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Hungary gross wage growth accelerates to 7.1pc in July

Gross wage growth in Hungary accelerated to 7.1pc year-on-year in July after a slowdown to 4.1pc in June, data published...

History

Hungary to send alternative proposal on IMF/EU deal next week, says Varga

The Hungarian government will send its alternative proposal for the talks about financial assistance with the International Monetary Fund and...

Tourism

CPI set to rise further on higher food, fuel prices, analysts say

Higher food and fuel prices are likely to cause Hungary's consumer price index to continue to rise in the coming...

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Looking for new solutions

The crisis seems not to be temporary, and nothing will ever be the same as it was before 2008, say...

Food

Analysts put August CPI at 5.8%-6%

Hungary's twelve-month consumer inflation is likely to have remained flat in August compared to the previous month, but annual average...

Tourism

Hungary has €458 million trade surplus in July

Hungary had a €457.5 million trade surplus in July, up from €404 million in the same month a year earlier,...

Awards

Mobile apps: do you have one?

As smartphones have come to dominate the sales of all communication devices around the world, the number of smartphone apps...

Awards

Mobile apps: do you have one?

As smartphones have come to dominate the sales of all communication devices around the world, the number of smartphone apps...

Awards

Budapest bourse introduces new category for sleeper shares

The Budapest Stock Exchange on Monday announced the launch of a new equities category – "T", for technical listing –...

Tourism

Hungary jobless rate drops to 10.5% in May-July

The average unemployment rate in Hungary was 10.5% in the 15-74 age group in May-July, down from 10.9% in April-June,...

History

E.ON, govt decline comment on PM repurchase remark

German utilities company E.ON declined to comment on a statement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the weekend that the...

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%....