Budapest

In Hungary

MNB: Financial transaction duty not affect payment habits

According to the latest report, published on Thursday (June 5), by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), the introduction of...

Conferences

Hungaroring losing popularity against Austrian peer

Ticket sales dropped for the Hungarian Formula One track Hungaroring located in Mogyoród. Apparently the Austrian Grand Prix's Red Bull...

History

Hungarian government to spend ad tax revenue on upgrading schools

Cabinet chief János Lázár said on Wednesday that the government was seriously considering to accept the advertisement tax bill proposed...

Awards

Budapest to host football exhibition

Multimedia exhibition about the legendary period of Hungarian football and Ferenc Puskás is opening in Millenáris Teátrum from July 12...

Food

Hungarians follow worldwide trend of not sleeping enough

British universities warn the society to stop ignoring the importance of sleep. Shortening of sleeping can cause serious illnesses like...

Awards

Hungarian lunar Puli Rover to reach the moon

Budapest is hosting the summit of Google Lunar XPRIZE in which 18 teams are competing for valuable prizes. One of...

Food

EPAM systems create 400 new jobs

Hungary-rooted EPAM, employing more than 11,000 people worldwide, is planning to hire 400 people in Hungary this year and is...

Sights

Asbestos decontamination in Hungary to cost HUF 20bn-25bn

Removing asbestos from Hungarian residential buildings is expected to cost about HUF 20 billion - 25 billion. Decontamination is urgent...

Sights

Hungarian government to unify water service fee

The Hungarian government is planning to establish a system of uniform water service fees. The bill regulating the universal water...

Food

Financial crisis makes Hungarians obese

A new study carried out by Fit not Fat seems to show that the financial crisis is making people around...

Awards

From Hunglish to Legalese: Terminologists in action

The EU Law Department of the Hungarian Ministry of Public Administration and Justice (KIM) and OFFI have launched a new...

Museums

Hungarian LEGO world record tower disassembled

Enthusiasts and school children in Hungary set a new world record by building the largest LEGO tower ever made, last...

Tourism

Hungarian unemployment rate drops to 8.1%

Average unemployment rate among Hungarians in the age group of 15 and 74 has dropped to 8.1%, the Central Statistics...

Awards

Cut backs hit law students

Hungarian media keeps hammering the same old message: there are so many law graduates in Hungary that even the corner...

Sights

MKIK approves mandatory membership proposal

A delegate assembly of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) on Wednesday approved a draft of a proposal...

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...