Budapest

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MNB: Hungarian ownership of BSE would be better for the marketplace

The Hungarian National Bank (MNB) is currently in talks with the CEE Stock Exchange Group (CEESEG) to increase its share...

History

Editorial: Fence the wrong response to tragedy

The following is the Editorial from the September 4-17 biweekly edition....

Conferences

Growth of venture capital investments in Hungary exceed regional rivals

Venture capital investments in Hungary grew 92% last year, faster than in any country in the CEE region, the Hungarian Venture...

History

Merkel: ‘Germany doing what is morally and legally required’

"The problem is not a European problem. The problem is a German problem," Orbán said, during a visit to Brussels where...

History

Forint up versus euro, down against dollar

The forint was trading at 312.59 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, up from final quotes...

Social

Another demo scheduled for this evening

Another demonstration by NGO Migration Aid is being organized, this evening entitled: “Not in My Name II”, after thousands of...

Conferences

T-Systems impacts companies, the market, the community

Tibor Rékasi, CEO of T-Systems Hungary, has a bird’s-eye view of the ICT industry in Hungary. The largest systems integration...

City

Accell Group foresees 15% revenue rise in Hungary

Dutch bicycle manufacturer Accell Groupʼs Hungarian unit foresees its revenues this year rising by 15% over last yearʼs nearly €90 mln, Accell Hunland managing...

Tourism

Kovács: Hungary has been made a ‘scapegoat’

Hungary’s government spokesperson Zoltán Kovács objected to Hungary being made the “scapegoat” of Europe’s migrant crisis, a mantle he rejects...

History

Healthcare workers close bridge in protest

Hungarian healthcare workers held an impromptu demonstration and blocked Budapest’s Erzsébet bridge this morning to protest low wages nurses receive in...

History

Report: EC calls on to Hungary to ‘adhere to European norms’

While the European Commission called on Hungary to “adhere to European norms” in connection with its handling of refugees, the...

Tourism

Blue chip treasury stock virtually unchanged in August

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

History

MNB looking to rent, not purchase, foreign offices

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) will rent, not buy, property for its foreign offices, central bank governor György Matolcsy...

History

Guardian: State media told not to show images of refugee children

Hungarian state television has requested its employees to exclude footage of children from broadcasts of the refugee crisis in Hungary,...

Tourism

Police surround refugees at Kispest railway station

A group of refugees who did not want to take a train to the Debrecen refugee camp began demonstrating at...

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...