in...

History

Raiffeisen expects 2.2% GDP growth this year

Hungary’s GDP growth is expected to reach 2.2% this year, and could accelerate to 2.7% next year, Zoltán Török, chief...

Tourism

Tax authority fines Uber drivers more than HUF 3.6 mln

The Hungarian National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) levied a total fine of approximately HUF 3.6 million on Uber drivers,...

Awards

Budget Hungary wins Business Excellence award

Budget Hungary received the audience prize at the Business Excellence awards ceremony, chosen by partners and readers of online and...

History

Hungarian gov’t attacks ‘migrants’ in new campaign

The Hungarian government is launching another “information campaign” prior to the referendum on the EU’s refugee relocation quotas, in which...

Tourism

Hungary issues 5,245 non-EU work permits in 2015

Some 5,245 permits to work were issued in Hungary last year to citizens of non-EU countries, Hungarian business daily Világgazdaság...

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...