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The art of leadership

Dr. Sándor Kürti, co-founder of one of the most renowned Hungarian family enterprises, Kürt Corporation, tells the BBJ about the...

History

Banking Association chairman resigns

Hungarian Banking Association chairman Mihály Patai has resigned, the professional body's chief secretary told MTI on Tuesday....

History

Applying transactions duty to securities could put capital market at disadvantage, says bourse

The introduction of a duty on financial transactions could put Hungary's capital markets at a disadvantage compared to peers in...

Conferences

Door “wide open” to forging ties with Arab businesses, says PM

Hungary's door stands "wide open" to Arab businesses, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the First Arab-Hungarian Economic Forum in...

Tourism

Number of landlines edges down to 1,965,000 in September, authority says

The number of landline connections edged down to 1,965,000 in September from 1,979,000 in August, a fresh report by Hungary's...

In Hungary

Four bid in e-toll tender

Tourism

Hungary jobless rate unchanged at 10.4% in Jul-Sep

The average unemployment rate in Hungary was 10.4% in the 15-74 age group in July-September 2012, unchanged from June-August, and...

Tourism

A smart flyers’ guide

Airport rush, early arrival, crowds at the gates, security checks – for some, flying is still full of hassles. But...

Conferences

Fiscal consolidation is over, Matolcsy says

The huge problem of fiscal consolidation is over, economic growth will start from the middle of next year, national economic...

Conferences

GKI lowers growth forecast for 2013

Economic research company GKI expects the Hungarian economy to stagnate in 2013 after declining 1.5% this year due to the...

Museums

Budapest Transport Company to raise public-transport fees 5-8% next year

The Budapest Transport Company (BKV) plans to raise public-transport fees 5-8% in 2013, the daily Magyar Nemzet reported on Monday....

History

IMF deal can be reached but govt has set conditions, says Varga

It is possible that Hungary can reach an agreement on financial aid with international lenders, but the Hungarian government also...

Tourism

Fewer Hungarians file personal income tax returns

The number of personal income tax returns filed in Hungary reached 4,300,000 last year, down 240,000 from just three years...

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%....