Budapest

City

Budapest Airport, HungaroControl and local councils to work jointly on airport developments

Liszt Ferenc International operator Budapest Airport, air traffic controller HungaroControl and the local governments of Budapestʼs District XVIII, Pest County...

Awards

Local business people on the move

People in the Budapest business world who were recently promoted or obtained new jobs include: Gabriella Szentkuti, László Marton, Ole Bjørn...

History

OSCE mission head criticizes Roma evictions

At a press conference in Budapest yesterday, a visiting human rights official with the OSCE criticized the part that officials...

History

UNHCR intervenes in Hungaryʼs asylum procedure

The UN refugee agency is “deeply concerned” about proposals to amend Hungary’s asylum act and UNHCR is “urging Hungary not...

Awards

Deutsch: Disabled athletes should ‘settle for less’

It is a “bad practice” that disabled Olympic athletes receive the same amount of money for their Olympic Games medals as their “able-bodied”...

Tourism

MOL, OTP treasury share stocks down in June

The treasury share stock of blue chips OTP Bank and oil and gas company MOL fell in June, while drugmaker Gedeon Richter bought more of its...

Sights

Brussels to investigate Paks II funding

An official investigation has been launched by the EU to investigate suspicion of plans for unlawful use of a state...

Sights

Forint rises on new hopes for Greece

The forint was trading at 313.98 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, up from 315.10 late...

History

Fitch assigns ‘A’ rating to Bank of Chinaʼs notes issued in Hungary

Fitch Ratings has assigned Bank of Chinaʼs long-term notes issued, under its medium-term note (MTN) program, a final ‘A’ rating on Wednesday, based...

Awards

Cushman & Wakefield takes over Krisztina Palace

Real estate advisor Cushman & Wakefield (C&W), following a formal and competitive tender process, was awarded the Property Management mandate...

Awards

Parliament to replace a rate-setter in MNBʼs Monetary Council

Hungarian economist Gusztáv Báger’s membership candidacy for the National Bank of Hungary’s rate-setting Monetary Council was endorsed today by the...

Conferences

Apollo Tyres launches technical training program

Apollo Tyres Hungary, the Hungarian subsidiary of the Indian tire manufacturer launched technical and continuing education (so-called OKJ) programs for...

History

Report: Fidesz prepares pro-family campaign

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ordered ministers János Lázár and Zoltán Balog to prepare a pro-family campaign by August 31,...

History

Varga encourages diversification in industrial sectors

National Economy Minister Mihály Varga warned against over-reliance on the automotive industry as an engine of economic growth while speaking...

Tourism

MNB: Number of bank accounts slip more than 2% last year

The number of bank accounts in Hungary reached 10,368,626 at the end of March, down 2.3% from twelve months earlier,...

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...