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Hotels

Easter holiday could boost traffic at Hungarian hotels

Hungarian hotels could be fully booked over the upcoming long Easter weekend as there is a growing tendency among Hungarian...

City

Budapest-Brussels flight lands safely; security increased

A plane arriving from Budapest landed safely in Brussels minutes before two explosions at Zavantem Airport this morning, and it...

Sights

Forint softens on interbank market

The forint was trading at 311.62 to the euro at 5:30pm on Tuesdayʼs interbank forex market, down from 311.08 late...

History

Szijjártó: Illegal migration increases terrorism in Europe

There is no question that the thousands of illegal migrants arriving to the continent on a daily basis without any...

In Hungary

MOL settles call option for almost 6% of shares with SPV Magnolia

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL said late yesterday that it had physically settled a call option for 6,006,495 of...

Conferences

Intel Corporation’s Hungarian co-founder dies at 79

Andrew S. Grove (Gróf András), the legendary co-founder and former CEO of Intel passed away yesterday at the age of...

Sights

Report: State aid saved water companies last year

State aid provided to Hungarian state-owned water utility providers saved the companies from booking almost HUF 10 billion in accumulated...

City

Hungary issues second highest level of terror alert

The second highest level, Level Two, of a military terror alert has been issued in Hungary by Prime Minister Viktor...

In Hungary

Report: Audi Hungaria employees could go on strike

A potential strike is looming at the Hungarian plant of German car manufacturer Audi in Győr, as a result of...

Tourism

No offers for Malév IATA receivables

No offers were made for almost $13 million of former national carrier Malévʼs receivables from the International Air Transport Association...

Awards

Official: Home savings may be used for building society contribution

The new home purchase subsidies introduced by the Hungarian government for families, as well as deposits made previously by Hungarians...

Tourism

KSH: Gross wages in Hungary up 5.8% in January

Average gross earnings in Hungary were up 5.8% in January as compared to the same month a year earlier, with...

Tourism

KSH: Guest nights up 6% year-on-year in January

The number of guest nights spent at international and domestic tourist accommodations was up 5.8% and 6.1% respectively, while the...

Sights

After suspension, trade in KEG shares resumes

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) ordered the resumption of trade in shares of LPG company KEG from the start...

Sights

DVM joins Earth Hour initiative

Construction services DVM group announced its plans to participate in the Earth Hour initiative to help raise awareness of climate...

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...