The Museum of Fine Arts - Hungarian National Gallery and the Janus Pannonius Museum in Pécs celebrate the 170th anniversary of the birth of Tivadar Kosztka Csontváry with a joint exhibition. The comprehensive exhibition is open for three months at the Museum of Fine Arts and will then be on display in Pécs. Renowned Hungarian […]
It will be easier and safer to report corruption in companies under new legislation based on an EU directive, the international consultancy firm Ernst&Young (EY) said in a statement sent to MTI this Thursday. It said that companies with at least 250 employees have 60 days from the publication of the legislation on April 12 […]
The Grand Prize of the 41st Hungarian Press Photo Contest offered by the National Association of Hungarian Journalists (MÚOSZ) was awarded to István Huszti, a photojournalist of the news site for his photo reportage in Ukraine entitled "Szilánkok" (Fragments); and Bálint Szajki, photojournalist of 24.hu, was awarded the André Kertész Grand Prize for his photo […]
The capital's drinking water network will be partially renewed with the help of HUF 20 billion forints of EU funding, Kata Türrő, the Deputy Mayor of Budapest, responsible for the city's management, announced on Wednesday. She is quoted by MTI as saying that this is the biggest investment in recent decades to improve the quality […]
Consumer prices were 25.2% higher on average in March 2023 than a year earlier in Hungary, the Central Statistical Office reports the official figures. The highest price rises were measured for electricity, gas and other fuels as well as food over the last twelve months. In one month, consumer prices increased by 0.8% on average. […]
In March 2023, the Hungarian real estate market closed the quarter with 7,787 sales transactions, marking a 25% increase compared to February and the best month of the first quarter. Even so, the gradual increase in the number of transactions still resulted in only 19,893 sales in the quarter, the weakest first quarter performance in […]
The 10 Million Trees Foundation started its planting program in April with 2,500 seedlings of native trees planted in Bezeréd, Zala County. According to a statement sent to MTI by the organization, a forest strip of native species was established on the property of a young farmer couple, which helps both farming and the protection […]
To honor the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great 19th century Hungarian poet, Sándor Petőfi, the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has issued a special large silver collector coin of HUF 30,000 forints and its HUF 7,500-forint non-ferrous metal version, along with a HUF 200 commemorative circulation coin. At a ceremony held this […]
The real estate Duna House Group achieved record volumes in 2022 by the Italian expansion. The dramatic decline in volumes in Poland and Hungary in 2022 was halted by the end of the first quarter of 2023, with already a quarterly increase in Poland and a turnaround in Hungary in March 2023. The Group says […]
The Hungarian startup ecosystem has had its strongest year yet, with record fundraising and unprecedented optimism but the next one is sure to be tougher, the financial news site PIAC&PROFIT reports. One of the key lessons from the Hungarian Startup Reports of recent years is that the inadequate regulatory environment is a major pain point […]
The value of exports in EUR terms was 10% and that of imports 3.8% higher in February 2023 than in the same period of the previous year, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reports. The balance of the external trade in goods improved by EUR 749 million. Compared to the previous month, the level of export […]
The Széchenyi Hill Children's Railway, celebrating its 75th anniversary, is expecting its passengers – families and former pioneer and children's railway passengers – with exciting program in the Buda Hills this Tuesday. According to a statement by MÁV Hungarian State Railways, they are preparing with vehicle demonstrations, craft activities, commemorations. A brass band consisting of […]
Novel writing competition, video interview, exhibition: the pharmaceutical company Egis and the Örkény Theater in Budapest are launching several joint initiatives to mark the 110th anniversary of the founding of the company and the 111th anniversary of the birth of Hungarian writer István Örkény. The cooperation is based on the fact that István Örkény, whose […]
This year, it is for the second time that the ‘Fine Art Hungary – The Artwork of the Year’ is to start: in 2023, even more works of art will be available on Artotek.hu, with the artifact of the year selected from among over 200 items. An important element of the initiative is that you […]
The stock index of the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) rose this week amid falling turnover, closing at 44,217.85 points on Thursday, the last trading day of the week, 4.49% higher than the previous week's closing price, MTI reported Sunday morning along with a brief analysis of the week’s trading. The weekly turnover of the stock […]
