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Food

Young Hungarian adults won’t move from parents’ homes

Less than one-fourth of young Hungarian adults think it’s a priority to move out of their parents’ home, a survey...

Drinks

High-altitude pizzeria builds fame and a following

FROM THE MARCH 27-APRIL 9 PRINT EDITION: Beyond the edge of Óbuda, a former news anchor runs a popular bar...

History

No Manʼs Land: Women Plan Peace March Across Koreaʼs DMZ

The following article was written by Mairead Maguire, who was awarded the 1976 Nobel Peace Prize for her extraordinary actions...

History

Forint retreats further versus the euro

The forint was trading at 303.50 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, down from 302.38 late...

History

Guardian stands by its story on PM

The Guardian today rejected a government spokespersonʼs claim of “untrue statements” in an article reporting that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán...

Social

MNV signs cooperation agreement with Korean peer

The Hungarian National Asset Management Company (MNV) yesterday signed a cooperation agreement with its Korean peer KAMCO, MNV told Hungarian...

Tourism

Air China to restart Budapest-Beijing direct flights

Air China is scheduled to relaunch direct flights between Budapest and Beijing as of May 1, with Airbus A330 planes...

History

Kovács vows action on Guardian article

The Hungarian government will take “the necessary steps” against UK daily newspaper The Guardian for an article that made “untrue...

In Hungary

BSE shareholders approve HUF 95-per-share dividend

Shareholders of the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) unanimously approved payment of a HUF 95-per-share dividend on last yearʼs earnings at...

In Hungary

Wabererʼs revenue increases 10% in 2014

Revenue of Hungarian road haulage company Wabererʼs International rose 9.7% to €496.2 mln in 2014, the company told Hungarian news...

Sights

Szentkirályi partners with Italian strategic investor

Hungarian mineral water bottler Szentkirályi Ásványvíz has merged into a joint venture majority-owned by Italyʼs Pasquale family, the owners announced...

Food

CEO: Raiffeisen closing 45 branches, cutting staff

Saying Austrian-owned Raiffeisen Bank is changing its strategy in Hungary to focus on corporate clients and electronic channels, Austrian CEO...

History

Demo in front of MPʼs house approved

Péter Juhász, MP of opposition party Együtt (Together), got the green light from the Hungarian police for his proposed demonstration...

History

Rogán: Window foils can be removed

Tobacco shop owners are entitled to remove foils that prevent transparency on shop windows, as no regulation demanded them to...

History

V4 envoys highlight importance of cooperation

The Visegrád Four is an effective and useful tool for strengthening and coordinating its membersʼ national standpoints in forums such...

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...