Budapest

Hotels

Budapest performs best in CEE in hotel performance

European hotel investments reached €3.74 bln in the first quarter of 2015, more than double the Q1 2014 volumes of...

History

Preparations to account for 10% of Paks upgrade costs

Planning and preparation for the upgrade of Hungaryʼs sole nuclear power plant in Paks is expected to account for about...

Sights

Hungary could welcome 150 EV charging stations

Approximately 150 charging stations for electric vehicles could be set up in Hungary in the coming year, in addition to...

History

Varga: No reason to dismiss tax chief

Ildikó Vida, the chief of Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV), has been performing her job without concerns that...

Awards

Bitcoin creator could be a first-generation Hungarian

The elusive Satoshi Nakamoto, known as the creator of Bitcoin – a virtual payment system – could actually be an...

Social

Hungary to host World Aquatics Championships at refurbished venue

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, the head of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Julio C. Maglione, and Budapest mayor István...

Food

Hungaryʼs online ad sector grows 4.9% in Q1

Revenue of Hungaryʼs online advertising sector was up 4.9% year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, the Interactive Advertising...

Sights

A Leap Of Faith: Islam’s Growing Popularity and Global Population

This article was written by David Voas, who is a quantitative social scientist and a professor population studies at University...

History

U.S. Domestic Drone Debate: Supported Abroad, Suppressed At Home

The following article was written by John Kaag and Chris McKallagat. John Kaag is an associate professor of philosophy at...

History

Forint eases versus euro on interbank market

The forint was trading at 306.87 to the euro late Friday on the interbank forex market, down from 306.52 late...

Conferences

Budapest hosts Green Economic Forum 2015

The Ambassador of France and a representative of the European Environment Agency have emphasized the government’s role in driving the...

Food

Ivanka seeking partners in Israel

Leading Hungarian design company Ivanka has its sights set on becoming a well-known concrete brand in Israel, to build its...

Awards

OTP could pay HUF 170 bln on borrowers’ relief

Hungary’s OTP Bank expects rebates and refunds due under borrowers’ relief legislation as well as the effect of the conversion...

History

Gov’t to mandate municipalities to invest in gov’t securities

The government is in the process of preparing a proposal that will require municipalities to put their long- and short-term...

Tourism

Hungary plans to open trading house in Serbia

The Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH), established by the Hungarian state to explore opportunities for Hungarian companies on foreign markets,...

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...