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President returns unprofitable supermarkets amendment to lawmakers

Hungarian President János Áder declined to sign an amendment that would essentially keep major supermarket chains that are unprofitable for...

Tourism

Századvég expects 2.6% GDP growth in 2015

Századvég, a group best known for their research arm, which is closely affiliated with ruling Fidesz party, expects Hungary's economy...

Food

KSH: Retail sales climb 5.2%

Retail sales in Hungary rose 5.2% year-on-year in October according to both calendar year-adjusted and unadjusted data, the Central Statistics...

History

Bank of China opens regional headquarters in Budapest, Hungary

The Bank of China opened a regional headquarters in Budapest on Thursday, news agency MTI reported....

History

Central banker and PM discuss bank holdings

Central bank governor György Matolcsy said today that the National Bank of Hungary guarantees to provide the "full liquidity" of...

History

Torture, Justice and the American Way

On Dec. 9, the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee released a report about the C.I.A.’s use of torture following 9/11. Since...

Awards

foodpanda acquires Hungarian NetPincér

Leading food delivery service foodpanda acquired Hungarian peer NetPincér, according to a press realease issued by foodpanda yesterday....

History

Forint further down in flight from emerging assets

The forint was trading at 313.19 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, down from 312.67 late...

Conferences

Varga: 2015 GDP growth to reach 3%

Hungary's GDP growth rate is expected to rise 0.5-0.6 percentage point over the 2.5% target for next year if oil...

History

Tobacco firms: New law could hurt economy

The law on a single centralized tobacco distribution company, which was approved by the Parliament on Monday, carries substantial economic...

History

Hungarian National Trading House to open in Tel Aviv

Another office of the Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) is expected to open in Tel Aviv in Q1 next year,...

History

Thousands join another anti-government march

Thousands of anti-government protesters, many carrying EU flags, marched from József Nádor tér to the Parliament building yesterday evening. They...

Food

Union: State control of tobacco to cost 1,200 jobs

The bill approved by the Hungarian parliament yesterday on the establishment of a centralized distribution company for tobacco products will...

History

Parliament passes law restricting Sunday opening hours for shops

The Hungarian parliament today approved a law restricting Sunday opening hours for shops, MTI reported. The law means "hypermarkets", run...

History

Lázár: Municipal gov’t office staff to get 30-40% pay rise

Due to the extension of the "career path model" into other areas of the public sector, staff at municipal government...

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...