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EU anti-smoking effort: Are bigger labels enough?

Will larger health warning labels on cigarette packets prevent the young from smoking? European legislators certainly hope so....

Sights

TeSzedd campaign finishes successfully; minister touts new environment-consciousness

The national “TeSzedd!” (lit. “You Pick It!”) refuse collection drive has closed for the year, with a record 1,025 settlements...

Food

Szijjártó talks cooperation agreements with Montenegro

Foreign Trade State Secretary Péter Szijjártó discussed issues related to bilateral economic and transportation cooperation during a Thursday meeting with...

History

Hungary, Oman coming together on aviation, sport, water management

Foreign Ministry Deputy State Secretary Péter Wintermantel concluded an official visit to Oman this week in a bid to exploit...

Food

Erste CEO retains positive outlook on Hungary

Despite his previous characterization of the political/economic situation in Hungary with regard to his bank as an “ordeal,” Erste Group...

Awards

Hungary/Nigeria sport agreement, football friendly ahead?

Foreign Trade State Secretary Péter Szijjártó is in Nigeria this week meeting with various business interests and government officials in...

Awards

Football federation approves ex-NT manager’s report

The Hungarian football federation MLSz has accepted the final report submitted by the national team’s recently resigned manager Sándor Egervári,...

Food

Erste Group: €100 million-plus loss thus far in Hungary in 2013

Austria-based Erste Group on Wednesday reported that losses at its Hungarian business widened to €100.9 million in quarters one through...

Food

Report: 47% of Hungarians living in poverty

Nearly half of Hungarians live in households where poverty, unemployment or social disenfranchisement are present, a representative survey from the...

Tourism

KSH: Unemployment rate 9.8%, lowest since Q2 2009

New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show that in the third quarter of 2013, the number of...

History

Bank’s fx loan proposal rejected; gov’t plan to Parliament

A proposal by the Hungarian Banking Association (MBSz) on assistance for borrowers with foreign currency-denominated loans will not solve the...

History

Gov’t wants to cut forex loan repayments by 15%-20%

Hungary's government wants to find a solution for borrowers with foreign currency-denominated loans that reduces their repayments by 15%-20% from...

Music

Savings banks plan to boost lending to SMEs

Hungary’s savings banks, in which the state now has a majority stake, plan to at least double lending to small...

History

Varga: Forex loan fix to be longer-term, talks “constant”

Hungary’s government is working on legislation to help troubled forex-based loan borrowers over a longer time period, not with an...

History

State Audit recommendations on budget under consideration

The government is considering recommendations by the Fiscal Council and the State Audit Office (ÁSz) on possible risks affecting next...

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...