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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...

Tourism

New highway code may force drivers to retake exam

As work on Hungary’s new and simpler highway code is expected to reach its end soon, drivers who already hold...

History

Report: Templeton chief in Asia buys Pápai’s assets

The assets of troubled Hungarian meat firm Pápai Hús were reportedly purchased by Frank Liu, an Asian businessman, who submitted...

History

Dolderer wins Red Bull Air Race in rainy Budapest

German Matthias Dolderer won the historic 70th Red Bull Air Race in Budapest Sunday, tightening his grip on the lead...

Drinks

Juhász Brothers invest HUF 1.5 bln in wine center

The Juhász Brothers Winery in Hungary’s Eger wine region laid the cornerstone of a HUF 1.5 billion wine production center...

In Hungary

ING, MNV voting rights in MOL rise after capital reduction

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL revealed Friday it had been informed by shareholders ING Group and Hungarian National Asset...

History

Ministry knows of one Hungarian casualty in Nice attack

Hungary’s Ministry Foreign Affairs and Trade has knowledge about one Hungarian casualty only so far in the suspected terror attack...

Conferences

Report: Rosatom buys out Hungarian partner from JV

Russian-owned Rosatom reportedly bought out its Hungarian partner from joint venture Ganz Engineering, a company that is capable of outfitting...

Conferences

Lázár: Gov’t invites no labor from abroad

The Hungarian government is not taking steps to invite labor from abroad to fill shortages, Hungary’s Cabinet Chief János Lázár...

History

Lázár deems EC’s migration proposal ‘dangerous’

The new settlement program proposals by European Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos for the migration policy is “nothing short of dangerous”, as...

Tourism

Keler could provide clearing services for Romanian gas exchange

Hungarian clearinghouse Keler KSZF Zrt. has signed a declaration of intent to provide central clearing services for the Romanian gas...

Sights

Healthy trees to be spared the axe in City Park

No more healthy trees will be cut down in Budapest’s City Park during the renovations taking place in the area;...

History

Human Rights Watch: Some migrants subjected to cruel and violent treatment at border

Migrants at the border of Hungary are being forced back to Serbia, in some cases with cruel and violent treatment,...

History

Hungary to refurbish Jewish cemeteries

Members of the Hungarian Parliament met in the Knesset in Jerusalem with lawmaker Yisrael Eichler, chairman of the Hungarian Friends...

City

More than 9,000 bicycles stolen in Hungary in 2015

More than 9,056 bicycles were stolen in Hungary last year, daily newspaper Magyar Idők reported today, citing data released by...

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...

Budapest Mayor Announces ‘Wave of Development Projects’

A “wave of development projects” will begin in Budapest soon, Mayor Gergely Karácsony said this week. Investments will proceed with...

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...