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Monetary Council holds non-rate-setting meeting

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) held a non-rate-setting meeting today, Hungarian news agency MTI reported....

Tourism

Air Serbia to discontinue Budapest-Belgrade flight

Air Serbia will discontinue its Budapest-Belgrade flight from October 25, aviation news portal Airportal.hu said yesterday, citing information from the...

Sights

Fast-tracked immigration law legalizes Serb fence

Voting in an expedited procedure without debate, lawmakers approved amendments to Hungary’s immigration act that provide legal grounds for building...

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MNB fines insurers on charges of unlawful rejection

The National Bank of Hungary fined insurers K&H Biztosító HUF 200 mln and Groupama Garancia Biztosító HUF 100 mln on charges of unlawful rejection of...

Tourism

MOL, OTP treasury share stocks down in June

The treasury share stock of blue chips OTP Bank and oil and gas company MOL fell in June, while drugmaker Gedeon Richter bought more of its...

Sights

Brussels to investigate Paks II funding

An official investigation has been launched by the EU to investigate suspicion of plans for unlawful use of a state...

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Forint rises on new hopes for Greece

The forint was trading at 313.98 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, up from 315.10 late...

Tourism

MNB: Number of bank accounts slip more than 2% last year

The number of bank accounts in Hungary reached 10,368,626 at the end of March, down 2.3% from twelve months earlier,...

Sights

Report: Magyar Telekom to sell its media empire

Magyar Telekom, the Hungarian subsidiary of telco giant Deutsche Telekom, is planning to sell its online media outlet origo.hu, Hungarian...

Hotels

Hotel Europa Fit winds up HUF 500 mln investment

Hotel Europa Fit, located in the spa town of Hévíz, southwestern Hungary, inaugurated a renovation project on Friday valued at almost...

Tourism

Hungarian police sent to Serbian-Macedonia border

Ten Hungarian police officers travelling in an off-road vehicle and four additional vehicles equipped with thermal cameras are on route...

Tourism

Minister: Number of immigrants up in Serbia

The number of migrants passing through Serbia has increased significantly since the beginning of the year and over 34,000 people...

Sights

Environmentalists say the fence could hurt local wildlife

The European Union could legally halt the construction of a 175 km-long fence on the Hungarian-Serbian border designed to stop...

Sights

Economists say weaker forint has less impact on inflation

A weakening forint is generating much less inflation now than it was before the 2008 global crisis, György Molnár and...

Tourism

Russian counter-sanctions to consider Hungary’s and Greece’s positions

The European Union recently extended its sanctions against Russia, which the country intends to respond to with its own counter-sanctions....

Hotels

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

Hotels

TRIBE Budapest Stadium Brings Business Events, Networking and Hospitality Under One Roof

Corporate events increasingly extend beyond the meeting room, combining formal business programs with networking, hospitality and opportunities for more informal...

Tourism

When the Wine Region Comes Alive: Unique Late-summer and Fall Experiences Await in Tállya

Tállya is not a place where time stands still; rather, it is a sanctuary where history, art, and gastronomy blend...

Business Events in a Historic Setting: Continental Hotel Budapest

From focused board meetings and training days to conferences, gala dinners and year-end celebrations, Continental Hotel Budapest offers a flexible...

Budapest Airport Winter Schedule Adds Marsa Alam and More Flights to Asia and Europe

Budapest Airport's 2026/27 winter schedule, which began on October 25, offers more than 185 destinations and approximately 10% more bookable...

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

Budapest Hotels Outperform Regional Rivals Despite Lower Guest Numbers

Budapest’s hotels delivered some of the strongest results in CEE, posting an 81.3% occupancy rate, and leading the region with...

Kissmiklos Marks Shift to Fine Art With ‘Lobbyism’ Exhibition at Hotel Clark

Hungarian artist kissmiklos is shifting his creative focus entirely to fine art, marking the transition with “Lobbyism,” an exhibition that...

Tourism Agency Consults 70 Industry Groups on Strategy Through 2036

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) is drawing on recommendations from 70 professional organizations to develop a sector strategy through 2036,...

Renewing the Spirit of Countryside Wellness Hospitality

More than a year after taking over Sárvár’s Spirit Hotel Thermal Spa, Zoltán Árvai is balancing the traditions of an...

Hungary Tourism Arrivals Fall 7.3% in August as Foreign Demand Drops

Tourist arrivals at Hungarian accommodation establishments fell 7.3% year-on-year to nearly 2.6 million in August, as international arrivals dropped 13%....

Hotel Clark Budapest Retains Michelin Key for Second Consecutive Year

Hotel Clark Budapest, the flagship hotel of Unione Hotel Management, has retained its Michelin Key, recognizing its approach to contemporary...

Twelve Hungarian Hotels Feature in 2026 Michelin Key Selection

Twelve Hungarian hotels have been included in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 Michelin Key selection, with Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace...

TRIBE Budapest Stadium Brings Business Events, Networking and Hospitality Under One Roof

Corporate events increasingly extend beyond the meeting room, combining formal business programs with networking, hospitality and opportunities for more informal...

Hungary Tourism Nights Edge Up in July as Arrivals Slip

Nearly 2.5 million guests spent 6.7 million tourism nights at accommodation establishments in Hungary in July, with arrivals down 0.4%...

Budapest Castle District to Hold Referendum on Airbnb Rentals

Budapest’s District I will hold a referendum on rules governing Airbnb rentals, allowing residents to decide on the future regulation...

When the Wine Region Comes Alive: Unique Late-summer and Fall Experiences Await in Tállya

Tállya is not a place where time stands still; rather, it is a sanctuary where history, art, and gastronomy blend...

Hungary’s Tourist Arrivals, Guest Nights Decline in June

Nearly 1.9 million guests spent 4.3 million tourism nights at accommodation establishments in Hungary in June, with arrivals falling 2.2%...