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Food

Hungary Nov CPI to drop sharply on fuels, base effects, says City

Hungary's headline consumer inflation is likely to have dropped sharply last month on the back of falling fuel prices and...

History

IMF/EU talks could resume in January, Varga said

There are no formal negotiations between Hungary and the European Union-International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegates, only discussions, Mihály Varga, minister...

City

Germanwing set for makeover

The Lufthansa Group will shortly announce the details of rebranding and repositioning its low-cost asset Germanwings, the announcement being scheduled...

Conferences

MNB rate-setters continue easing cycle

The National Bank of Hungary's rate-setting Monetary Council decided to continue an easing cycle at a meeting on Tuesday, reducing...

History

Flirting with the IMF

The Hungarian government has been flirting with a new IMF deal for roughly a year, but has not committed so...

History

Bill would clear way for issue of debt linked to state

A bill submitted to Parliament on Thursday would allow the National Asset Management Company (MNV) to issue securities "connected to...

Music

PannErgy losses decline in Q1-Q3

Hungarian geothermal-energy company PannErgy had net losses of HUF 188 million in the first three quarters of 2012, down from...

History

Varga sees possible new developments in IMF/EU negotiations in Dec

New developments in the current phase of negotiations on a financial backstop from the International Monetary Fund and the European...

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%....