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Hungarian passport ranks tenth on visa-free list

Hungary was ranked tenth on a list compiled by Henley & Partners, the global leader in residence and citizenship planning,...

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SSC headcount in Hungary could climb 9% this year

Headcount at shared service centers (SSCs) in Hungary is expected to rise by 9% this year, or approximately 3,600 staff,...

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Survey plumbs depth of economic crime in Hungary, world

PwC queried thousands of executives worldwide, including those at 95 leading Hungarian companies, for its Global Economic Crime Survey 2016....

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Editorial: Better education can help stop brain drain

The following is the editorial from the February 26 biweekly edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

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EC launches procedures against Hungaryʼs supermarket law

The European Commission (EC) launched an infringement procedure against Hungary over a law related to unprofitable supermarkets as the EC...

History

Hungarian court upholds exclusion of Közgép from port tender

The Budapest Municipal Court has overruled a first-instance ruling rejecting a decision by the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) preventing Közgép...

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Mattheisen remains CEO of Magyar Telekom

Magyar Telekom, the Hungarian subsidiary of German telco giant Deutsche Telekom, will keep Christopher Mattheisen on board as CEO of...

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Two Hungarians apprehended on charges of spying for the U.S.

The Hungarian police apprehended two Hungarian citizens on Monday on charges of spying for the United States, the International Monetary...

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Hungarian government initiates referendum on EU quota plan

The Hungarian government decided today to initiate a referendum on whether Hungarian citizens agree with the European Union’s quota plan,...

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No fixed wage rise recommendation for private sector

Three employer associations and two unions reached an agreement with the government that wage rises are needed in the private...

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UN calls on Hungary to not stigmatize human rights defenders

The United Nations is calling on the Hungarian government to stop stigmatizing and intimidating human rights defenders and start ensuring...

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Uber committed to staying in Hungary

U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber is committed to maintaining its operations in Hungary and is planning to give all the support...

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Parents plan ‘strike’ in support of teachers

Four thousand parents of Hungarian students have already indicated on a Facebook page that they will keep their children home...

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Energiaklub tells EC about objections to Paks upgrade

Climate policy institute Energiaklub informed the European Commission about its objections to the Hungarian government’s planned upgrade of the country’s...

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Nearly 200 file for personal bankruptcy

To date, 199 filings for personal bankruptcy have been registered, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said in a written response to...

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...

Culture

The People of DSB: Growing Through Encounters

What makes a school special? Its buildings, facilities, and academic program certainly matter. But ultimately, a school is shaped by...

Culture

How Hope Became Hip in Hungary

Minister of Health Zsolt Hegedűs’ election victory dance has won him a New York Times accolade of being one of...

Culture

Hungary’s St. Stephen’s Day Celebrations to Feature Fireworks, Audiovisual Show

Celebrations marking Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday will run for three days and feature fireworks and an audiovisual show, government...

Culture

‘Old Warhorse’ Antonia Burrows Faces Uncertain Budapest Future Among Library Books

For someone liable to be subject to a deportation order in a few weeks, Antonia Burrows spends a lot of...

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...

The People of DSB: Growing Through Encounters

What makes a school special? Its buildings, facilities, and academic program certainly matter. But ultimately, a school is shaped by...

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum Reopens With Free Admission as Review Continues

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum has reopened while a review of its exhibition continues, Culture and Social Relations Minister Zoltán...

Why More Families Choose the DSB Preparatory Class

A successful start to school begins with the right foundation. At the Deutsche Schule Budapest (DSB), children can join the...

House of Terror Museum to Close Temporarily as Tarr Dismisses Director Mária Schmidt

Budapest’s House of Terror Museum will close temporarily for a clarification of rights issues, Culture and Social Relations Minister Zoltán...

Westend Wins Green Investment Award for EUR 10 mln Sustainability Upgrade

Westend Shopping Center has won the Green Investment of the Year award at this year’s Green Awards, for a EUR...

Hungary Selects Ildikó Enyedi’s ‘Silent Friend’ as Oscar Entry

Ildikó Enyedi’s “Silent Friend,” starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai, will represent Hungary in the int'l feature film category at the 99th...

Rural Entrepreneurs Awards Return as SMEs Outside Budapest Employ Nearly 1 mln

Nearly 300,000 MSMEs outside Budapest employ almost 1 mln people and generated HUF 38.9 tln in net revenue in 2025,...

How Hope Became Hip in Hungary

Minister of Health Zsolt Hegedűs’ election victory dance has won him a New York Times accolade of being one of...

United States Named Guest of Honor at Hungary’s 40th Festival of Folk Arts

The United States will serve as guest of honor at Hungary’s 40th annual Festival of Folk Arts, to be held...

Hungary’s St. Stephen’s Day Celebrations to Feature Fireworks, Audiovisual Show

Celebrations marking Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday will run for three days and feature fireworks and an audiovisual show, government...

‘Old Warhorse’ Antonia Burrows Faces Uncertain Budapest Future Among Library Books

For someone liable to be subject to a deportation order in a few weeks, Antonia Burrows spends a lot of...

Hungary’s Presidential Sándor Palace to Reopen to Visitors

The presidential Sándor Palace in Budapest will reopen to visitors from Aug. 1-8, the speaker of parliament, who is exercising...

From Piquet’s Powerslide to Norris’ Triumph: 40 Years of Formula One in Hungary

Formula One’s arrival in Hungary in 1986 was remarkable long before the cars reached the starting grid. At the height...