Festivals

In Hungary

Plotinus acquires corporate bonds in buyback

Plotinus Holding acquired 350 convertible bonds in a buyback yesterday, the company said in a disclosure published on the website...

In Hungary

Plotinus treasury share stock climbs over 41% in buyback

Plotinus Holding has raised its treasury share stock to over 41% in a share buyback, the company said in a...

In Hungary

MNB again warns about cryptocurrency risks

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is “once again” warning consumers that using virtual currencies, or so-called cryptocurrencies, has many...

In Hungary

Bankcard use growing in Hungary

The numbers of Hungarians using bank cards and private bank accounts have been growing, while the habit of drawing cash...

In Hungary

Instant bank transfers to become a reality in Hungary

In the near future, bank transfers of up to HUF 10 million in value may be carried out within seconds,...

In Hungary

OTP’s Simple app receives award

The Simple mobile application, developed by OTP Mobil Kft., has been recognized as “App of the Year” by the Hungarian...

In Hungary

Hungary sells more than 1,100 residency bonds by end-August

By the end of August, Hungaryʼs Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) sold 1,102 special government bonds that accelerate applications for...

In Hungary

Bookline joins Simple app for buying books

Hungarian book retailer Bookline is launching a mobile interface in cooperation with mobile application Simple that enables bibliophiles to purchase...

In Hungary

Népszava changes hands

After months of negotiations, the publication rights of Hungarian daily Népszava are being sold to Marquard Media of Switzerland, online...

In Hungary

Duna House to start issuing shares next week

Hungary-based real estate broker Duna House will launch an initial public offering of its shares on October 17, with the...

In Hungary

Hungary regulates cigarette market further

Regulation of electronic cigarettes will further strengthen in Hungary as e-cigarettes and related products are expected to be treated the...

In Hungary

Foreign-owned firms reinvest more earnings in Hungary, says MNB

Foreign-owned Hungarian companies reinvest a higher portion of their profits than the rate observed in the other Visegrád countries, the...

In Hungary

Gránit Bank launches mobile payment app with MasterCard

Hungary-based Gránit Bank has launched its own mobile payment application in cooperation with MasterCard, which developed the technology, the bank...

In Hungary

OTP sells HUF 190 mln of treasury shares

Hungarian-owned OTP Bank sold 25,657 treasury shares on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) for approximately HUF 190.2 million on Friday,...

In Hungary

OTP buys almost HUF 800 mln of treasury shares

OTP Bank bought 114,000 treasury shares on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) for about HUF 789 million Wednesday, a disclosure...

In Hungary

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...

In Hungary

A Shared Celebration: An Exclusive Advent Weekend in Tállya

There is a special kind of magic in the weeks leading up to Christmas. As the year draws to a...

In Hungary

Emeric Pressburger: the Englishman From Miskolc

The Hungarian-born filmmaker Emeric Pressburger is being celebrated in his birthplace as cinematic aficionados worldwide reassess his joint productions with...

In Budapest

Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

In Budapest

Festival-goers Spend Avg. HUF 182,000 During Sziget

Visitors to Sziget, Hungary's biggest music festival, spent an average of HUF 182,000, according to a nonrepresentative survey conducted by...

In Budapest

Budapest Offers Full Day of Programs for Aug. 20 National Holiday

Budapest will host a wide-ranging series of programs for Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday, with events spanning concerts, gastronomy, traditional...

In Budapest

Zara Larsson Meets 20 Young Cancer Patients at Sziget

After her Main Stage performance at Sziget Festival on Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, Swedish pop star Zara Larsson met backstage...

In Budapest

British, French, Slovak, Dutch Police on Duty at Sziget Festival

British, French, Slovak and Dutch police officers are assisting the work of the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) at this year's...

In Budapest

Napfényes Festival Brings Holistic Well-being to MOMkult

The Napfényes Festival filled MOMkult in early June with a broad program built around holistic health, self-knowledge, spirituality, culture, family...

Festivals

Hungarian Woman, American Man Die at Ozora Festival

A 39-year-old Hungarian woman and a 45-year-old American man died in separate incidents at the Ozora Festival in Igar on...

3-day Kerekdomb Festival Returns to Tállya

The historic village of Tállya is in the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine region, part of the UNESCO World Heritage, nestled among the...

A Shared Celebration: An Exclusive Advent Weekend in Tállya

There is a special kind of magic in the weeks leading up to Christmas. As the year draws to a...

Emeric Pressburger: the Englishman From Miskolc

The Hungarian-born filmmaker Emeric Pressburger is being celebrated in his birthplace as cinematic aficionados worldwide reassess his joint productions with...

Jewish Cultural Festival Returns for 28th Staging

The program of the 28th Jewish Cultural Festival promises to be rich and diverse, with 30 programs across six venues...

Body of Missing Ozora Festival Worker Found Near Event Site

The body of a 21-year-old festival worker who disappeared during the Ozora Festival in early August, has been found in...

Miskolc Film Festival Reaches for the Stars, Despite Lukewarm Local Support

Juliette Binoche, Vanessa Redgrave and Claudia Cardinale have each graced the stage at CineFest, Miskolc’s International Film Festival, in recent...

Festival-goers Spend Avg. HUF 182,000 During Sziget

Visitors to Sziget, Hungary's biggest music festival, spent an average of HUF 182,000, according to a nonrepresentative survey conducted by...

Budapest Offers Full Day of Programs for Aug. 20 National Holiday

Budapest will host a wide-ranging series of programs for Hungary’s Aug. 20 national holiday, with events spanning concerts, gastronomy, traditional...

Budapest Plans All-night Parties After Aug. 20 Fireworks, Nationwide Transport Extended

Following the Aug. 20 fireworks, Budapest's streets will host all-night celebrations, while early-morning trains, buses and suburban rail services will...

Zara Larsson Meets 20 Young Cancer Patients at Sziget

After her Main Stage performance at Sziget Festival on Tuesday evening, Aug. 11, Swedish pop star Zara Larsson met backstage...

British, French, Slovak, Dutch Police on Duty at Sziget Festival

British, French, Slovak and Dutch police officers are assisting the work of the Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) at this year's...

Hungarian Police Probe Drug Possession Following Illnesses at Sziget Venue

Police have launched an investigation into drug possession after several people fell ill during a DJ show by Balázs Sebestyén...

Hungarian Government Warns Sziget Festivalgoers Against Wading Through Danube

Despite unprecedentedly low water levels on the Danube, attempting to wade through the river to reach Hajógyári Island, the venue...

Napfényes Festival Brings Holistic Well-being to MOMkult

The Napfényes Festival filled MOMkult in early June with a broad program built around holistic health, self-knowledge, spirituality, culture, family...

Hungarian Woman, American Man Die at Ozora Festival

A 39-year-old Hungarian woman and a 45-year-old American man died in separate incidents at the Ozora Festival in Igar on...