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Talking Roma Cops and High Level Intrigue With Adam LeBor

Having devoured Adam LeBor’s gripping and atmospheric crime thrillers “District VIII” and “Kossuth Square”, I had hoped we’d rendezvous in...

Awards

EY opens applications for ’Entrepreneur of the Year’ awards

Big Four advisory firm EY has announced the opening of applications for its annual "Entrepreneur of the Year" award, which...

History

Academics warn of ’loss of an entire generation of scientists’

In an open letter to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed by over 100 grant winners of the “Lendület” research program...

History

Body recovered from boat wreck, another found 115 km away

South Korean and Hungarian divers have recovered a body from the wreck of the tourist boat which was hit by...

Awards

’A Conversation with Bruce Dickinson’ comes to Budapest

Bruce Dickinson, singer of British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, is set to visit Budapest with his one-man show “A...

History

Fatal collision: cruise ship captain in custody

The Ukrainian captain of Viking Sigyn, the luxury ship involved in the fatal boat accident on the Danube on May...

History

Tourist boat overturned in Budapest; at least seven dead

At least seven people are reported dead and 21 still missing after a tourist boat, having been struck by another...

Awards

Vodafone launches permanent 5G base station

Vodafone demonstrated the capabilities of Budapest’s first permanent 5G base station on Thursday with a video call between two 5G...

History

Bolt outfits cabs with child seats

Taxi service Bolt (formerly known as Taxify) extended its range of services with the availability of child seats in its...

Museums

Maform wins award for eVTOL aircraft design

Leading Hungary-based international industrial product designer Maform has received the prestigious Aʼ Design award for successfully creating the world’s first-ever...

Awards

Seeking a Higher Public Awareness for AI

Local stakeholders must work together to achieve a breakthrough in helping Artificial Intelligence-based tech gain market traction. Presenting their solutions...

Awards

UPC rewards innovative SMEs at Grand Tuning Show

UPC Hungaryʼs "Grand Tuning Show" concluded on Tuesday, with the company rewarding SMEs which have showed how to become even...

Awards

ʼEscapeʼ and Reward Ethical, Sustainable Creativity

The Budapest Business Journal talks to Alessandro Farina, managing director of the ITL Group, about the Atlas Award he has...

Art

Hungarian TV, film production praised by Hollywood Reporter

With its mix of generous incentives, professional crews and state-of-the-art facilities, it’s no wonder Eastern Europe is hosting everything from...

Awards

Ticket prices for Budapest Euro 2020 matches set at EUR 30-125

Ticket prices for the Budapest matches of the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 2020) have been set at EUR...

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...