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Government surplus of HUF 164.3 bln in Q1-Q3 2016

Hungary’s government sector had a surplus of HUF 164.3 billion in the first three quarters of 2016, with the balance...

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LGT members to board ‘music train’ in Budapest

With the participation of two original members, János Karácsony and János Solti, songs by Hungary’s iconic rock band Locomotiv GT...

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Gregorian to play concert in Budapest

German band Gregorian, famous for Gregorian chant-inspired versions of modern pop and rock songs, will perform at the Budapest Congress...

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More acts named for VOLT 2017

Ellie Goulding, Imagine Dragons, Martin Garrxix, Jess Glynne, Lost Frequencies, Fritz Kalkbrenner and Sigala have been announced as the latest...

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Three generations of organists on one stage

The appearance of American soul jazz legend Rhoda Scott with Hungaryʼs Xavér Varnus and Balázs Bärnkopf brings together three generations...

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Lottery ticket prices raised in Hungary

The prices of Hungary’s most popular lottery tickets have been raised by HUF 25 to HUF 250 per game, taking...

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EU grant to help concrete plant construction

Hungary-based construction firm Bayer Construct Zrt. is planning to build a concrete element plant as a greenfield investment in Biharkeresztes,...

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Companies unite to improve dairy performance

Hungarian agriculture firm Solum and animal feed producer Adexgo have entered a two-year program by which the companies aim to...

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Sziget festival publishes full program

The entire program of Budapest’s internationally recognized Sziget festival has been published, revealing an offering more than 1,500 programs for...

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Telcos Digi, Vodafone obtain new spectrum licenses

Telecommunications companies Digi and Vodafone successfully obtained licenses for frequencies in the 3,400-3,800MMz band, according to an announcement from Hungary’s...

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Hungarian paper firm acquired by Italian peer

Hungarian hygienic paper products manufacturer Book Paper was acquired by Italian peer Lucart Group, the Italian company announced without disclosing...

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NMHH to licence six new mobile and/or broadcast frequencies

Hungaryʼs National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) is preparing to offer licences in six frequency bands in an effort to...

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State-owned pawn broker BÁV buys peer OREX-Zálog

State-owned pawn broker BÁV has signed a contract to buy peer OREX-Zálog, BÁV said on Friday, according to news agency...

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Sziget offers discount tickets until May 5

Sziget Festival, one of the most internationally renowned Hungarian music and culture festivals, is offering discount tickets and passes until...

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Tender opens for broadband mobile frequencies

Hungaryʼs National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) opened a tender by publishing documentation for licenses for broadband mobile frequencies with...

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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...

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‘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...

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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...

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Jazz Icon Mario Biondi to Play Margaret Island

Mario Biondi, an iconic figure on the international soul and jazz scene, will take the stage at the Margaret Island...

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Preserving a Legacy, Building International Relations

Szilvia Besszer, the director of the Cziffra Festival, a Budapest-based classical music festival honoring the legendary pianist György Cziffra and...

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Profile: Music Historian Ádám Bősze

Music historian, antiquarian, author and former radio and television presenter Ádam Bősze is currently promoting his latest book, the wonderfully...

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France’s ‘Notre-Dame de Paris’ Musical Comes to Budapest

There was enormous excitement in our family when we discovered that the musical institution “Notre Dame de Paris” is being...

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Kicking off Advent With Pop Hits and Musicals

The MOM Cultural Center will launch the last month of the year with a special light music program on Monday,...

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...

‘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...

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...

Jazz Icon Mario Biondi to Play Margaret Island

Mario Biondi, an iconic figure on the international soul and jazz scene, will take the stage at the Margaret Island...

Preserving a Legacy, Building International Relations

Szilvia Besszer, the director of the Cziffra Festival, a Budapest-based classical music festival honoring the legendary pianist György Cziffra and...

Hungary Music Recording Industry Revenue Reaches HUF 14 bln in 2025

Net revenue of the Hungarian music recording industry rose over HUF 14 billion in 2025, MTI reports, citing data from...

Attila Horváth, Vintage52: ‘Some Guitars Talk to Us’

It’s small, lacks flashy signs and is easy to miss, but, located on the corner of a quiet intersection in...

Profile: Music Historian Ádám Bősze

Music historian, antiquarian, author and former radio and television presenter Ádam Bősze is currently promoting his latest book, the wonderfully...

Domonkos Héja Hopes to Bring MRME Closer to its Audience and Spread Music Education

Domonkos Héja was appointed general music director of the Hungarian Radio Artistic Ensembles (MRME) on May 1. He speaks with...

France’s ‘Notre-Dame de Paris’ Musical Comes to Budapest

There was enormous excitement in our family when we discovered that the musical institution “Notre Dame de Paris” is being...

Kicking off Advent With Pop Hits and Musicals

The MOM Cultural Center will launch the last month of the year with a special light music program on Monday,...

Music That Builds Bridges: Great Music Festival Returns to Budapest

Budapest once again hosted the international Great Music Festival (GMF), an event that gives musicians with different developmental paths a...