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History

Hungary-U.S. Business Council to hold forum in July

The Hungarian-U.S. Business Council will hold a meeting in Budapest in July to strengthen economic ties between the two countries,...

Conferences

Budapest to host next big EBRD conference

Budapest will host the next major conference of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in the second half...

Food

Survey: Most Hungarians watch series on traditional TV sets

The majority of Hungarians who watch television series prefer to do so when they are aired on television, while substantially...

Conferences

Hungary, Moldova sign cultural cooperation agreement

Péter Hoppál, Hungary’s Ministry of Human Capacities state secretary responsible for culture, and Moldavian cultural minister Monica Babuc today signed...

History

Hungarian government could completely take over schools

The Hungarian government could assume more authority over schools and become responsible for the maintenance and operations of institutions in...

History

Budapest to host first Petőfi Music Awards

Hungarian Petőfi radio will host the first Petőfi Music Awards ceremony this year on the opening day of Magyar Telekom’s...

History

Spokesperson: Hungary praised in private in Brussels

Many people in Brussels admire and praise Hungary in private but “castigate” the country in public, Hungary’s government spokesperson Zoltán...

History

Bell calls corruption a ‘serious concern’ in Hungary

Corruption is a world-wide issue and is a “serious concern” for Hungarians, according to public polls, U.S. Ambassador to Hungary...

History

Varga holds talks on strengthening economic ties with Transylvania

Hungaryʼs National Economy Minister Mihály Varga held talks yesterday with Csaba Borboly, president of the Harghita county council and János...

History

Editorial: Soft control of media poses greater threat

The following is the editorial column from the May 6 biweekly edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

Social

Promotion: Patara in Tata brings history to life

PROMOTION: Let’s take part again in the historic events of the 16th-17th century, let’s relive the Turkish-Hungarian battle! On May...

City

Budapest Airport expects growing traffic on Hungary-U.S. flights

Budapest Airport, the operator of the Hungarian capital’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport, expects traffic on Hungary-U.S. flights to grow, after...

History

Szijjártó: Bill Clinton ‘can’t insult the Hungarian people’

Nobody, not even former U.S. President Bill Clinton can “take liberties with Hungarians by insulting them”, Hungary’s Minister of Foreign...

Social

Sirha Budapest attracts big numbers, Hungarian team wins Bocuse dʼOr

International food and catering exhibition Sirha Budapest attracted more than 20,000 visitors between May 9-11, exceeding expectations, organizer Hungexpo said...

Music

State-owned pawn broker BÁV buys peer OREX-Zálog

State-owned pawn broker BÁV has signed a contract to buy peer OREX-Zálog, BÁV said on Friday, according to news agency...

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...

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...

Wizz Air Ranks Second Among Central European Airlines at Skytrax Awards

Wizz Air has been named the second-best airline in Central Europe at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, based on...