Budapest

History

Orbán: The government needs tools to protect Hungary

There is clear evidence that the threat of terrorism has increased in Hungary, and to prevent terrorist attacks from happening...

Food

Gallicoop doubles production of halal meat

Hungarian poultry processor Gallicoop Pulykafeldolgozó, based in Szarvas, southeastern Hungary, increased its output of halal products by 116% to almost...

Conferences

Corvinus students qualify for CFA finals in Chicago

The students of Corvinus University have won the CFA Institute Investment Research Challenge 2016 regional finals, beating out other Hungarian...

History

Government allocates HUF 40 bln for CSOK in 2016 budget

The Hungarian government decided to allocate a total of HUF 40 billion for its revamped home subsidy purchase program for...

History

KLIK closing apparently not on table in teacher talks

The Hungarian government is ready to negotiate with teachers, but the idea of eliminating centralized control of education will not...

In Hungary

Lázár: 15% of state-employed workers could lose their jobs

Cabinet Chief János Lázár will propose that the government cut 15% of staff employed in state administration bodies as part...

Hotels

Two ibis Styles hotels to open in Hungary

The Orbis Hotel Group, which has taken over the AccorHotels brand in Central and Eastern Europe, including 17 hotels in...

Awards

Lóránt Kibédi Varga is new Dutchcham chairman

Lóránt Kibédi Varga was appointed chairman of the Netherlands-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce, and Frido Diepeveen the vice-chairman yesterday, according to...

Hotels

InterContinental Budapest receives Green Globe Certificate

Hungaryʼs InterContinental Budapest had been awarded the Green Globe Certificate in recognition of its green commitment, making it the first...

Sights

Finalists announced for design of new Museum of Ethnography

The list of architectural firms that will submit designs for the construction of the capital’s Museum of Ethnography have been...

Tourism

C&W remains market leader, BP continues to improve

Following the merger of Cushman & Wakefield and DTZ in 2015, C&W was able to retain its market leading position...

History

Fairfax Financial Holdings unit takes over QBE branch in Hungary

Colonnade Insurance, a member of Canadaʼs Fairfax Financial Holdings, has opened a branch in Hungary and taken over the local...

Hotels

Danubius Hotels to spend HUF 7 bln on renovations in Hungary

Hungaryʼs Danubius Hotels plans to spend close to HUF 7 billion on renovations in Hungary this year, the company told...

Food

KSH: Hungary’s retail sales up 5% in December

The volume of retail sales in Hungary was up 5% in year-on-year terms in December according to raw data and...

Awards

Andrékó Kinstellar Law Firm expands advisory team

Andrékó Kinstellar Law Firm has decided to expand its advisory team with the addition of senior locally recognized lawyers to...

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...