Budapest

Conferences

Matolcsy complains to The Economist over exclusion of macro data

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) governor György Matolcsy wrote a letter to The Economist protesting the exclusion of Hungary from...

History

Editorial: Hilarious billboards are no laughing matter

The billboards are hilarious: They warn immigrants to avoid taking work away from Hungarian citizens. They are also written in...

History

Forint loses out to euro as dollar pressure returns

The forint was trading at 313.21 to the euro late Friday on the interbank forex market, down from 312.36 late...

Social

MasterCard Balaton Sound to kick off in 3 weeks

This year’s MasterCard Balaton Sound electronic music festival, the 9th to date, will begin in three weeks and run from July...

History

Embassy: Fence won’t affect function of Serbian border crossing

Measures being taken by the Hungarian government to prevent illegal immigration through the country’s border with Serbia will not affect...

Awards

New professional prize for for young business leaders

The Coaching Team, a company which provides professional advice, announced a new prize for young Hungarian business leaders in a...

Tourism

KSH: Average gross wage HUF 241,600 in Jan-April

In the period from January-April, the average gross pay in Hungary was HUF 241,600 per month, an increase of 3.9%...

Tourism

MVM chairman-CEO resigns

Chairman-CEO of state-owned Hungarian Electricity Works (MVM) Csaba Baji resigned as part of a mutual agreement with the company, MVM...

History

Hungary makes headlines worldwide with fence plan

With the planned erection of a 175 km-long and four-meter-high fence on the Serbian border to keep immigrants out of...

Food

Analysts foresee further base cut of 15 bp

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary is expected to continue the easing cycle it began on March...

History

PwC: Gov’t to launch IFRS next year

In 2016, International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) will be available in accordance with the No.1387/2015 bill passed by the Hungarian...

History

Ádám Fischer to host event at WWII Memorial

The Hungarian conductor will host a “midsummer singalong” entitled “Marseillaise and Ode to Joy, European Anthems and the European Hymn,” on...

Tourism

Indonesia and Goa open travel to Hungary

Hungary has been added to a list of countries from which citizens can travel without a visa to Indonesia, and...

Awards

Report: Fence could be ineffective

Whether there is a fence on the Hungarian border or not, those who arrive to Hungary and say that they...

Tourism

Idea of Hungarian border fence shocks Serbian PM

Serbia’s Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic (pictured) last night expressed shock at yesterday’s announcement that the Hungarian government is planning to...

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...