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History

Report: Russians as sole bidders win Hungarian helicopter tender

Bidding without competition, a Russian state-owned company won the tender for the renovation of five Mi-17 helicopters of the Hungarian...

Awards

Deloitte names new marketing leader

Csanád Bánhegyi was appointed Marketing Leader at Deloitte Hungary as of June, according to a press release issued by Deloitte...

History

Ministry: Uber quits Hungary rather than be legal

Hungary’s National Development Ministry alleged in announcement today that U.S.-based ride-sharing application Uber would rather leave the country than engage...

History

Pew: Hungarians remain concerned over refugees

Hungarians harbor more concerns over security threats and economic repercussions from refugees than residents of any other country surveyed in...

History

Uber gives up fight, quits Hungary

U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber said today it is leaving the Hungarian market after months of demonstrations by taxi drivers led...

History

Hungary plans to use non-EU workers to ease labor shortage

National Economy Minister Mihály Varga yesterday agreed with a proposal put forward by national business association MGYOSZ to ease labor...

Food

Porcelain war: Court rejects Ledina Kerámia registration

A court rejected the registration of Ledina Kerámia, a company established by porcelain manufacturer Zsolnay’s minority owner, the local council...

Conferences

MNB to limit three-month deposit tenders

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said it will reduce the frequency of tenders for its three-month deposits, its main...

In Hungary

Former Quaestor clients hold protest as trial begins

As the trial of the management of bankrupt investment house Quaestor began today, a flashmob made up of clients who...

Social

V4 cultural professionals gather in South Korea

Guests from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, the member countries of the Visegrad Four group, gathered in Seoul...

In Hungary

Red Bull Air Race to whiz over the Danube once again

The Red Bull Air Race World Championship is set to occur in Budapest for the ninth time on Saturday and...

Social

Balaton Sound sees record number of visitors

The number of visitors at the 10th Balaton Sound, an internationally-known festival near Lake Balaton, grew more than 12,000 this...

Awards

RUAG Ammotec, Delphi Connection Systems named ‘investor of the month’

RUAG Ammotec Magyarország, a company specializing in high-quality pyrotechnic products, and automotive company Delphi Connection Systems Hungary were named “investor...

Conferences

Hungary’s euroAWK welcomes new leader

Dr. Péter Czerok was appointed a leader in the management of the Hungarian subsidiary of German-owned euroAWK GmbH, according to...

Food

KSH: Agricultural producer prices up 2.4% in May, y-o-y

Hungary’s agricultural producer prices were up by 2.4% in May compared to the same period a year earlier, according to...

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...