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Food

Dunaferr to lay off 1,500

Hungarian steel maker ISD Dunaferr, which was privatized by Ukraine-based steel company ISD Donbass in 2004, will soon lay off...

Music

Suspended EU funds: Hungary could lose €2 billion

With the European Union suspending funds for 13 of the 15 National Development Agency (NFÜ) programs slated for EU support,...

Conferences

Hydrocarbon, geothermal mining tenders announced

In keeping with its previously stated goals to diversify energy resources and securing local supply, the National Development Ministry today...

Conferences

Hungary evermore Eastward-looking

Another week, another seven days of Hungary’s government advancing its goal of increased closeness to Eastern countries for its economic...

Awards

By the way, it’s not the Bucharest Business Journal, either…

We’re not exactly certain whether a historical locale should be advertised as *not* another, but the “Bucharest Not Budapest” campaign...

Conferences

New tender for solar energy systems announced

The National Development Ministry has announced an HUF 867.2 million tender for the installation of solar energy systems for residential...

City

Hungarian fuel market to bottom out in 2013

Fuel consumption has been steadily declining in recent years: the regional market has shrunk by 20% in the last five...

Sights

Water-poor Roma in Ózd could demonstrate this week

A mass demonstration by the Roma people of Ózd originally planned for yesterday has been cancelled but, should the dispute...

Tourism

Tourism to Hungary up impressively in 2013

Now available publicly is the latest quarterly report from the European Travel Commission (ETC), and Hungary’s tourism industry can certainly...

History

Ambassador to Hungary in diplomatic fracas

What do you get if you combine an Azerbaijani ambassador to Lithuania, a Lithuanian ambassador to Hungary and some off-the-cuff...

History

Intesa Sanpaolo’s poor 2013 blamed on Hungary, Ukraine

Add Intesa Sanpaolo to the list of banks having a difficult time of things in Hungary. Along with home-based OTP...

Social

Dancing against corruption at the Sziget Festival

Can dance really inspire Hungarians to fight against problems of corruption in the country – even in the midst of...

Conferences

First meeting of Economy Ministry, Banking Association on forex mortgages

The process of determining just want to do about a reported 570,000 forex-based mortgage loans began for the National Economy...

History

Erste Bank reports weak 2013, Hungary “ordeal” cited

Topping international banking-related headlines yesterday were stories based on reportage of Austria-based Erste Group Bank’s 2013 earnings – and some...

Awards

Music industry back in the money

The shape of the music industry has changed dramatically over the past years and the evolution is far from over....

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...

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...

Hungary Tourism Arrivals Fall 7.3% in August as Foreign Demand Drops

Tourist arrivals at Hungarian accommodation establishments fell 7.3% year-on-year to nearly 2.6 million in August, as international arrivals dropped 13%....