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KSH: Construction up in Budapest, down in Hungary

The Central Statistics Office (KSH) released its report on construction for the first half of 2013, with the numbers showing...

History

BBJ’s stories of the week, July 20-26

It’s Friday, another ending of a news cycle – and so, before BBJ gets out of here for Formula One...

History

Paprika: Now open in Moscow

Rural Development Minister Sándor Fazekas was in Moscow yesterday to attend the opening of Paprika, said to be the capital...

Tourism

Sólyom Airways’ big plans suffer setback

Since Malév Hungarian Airlines closed its doors in February 2012, smaller airlines such as Wizz Air have managed to increase...

History

Detention of justice

People often ask me how a person appointed chief prosecutor of the Guantanamo military commissions by the George W. Bush...

History

IMF packing up Budapest office

Hungary has firmly asked the Intentional Monetary Fund to pack up its things and go, since its presence is no...

Social

Sport news: Hungary awarded FINA worlds; more resources for equestrianism

From the world of sports, a couple items from the weekend on a pair of Hungary’s favorite competitive pastimes. First...

History

“Seven biggest lies”: Bajnai’s response to WSJ PM interview

Observers of electoral politics in Hungary surely expected a return salvo from the left after the Wall Street Journal devoted...

In Hungary

Flashback to ’11? Possible relief on FX loans means BSE loss for OTP

Hungary is considering legislation that could modify the conditions of private foreign currency loans wholesale to help indebted households, Deputy...

In Hungary

July brings sweeping changes all around

A whole barrage of new measures, regulations and the launch of controversial systems in commerce and transportation took effect on...

Hotels

Where are the domestic guests?

According to the Central Statistics Office, all of Hungary’s tourist regions were affected by the fall in domestic arrivals. Year-on-year,...

History

Shows of support for Hungarian PM from two EU MEPs

The much-maligned Orbán administration received a couple shows of public support from European parliamentary ministers yesterday, including one from a...

History

Teacher pay raises seen as campaigning, unrewarding for teacher effort

Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog yesterday reiterated his promise of June that 150,000 public school teachers in Hungary would be...

Food

Corruption increasing, say 62% of Hungarians

Global watchdog organization Transparency International has released results from its extensive survey on problems associated with corruption in the public...

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%....