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MKEH director dismissed amid e-till controversy

National Economy Minister Mihály Varga has dismissed Péter Király from his position as general director of Hungary’s Commercial Licensing Office...

History

KBC again denies K&H Bank exiting Hungary

For a second time in two months, Belgium-based KBC Group has officially denied rumors that it will be selling off...

Tourism

KSH: Unemployment decreases to 9.1% in 2013

From the Central Statistics Office (KSH): In the fourth quarter of 2013, the number of unemployed people was 403,000, some...

History

Azeri-Hungarian joint economic committee meets in Baku

A plenary meeting of the Azeri-Hungarian joint economic committee took place in Baku on Tuesday, with minutes of the meeting...

City

Liszt Ferenc Airport passenger numbers edge up in 2013

Passenger numbers at Liszt Ferenc International Airport rose slightly year-on-year to 8,520,000 in 2013 from 8,504,000, Jost Lammers, CEO of...

Food

Hungarians unhappiest among OECD nations

Hungarians are the least satisfied with their living circumstances according to a study released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation...

Conferences

Translog Connect Congress: Gathering with an edge

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: Kickstarted by TEG Group in 2011 for the first time, TRANSLOG Connect Congress...

Sights

Committee established for casino license decisions

The National Economy Ministry has established a committee to prepare for decisions on casino licenses, business daily Világgazdaság reported on...

History

“Concrete” offer on Dunaferr made to Putin

Hungary’s government made an offer to the Russians for steelmaker ISD Dunaferr during a recent state visit to Moscow, local...

History

Rogán: Utility price cuts in ’14 start with natural gas

Those “nice little cuts” to utility prices that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán promised last week are indeed coming: According to...

Tourism

Smoke out? Tobacco revenue, VAT down for 2013

Revenue from VAT and excise tax on tobacco fell almost 9% to HUF 425 billion last year, business daily Napi...

History

Vienna Capital Partners in 10-newspaper buyup

Vienna Capital Partners (VCP) will buy broadsheet Népszabadság, business daily Világgazdaság, sports daily Nemzeti Sport and eight regional dailies from...

History

Dunaferr among topics discussed during PM’s Moscow visit

Troubled Dunaújváros steelmaker ISD Dunaferr was among the subjects discussed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Tourism

CBRE: Investment property market to grow 10%-30%

Turnover on Hungary’s investment property market was valued at €270 million last year, and this year the amount is expected...

Sights

Terrorist threat to Hungarian Olympic athletes: Stay home

Fears of a possible terrorist attack against athletes at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi have hit home: In...

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...

In Hungary

A Shared Celebration: An Exclusive Advent Weekend in Tállya

There is a special kind of magic in the weeks leading up to Christmas. As the year draws to a...

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...

Debrecen to Host Europe’s Battery Leaders at Hungarian Battery Days in November

Leading policymakers, industry executives, international organizations and experts will gather in Debrecen on Nov. 4-5 for the sixth Hungarian Battery...

A Shared Celebration: An Exclusive Advent Weekend in Tállya

There is a special kind of magic in the weeks leading up to Christmas. As the year draws to a...