Events

City

BKK introducing single digital tickets

The Budapest Public Transport Center (BKK) said it would introduce a digital purchasing option for single tickets that are valid...

Conferences

Budapest to host CPAC on March 25-26

Budapest will host the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), a gathering of conservative activists and elected officials from the United...

Conferences

‘Future of German Foreign Policy’ event at Scruton Café

A discussion entitled "The Future of German Foreign Policy" is set to be held at 5 p.m. this Wednesday in...

City

Gov’t calls for technical screening of László Papp Arena

The government supports the full technical screening of the László Papp Budapest Sports Arena, according to the call for tenders...

Conferences

Hydrogen revolution is on our doorstep! – Join the Budapest Hydrogen Summit

Although it has been around for decades, climate goals gave a new momentum for hydrogen technology that enjoys renewed and...

Music

1st concert announced for House of Hungarian Music

The House of Hungarian Music, built as part of the Liget Budapest project, will be open from January 23 with...

Music

Reality Check With High Hopes at the Opera

No mass demonstrations are expected, nor is it likely that people will attempt to storm the building at the reopening...

Social

Bonfire Night Charity Party Returns, Raises HUF 4.4 Mln

A packed house of guests from Hungary’s international community, including VIPs like British Ambassador Paul Fox, united to “Feel Good...

Music

János Bródy: The Singer Poking the eye of the Establishment

I would never have heard of Hungarian singer-songwriter János Bródy if someone hadn’t drawn it to my attention that he...

Social

25 Years of Bringing Burns to Budapest

The 25th annual Budapest Burns Supper will be held on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at the Corinthia Hotel Budapest, promising,...

City

Most districts not planning mandatory vaccination at kindergartens

The vast majority of the municipalities in the capital are not making the employment of people working in kindergartens and...

City

ITM, capital gov’t agree on support for public transport

After a long debate, both the government and the capital signed a draft treaty on state support for public transport...

City

New Jewish cultural hub opens in Budapest

A new Jewish cultural center called Golem Theater and Center of Jewish Performing Arts opened in Budapest's District VII, according...

Music

Over 200 Years Old, With all the More Vitality

The 210-year-old Pannon Philharmonic fosters a centuries-long musical tradition in a state-of-the-art and dynamic framework. In December this year, the...

Conferences

Rheinmetall Industry Days Hungary 2021 to be held this month

For the first time, all three Rheinmetall divisions active in the defense sector will present themselves to their current and...

Music

Budapest’s BluesSteel Band Keeps the Flame Burning

My musical tastes are pretty eclectic, and I’m always happy to watch live music because, well, it’s live. But there...

Energy, Conferences, Green Energy

2nd Budapest Biogas Summit: Stable Investment Environment Needed to Unlock Future Growth

The second Budapest Biogas Summit, hosted by White Paper Consulting, brought together representatives of more than 100 organizations from 18...

Music

‘The Lion King’ Comes to Margaret Island With Live Music

The Margaret Island Open-Air Theater will mark Children’s Day (officially celebrated on the last Sunday of May, which falls on...

Music

Sex Pistols’ ‘50 Years of Punk’ Tour Comes to Budapest

The week before my wife and I watched the “System-Breaker” concert live online from Heroes’ Square, we were strolling down...

Politics, Events, Government, Parliament

Packed Crowds Hail ‘Regime Change’ Outside Parliament on May 9

Following the inaugural sitting of the new National Assembly, Prime Minister Péter Magyar, many of his MPs, and his sons...

Energy, Business, Conferences

7th Budapest LNG Summit Urges Europe to Rethink Energy Mix

The seventh Budapest LNG Summit, organized by White Paper Consulting, brought together top energy leaders from 24 countries, representing more...

Investing in a Functioning Economy

About 90 guests attended an Economy CEO Breakfast and Executive Leadership Forum at the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest on Thursday...

Debrecen to Host Europe’s Battery Leaders at Hungarian Battery Days in November

Leading policymakers, industry executives, international organizations and experts will gather in Debrecen on Nov. 4-5 for the sixth Hungarian Battery...

Business Chambers Bring Rugby Leadership Experience to Budapest

Confindustria Ungheria, the British Chamber of Commerce Hungary and CCI France Hongrie will host an executive development event with Italy’s...

Budapest Geothermal Summit Highlights Hungary’s Potential and Investment Hurdles

Expanding geothermal energy in Hungary requires predictable regulation and infrastructure upgrades, speakers said at the fourth Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit....

BFO Takes Classical Music Beyond the Concert Hall

The BFO is opening its new season with a focus on accessibility, from its free Heroes’ Square concert and new...

New Vision Needed: Addressing the Challenges in Hungary’s Everyday Musical Life

For this mini interview, the Budapest Business Journal speaks with Dávid Zsoldos, president of the Magyar Zenei Tanács (Hungarian Music...

Budapest’s BluesSteel Band Keeps the Flame Burning

My musical tastes are pretty eclectic, and I’m always happy to watch live music because, well, it’s live. But there...

Heineken to Raffle Champions League Final Tickets at Heroes’ Square Festival

Heineken will raffle five tickets to the UEFA Champions League final in Budapest during the Champions Festival at Heroes’ Square...

2nd Budapest Biogas Summit: Stable Investment Environment Needed to Unlock Future Growth

The second Budapest Biogas Summit, hosted by White Paper Consulting, brought together representatives of more than 100 organizations from 18...

‘The Lion King’ Comes to Margaret Island With Live Music

The Margaret Island Open-Air Theater will mark Children’s Day (officially celebrated on the last Sunday of May, which falls on...

Sex Pistols’ ‘50 Years of Punk’ Tour Comes to Budapest

The week before my wife and I watched the “System-Breaker” concert live online from Heroes’ Square, we were strolling down...

Packed Crowds Hail ‘Regime Change’ Outside Parliament on May 9

Following the inaugural sitting of the new National Assembly, Prime Minister Péter Magyar, many of his MPs, and his sons...

7th Budapest LNG Summit Urges Europe to Rethink Energy Mix

The seventh Budapest LNG Summit, organized by White Paper Consulting, brought together top energy leaders from 24 countries, representing more...

Gábor Farkas: Tradition, Innovation and Eastward Outreach

Gábor Farkas, described as one of the most outstanding pianists of his generation, became the rector of the Liszt Ferenc...

Female Business Leaders Stand for Roma Equality in an HBLF Initiative

Talent is evenly distributed across society: in every town and in families of all social and economic backgrounds, there are...