Budapest

Awards

Eiffel Palace wins two prizes at Office of the Year 2014 Competition

The Eiffel Palace Office Building was chosen as the best candidate for the Property Project of the Year and the...

Food

Tile manufacturer Mediterran expects 6-8% revenue increase in 2015

Roof tile manufacturer Mediterran Magyarország expects revenue to climb 6-8% this year as it expands output, managing director Attila Godi...

History

Hungarian company finds local partner for goose farm in Russian Federation

Hungary's Hortobágyi Lúd has agreed to establish a joint venture with local partners to set up a goose farm in...

Tourism

Szallas.hu’s revenue rises 66%

Revenue of Hungarian online accommodation booking service Szallas.hu rose by 66%, reaching HUF 1.34 bln last year, the group said...

History

MET Magyarország to buy gas trade business

GDF Suez Energia Holding Hungary is selling its gas trade business to MET Magyarország, the parties said in a joint...

Food

Analysts: Falling CPI not a cause for concern

January’s falling CPI figure of 1.4% was chiefly caused by the drop in the oil prices and does not put...

Food

Hungary, Tatarstan set up farming working group

The state of Hungary and the Republic of Tatarstan (Russian Federation) have jointly set up a working group for the...

Tourism

Hungary attends International Mediterranean Tourism Market 2015

Hungary's state secretary for culture opened the country's stand yesterday at the two-day long International Mediterranean Tourism Market trade fair...

History

Ministry: Lower bank tax to mean HUF 82 bln drop in revenue by 2017

Revenue from the bank levy is expected to fall by approximately HUF 60 bln in 2016 and HUF 22 bln...

Food

Forint corrects down on interbank market

The forint was trading at 308.96 to the euro late Tuesday on the interbank forex market, down from 308.02 late...

Hotels

Mellow Mood Group to complete five-star hotel by 2017

Mellow Mood Group signed a contract with architectural firm Archikon for the planning of the renovation of landmark Párizsi Udvar...

Tourism

KSH: Hog, cattle and poultry stocks climb

Farmers' stock of hogs, cattle and poultry in Hungary saw a rise last year, data released by the Central Statistics...

Tourism

KSH: Hungary guest nights up 12.5% in December

The number of guest nights at commercial accommodations in Hungary saw a year-on-year rise of 12.5%, reaching 1,463,000 in December...

History

EBRD: Erste deal could create better environment for banks

The deal the Hungarian state, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Erste announced yesterday could contribute to...

History

Varga: Price of Erste stake to be determined in May

The price the Hungarian state is required to pay for a 15% stake in Erste Bank Hungary will be decided...

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...