Budapest

Sights

Hungary’s national parkland seen to be at risk

Hungary could lose a large portion of its protected parkland according to an amendment to be brought before Parliament this...

Tourism

BKV to introduce e-tickets from 2016

With the introduction of an e-ticketing system in 2016, the Budapest Transport Company (BKV) expects the number of fare dodgers...

History

Rudas: Politics not an issue in RTL talks

RTL Group never negotiated with the Hungarian government on the details of the advertisement tax, but only informed the government...

History

Worry More About Your Privacy and Less About Surveillance

The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects Americans “against unreasonable searches and seizures of either self or property by...

History

Hungarian exhibitors show at ProWein

Some 30 exhibitors are showing at the 260 sqm Hungarian national stand, which was set up with the cooperation of...

Social

Budapest to host St Patrick’s Day Parade 2015

The Irish expat community of Hungary is celebrating their national holiday, Saint Patrick’s Day, on Sunday in Szabadság tér, with...

Music

Titanic festival to bring exciting films to Budapest

Budapest is hosting the 22nd annual Titanic International Film Festival from April 11 to 18, the organizers said in a...

Food

ULT Magyarország revenue reaches HUF 6.7 bln last year

Universal Leaf Tobacco (ULT) Magyarország’s revenue edged up to net HUF 6.7 bln last year from the previous year’s HUF...

Social

Five Hungarian startups attend SXSW

Five Hungarian startups are exhibiting at the 22nd South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas with the support of...

History

Graphisoft sets up subsidiary in Italy

Following the acquisition of the distribution unit of Cigraph Group in Italy, Hungarian architectural and construction software company Graphisoft announced...

History

Government assists EU funding recipients to prevent delays caused by broker scandal

The Prime Minister’s Office has asked EU funding recipients to report without delay if they are unable to meet deadlines...

History

Hungarian national TV blacks out after mistakes

In its first day as an all-news channel, state-owned TV station M1 had so many technical problems yesterday that it...

History

Interview: Intelligence gathering in Hungary

BBJ interviewed Dr Péter Homoki (pictured), lawyer and chairman of the IT Law Committee of the Council of European Bars...

Tourism

Hungarian exhibitors show at travel fair in Zagreb

Hungarian state-owned tourism agency Magyar Turizmus Zrt. as well as Hunguest Hotels, Budapest Airport, Tropicarium Budapest and the city of...

Conferences

Central Europe’s energy security Europe’s responsibility

The responsibility of ensuring energy security in central Europe lies with all of Europe, not only the affected region, and...

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...