Budapest

Conferences

New US Ambassador to “work tirelessly to uphold democratic values”

Television producer/large-scale Obama campaign contributor Colleen Bradley Bell is getting ready to assume her post as US ambassador to Hungary;...

Social

“Urgent” upgrade needed for Hungaroring

Both a spokesperson and CEO of Hungaroring Sports have recently publicly stated that Budapest’s Formula One racetrack is in need...

Tourism

MNB cuts key rate by another 15 bp, down to 2.85%

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) decided to reduce the central bank’s key rate by 15...

History

How intelligent is U.S. Intelligence?

On August 21, 2013, the nerve agent sarin was used in an attack on the suburb of Damascus, Syria known...

Food

Alkaloida business to Tanzania; poppyseed growers concerned

Hungarian poppy seed growers are concerned about their business after Alkaloida, Hungary’s sole maker of morphine, will now be purchasing...

Awards

Minister: No need to meet Austrians on farm issue

Agriculture Minister Sándor Fazekas said on Saturday that there is no need for a meeting with his Austrian counterpart over...

Awards

Croatia government appeals to UN on MOL-INA talks

After a third round of talks between the parties over management of Croatia-based oil-and-gas company INA last week, the Croatian...

Tourism

Analysts: MNB will cut base rate by 0.10% again

In advance of today’s announcement from the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on the central bank’s base rate, 80% of...

In Hungary

Fidesz: Utilities could become non-profits after election

Parliament may wait until after the general election in the spring to approve legislation on transforming public utilities providers into...

History

One-third of Hungarian Facebook users cut back

In its study of some 1,292 Facebook users, including 1,192 aged 13 to 25, FacebookTippek.hu found that 31% of young...

Tourism

Explosion at branch bank reported; none injured [Updated]

An explosion took place at a bank branch in the 13th district of Budapest early this morning, the National Police...

Tourism

World Bank: $2.4 billion sent home to Hungary in 2013

A newly-released report from the World Bank shows that a whopping $2.4 billion was sent into the country from Hungarian...

Awards

PwC: Eurozone “gets mojo back”, Brazil wins World Cup in 2014

The outlook is almost surprisingly optimistic in this month’s Global Watch Report from international business consultancy/services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers with promises...

Tourism

Strong showing puts accommodation industry up 7.1%

The Central Statistics Office (KSH) released some numbers on Hungary’s tourist accommodation industries in November 2013, with the key figure...

Sights

Four Hungarians found guilty of UK sex trafficking

After a seven-week trial in Britain, four Hungarian and one British citizens have been found guilty of conspiring to run...

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...