Budapest

Conferences

Cairo To Cape Town: New Free Trade ‘Super Bloc’ Huge For African Economy

The following opinion  piece was written by Calestous Juma, who is professor of the Practice of International Development at Harvard Kennedy...

Sights

The Cycle of Dependency: When Helping Does More Harm Than Good

The following opinion piece was written by Leah Pauline, who is the Co-Founder of Musana Community Development Organization....

Food

Hungarians prefer vacationing on the beach

Hungarians planning their summer vacations are longing for sandy beaches, or at least spending time on the banks of lakes...

History

Government expects suspended EU funding to be resumed soon

Approximately HUF 140 bln of suspended funding from the European Union could be resumed in a few weeks, deputy state...

History

Ministry: Italian wine to remain impounded until tracking completed

A consignment of about 50,000 hectoliters of Italian wine impounded by food safety authority Nébih on July 18 will remain...

Food

Report: Price of milk declining

The price of milk in Hungary is dropping, following a world-wide trend that has seen milk prices on the world...

Awards

White Star acquires AIG real estate platform

White Star acquired the development and property management business formerly known as AIG/Lincoln, a press release revealed on Tuesday....

History

Government: Fence construction progresses on schedule

The fence planned for the span of the Hungarian-Serbian border is currently under construction with the assistance of some 500...

In Hungary

Socialists address economy minister on Quaestor compensation write-off

László Szakács, a member of the opposition and of the parliamentary subcommittee in charge of investigating the Quaestor scandal, addressed...

City

Renovation on Budapest metro line 3 going forward

Hungaryʼs Public Procurement Arbitration Board (KDB) has cleared the signing of a €219 mln underground carriage renovation contract between Budapest...

History

Tax office turns to foreign counterparts in probes of Hungarians

Hungaryʼs National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) in the first half of the year filed approximately 2,000 requests to its foreign counterparts...

History

Xenophobia declines despite media focus

In a poll conducted in July by Hungarian pollster Tárki, two fifths of Hungarians expressed xenophobic sentiments, signifying a drop...

Tourism

Report: Home sales rise in July in Hungary

The number of sold homes in Hungary in July exceeded 12,350, reaching a peak for any month other than January...

History

LMP aims to separate public money from offshore companies with bill resubmission

After resubmitting a bill for a third time, which seeks to put a clear divide between offshore companies and public...

In Hungary

Szép card spending on domestic tourism hits HUF 14 bln

During the first two months of summer, Hungarians spent more than HUF 14 bln on tourism through Hungary’s national voucher...

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...