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The Chainsmokers join literacy campaign for Hungarian children

American DJ and production duo Alex Pall and Andrew Taggart, better known as The Chainsmokers, are backing the “KönyvForgató” Literacy...

Awards

Virágos Magyarország competition receives record applications

The annual horticultural competition “Virágos Magyarország” (“Hungary in Bloom”) has received a record 324 applications, with small villages the keenest...

Museums

Wing acquires Infopark D Office Building

Leading Hungarian property development and investment company Wing has acquired the Infopark D Office Building in the South Buda area...

History

New U.S. ambassador arrives in Hungary

The new Ambassador of the United States to Hungary arrived in Budapest on Friday. He was greeted on behalf of...

History

Judges set to announce nation’s best pálinka

Hungary is just one week away from learning the name of the best pálinka (traditional fruit brandy) in the country....

Awards

Leadership changes at PwC Hungary, PwC CEE

After six years as PwC Hungary’s Country Managing Partner, Nick Kós will be moving on to a new role as...

Awards

Economist János Kornai to receive CEU Open Society Prize

The Central European University (CEU) is awarding its highest honor, the Open Society Prize, to the distinguished Hungarian economist János...

Awards

E-sport becoming a serious business in Hungary

Hungary is proving to be a fertile ground for the development of e-sport, according to a recent study by PwC...

History

Italian chamber taking trade to the countryside

Újkígyós (180 km southeast of Budapest) will serve as the venue of the latest Italian Business Day, which aims at...

Awards

Decathlon Hungary welcomes country manager

Diego Rango dʼAragona took over in May at the Hungarian branch of sports retail company Decathlon. He succeeds Gábor Pósfai...

Awards

Hungarian wins European Innovator of the Year Award

Hungarian inventor Krisztián Imre has been presented the European Innovator of the Year Award at the European Leadership Awards for...

Awards

Italian festival brings La Dolce Vita to Budapest

The fourth Italian Festival opened in Budapest on May 30, with events promoting a variety of products from Italy, and...

Awards

Hungarian rosé wins prestigious U.S. wine award

The 2017 Sauska Rosé of Villány has been selected as “Best in Show” wine at The Rosé Competition 2018, under...

Awards

Hungarian firms compete for European Business Awards

Hungarian companies from the IT, manufacturing and even utilities sectors have been declared National Winners ahead of this yearʼs edition...

History

Ericsson inaugurates Budapest headquarters

Swedish networking and telecommunications company Ericsson inaugurated its EUR 56 million headquarters and R&D center in Budapest on Tuesday.  Dubbed...

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...