Budapest

History

Thousands march in anti-government demo

Several thousand protestors marched in the sixth mass demonstration since October 26, peacefully demanding an end to corruption and the...

History

The Importance of Being Qadri

This week, an ailing Pakistani preacher has travelled to the United States for medical treatment. The visit has generated few...

History

Vida writes open letter to Goodfriend

Hungarian Tax Authority (NAV) chief Ildikó Vida wrote an open letter the day after the U.S. chargé d’affaires in Budapest,...

Awards

Sándor Demján Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Representatives of the European real estate sector gathered for the fifth time this year at a gala organized by “EUROBUILD...

History

MNKH sets up shop in Morocco

The Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH) announced on Thursday that it had opened an office in Rabat, the capital of...

In Hungary

MNB fines CIB Bank HUF 25 mln

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has fined CIB Bank HUF 25 mln for infringements of the regulations on money...

History

Support grows against closure of shops on Sunday

Most participants of Wednesday's round of consultations held at the economy ministry, argued against the planned restrictions on Sunday opening...

City

MOL completes LUKOIL takeover in Czech Republic

Hungarian oil company MOL completed the takeover of the business activities of its Russian peer LUKOIL in the Czech Republic,...

History

Goodfriend: We know of people cheating in NAV

“We know of people cheating inside Hungary’s Tax and Customs Authority (NAV)”, and yet there was no police investigation, U.S....

History

Forint firm against euro at lower level on interbank market

The forint was trading at 307.17 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, broadly in line with...

History

Colleen Bell named U.S. Ambassador to Hungary

The U.S. Senate yesterday voted to approve television producer Colleen Bradley Bell's appointment as U.S. Ambassador to Hungary. Now she...

History

TI: Hungary’s perception of corruption worsens

Hungary's perception of corruption increased in the past year, Transparency International (TI) announced today. "The mere fact that Hungarian tax...

History

Lions and Donkeys: An Inside Account of U.S. Military Mistakes

There’s a story of two Germans discussing their adversaries in the blood-soaked trench combat of the Great War. Gruff General...

Sights

Forint eases on interbank market

The forint was trading at 307.46 to the euro late Tuesday on the interbank forex market, down from 306.20 late...

History

Fidesz to lure pensioners back to work

Hungary’s governing party Fidesz has acknowledged that the lack of professionals in the workforce has caused a skills shortage, as...

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...