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Gov’t sticks to totalitarian symbols draft, may hurt Aeroflot

Despite Heineken settling its dispute with a Transylvanian brewery, the Hungarian governing Fidesz-KDNP coalition seems set on sticking to the...

Drinks

Heineken, Transylvanian craft brewery make peace

The Romanian unit of Dutch brewing giant Heineken and Lixid Project, owner of Csíki Sör Manufaktúra, the Transylvanian microbrewery that...

Drinks

Lázár warns Heineken to ‘let Csíki beer live’

Hungary’s Cabinet Chief János Lázár has warned Heineken not to squeeze Transylvanian craft beer Csíki out of the market, suggesting...

Drinks

Lawsuit filed against Heineken over red star

A Hungarian association and foundation have filed a lawsuit against Dutch multinational brewer Heineken at the Budapest-Capital Regional Court for...

Drinks

Other stars different to Heinekenʼs, says Fidesz MP

The stars Converse shoes and San Pellegrino mineral water use for branding are okay, however the one that Heineken beer...

Drinks

Wine and dine with a view

The Hilton Budapest is organizing a unique six-course wine dinner at its Icon Restaurant, combining dishes especially created by executive...

Drinks

Hungary’s planned symbol ban could hurt Heineken

Hungarian lawmakers of the governing Fidesz-KDNP submitted a bill to Parliament that would ban the use of what it calls...

Food

Hungary’s farm prices drop 2.6% in Jan

Hungary’s agricultural producer prices dropped by 2.6% in January, compared to the same month a year earlier, Hungary’s Central Statistical...

Food

Multinational food retailers to face strict regulations in Hungary?

A bill is thought likely to be submitted to Hungary’s Parliament soon that could introduce strict new regulations and taxes...

Food

MNB to roll out ‘consumer-friendly home loan’ certification

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on Thursday announced the introduction of a “consumer-friendly home loan” certification to counter high...

Food

MNB inflation indicators up in Feb, but still ‘broadly unchanged’

Measures of underlying inflation of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) rose, but were still "broadly unchanged" in February compared...

Food

Hungary’s retail sales up 2.8% in 2016

Hungary’s retail sales increased by 2.8% according to raw data, and by 3.3% adjusted for calendar effects, in 2016 overall...

Drinks

Wine trader Veritas buys into pálinka brand

Wine trader Veritas and Péter Bárány, former commercial chief of pálinka distiller Rézangyal Kft., are jointly purchasing 50% of premium...

Drinks

Food association to ask details about Nébih probe

Hungary’s National Association of Food Processors (ÉFOSZ) announced it will contact the Hungarian food safety authority Nébih, after it only...

Food

Farm minister orders Nébih to probe identically branded products

In another turn in the “lower-quality” products scandal, Hungary’s Minister of Agriculture Sándor Fazekas was reported to have ordered Hungarian...

Gastronomy

Plating the Landscape: Summer Dining in Tállya

At Barka Galéria Hotel, we believe that food is one of the most authentic ways to experience a place. Every...

Food

Popeyes Opens Second Hungarian Restaurant at Árkád

Popeyes has opened its second restaurant in Hungary on June 11, following the American fast-food chain’s successful entry into the...

Holdvölgy Wines Win Three Gold Medals at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles

Tokaj wine estate Holdvölgy has won three gold medals at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles competition in Thuir, France, according...

Pizza Hut to Expand Hungarian Network to 31 Restaurants

Pizza Hut plans to open restaurants in Nagykanizsa and Budapest in 2027, expanding its Hungarian network to 31 locations, local...

ÉS Bisztró Launches Sunday Brunch at Kempinski Budapest

ÉS Bisztró at Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest launched a weekly Sunday brunch, combining an à la carte menu of brunch...

White Raven Sees Growing Demand for Alcohol-Free Cocktails as Summer Traffic Holds Steady

White Raven Skybar & Lounge welcomed more than 33,000 guests and served over 22,000 cocktails between late April and the...

Alcohol-Free Beer Sales Rise as AI and Climate Change Reshape Brewing Industry

Alcohol-free beer accounted for 10% of domestic beer sales in Hungary in the first eight months of 2026, up from...

McDonald’s Opens New Flagship Restaurant at Budapest’s Erzsébet Square Terminal

McDonald’s has opened a new flagship restaurant in the Terminal building on Erzsébet Square in Budapest, combining preserved architectural features...

Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Budapest Opens to a Full House

Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Budapest is now officially open at Dorothea Hotel, Budapest, Autograph Collection, marking the Gordon Ramsay...

Plating the Landscape: Summer Dining in Tállya

At Barka Galéria Hotel, we believe that food is one of the most authentic ways to experience a place. Every...

Popeyes Opens Second Hungarian Restaurant at Árkád

Popeyes has opened its second restaurant in Hungary on June 11, following the American fast-food chain’s successful entry into the...

Nobu Budapest Enters New Era After HUF 1.5 bln Revamp

Nobu Budapest has entered a new chapter following a renovation worth over HUF 1.5 billion, with Nobu Matsuhisa, founder of...

Cova to Open 1st Hungarian Location at Matild Palace

Budapest is set to welcome a brand new addition to its high-end hospitality scene as Cova prepares to open its...

Tokaj Art Wine’s Spring Premiere Celebrates 1st Wines of 2025

Spring is not only the season of nature’s renewal; it also marks a time of new beginnings and fresh flavors,...

ÉS Bistro Reopens After Reset, Refining Concept

Budapest’s ÉS Bisztró has reopened following a months-long closure that went beyond a conventional renovation, marking what its operators describe...

National Restaurant Week Begins With 252 Restaurants Offering Fixed-price Menus

Hungary’s spring National Restaurant Week begins today and runs through March 29, offering diners multi-course menus at fixed prices at...

Soproni Expands Portfolio With Citrus Lager and Alcohol-Free ‘Balatoni Nyár’

Soproni is expanding its product range with two new offerings, introducing a citrus-flavored unfiltered lager and an alcohol-free watermelon-lime radler...