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Conferences

Australia’s climate tragedy

Australia’s repeal of its carbon laws is the culmination of some sorry chapters in Australian politics and policy, but is...

Tourism

Ministry to publish tobacco concessions data

Following a court ruling, the Ministry of National Development is publishing the public information regarding tobacco concessions on August 1,...

Tourism

BBJ in print: Investment tips and tourism report

Do you know where to invest in Hungary and what kind of risks to expect now that the Hungarian National...

City

MOL’s green gas station in Buda wins award

A solar powered MOL gas station in Budapest's District XII was awarded the Energy Globe National Award (EGNA), the company...

Tourism

KSH: Jobless rate unchanged at 8.0%

The average unemployment rate among Hungarians between the ages of 15 and 74 was 8.0% in April-June, the Central Statistics...

Tourism

KSH: Hungarians take fewer domestic trips

Although Hungarians' daily spending rose in 2013, total spending on domestic tourism was little changed from 2012, as both the...

Food

House speaker notes centenary of WWI

Europe will only have a future if its nation states are based on Christian morals, creative work and fair international...

Awards

Ombudsman asks gov’t to discuss Norway funds

The governments of Hungary and Norway must consult on the interpretation of an existing contract that governs the management of...

History

EC vice president: Media pluralism in danger

Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the European Commision in charge of digitilization, yesterday published a long post on the European...

Tourism

KSH: Slow recovery in the housing sector

Both the number of dwellings built and dwelling construction permits rose by a respective 22% and 18% in the first...

History

A bright future for Indonesia

On July 22, 2014, Joko Widodo was declared the winner of Indonesia’s presidential election. The election process was phenomenally successful....

City

First Czech Airlines flight lands at Balaton Airport

The first commercial flight of Czech Airlines from Prague landed at the airport of Hévíz near Lake Balaton today, Hungarian...

History

Varga: Borrowers’ relief won’t break the banks

National Economy Minister Mihály Varga dismissed speculation that the borrowers’ relief package will bring banks to the brinks of bankruptcy,...

In Hungary

NAV audits electronic tills, fines 3,000 users

The National Tax and Customs Authority of Hungary (NAV) levied fines worth HUF 260 mln as a result of the...

Hotels

EU, state help fund hotel expansion

The Arabian-themed Hotel Meses Shiraz in the northern Hungarian town of Egerszalók expanded capacity with a HUF 470 mln European...

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...