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History

Forint weakens after MNB announcement

The forint traded at 311.39 to the euro around 5:30 in the evening on Tuesday, weakening from 308.81 on Monday....

Food

Survey: 87% of Hungarians use internet daily

More than three quarters, precisely 87% of Hungarians use internet on a daily basis, while 70% of smartphone owners use...

History

Eurostat: Hungarian quality of life rated 6.2 out of 10

Hungarians rated their overall quality of life at 6.2 on a scale of 0-10 with 0 being "not satisfied at...

Music

BME launches tender for urbanism master course

The Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), in cooperation with the Hungarian Society for Urban Planning (MUT) and the...

Tourism

OTP, Richter treasury share stocks up marginally in May

The treasury share stock of blue chips OTP Bank and drugmaker Richter were up slightly in May as compared to...

History

GKI raises 2015 GDP forecast to 2.5%

Economic research institute GKI raised its projection for Hungary’s GDP growth this year from 2% to 2.5% based on strong...

Tourism

Tuzson: Supporters of immigrants are against Hungarians

Former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány (pictured) and his party Democratic Coalition have taken the side of immigrants rather than that...

History

Hungarian state secretary holds talks in China

Hungaryʼs state secretary for supermarket oversight Róbert Zsigó held talks in Chongqing, China, regarding the expansion of trade in farm...

History

Government launches online immigration questionnaire

The government launched an online version of the “national consultation on immigration” questionnaires yesterday, government spokesperson Zoltán Kovács said at...

Food

Forint volatile on interbank market

The forint was trading at 309.24 to the euro late Friday on the interbank forex market, a hair up from...

Awards

Provident Financial wins European Business Award

Provident Pénzügyi Zrt., the Hungarian subsidiary of Provident Financial, received two prestigious prizes at the annual European Business Award (EBA)...

History

Varga: Gov’t to seal Budapest Bank deal by December

Hungary’s National Economy Minister Mihály Varga said that the Hungarian government is planning to seal a deal to purchase Budapest...

Conferences

Lázár: Fostered workers to be allowed leave for seasonal employment

The Hungarian government is planning to allow fostered workers temporary leave for seasonal work during the summer months, Cabinet Chief...

History

Some press excluded from PM’s speech

Left-leaning Hungarian online media outlets were rejected when applying for accreditation to attend Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s state-of-the-state speech, scheduled...

History

Forint fairly stable on interbank market

The forint was trading at 309.36 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, slightly down from 309.10...

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...

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...

Investing in a Functioning Economy

About 90 guests attended an Economy CEO Breakfast and Executive Leadership Forum at the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest on Thursday...