Culture

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Bisnode: OTP attracts most new corporate clients

OTP Bank has signed contracts with more than 10,000 new corporate clients in the last three years, more than any...

Awards

Government eyes oversight of tax consultants, accountants

The Hungarian government is planning to establish an oversight authority for tax consultants, accountants and auditors as of this year,...

Awards

Supreme Court rules in favor of Hubertus in privatization case

Hungaryʼs Supreme Court (Curia) yesterday ruled that Hubertus Agráripari had acquired land legally as part of the privatization of partially...

Awards

PwCʼs survey of CEOs shows Hungarians more optimistic

Though a worldwide survey of CEOs shows a gloomy outlook for the global economy, leaders of Hungarian firms are bucking...

History

Law would give government sweeping powers if a terror threat is declared

Changes proposed to Hungaryʼs constitution would allow the government to declare a special “terror threat-situation” that could mean curfews, state takeover...

Art

Investigation bureau: One of five Quaestor cases closed

One of the five cases involving the Quaestor brokerage firm, which filed for bankruptcy in the spring of last year,...

History

Ambassadors: Hungary-U.S. economic ties strong

During a talk organized by the American Chamber of Commerce yesterday, U.S. ambassador Colleen Bell (pictured) said that economic ties...

Awards

BATM acquires Green Lab Hungary

Israel-based technology firm BATM Advanced Communications Ltd. announced today that it will acquire all of the share capital of Green...

Awards

CEO: MKB Bank sale unaffected by commitments in EC resolution

The commitments set forth in a December 16 resolution by the European Commission (EC) will not affect the sale of...

History

Lázár: Government plans to reorganize over 70 institutions

Some 50,000 employees could be affected by the Hungarian government’s planned reorganization or phasing out of more than seventy state...

History

MNB completes purchase of €380,000 painting

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) announced today that it had wound up the purchase of Dutch artist Abraham van...

History

Forint wobbles on interbank market

The forint was trading at 312.53 to the euro late Monday on the interbank forex market, down from final quotes...

History

Tarlós continues negotiations on agglomeration transport

Budapest Mayor István Tarlós and National Development Minister István Seszták continued negotiations on Saturday regarding the government taking over public...

History

Budapest court says Fonyó does not own TV2

Hungary’s registry court declined a request by Megapolis Media Zrt. – a company owned by Károly Fonyó – to approve...

History

Report: Hungary could introduce national alcohol stores

The Hungarian government could begin drafting a new law by spring that would entail the introduction of national alcohol stores,...

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...