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Blue chip treasury shares little changed in January

The treasury share stocks of the Budapest Stock Exchange's four blue chip issuers changed only slightly in January, with the...

History

MOL acquires ENI Romania’s gas stations

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL announced today that it had completed the acquisition of ENI Romania, including 42 gas...

History

Democratic Round Table expresses pro-EU views

The Democratic Round Table called for all the citizens and organizations of Hungary who believe in democracy “to manifest their...

Food

GKI: GDP growth expected at 2%

Hungarian economic research institute GKI today said it expects GDP growth for Hungary in 2015 to be around 2%, in...

Conferences

Varga: Bank levy could be lowered

Economy minister Mihály Varga said this morning on state-owned M1 TV and Kossuth radio that ongoing talks are under way...

Conferences

Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture, TakarékBank sign strategic agreement

The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) and TakarékBank Zrt. on Friday signed a strategic agreement designed to facilitate the implementation...

History

Gov’t says IMF delegation acknowledges economic improvements in Hungary

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund has acknowledged improvements in the Hungarian economy in a concluding statement following scheduled...

History

Varga: Vocational training reform uses German example

Hungary’s Economy Minister Mihály Varga foresees the reform of Hungary’s vocational training system to be in line with the German...

Conferences

Railway workgroup meets in Budapest

A workgroup comprised of members of the Coordination Council on Trans-Siberian Transportation, Russian Railways and state-owned Hungarian railway company MÁV...

History

Rogán: Bank levy won’t decrease until 2016

Fraction leader of ruling Fidesz party Antal Rogán said today that he expects the bank levy to be reduced no...

In Hungary

Magyar Posta launches check terminals by February

State-owned postal service, Magyar Posta, is scheduled to start operating 19 automated postal check terminals at large retailers and train...

Sights

BP zoo to wind up HUF 25 bln expansion

The Hungarian government allocated HUF 25 bln for the construction of a new complex at the Budapest Zoo, government spokesman...

History

Illegal Logging in Myanmar and China’s Complicity

The recent escalation of tensions in northern Myanmar – resulting from the military’s crackdown on illegal logging – once again...

History

PM confirms talks with RTL Group on ad tax

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán confirmed that the Hungarian government has been talking with German RTL Group about lowering the advertising...

History

K&H Bank: SME sentiment deteriorates

K&H Bank's latest index of SME confidence fell 5 points from the previous quarter to -15 in the fourth quarter...

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...