Budapest

Awards

Govt allocates HUF 450 mln to company facilitating tobacco sales monopoly

The government has allocated HUF 450 mln for the establishment and operation of a company that will facilitate the monopolisation...

Sights

Smartphones vs. digital cameras

When the camera made its appearance on the smartphone, it pretty much paled in comparison to the power of the...

Food

About 500 homes offered under govt assistance program

About 500 homes have been offered for purchase by the state under the government's NET assistance program for troubled borrowers,...

Conferences

MFB gets €100 mln EIB loan for SME, local council financing

The European Investment Bank (EIB) on Tuesday said it is providing a €100 million loan to the Hungarian Development Bank...

In Hungary

36 declare intent to participate in e-toll tender

So far 36 companies have signaled their intent to participate in an accelerated negotiated procedure for the construction of an...

Food

Hungary CPI likely “surged and peaked” last month, says City

Hungary's headline consumer inflation is likely to have surged higher from an already elevated year-on-year rate last month, but is...

Tourism

Hungary guests nights climb 5.3% in August

The number of guest nights at commercial accommodations in Hungary rose 5.3pc to 3,512,000 in August from the same month...

History

European Commission welcomes decision on financial transactions duty

European Commission spokesman Olivier Bailly welcomed national economy minister György Matolcsy's announcement on Friday that the financial transactions duty will...

Conferences

Energy company CEOs say changes to regulatory environment have had negative impact

CEOs of energy companies operating in Hungary said at the Portfolio.hu Green Energy Investment Forum in Budapest on Thursday that...

Museums

Vote on CET fails after mayor abstains

The Budapest Municipal Council failed to achieve quorum on a vote to take over the liabilities of a nearly completed...

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%....