In today’s business world, successful corporate events are no longer defined solely by conference rooms, presentations and formal schedules. Companies are increasingly looking for venues that combine professional infrastructure with an inspiring environment – places where meetings can become opportunities for meaningful conversations, networking and new connections. Located in Budapest’s 9th district, directly next to […]

The world’s largest food producer company, Nestlé inaugurated an expansion at its Purina pet food plant in Bük (W Hungary) on Friday. Speaking at the event, Economy and Energy Minister István Kapitány said Hungary's government aimed to establish ties with investors based on "stability, predictability and partnership," instead of "the award of large-scale grants." "The […]

Preliminary data show the number of births falling by 7.4% in August compared with the same month of the previous year, while deaths declined by 0.9%, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Friday. Marriages decreased by 12%, it added. Altogether, 5,922 children were born in August and 9,452 people died, while the natural decrease […]

A new exhibition showcasing the work of Korean graphic artist Kang Goo-Ryong opened in Budapest on Thursday. "Rhapsody of Letters: Variations in Layers" is on display at the Korean Cultural Center until the end of November. The exhibition goes beyond traditional typography, inviting visitors to experience letters as more than just readable symbols. Kang's work […]

At its September meeting, the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) left the base rate unchanged at 5.50%, marking the first time it has kept the benchmark rate steady following the interest rate cuts over the summer. The central bank announced that, effective January 1, 2028, it will lower its inflation target […]

The World Press Photo exhibition, which opened at the Biodome in Budapest on Thursday evening, presents the works of 42 award-winning photographers. The Biodome, the event's home since the exhibition was forced out of the state-run Hungarian National Museum under the previous Fidesz government, is hosting it for the last time. The pictures on display […]

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest has announced that 'Kempinski The Spa' has once again been crowned ‘Hungary’s Best Hotel Spa’ at the prestigious 2026 World Spa Awards. Reflecting on the distinction, Spa Manager Katalin O’Nagy shared her heartfelt gratitude: ‘To be honoured with this accolade for the sixth time is a profound privilege. This achievement stands […]

Switzerland will contribute 87.6 million Swiss francs to ten projects in Hungary across eight sectors, the presidential Sándor Palace said after a meeting between Hungarian President András Baka and Swiss counterpart Guy Parmelin at the UN General Assembly in New York City on Wednesday. The Swiss-funded program will support initiatives in areas such as energy […]

Hungary is rolling out the red carpet for World Tourism Day, with nearly 100 special events across 57 Tourinform offices in the country between September 21 and 30, VisitHungary has announced. The celebrations, tied to the UN's World Tourism Day on September 27, showcase the country's diverse offerings – from themed walks and local heritage […]

K+H Bank, the Hungarian unit of Belgian's KBC, delivered a strong performance in the first half of the year, however, government measures like the windfall tax and the bank levy reduced its results by HUF 78bn, CEO Peter Roebben said at a press conference on Wednesday. He emphasized that the bank’s operating revenue rose by […]

The sales of organic products in Hungary rose by 28% between 2023 and 2025, almost double the pace of growth for the food and beverage market as a whole during that period, the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (ÖMKi) has announced. Sales in value terms reached HUF 53.8 billion. Sales in volume rose by 26%. […]

Hungarian rolling stock company Magyar Vagon (MVV) has won a tender called by the Leo Mobility Management (LMM) rail leasing company (ROSCO) to deliver 200 NEO modular passenger carriages, MVV said on Tuesday. MVV will deliver the carriages over a period of about two years and LMM will lease these vehicles to European rail operators. […]

The House of Terror Museum, the Budapest-based memorial and exhibition dedicated to the victims of the fascist Arrow Cross and communist-era secret police regimes, reopened in Budapest on Tuesday morning after a temporary closure from Sept 15, Zoltan Tarr, minister for culture and social relations, said in a social media post. The minister noted that […]

The Hungarian oil and gas company MOL Plc. has notified the market on the website of the Budapest Stock Exchange that it has completed construction work on the AV3 unit at the Danube Refinery, which was damaged in a fire last fall. The project was completed according to schedule, so once the construction equipment has […]

Last year, nearly three billion electronic payment transactions were carried out in Hungary, up from 2.5 billion the previous year, while the proportion of users of electronic payment solutions and businesses accepting such transactions is also steadily rising. That is according to Miklós Luspay, Director of the Financial Infrastructures and Payment Systems Directorate at the […]

Listed property company Appeninn booked a first-half loss of EUR 6.2 million as portfolio revaluations resulting from the stronger forint weighed, an earnings report released on Monday shows. Appeninn booked after-tax profit of EUR 3.4 million in the base period. The fresh P+L statement shows an EUR 8.8 million property revaluation loss, including a EUR […]