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History

Slovak PM: Respect Hungary’s decisions on immigrants

Decisions made by Hungary need to be respected due to the great pressure that the influx of migrants has put...

Food

KSH: Hungarian retail sales up 4.1% in April

Retail sales in Hungary saw a year-on-year rise of 4.1% in April, according to raw data, and rose by 5.0%...

Conferences

Research: Ice cream consumption up to 5 liters per person

Last year, ice cream consumption in Hungary saw a 1.5 liter rise to 5 liters per person, with 66% of...

Sights

Economists say weaker forint has less impact on inflation

A weakening forint is generating much less inflation now than it was before the 2008 global crisis, György Molnár and...

Food

Not asked by government, three tobacco firms submit distribution tender

Imperial Tobacco Magyarország Kft., JTI Hungary Zrt. and Philip Morris Magyarország Kft. are jointly offering a concession of HUF 6...

Tourism

Russian counter-sanctions to consider Hungary’s and Greece’s positions

The European Union recently extended its sanctions against Russia, which the country intends to respond to with its own counter-sanctions....

Sights

Fate of Rubik’s Cube science center unclear

Despite the Hungarian government appropriating HUF 1.1 billion to establish the Rubik Science Center due to have started last year,...

History

Szijjártó proposes conference on migration in Budapest

Hungary’s foreign minister Peter Szijjártó proposed in Luxembourg yesterday that leaders of the European Union, the Western Balkans, the Middle...

In Hungary

Centenary of Coca-Cola’s contour bottle inspires designers

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Coca-Cola’s contour bottle, five Hungarian design companies, each with a distinct style, have been...

In Hungary

Government has no plans to restrict SZÉP card use

Hungaryʼs National Economy Ministry on Monday said it has no plans to restrict the use of SZÉP voucher cards, though...

History

GKI raises 2015 GDP forecast to 2.7%

Economic research institute GKI has raised its projection for this yearʼs GDP growth to 2.7% from 2.5%. GKI raised its projection...

Sights

Analysts expect continued monetary easing today

Hungarian analysts expect the National Bank of Hungary to continue an easing cycle at a steady pace at a policy...

Sights

Budapest Waterworks provides water for Indonesian communities

Waterworks of Budapest won the tender of the Indonesian Ministry of Public Works to provide water for 35 Indonesian communities,...

Conferences

Report: 2,000 lose jobs following Sunday closures

By the end of April, 2015, 2,000 people had lost their jobs as a result of a Hungarian law, introduced in...

History

Former ambassadorʼs book: U.S. lost faith in Orbán

In her newly published memoir of her 2010-2013 term as American Ambassador to Hungary, Eleni Kounalakis discusses the U.S. State...

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...