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Schoenherr Hetényi Budapest welcomes new attorney at law

Gábor Kordoványi has been appointed attorney at law at the Schoenherr law firm in Budapest after spending nearly ten years...

History

Varga: Sectoral taxes stay; banks may get break

The Hungarian government will reject the European Union’s recommendations to phase out sector-specific taxes, Economy Minister Mihály Varga announced today....

History

Lázár: Improving Hungary’s competitiveness lies in decreasing bureaucracy

Hungary’s key to competitiveness is in the reduction of the country’s bureaucracy, Cabinet Chief János Lázár said this morning, commenting...

History

Orbán: The government needs tools to protect Hungary

There is clear evidence that the threat of terrorism has increased in Hungary, and to prevent terrorist attacks from happening...

History

Government allocates HUF 40 bln for CSOK in 2016 budget

The Hungarian government decided to allocate a total of HUF 40 billion for its revamped home subsidy purchase program for...

History

KLIK closing apparently not on table in teacher talks

The Hungarian government is ready to negotiate with teachers, but the idea of eliminating centralized control of education will not...

Awards

Lóránt Kibédi Varga is new Dutchcham chairman

Lóránt Kibédi Varga was appointed chairman of the Netherlands-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce, and Frido Diepeveen the vice-chairman yesterday, according to...

History

Fairfax Financial Holdings unit takes over QBE branch in Hungary

Colonnade Insurance, a member of Canadaʼs Fairfax Financial Holdings, has opened a branch in Hungary and taken over the local...

Awards

Andrékó Kinstellar Law Firm expands advisory team

Andrékó Kinstellar Law Firm has decided to expand its advisory team with the addition of senior locally recognized lawyers to...

Awards

Schoenherr Hetényi Budapest welcomes new attorney at law

Gábor Kordoványi has been appointed attorney at law at the Schoenherr law firm in Budapest after spending nearly ten years...

Art

Pest County says it will legally separate from Budapest

In a move intended to make Pest County eligible for European Union funding, the general assembly of the county announced...

History

LMP: Recording details corrupt practices in handling EU funds

Hungarian opposition green party LMP published a recording that they claim contains the voice of the current mayor of Szekszárd...

Awards

BP Airportʼs Lammers named Expat CEO of the Year

Jost Lammers, who helped pilot Budapest Airport to new heights in both traffic and services, and Naoyuki Takeuchi, who helped...

Awards

Deloitte Hungary elected Sponsor of the Year

Once again this year, Deloitte Hungary has received the Ferenc Puskas – Sir Alex Ferguson Sponsor of the Year Award...

Awards

Cushman & Wakefield Budapest welcomes partner promotion

On the invitation of the EMEA Board, David M. Johnston MRICS, head of Office Agency in Budapest has been promoted...

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...