Budapest

Sights

FOX International to launch in Hungary in February

Be advised: Coming to Hungary in 2014 are an army of zombies and bands of international terrorists. Also serial killers,...

History

Talks with Russia on nuclear energy cooperation “in advanced stage”

Talks are in advanced stage between the Hungarian government and Russia on extending cooperation in nuclear energy, the head of...

Sights

Central bank cuts key rate to record-low 3%

As expected, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) today lowered the two-week deposit rate from 3.2% to an all-time low...

History

US Congressman “disturbed” by Hungarian government’s investigation of church

US Senator/Foreign Relations Committee member Ben Cardin (D-Md.) warned of the danger in the Hungarian government’s recently-launched investigation into the...

Food

There *is* a shale oil revolution…

And it reshuffles the balance of power on oil markets. It implies rising output outside of OPEC, while OPEC will...

Food

MNB inflation measures mixed, stay above CPI

The three of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB)’s “underlying measures of inflation,” published on Thursday, moved mixed in November....

In Hungary

Study: Hungarians work more for taxes than any in CEE region

In a survey of salary taxation in six Central and Eastern European countries, Romania-based outsourcing/advisory company Accace has found that...

History

Varga: CPI will stay down, Hungary junk rating “a joke”

The rate of consumer price inflation in Hungary will not rise significantly even after the effect of utilities price cuts...

Food

Agriculture production output up 4% in 2013

According to preliminary data released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) today, the output value of domestic agriculture was 4%...

Sights

Parliament rushes, passes new gambling law

After speeding up consideration of amendments on gambling law in Hungary, Parliament this morning approved new law which allows for...

History

Varga meets with Templeton Global Bond Fund portfolio manager

National Economy Minister Mihály Varga held talks on Monday with Templeton Global Bond Fund portfolio manager and director of research...

Hotels

Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest takes prestigious prize

Congratulations are due to Mellow Mood Hotels, as its Buddha-Bar Hotel Budapest Klotild Palace took the “Best Hotel Interior” award...

Tourism

Orbán touts economic performance, mum on VAT-gate

A total of 235,000 more people are employed in Hungary than at the time of Fidesz’s election victory in 2010,...

Awards

Gebrüder Weiss, SMR AMT bag prizes at Translog logistics congress

The third annual Translog Connect Congress for the Central and Eastern Europe-based logistics industry was held in Budapest in late...

In Hungary

New bill would open communist-era secret files

In a move seemingly well past its due date, Justice Minister Tibor Navracsics announced the introduction of a bill 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...