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History

Alleged ISIS hacker attacks Hungarian websites

An alleged Islamic State hacker carried out a series of cyber attacks against various Hungarian websites, Magyar Telekom group’s news...

Food

MNB underlying inflation indicators little changed in March

The National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) "underlying measures of inflation" were little changed in March, in spite of a slowdown...

Food

Goldman Sachs: MNB could cut back on its aggressive easing tactics

Investment banking firm Goldman Sachs said yesterday it is not convinced that Hungaryʼs central bank will slash the interest rate...

Tourism

Analysts put March CPI down 0.5-1.1%

Emerging market analysts based in London estimate consumer prices fell 0.5-1.1% year-on-year in Hungary in March, Hungarian news agency MTI...

Food

Russian food watchdog to scrutinize Hungarian meat processors

Russiaʼs plant and animal health authority, Rosselkhoznadzor, has agreed with its Hungarian counterpart on the details of reviews local meat...

Tourism

Survey: Only Fidesz voters remain optimistic

More than half of Hungarians are pessimistic about the outlook of the country, a survey published yesterday by research institute...

Food

KSH: Household consumption up by 2.7%

Monthly household consumption saw an increase of an annual 2.7% in real terms to an average of HUF 68,609 per...

Conferences

Growing number of Hungarians study abroad

It is estimated that more than 10,000 Hungarian students are currently studying at colleges and universities abroad, and one in...

Food

Some 31,500 left Hungary in 2014; domestic relocation grows

In 2014, some 31,5000 Hungarians left the country for longer than a year, more than 50% as compared to a...

Tourism

Moldova tourism fair welcomes Hungary guest of honor

Hungary is the foreign guest of honor at Moldova’s annual international Tourism Leisure Hotels fair this year, Hungary’s National Economy...

History

Lázár: PM needs to help with by-elections

According to Hungary’s Cabinet Chief János Lázár, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán needs to be involved in the April 12 by-election...

Sights

A Different Kind of Superhero: Fighting Sexual Violence in India

This article was written by Ram Devineni, filmmaker, publisher, and founder of Rattapallax films and magazine....

Awards

Quaestor-owned football club of ‘strategic importance’

The Hungarian government declared Győr’s football team and stadium – Győri Eto FC Kft. and ETO PARK Kft. – of...

History

Treasury’s software upgrade to make same-day financial transaction possible

According to National Economy Ministry state secretary András Tállai, Hungary’s State Treasury is expected to implement software developments within the...

Food

External factors set to boost Hungary GDP growth to 3%

A favorable mix of external factors may see Hungaryʼs economy growing by around 3% this year, London-based emerging markets economists...

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...