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EY names new partner to oversee innovation

Attila Kujbus, leading associate for auditing services at professional services firm EY, has been appointed partner, now also responsible for...

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Driving the Digital Revolution, Remembering the Human Touch

Vodafone Hungary’s digital champion, Italian Michelangelo Giacco, says his job is two-fold, though the goals are interlinked: one, improve the...

History

Govʼt aims to raise Hungary up livable rankings

Urban lifestyle magazine Monocle has compiled a list of the 25 most livable cities in the world, which does not...

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Plenty of options for fans to watch World Cup climax

With the World Cup semi-finals looming this Tuesday and Wednesday, and the grand final on Sunday, and with the weather...

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BCSDH calls for tenders For ‘Sustainable Future’ prize

The Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) has announced the 2018 “For a Sustainable Future” prize, to recognize...

History

Bomb in Danube successfully extracted

Traffic closures in central Budapest have been lifted after a World War 2-era bomb found in the river Danube was...

History

Central Budapest closed down for bomb extraction

Earlier this week a World War 2-era bomb was found in the river Danube, between the Erzsébet and Lánchíd bridges...

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ALD Automotive welcomes new CEO

As of June 1st, Klaudija Časar Torkar has taken over the position of CEO of ALD Automotive Magyarország Kft, a...

History

Microsoft Magyarország managing director resigns

After three years in the position, the managing director of Microsoft Magyarország is leaving the company. The move was unexpected,...

History

Financial market awaits MNB reaction on forint depreciation

After a brief recovery Friday, the Hungarian forint depreciated again to 330 against the euro. Meanwhile, the National Bank of...

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U.S. ambassador visits CEUʼs Budapest campus

In what seems like a symbolic move designed to send a strong message, the new U.S. Ambassador David Cornstein visited...

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Invitech appoints Financial Director

IT and telecom solutions provider Invitech has appointed Norbert Benedek as Financial Director. Invitech also announced appointments to other management...

History

MNB disagrees with govʼt spokesperson

The Hungarian forint depreciated today to a new record low of HUF 330 against the euro, but the National Bank...

History

Hungary’s best pálinka of 2018 named

The Brill Pálinkaház distillery from Tolna County in central Hungary won the annual National Pálinka Contest with a spirit made...

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Baker & McKenzie Budapest gets new principal

Ákos Fehérváry will take over as principal of Baker & McKenzie Budapest on July 1, leading the office’s M&A and...

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...