Budapest

Drinks

Szekszárd wine region welcomes new bottle

The Szekszárd wine region of Hungary has introduced a new bottle design dedicated exclusively to Kadarka and Kékfrankos red wine...

Art

UNHCR compares present refugee crisis to 1956

Urging EU leaders to “unite behind emergency proposals to manage the refugee and migration crisis that is becoming increasingly chaotic...

History

BBC: Orbán wants fund to strengthen Europe’s borders

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expected to propose at today’s EU leaders’ summit that each member state should pay 1% of...

History

Hungary considers closure of Croatian border at Letenye

Hungary began preparations for a temporary barrier at the Croatian border crossing of Letenye, adding razor wire to the sides...

History

EJMSZ: Raising profile of engineering profession may benefit economy

Making up for a shortage of engineers in Hungary could add another HUF 50 bln to output, according to future...

History

Central bank keeps base rate on hold

The Monetary Policy Council (MPC) of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) decided to keep the central bankʼs key rate...

History

Hungary sends critical declaration on refugees to EU leaders

The Hungarian Parliament today approved a declaration criticizing EU leaders and “the irresponsible politics of Brussels” for mishandling the current...

History

TASZ: Hungarian authorities ‘continuously infringe’ freedom of press

An acting officer of the Hungarian police “must be able to distinguish journalists from people attacking him, as with children...

Awards

Report: Tender closes before deadline on overwhelming demand

A tender for HUF 65 bln in European Union funding for production capacity expansions, which had originally been planned to...

Conferences

Orbán discusses economic cooperation with Hong Kong financial secretary

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met John Tsang Chung, the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, this morning in the Hungarian Parliament...

Hotels

Report: ʼBad pressʼ on migrant crisis hits Hungarian tourism

Negative coverage in the media about Hungary’s migrant crisis has been affecting the countryʼs tourism industry, government friendly daily Magyar...

History

Hungarian government buys ads in Lebanese and Jordanian press

The Hungarian government bought full page advertisements in Lebanese and Jordanian newspapers, on the stands yesterday, in which the government...

History

Budapest waterworks to participate in Indonesian upgrade

Budapest waterworks FVM has signed a declaration of intent to participate in an upgrade of the water and sewer systems...

City

Lammers: Budapest Airport plans new jet bridge

Budapest Airport, the operator of the capital’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport, is planning to construct a new passenger boarding bridge...

Food

Refugees still come by the thousands, now via Croatia

The fence on the Serbian border seems to have changed the travel route of refugees, who now enter Hungary through...

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...