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Budapest Sets New Heat Records, Mayor Urges Water Conservation

Budapest set two more daily temperature records Sunday as the heat wave continued, while Mayor Gergely Karácsony said the capital’s...

Festivals

Hungarian Woman, American Man Die at Ozora Festival

A 39-year-old Hungarian woman and a 45-year-old American man died in separate incidents at the Ozora Festival in Igar on...

In Hungary

Beyond Budapest: Szeged, ‘City of Sunshine’

Much as I am happy when I meet people who tell me, “We went to Hungary, we loved Budapest,” I’m...

Business, Budapest

Budapest Cuts Decorative Lighting as Heat Strains Energy Supply

Mayor Gergely Karácsony has ordered Budapest Public Utilities to prepare for the shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant by keeping...

Culture

‘Old Warhorse’ Antonia Burrows Faces Uncertain Budapest Future Among Library Books

For someone liable to be subject to a deportation order in a few weeks, Antonia Burrows spends a lot of...

Budapest

Budapest Taxi Fares to Increase From Saturday, Airport Surcharge Added

Taxi fares in Budapest are set to rise from Saturday, August 1, as provisions approved a month earlier by the...

Travel

Favorable Euro Exchange Rate Draws More Hungarians Abroad

An increasing number of Hungarians are choosing foreign holidays and planning their trips more consciously, according to this year’s experience...

In Hungary

Palóznak Jazz Picnic Returns to Balaton This August

The Palóznak Winery was founded in 2012, and that same year, its owners, Orsolya Valde and Szabolcs Homola, also launched...

Tourism

Somló: U.S. ‘Evangelist’ Gives Global Shout-out to Sheep’s Tail Tourism

In 2014, Kathryn Aronsohn walked into a “hipster” wine shop in Los Angeles and asked to taste “an interesting riesling.”...

Tourism

Hotel Karos Spa Looks Beyond Wellness to Year-round Appeal

The town of Zalakaros in south-western Hungary has strengthened its position among Hungary’s leading spa destinations. The Budapest Business Journal...

Budapest

Hungarian Gov’t, City to Build New Tram Line in Budapest

The government and Budapest agreed to advance the second phase of the connecting tram network along the Buda side of...

In Hungary

Emeric Pressburger: the Englishman From Miskolc

The Hungarian-born filmmaker Emeric Pressburger is being celebrated in his birthplace as cinematic aficionados worldwide reassess his joint productions with...

In Budapest

Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum Reopens With Free Admission as Review Continues

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum has reopened while a review of its exhibition continues, Culture and Social Relations Minister Zoltán...

Emeric Pressburger: the Englishman From Miskolc

The Hungarian-born filmmaker Emeric Pressburger is being celebrated in his birthplace as cinematic aficionados worldwide reassess his joint productions with...

ÉS Bisztró Launches Sunday Brunch at Kempinski Budapest

ÉS Bisztró at Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest launched a weekly Sunday brunch, combining an à la carte menu of brunch...

White Raven Sees Growing Demand for Alcohol-Free Cocktails as Summer Traffic Holds Steady

White Raven Skybar & Lounge welcomed more than 33,000 guests and served over 22,000 cocktails between late April and the...

Business Chambers Bring Rugby Leadership Experience to Budapest

Confindustria Ungheria, the British Chamber of Commerce Hungary and CCI France Hongrie will host an executive development event with Italy’s...

Twelve Hungarian Hotels Feature in 2026 Michelin Key Selection

Twelve Hungarian hotels have been included in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 Michelin Key selection, with Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace...

Budapest Car-Free Weekend Brings Road Closures and Tram Changes Sept. 19-20

Budapest’s Car-Free Weekend will bring family activities and sustainable transport programs to central streets and riverfront areas Sept. 19-20, alongside...

Budapest Repays HUF 67 bln Overdraft but Faces HUF 86 bln Solidarity Bill

Budapest has repaid a HUF 67 bln overdraft after receiving local business tax advances, but the capital still needs a...

Why More Families Choose the DSB Preparatory Class

A successful start to school begins with the right foundation. At the Deutsche Schule Budapest (DSB), children can join the...

Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

Budapest Geothermal Summit Highlights Hungary’s Potential and Investment Hurdles

Expanding geothermal energy in Hungary requires predictable regulation and infrastructure upgrades, speakers said at the fourth Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit....

House of Terror Museum to Close Temporarily as Tarr Dismisses Director Mária Schmidt

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum will close temporarily for a clarification of rights issues, Culture and Social Relations Minister Zoltán...

Westend Wins Green Investment Award for EUR 10 mln Sustainability Upgrade

Westend Shopping Center has won the Green Investment of the Year award at this year’s Green Awards, for a EUR...

Budapest to Raise Fare Evasion Penalties From Nov. 2

Budapest's public transport penalty fares will be raised by approximately 20–25% in several categories from November 2, daily newspaper Népszava...

Hungary Selects Ildikó Enyedi’s ‘Silent Friend’ as Oscar Entry

Ildikó Enyedi’s “Silent Friend,” starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, will represent Hungary in the int'l feature film category at the 99th...