Budapest

Conferences

MOL offered four North Sea licenses

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL announced yesterday that it was offered four licenses on the U.K. Continental Shelf in...

History

Lázár: Norway upset that they can’t overthrow us

János Lázár, the minister of the Prime Minister’s Office, was quoted in Hungarian weekly Demokrata yesterday as saying that “Norway...

Food

MOL well in Kurdistan to start production by year-end

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL will start production at a well in the Akri-Bijeel block in Kurdistan, Iraq, by...

City

Wizz Air enters partnership with rentalcars.com

Hungary-based low-cost airline Wizz Air today announced that it entered partnership with the world’s largest car hire booking service rentalcars.com...

City

Linusz claims SGH Aviation acquires airport illegally

The Hungarian individual who failed to acquire the assets of a regional airport near Lake Balaton in the fall is...

Tourism

Fewer patents filed in Hungary

Some 701 patents were filed in Hungary last year, down from 743 in 2012, the head of the National Office...

History

Szijjártó accuses America of a ‘gross lie’

Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó was quoted saying that "America is accusing us of not abiding by the...

Sights

Euro Mini Storage invests €100,000

Euro Mini Storage, the first Self Storage facility in Hungary, recently added 106 storage units in Budapest location, following an...

History

Hungary, Bulgaria discuss energy cooperation

Presidents János Áder of Hungary and Rosen Plevleniev of Bulgaria discussed linking electricity grids, diversifying gas imports, Bulgaria's accession to...

History

National Economic and Social Council critical of new taxes

The National Economic and Social Council criticised the planned new taxes, particularly the plan to raise the tax on extra-wage...

Tourism

Magyar Posta reaches 1/3 of package market share

Hungary's state-owned postal company Magyar Posta expects to deliver 12 million packages by the end of this year, an increase...

Social

Google Cloud Platform Meetup to be held in Budapest

Doctusoft Kft, a Hungarian-owned company providing comprehensive IT services present on the Hungarian IT market since 2009, is organising a...

History

Fueling financial independence in Kurdistan

June 9, 2014 is a day people in Kurdistan, Iraq, the Middle East, and most of the world will remember:...

History

PM meets Ukrainian parliament deputy

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held talks with a leader of Ukraine's ethnic Hungarian community on Monday, the head of the...

In Hungary

Varga: Most FX borrowers to opt for conversion

Economy Minister Mihály Varga said today he expects most Hungarian retail borrowers with foreign currency-denominated loans will opt to convert...

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...