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Amendment prevents Spar Express from opening on Sundays

After the government closed loopholes in legislation to further restrict retailers from opening on Sundays, Spar will not be able...

Awards

PwC survey of Hungarian CEOs finds optimism

The following is a condensed version of a story published in the print edition for March 13-26....

History

Report: PM could have been an informer

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán allegedly gave information through a formal “social connection” with Mihály Major, a communist government counter-intelligence...

History

Lázár: Paks deal will continue

Reacting to the announcement of the European Commissionʼs decision to block the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant, Cabinet...

Tourism

Court says Lázár must explain travel bills

The Municipal Court of Budapest made an unappealable decision that the Prime Minister’s Office is required to publish details about...

History

Report: EU blocks Paks expansion

The European Commission has blocked Hungary's €12 billion deal with Russian energy firm Rosatom to expand the nuclear power plant...

Tourism

Lázár anticipates new public procurement law

A new law on public procurement is currently being drafted and is scheduled to be approved by the Hungarian Parliament...

Sights

Lawmakers could debate changes to financial sector oversight rules

The Hungarian Parliament could debate amendments to the legislation that would make the Hungarian investment market more efficient and transparent...

Social

Budapest to host 2017 World Aquatics Championships

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said yesterday, after signing the related contract with international swimming federation FINA’s managing director Cornel...

History

Survey: 60% Hungarians make late mortgage payments

A representative survey from Deloitte and Scale Research revealed that approximately 60% of Hungarians with mortgages confessed to making at...

Sights

Audit office finds ‘no gross errors’ during NAV investigation

Hungarian State Audit Office (ASZ) found no "gross errors" when reviewing the National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV), the National...

History

BlaBlaCar, AutoHop merge

Hungarian ride-sharing agent AutoHop is merging with peer BlaBlaCar, AutoHop announced yesterday....

History

Report: Brokerage scandals lower trust

The recent scandals surrounding brokerage firms in Hungary are expected to lower overall trust in the financial sector and Hungarian...

History

RTL Klub replacing its CEO

Andreas Rudas was appointed interim CEO of TV station RTL Klub, owned by RTL Magyarország effective immediately, RTL Group announced...

Food

Hungarian products reach 80% market share

The sales of Hungarian products at local grocery stores have reached 80%, up from 2010’s 75%, chiefly do to campaigns...

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...