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Goodfriend: Corruption a growing problem here

André Goodfriend, charge d'affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Budapest, said in a local TV interview yesterday that the Hungarian...

History

Grand Casino opens in Debrecen

The Grand Casino was opened at the Debrecen (located in eastern Hungary) shopping center on Friday through investment of HUF...

History

PM: Draft 2015 budget to be revealed today

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 2015 draft budget, which he will present to Parliament for approval today, contains figures aimed...

Social

Hungary to hold startup competition for the first time

Get in the Ring, an initiative started by the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship in 2009 with the aim of putting...

History

Report: Audi slowdown was message to Hungary

When German carmaker Audi stopped work at its plant in Győr in August, sending Hungary's production numbers into a tailspin,...

History

Report: Audi slowdown was message to Hungary

When German carmaker Audi stopped work at its plant in Győr in August, sending Hungary's production numbers into a tailspin,...

History

U.S. Embassy not naming corruption suspects

The U.S. Embassy said in a press conference yesterday that it would not name the ten Hungarians who have been...

Sights

Russian railway company discontinues service to Budapest

Russia's railway company is planning to discontinue its regular passenger service to Budapest, Hungary on December 1 due to the...

History

Lázár to oversee MKB Bank

The Prime Minister's Office will exercise the state's ownership rights in MKB Bank until the end of 2018, according to...

History

Editorial: Congratulations Fidesz, now choose well

The following editorial appears in the October 17-30 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

Food

Hungarian, Russian business forum held in Budapest

An annual Russian-Hungarian business forum organised by the Club of Businesses Association started in the capital yesterday. Association head Sándor...

History

Forint further down on interbank market

The forint was trading at 308.08 to the euro late Thursday on the interbank forex market, down from 307.44 late...

Tourism

Scheidt & Bachmann to revamp Budapest ticket system

Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) awarded German-based global solutions provider Scheidt & Bachmann a €91 mln five-year contract to design,...

City

Canada’s Air Transat to launch weekly flights to Budapest

Canadian airline Air Transat announced today that it scheduled to launch chartered weekly flights connecting Toronto and Montréal with Budapest...

Conferences

Hungary signs MOU on IIB membership renewal

A memorandum of understanding was signed on the planned renewal of Hungary's International Investment Bank (IIB) membership in Budapest today,...

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...