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Hungarian forint turns 70

Hungarian citizens have used the forint as their currency for the past 70 years, after its reintroduction on August 1,...

History

Ministry: Joblessness to drop under 5%

The jobless rate in Hungary is foreseen to drop under 5%, Hungary’s Ministry of National Economy said in an announcement...

Awards

Népliget Center welcomes new tenant

Népliget Center office building is expanding its tenant portfolio this fall with the successful closing of a deal between Eston...

Awards

Budapest sees the opening of first outdoor office

GLL Real Estate Partners launched an outdoor office - named Roosevelt Sun Deck - in cooperation with Pontoon bar, on...

Museums

WWII bomb defused in Budapest’s Infopark

Bomb disposal experts of the Hungarian Defence Forces defused a World War II bomb in Budapest’s Infopark last night, which...

Awards

Hungary hosts international cricket tournament

The unmistakable sound of willow on leather adds an unusual international flavor to the sporting summer in Hungary as the...

History

Editorial: Fear of refugees is something to fear

The following is the editorial column from the July 15 biweekly edition of Budapest Business Journal....

History

Cabinet split: Lázár leads strategy, Varga handles economy

Under the new division of the Hungarian cabinet into two entities, Prime Minister’s Office chief János Lázár will head the...

History

Uber Hungary to hold farewell convoy Saturday

On the day when US-based ride-sharing application Uber is suspending Hungarian operations for an unspecified period due to stricter regulations,...

History

Raiffeisen expects 2.2% GDP growth this year

Hungary’s GDP growth is expected to reach 2.2% this year, and could accelerate to 2.7% next year, Zoltán Török, chief...

Awards

Budget Hungary wins Business Excellence award

Budget Hungary received the audience prize at the Business Excellence awards ceremony, chosen by partners and readers of online and...

History

Hungarian gov’t attacks ‘migrants’ in new campaign

The Hungarian government is launching another “information campaign” prior to the referendum on the EU’s refugee relocation quotas, in which...

History

Report: Templeton chief in Asia buys Pápai’s assets

The assets of troubled Hungarian meat firm Pápai Hús were reportedly purchased by Frank Liu, an Asian businessman, who submitted...

History

Dolderer wins Red Bull Air Race in rainy Budapest

German Matthias Dolderer won the historic 70th Red Bull Air Race in Budapest Sunday, tightening his grip on the lead...

History

Ministry knows of one Hungarian casualty in Nice attack

Hungary’s Ministry Foreign Affairs and Trade has knowledge about one Hungarian casualty only so far in the suspected terror attack...

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...