Culture

History

Romania Sends a Message

Awards

Diageo appoints head of HR, Budapest

Multinational alcoholic beverages company Diageo has announced the appointment of Kristóf Zács as head of HR in Budapest, according to...

Museums

Budapest seen among Europeʼs Best Destinations

Based on the votes of 4 million tourists, the Hungarian capital has become one of the 10 trendiest destinations in...

Awards

Budapest Airport appoints new board members

Budapest Airport has appointed Sir Michael Hodgkinson, former CEO of British Airports Authority, and former vice president of the European...

Awards

Figyelő names Jörg Bauer ʼPerson of the Yearʼ

The editorial board of business weekly Figyelő elected Tungsram president-CEO Jörg Bauer as its "Person of the Year", recognizing his...

Awards

Shell names new country chair

Shell Hungary, which represents an international energy company Royal Dutch Shell on the Hungarian market, announced the appointment of Andrea...

History

DK calls for discussion of troop withdrawal from Iraq

Opposition party Democratic Coalition (DK) has called for a meeting of the Parliamentʼs defense committee to discuss the possible withdrawal...

History

Vehicles above 5 tonnes banned from Chain Bridge

The Center for Budapest Transport (BKK) announced that vehicles over five tonnes will be banned from crossing the Chain Bridge,...

Awards

Businesses need to work harder on SDGs – PwC

Big Four advisory company PwC released a report on how much companies integrate sustainable development goals (SDGs) into their strategies,...

Awards

Magic Lamp wins Pro Voluntarius award

Charity organization Magic Lamp (Csodalámpa) was awarded the Pro Voluntarius award as a recognition for 16 years of charitable activity...

History

Leasing contracts for subsidized car purchases at HUF 3 bln

Hungarians with big families have already signed more than 1,000 leasing contracts worth a combined HUF 3 billion in connection...

Awards

New lead attorney joins Baker McKenzieʼs employment practice

Nóra Óváry-Papp became the new operative leader of the employment practice at law firm Baker McKenzieʼs Budapest Office in November,...

Awards

2019 Legal Deals of the Year

The Budapest Business Journal asked some of the leading lawyers in the capital to reflect on the 2019 legal year,...

Awards

Should an Operating Company own Real Estate?

If you have a company that produces or sells a product or service, two questions often arise: should a company...

History

30 Years of AmCham Bridge Building

It was a night for recalling personal memories and institutional milestones as the American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary celebrated...

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...