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Awards

Hungarian state purchase EU funding software company

The Hungarian state closed a deal to buy privately owned software company Welt 2000 Kft., which developed and owns the...

History

Forint up on interbank market

The forint was trading at 305.31 the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, up from 305.84 late Tuesday....

Tourism

Spectrum Equity, Accel Partners invest $57 mln in Prezi

Two American growth equity firms, Spectrum Equity and Accel Partners, have invested a combined $57 mln in Prezi, a presentation...

Sights

Green Social encourages environmental networking

Budapest's seventh Green Social, set for 7pm on Wednesday, December 3, brings together an international group of environmentally minded business...

Food

Holcim to sell Hungarian unit

Swiss-based building materials company Holcim said it is planning to sell its Hungarian unit as its recent merger with French...

Awards

IEA offered free rent in Budapest

The International Energy Agency (IEA) might relocate its headquarters from Paris to Budapest in 2017, Hungarian business daily Világgazdaság reported...

Awards

NEA: Most grants distributed to NGOs close to ruling parties

The largest portion of central budget grants overseen by Nemzeti Együttműködési Alap (NEA) are being distributed among NGOs closely related...

History

The Horn of Africa Interconnected in Turmoil

Another refugee and internally displaced person (IDP) crisis is looming in the Horn of Africa, this time from and in...

History

Forint up on interbank market

The forint was trading at 305.45 the euro late Tuesday on the interbank forex market, up from 306.66 late Monday....

Awards

Arbitration board head urges in-person mediation

The head of the Budapest Arbitration Board (BBT), an alternative forum for solving disputes that operates parallel with the Budapest...

Food

Tax office, industry insiders campaign against black market tobacco sales

Hungary's National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) launched a campaign against black market sales of cigarettes on Monday together with...

Tourism

Kövér requests removal of EU flag from Parliament

Speaker of the Parliament László Kövér ordered the EU flag to be removed from the Parliamentary session, nol.hu reported yesterday....

History

More than 10,000 demonstrate against government outside Parliament

Last night’s anti-government demonstration drew a crowd estimated at more than 10,000 to a protest outside the Parliament building that...

Social

Tonight’s demos merge: Kossuth tér at 6 p.m.

Two anti-government demonstrations planned for this evening are being merged into one, which will take place at 6 p.m. at...

Food

Thai noodle maker projects revenue of €5 mln

The Hungarian unit of Thai instant noodle maker Thai President Foods, based in the industrial park in Esztergom, close to...

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...