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History

Report: Hungary receives 110,000 asylum requests in 2015

Hungary’s Office of Immigration and Nationality has received some 110,000 asylum requests since the beginning of this year, Zsuzsanna Végh,...

Tourism

MNB underlying inflation indicators fall in July

The National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) three "underlying measures of inflation" were lower in July compared to the previous month,...

Social

Sportsgrid: Hungarian mascot ‘has no soul’

International sports news and opinion site Sportsgrid portrayed Hungary’s mascot (pictured) for the 2017 World Aquatics Championships as having “no...

City

Gov’t declaration fast-tracks railway and road developments

Hungaryʼs government has declared a number of road and railway projects of "elevated significance" in the latest issue of the...

History

CEO of Hungarian media authority resigns

László Zsolt Szabó, the CEO of Hungary’s Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund (MTVA), resigned yesterday from his post...

Social

Pussy Riot members confirm attendance at Sziget Festival

Two members of legendary feminist-punk band Pussy Riot, known for their anti-Putin views, confirmed at the last minute that they...

Awards

Hungary negotiates with Serbia on privatization of agribusiness

Hungary is currently in talks with Serbia on the privatization of a troubled Serbian agribusiness, ministerial commissioner Gyula Budai said...

Awards

New IKEA opens in Budapest

IKEA will open its third store in Hungary in Budapest’s District 23, south Budapest, online news portal hvg.hu reported yesterday, according to a...

Awards

Hungarian TriGranit sells large portion of property portfolio to TPG Real Estate

TPG Real Estate, the real estate platform of  global private investment firm TPG, reached an agreement to purchase TriGranit, one...

History

DK says PMʼs autocratic ties weaken Hungary

Head of leftist opposition Democratic Coalitionʼs (DK) foreign affairs cabinet, Attila Ara-Kovács, said that while the Hungarian governmentʼs relationships with...

Awards

Tom Thill wins Tour de Hongrie

Tom Thill, the Luxembourg road racing cyclist who is currently riding for Team Differdang, rode to victory on Tour de...

Tourism

MNB: Insurance companies comply with Solvency II data provision requirements

All affected Hungarian insurance companies complied by deadline with the data provision requirements necessary to switch to the Solvency II...

Tourism

Mayor: Hévíz sees less Russian visitors, more Hungarian, Slovak, Czech

Hungary’s Hévíz, which is the hometown of one of the world’s largest thermal lakes, saw a 10-15% decline in the...

Hotels

Report: Airbnb listings up to 8,000 in Hungary

Online accommodation rental site Airbnb has already reached 8,000 home listings in Hungary, with some 3,500 of these located in...

History

Report: Migrants break through fence near Ásotthalom

Migrants have reportedly cut a hole in a section of the border fence near Ásotthalom in southern Hungary, online daily Magyar...

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...