In August 2025, nearly 2.8 million guests spent 7.3 million tourism nights at tourist (commercial, private and other) accommodation establishments in Hungary, the country's Central Statistical Office (KSH) reports. Tourist arrivals were up by 5.2% and tourism nights by 3.1% in number compared to a year earlier. In January-August 2025, the number of domestic and […]

Hungary is under pressure from both the U.S. and the European Union to cease importing Russian fossil fuels, with Budapest contending that alternative energy sources are insufficient to replace its pipeline supplies. The push for Hungary to reduce its reliance on Russian energy is complicated by the country's close relationship with Russia and its reliance […]

This year's edition of the World Press Photo competition in Hungary has opened at the Biodome near Budapest's City Park. The exhibition showcases the best and most important photojournalism and documentary photography of the past year. The organizer of the Budapest exhibition that presents a total of 59,320 photos submitted to the competition by 3,778 […]

BOOKR Kids has announced that its digital language learning solution, BOOKR Class, has been officially added to UNICEF Learning Cabinet's selection of educational technology tools. According to the company, "this prestigious recognition confirms that BOOKR Class is not only innovative and experience-based, but also has a scientifically proven impact and is ready for widespread implementation […]

In August 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4,676,000. The number of unemployed persons was 215,000 and the unemployment rate was 4.4%, Hungary's Central Statistical Office (KSH) reports. In the period June–August 2025, the average number of employed persons aged 15–74 was 4,679,000, 36,000 fewer than a year earlier. Among males, […]

An exhibition of works by British poet and painter William Blake is opening for the first time in Hungary. The exhibition, entitled 'The Marriage of Heaven and Hell: William Blake and His Contemporaries', will be open to the public from this Friday at the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest. William Blake (1757-1827) is a […]

A survey conducted by GKI Economic Research – with the support of the European Union – found that both consumers and businesses were more optimistic in September than in August. The GKI economic sentiment index, a summary measure of expectations, rose by just over two points, reaching an eleven-month high. Firms’ hiring intentions and expectations […]

A survey conducted by GKI Economic Research Institute – with the support of the European Union – found that both consumers and businesses were more optimistic in September than in August. The GKI economic sentiment index, a summary measure of expectations, rose by just over two points, reaching an eleven-month high. Firms’ hiring intentions and […]

According to data from the booking website Szallas.hu, the most popular destinations for domestic travel in the fall are Budapest, Eger and Pécs, with the majority of guests planning a two-night stay. According to the analysis sent by the accommodation booking portal to MTI on Wednesday, Northern Hungary leads the regional rankings in autumn, with […]

Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest has announced that its 'Kempinski The Spa' has been honored with the esteemed title of 'Hungary's Best Hotel Spa' in the World Spa Awards 2025. Spa Manager Katalin O’Nagy conveyed her profound appreciation for this honor by stating that "we are privileged to receive this recognition for the fifth time in […]

Following seven other countries in the region, Visa has launched its digital payment program in Hungary, which aims to support the digitization of Hungarian micro and small businesses already operating in e-commerce or intending to enter the market and make them more competitive, the global payment service provider told MTI on Tuesday. They explained that […]

At its meeting on this Tuesday, the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) reviewed the latest economic and financial developments and decided not to change the central bank interest rates, leaving its base rate at 6.5%. According to the press release after the meeting, the primary objective of the National Bank of […]

Zwack Unicum Nyrt. has expanded its team with a new leader. Beáta Harcsa will now fill the position of Marketing Director, bringing more than twenty years of domestic and regional FMCG experience to the company. Starting in September 2025, her job will be to support Zwack's iconic brands and develop forward-looking marketing strategies. Beáta Harcsa […]

In Hungary, private healthcare is gaining ground: more and more people are turning to medical services outside the state insurance system. A recent study by the Budapest-based economic research institute GKI examined how private healthcare spending has evolved in recent years. In 2022, Hungary’s per capita health spending, measured at purchasing-power parity, was the fourth-lowest […]

Strabag has opened an asphalt mixing plant in Orosháza, Békés County, with the brownfield investment costing more than HUF 950 million, the company said in a statement to MTI on Tuesday. The original plant opened in 1998 but was closed following the 2008 world economic crisis. The new asphalt plant and service units, such as […]