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In Hungary

Wabererʼs goes public to trade shares on BSE

To facilitate the trading of its shares, Hungarian road haulage company Wabererʼs has transformed its type of operation from a...

Tourism

KSH: Guest nights in Hungary up in August

The number of guest nights spent in accommodation establishments in Hungary in August increased by 5.3%, compared with August a...

History

Forint up again on interbank market

The forint was trading at 311.30 to the euro late Friday on the interbank forex market, slightly up from final...

Conferences

Despite VW scandal, Audi Hungária hits production targets

Although Audi Hungária said it could not comment on the future impact of the situation at the Volkswagen group, the...

Awards

Dentons: Law firmʼs expansion makes Budapest a regional hub

The recent expansion of Dentons’ Budapest team, with the addition of some 50 partners, associates and other professionals from White...

History

Politico: Merkel criticizes Hungary’s migration policy

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (pictured) voiced criticism of eastern European countries, and Hungary in particular, in a closed-door meeting with...

Food

MNB: Despite CPI drop, underlying inflation measures rise

In spite of a drop in year-on-year headline inflation to -0.4% in September from zero in August, two of three...

Food

TEK investigates phones left behind by refugees

Hungary’s Counter Terrorism Center (TEK) is investigating the contents of mobile phones left behind by “migrants”, former TEK Deputy Director...

City

Budapest Airport wins CAPA award

Budapest Airport, the operator of Liszt Ferenc International Airport, received the “Airport of the Year” accolade, in the 4-20 million...

History

Government denies it routinely dictated content of TV news

The Hungarian government rejected claims by the deputy CEO of commercial HírTV that the station received orders from officials about...

History

Deutsch to propose lowering VAT on internet usage to 18%

Value added tax (VAT) on internet usage should be lowered to 18% from the current 27%, Tamás Deutsch (pictured), an...

Sights

State secretary: Auchan’s pay rise hints at labor shortage

French-based retail chain Auchan’s 10% average pay rise reveals that there is a shortage of workers in Hungary’s retail sector,...

Conferences

Varga, bank heads discuss economic growth

Hungary’s National Economy Minister Mihály Varga and the heads of banks in the country met yesterday (October 5) in order...

Conferences

Audi Hungary, ALTEO group sign cooperation

The Hungarian unit of German automotive manufacturer Audi and ALTEO Group today (October 5) signed a two-year cooperation agreement, with...

Tourism

Blue chip treasury stock little changed in September

The treasury share stock of OTP Bank edged down in September, while drugmaker Richterʼs rose slightly, disclosures released by the...

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...