Budapest

Awards

Aon. Empower Results

The Aon group’s new slogan mirrors both client-oriented thinking and high quality standards of service. Károly Gerendai, managing director of...

History

The Tortured Roots of Sectarian Violence

Since June 2014, the world has watched as sectarian violence has engulfed Syria and Iraq. More alarming, perhaps, are news...

History

Forint down on deepening deflation

The forint was trading at 308.21 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, down from 307.03 late...

History

Goodfriend: I can expect to appear in court

Chargé d’affaires, André Goodfriend, said that if Hungarian Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) chief Ildikó Vida, who is one of...

Awards

Kecskemét Hotel and Conference Center receives prestigious award

Four Points by Sheraton Kecskemét Hotel and Conference Center and its planner KÉSZ Csoport, received the Construction Industry Award for...

History

Orbán: Savings coops success ids gov’t interest

The government is interested in the success of the country's savings cooperatives, because they "bring stability and peace of mind...

History

Surveys: Fidesz lost 800,000 supporters

Ipsos Media, Advertisement, Market, and Opinion Research Institute announced that the popularity of Hungary’s governing party Fidesz dropped to 25...

History

Hungary discusses economy with Albania

Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó yesterday said that Hungary is seeking to establish a major economic presence in Albania and,...

History

Hungary to double capital in IIB

Hungary needs to pay €20 mln in contribution to the capital of the Moscow-based International Investment Bank (IIB) by the...

History

Forint down on Greek worries

The forint was trading at 306.97 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, down from 306.20 late...

Tourism

Ministry publishes road haulage control system draft

Hungary’s National Economy Ministry posted two draft decrees on an electronic control system for road haulage companies on its website,...

History

Hungary declines to sign South Stream clarification query

Hungary did not sign a declaration devised by a handful of European Union member states asking the European Commission to...

Awards

K&H Bank spending HUF 6 bln on digital developments

K&H Bank is spending HUF 6 bln on digital developments over the next three years to adapt to changes in...

History

Forint slightly down against euro as dollar pressure eases

The forint was trading at 306.27 to the euro late Tuesday on the interbank forex market, slightly down from 306.10...

History

Matolcsy: MNB to defend against financial system attacks

In addition to price stability and financial stability, defending the Hungarian financial system from attacks will be among the main...

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...