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AsiaCenter not affected by Sunday closure law

The AsiaCenter, located in the capital’s District XV will remain open seven days of the week despite legislation which comes...

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Citibank, ING biggest buyers at last year’s government securities auctions

Citibank Europe was the biggest buyer at last year's forint bond auctions and ING Bank ranked first at discount T-bill...

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Economy ministry to propose heavier fines for investment companies

The National Economy Ministry (NGM) today said that it is planning to submit an amendment, jointly with the National Bank...

Tourism

Vehicle sales rise by 20.5% in January-February

Altogether 14,500 vehicles were sold in the first two months of the year, increasing by 20.5% on year on year...

Tourism

Government plans to exempt fishing lakes from VAT

Hungary’s farming ministry is planning to eliminate the VAT charge for stocking fishing lakes, Hungarian daily Magyar Nemzet reported today....

Tourism

KSH: Hungary’s jobless rate falls to 7.4% in Nov-Jan

The unemployment rate in Hungary among those aged 15 to 74 was 7.4% in November-January last year, down from 8.8%...

Tourism

Hungexpo opens tourism fair

Hungarian fair and exhibition organizer Hungexpo yesterday opened its annual travel fair in Budapest, featuring 258 exhibitors in an area...

Tourism

Tesco to terminate fewer than 50 employees

The Hungarian unit of U.K. retailer Tesco released the number of workers it would be letting go, following a thorough...

Tourism

Report: Number of registered jobseekers increases

The number of registered jobseekers in Hungary increased by month-on-month 5.8% to 413,800, however, this figures fell by 5.3% in...

Sights

Supermarkets to team up with Hungarian Railways

Hungarian supermarkets are likely to adopt a model already in use in Western Europe to work around a legislation that...

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No Place Like Home? Unearthing Two New Habitable Planets

The recent discovery of two new planets, dubbed Kepler-438b and Kepler-442b, proves that small habitable-zone planets exist – something we...

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Analysts: MNB to keep base rate on hold

All 17 analysts polled by Reuters between February 16-20 expect that the Hungarian central bank’s Monetary Council will keep the...

Tourism

Hungary population decline slows in 2014

The decline of Hungary’s population slowed in 2014, with the number of births rising and the number of deaths remaining...

Sights

Simicska sells out his ‘media war’

Lajos Simicska on Monday sold the “vast majority” of company NEMZET Lap- és Könyvkiadó Kft, which is the publisher of...

Sights

Museum of Fine Arts closes for reconstruction

The Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest yesterday closed its doors for a three-year-long reconstruction. It is to be reopened...

Hotels

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...

Travel

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...

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,...

Tourism

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...

Hotels

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

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,...

Hotels

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...

Tourism

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%....

Hotels

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...

Tourism

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...

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

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%...

Tourism

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...

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...