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Egis shareholders approve bigger dividend

History

PM says less chance of deal with IMF

Food

Hungary jobless rate little changed at 10.7% in Oct-Dec

The average unemployment rate in Hungary was 10.7% in the 15-74 age group in October-December, edging up from 10.6% in...

History

MNB opinion on plan to make Treasury collector of deposits sent to econ minister

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has drawn the attention of the economy minister to the eventual consequences of making...

Conferences

Hungary’s problems caused by bad governance not just crisis, Bajnai says

The economic difficulties of Hungary are due to the global crisis only to a lesser extent, but for the most...

History

EcoMin says Hungary’s gov’t deficit data better than IMF, EC predicted

Hungary's government-deficit data was better than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or the European Commission predicted in both 2011 and...

Music

Pölöskei Szörp to complete HUF 200 mln investment

Hungarian-owned squash maker Poloskei Szorp will complete a HUF 201 million investment at the company's plant in Pölöske this year,...

Hotels

Gyula Park Hotel starts HUF 368 mln renovation project

The three-star Park Hotel in Gyula began a HUF 368 million renovation project earlier this month, hotel Manager Krisztina Fodor...

Museums

Warning: Snow falls in winter!

The winter of 2013 might provide everyone with a highly unpredictable business environment, but one thing seems sure: a major...

Conferences

Hungarian economy in for weakness, IMF concludes

Favorable global market conditions have eased government funding pressures, but the economic outlook remains difficult for Hungary, the International Monetary...

History

Fidesz mayors forgo bonuses on PM’s instruction

Mayors of governing Fidesz are doing without last year's bonuses, following the instruction of the prime minister, daily Magyar Hirlap...

History

Hungarian-Slovak joint tranings for job seekers

Labor organizations of Komárom-Esztergom county and the Slovakian Nyitra county organize joint trainings for job seekers of the two adjacent...

History

Gov’t considering four or five options for building of e-toll system

The government is considering four or five options for building Hungary's electronic e-toll system following the recent withdrawal of the...

Music

State-owned assets generate almost HUF 70 bln of revenue in 2012

State-owned assets generated budget revenue of HUF 69.8 billion in 2012, but were still well under expenditures on the assets,...

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%....