Budapest

History

Forint wobbles on interbank market

The forint was trading at 312.53 to the euro late Monday on the interbank forex market, down from final quotes...

History

Tarlós continues negotiations on agglomeration transport

Budapest Mayor István Tarlós and National Development Minister István Seszták continued negotiations on Saturday regarding the government taking over public...

Conferences

Fornetti revenue grows 12% in 2015

Hungarian frozen bakery products company Fornettiʼs revenue was approximately HUF 25 billion in 2015, up 12% compared to 2014, the...

History

Budapest court says Fonyó does not own TV2

Hungary’s registry court declined a request by Megapolis Media Zrt. – a company owned by Károly Fonyó – to approve...

Food

KSH: Hungaryʼs retail sales up 4.8%

Retail sales in Hungary were up 4.8% in year-on-year terms in November, according to raw data and rose by 4.3%...

Tourism

JTB revenue over HUF 2 bln in 2015

The Hungarian office of the Japanese Travel Bureau (JTB) had more than HUF 2 billion in revenue last year, up...

Social

National Chamber of Agriculture, Croatian Chamber of Economy sign agreement

The Hungarian National Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and the Croatian Chamber of Economy (CCE) signed a cooperation agreement on Thursday,...

History

Report: Hungary could introduce national alcohol stores

The Hungarian government could begin drafting a new law by spring that would entail the introduction of national alcohol stores,...

Hotels

Budapest hotel exits Best Western hotel chain

Grand Hotel Hungaria, located near Budapestʼs Keleti Railway Station, has changed its name to Hotel Hungaria City Center as of...

Sights

Forint eases, but rangebound on interbank market

The forint was trading at 315.83 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, down from final quotes...

In Hungary

MEP: Hungarian taxi demo could backfire

Although everyone has the right to demonstrate, to show their opposition to issues that affect them, the case of the...

Social

Hungexpo revenue over HUF 5 bln in 2015

Hungexpo, the company managing the Hungexpo Budapest Fair Center, reported revenue of over HUF 5 bln in 2015, around 30%...

Tourism

Some taxi drivers commit to demonstration until tomorrow

Although the number of taxi drivers protesting against U.S.-based ride-sharing application Uber has dropped to approximately 40-60, some are still...

Awards

Jalsovszky Law Firm launches banking, finance practice group

Hungary’s Jalsovszky Law Firm launched a Banking and Finance practice group headed by Gábor Pázsitka, one of the leading attorneys...

Sights

Vadim Repin to play in Hungary

Violin artist Vadim Repin is scheduled to play in Hungary’s Palace of Arts on February 2 accompanied by the Hungarian...

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...