Budapest

History

Fidesz drops plan to post government agents in newsrooms

Ruling Fidesz MP Imre Vas issued a modification to a bill, proposed by Interior Minister Sándor Pintér, that could have allowed...

History

EC expects Hungary’s economy to grow despite VW, China

Although Hungary could be negatively affected by the Volkswagen emission scandal and China’s slowdown, the country is expected to expand...

Food

KSH: Hungary’s retail sales up 5.1%

Hungary’s retail sales, in volume, saw a year on year rise of 5.1% in September according to both raw and...

Conferences

Orbán: ‘Migrants’ threaten Europeans’ lifestyle

Europe has been “inundated”, however, it does not yet feel the weight of the challenges that have been placed on...

Tourism

Wizz Airʼs profit flies high in H1

The after-tax profit of Hungary’s low-cost airline Wizz Air saw a year-on-year rise of 15.2%, to €182 mln, in the...

History

Parliament rejects refugee quotas, sets legal battle with EU

Parliament yesterday set up a legal battle with the European Union by approving a resolution rejecting an EU plan to...

History

Forint falls on interbank market

The forint was trading at 313.90 to the euro late Tuesday on the interbank forex market, down from final quotes...

History

Editorial: The real problems are on this side of the fence

The following is the Editorial column from the October 30-November 12 biweekly edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

Drinks

Hotel Gellért hosts Martin Day’s Wine Festival

The historic Hotel Gellért will hold its Martin Day’s Wine Festival from November 5-8 with the slogan "Wines-Geese-Spices", and will...

Conferences

Analyst: Actual unemployment rate 11%

While Hungaryʼs unemployment rate is officially 6.4%, the figure should actually be closer to 11% because the government counts as...

History

Soros: Orbán’s actions ‘undermine’ European values

The actions of Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán “undermine” European values, Hungary-born business magnate George Soros said Friday, adding that...

Conferences

Rába, Claas sign €2 mln contract

Hungarian vehicle manufacturer Rába and French farm machinery company Claas signed a five-year contract valued at €2 mln, according to...

Conferences

Budapest hosts Africa Forum

The opening ceremony of the two-day Budapest Africa Forum was held for the second time in the capital at the...

Hotels

Aria Hotel Budapest wins prestigious award

Aria Hotel Budapest was ranked first in the Best Wellness Spa in Europe category at the World Boutique Hotel Awards...

In Hungary

MNV keeps four OTP shares after selling 14 mln on auction

State-owned Hungarian National Asset Management Company (MNV) kept four OTP shares after a stock market auction on Thursday, during which...

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...