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Varga: no FX loans by year’s end

All foreign-currency denominated loans would be eliminated from the Hungarian lending market by converting them to forint loans by the...

Sights

Anthrax hits Hungary again

Deadly anthrax infection has been identified in Hungary’s Heves county, Hungarian veterinary authority NÉBIH announced on its website yesterday. One...

Tourism

Gov’t rushes to close RTL Klub tax loophole

After realizing that the fine print in the new advertising tax law would let the leading Hungarian TV channel RTL...

Sights

Local council paves way for Budapest museum quarter

The Budapest City Council's general assembly approved building regulations for the capital's City Park which include a project to establish...

Tourism

Czech airline CSA to fly to Héviz-Balaton

CSA Czech Airlines will launch a weekly flight from Prague to Héviz-Balaton Airport near Lake Balaton in central Hungary in...

Tourism

Hungarian unemployment rate edges down to 8%

Hungary's unemployment rate between March and May was 8%, a slight improvement on the previous three-month period, when the rate...

Tourism

New counting method gives rosy glow to liquidation figures

Based on the new means of counting, 14,683 companies were liquidated between May 2014 and the same period a year...

Tourism

Changes sought to beef up +55 employment

Attitudes among employers and employees need to change if Hungary is going to increase hiring among its older workers, representatives...

Sights

Chinese e-commerce company launches Hungarian website

Yiwubuy, which calls itself the website of the world's biggest small commodity market, has launched a Hungarian operation (hu.yiwubuy.com), the...

Tourism

Hungarian suicide rate on the rise

The number of suicides in Hungary has been rising since the start of the economic crisis, according to the Central...

Sights

Magnit to build forwarding base in Hungary

Russian retail chain Magnit is planning to build a distribution base near Záhony in Eastern Hungary, city mayor Imre Háda...

Sights

Asbestos decontamination in Hungary to cost HUF 20bn-25bn

Removing asbestos from Hungarian residential buildings is expected to cost about HUF 20 billion - 25 billion. Decontamination is urgent...

Sights

Hungarian government to unify water service fee

The Hungarian government is planning to establish a system of uniform water service fees. The bill regulating the universal water...

Tourism

Hungarian unemployment rate drops to 8.1%

Average unemployment rate among Hungarians in the age group of 15 and 74 has dropped to 8.1%, the Central Statistics...

Sights

MKIK approves mandatory membership proposal

A delegate assembly of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MKIK) on Wednesday approved a draft of a proposal...

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%...