Budapest

History

Construction of temporary border fence underway

Work has begun on the construction of a 150-meter-long “sample section” of a fence along the Hungarian-Serbian border that is...

Awards

DTZ Hungary welcomes new colleague

Gáspár Kubinyi was appointed Senior Surveyor of the Valuation department at DTZ Hungary, the international real estate advisor reported today...

Conferences

Measuring morality: A new index ranks countries by goodness

The following opinion piece was written by Simon Anholt, who is a British policy adviser who has worked with more than...

Food

Hungary’s food safety system passes U.S. authority check

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the United States cleared Hungary’s system for ensuring the safety of food by...

Awards

Data feared stolen in hacking of secret service spyware

The Hungarian secret service was forced to stop using their Hacking Team spy software, which they had employed to monitor...

Hotels

MNB clears Danubius Hotels buyout offer by CP Holding

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) approved the voluntary public purchase offer, for Hungaryʼs Danubius Hotels shares by CP Holdings,...

Tourism

KSH: Guest nights up 3.8%

Guest nights at commercial accommodations in Hungary saw a year-on-year rise of 3.8%, reaching 2,247,000, with guest nights spent by...

History

Hungarian government allocates HUF 600 mln for ‘info’ campaign

The Hungarian government is planning to launch an "information" campaign, which is intended "to make it clear that Hungarian reforms...

Tourism

National mobile payment system turnover reaches HUF 11.2 bln in first year

Turnover of Hungaryʼs national mobile payment system reached HUF 11.2 bln in its first year of operation, the CEO of...

Awards

NNG’s new center could employ 200

Hungarian-owned NNG, the developer of world-renowned navigation software iGo, today inaugurated its second center in Hungary, in Szeged, and expects...

Awards

PwC: Hungary underperforms on Golden Age Index

Hungary, along with Greece, Poland and Slovakia, performed well below average in making use of older workers, considering how important...

City

Budapest Airport receives ‘highly recommended’ award

Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc Airport was once again given the “highly recommended” award at ACI Europeʼs (Airports Council International) annual conference...

Food

GfK: Consumer confidence up to 167.4 in Q2

Hungary’s consumer confidence index saw a rise to 167.4 points in Q2, up from the previous quarter’s 164.8, GfK Hungaria,...

History

Report: Tóbiás calls Fideszʼs social policy the enemy

József Tóbiás, chairman of MSZP, called Fideszʼs social policy the enemy of poverty in reaction to Laszló L. Simonʼs comments...

Tourism

Monetary Council holds non-rate-setting meeting

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) held a non-rate-setting meeting today, Hungarian news agency MTI reported....

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...

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...

Government Agrees to HUF 120 bln Budapest Bailout and Transport Funding Overhaul

The government will provide Budapest with HUF 120 bln to settle outstanding debts under a deal that also includes shared...