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In Hungary

Parliament approves amended building societies bill

The Hungarian Parliament today approved the amended version of the National Building Societies (NOK) legislation, which was returned last week...

History

Generic ISIS threat said to name Hungary, Portugal

Islamic State terrorists mentioned Hungary as a possible target in a posting from their media company, Al-Wafa, but that does...

Tourism

Szijjártó: Eximbank opens $68 mln credit line for Hungarian-Georgian cooperation

The Hungarian Eximbank will open a $68 million credit line to support cooperation between Hungarian and Georgian companies, Minister of...

History

Hungary lowers terror alert from level three to two

A week after the bombings in Brussels, the Hungarian government has decided to lower the terror alert to level two...

Tourism

KSH: Employment in Hungary up 2.8%

The employment rate in Hungary was up 2.8% during the period of December to February, reaching 4.241 million, and within...

Hotels

BDO: Optimism on the rise in Hungarian hotel industry

As Budapest undergoes the preparation and realization of 600-800 five-star and 1,000-2,000 four-star hotel investment projects, the current 19,000-room capacity...

In Hungary

KSH: Mobile phone subscriptions in Hungary rise in 2015

The number of mobile phone subscriptions in Hungary grew by 69,000, reaching 11.9 million, by the end of 2015 as...

Conferences

Hungarian, Chinese banking associations agree to cooperate

The Hungarian Banking Association (MBSZ) and its Chinese counterpart CBA have concluded a cooperation agreement to boost ties between their...

History

Health insurance penetration could grow by 15% in Hungary in mid-term

The ratio of health insurance policies compared to the population is expected to grow from the current 10% to 25%...

Food

Retailers join forces to help children in need in Hungary

The Hungarian subsidiaries of multinational retail giants ALDI, Auchan, Lidl, Penny Market, SPAR and Tesco are supporting an initiative to...

City

Budapest airport sees 14% more passengers in February

Passenger numbers at Hungary’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport were up 14% in February, reaching 683,000, as compared to the same...

Tourism

KSH: Hungary’s population continued to decline in January

The Hungarian population was still on the decline in January, although the natural decrease was 1,628 lower than a year...

History

President Áder returns another bill to lawmakers

Hungary’s President János Áder (pictured) today returned to lawmakers proposed legislation on the National Building Societies (NOK) – originally put...

Food

Hungarian bakery looking to establish franchise

Hungarian bakery Pécsváradi Aranycipó is planning to launch a franchise network, the company’s franchise manager László Büki told Hungarian news...

Sights

Analysts expect MNB to cut base rate sharply below 1%

Hungaryʼs policy rate is now likely to trough sharply below 1% as the central bank started its new easing cycle...

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...