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US FDA rejects new drug application from Richter

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected Hungary-based pharmaceutical producer Gedeon Richter’s “New Drug Application” to distribute its...

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Report: 8 kilometer extension for M0 highway by 2020

An eight-kilometer stretch of the M0 ring road around the capital could be built between 2018 and 2020, daily newspaper...

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AmCham names Réka Porst “Woman Entrepreneur of the Year”

The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) has announced the naming of Meska.hu co-founder/director Réka Porst the winner of its fourth...

Sights

Conquering the Hungarian castle estate market

It raises hackles in the real estate business that country manor houses have become so inexpensive in Hungary that one...

Tourism

Taxi inspectors chase hyenas, find numerous “anomalies”

Inspectors of the Budapest Transportation Center (BKK) conducted extensive inspections into the operation of taxi cabs in the city in...

Sights

Fine vision, seismic shift for National Gallery

László Baán, General Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, has been entrusted with the management of a project to...

Sights

National Asset Manager: Idle capacity for more toxicity

It took some trimming on the eligibility criteria, but the National Asset Management Agency is finally closer to its designated...

Sights

EU anti-smoking effort: Are bigger labels enough?

Will larger health warning labels on cigarette packets prevent the young from smoking? European legislators certainly hope so....

Sights

TeSzedd campaign finishes successfully; minister touts new environment-consciousness

The national “TeSzedd!” (lit. “You Pick It!”) refuse collection drive has closed for the year, with a record 1,025 settlements...

Tourism

KSH: Unemployment rate 9.8%, lowest since Q2 2009

New figures released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) show that in the third quarter of 2013, the number of...

Tourism

Wizz Air, easyJet, Norwegian add Budapest flights

Several airlines, including Norwegian, WizzAir and easyJet, are adding Budapest flights to their timetables, airport operator Budapest Airport spokesman Mihály...

Sights

Audi inaugurates HUF 10 billion logistics park

Germany-based automobile manufacturer Audi inaugurated a HUF 10 billion (€34 million) logistics park at its base in Győr yesterday. Axel...

Sights

Magyar Telekom named most transparent Hungarian company

The most recent annual survey of company transparency undertaken by Portfolio.hu was released yesterday. While reporting that overall transparency has...

Sights

Thai President Foods to buy Hungarian plant

Thailand-based Thai President Foods, hoping to take advantage of Europe’s general economic malaise, seeks to buy an unnamed extant Hungarian...

Tourism

Foreign Affairs Ministry touts EU enlargement

In response to a European Commission report on European Union expansion released on Tuesday, the Foreign Affairs Ministry yesterday stated...

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%...