Budapest

Sights

Local council paves way for Budapest museum quarter

The Budapest City Council's general assembly approved building regulations for the capital's City Park which include a project to establish...

Food

MOL to acquire North Sea licences for $130 mln

Following its announcement to start drilling in the North Sea, Hungarian oil and gas company MOL has agreed to spend...

Tourism

Czech airline CSA to fly to Héviz-Balaton

CSA Czech Airlines will launch a weekly flight from Prague to Héviz-Balaton Airport near Lake Balaton in central Hungary in...

Tourism

Hungarian unemployment rate edges down to 8%

Hungary's unemployment rate between March and May was 8%, a slight improvement on the previous three-month period, when the rate...

Conferences

Hungary’s Central Bank to expand abroad (updated)

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is planning to expand its operation and open offices in Hamburg, Paris, Rome, New...

In Hungary

The chips are down, but cash still rules

A mobile payment and an e-shopping boom are expected in Hungary, although for now very few users seem that interested...

In Hungary

Mobile parking payment operator claims Hungary monopolizes market

EME, a company providing settlement services related to the payment of parking fees through mobile phones, has initiated an infringement...

In Hungary

Retail trade grows; half our purchases go in our mouths

The nominal value of Hungary’s retail trade grew by HUF 61 bln year-on-year in April, reaching HUF 745 bln, with...

In Hungary

Rogán: We’ll make it easy to get compensation for FX loans

Hungarian borrowers who have been squeezed by loan repayments that are tied to foreign exchange rates should be able to...

Drinks

Hegyvidék Shopping Centre: Where high fashion meets culinary adventures

Are you a head-to-toe fashionista? Do you live according to “the rules of your stomach” a.k.a gastronomy? Have you ever...

History

Palestinian reconciliation: positive, but security cooperation with Israel has costs

Current Nigerian security services have never experienced anything like what they are facing with Boko Haram. They are not equipped...

Tourism

New counting method gives rosy glow to liquidation figures

Based on the new means of counting, 14,683 companies were liquidated between May 2014 and the same period a year...

History

The Nigerian security services in the face of Boko Haram

Current Nigerian security services have never experienced anything like what they are facing with Boko Haram. They are not equipped...

Tourism

Changes sought to beef up +55 employment

Attitudes among employers and employees need to change if Hungary is going to increase hiring among its older workers, representatives...

History

CIB Bank stays bullish on Hungary

Intesa Sanpaolo, parent bank of Hungarian CIB, announced at a press conference in Turin yesterday that it has no intentions...

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...