The airline says its fleet of modern, fuel-efficient aircraft has enabled it to continue flying throughout the pandemic and lead the industry in offering global connectivity with more than 700 weekly flights to over 100 destinations. According to a statement by Qatar Airways, the airline will increase services and upgrade aircraft to several destinations, including […]
Amid the social and economic pain brought by the global COVID-19 crisis, remembering past strengths and looking beyond the pandemic might be difficult. As they work to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, Hungary’s public and private leaders must set aside time to envision and implement measures that will build on the country’s solid fundamentals […]
135 Hungarians died in the past 24 hours due to complications caused by the new coronavirus infection - more than ever before in one day, according to official figures. The majority of the 135 deceased were elderly, chronic patients, bringing the official number of deaths to 4,364.The new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) was detected in another […]
Hungary's largest commercial financial institution, OTP Bank has announced on the website of the Budapest Stock Exchange that the sale of its Slovakian subsidiary, OTP Banka Slovensko. has been financially completed. According to the announcement, the transaction, based on the share purchase agreement signed with KBC Bank NV on February 17, 2020, has been financially […]
The Hungarian-Algerian Business Council was established in 2018, based on an agreement between the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce of Industry (MKIK) and the Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The objective of the Council is to increase the bilateral trade volume while developing economic relations between Hungary and Algeria and to provide business opportunities to […]
In the 3rd quarter of 2020, investments in Hungary decreased by 12% compared to the same period of the previous year and by 2.1% in comparison with the previous quarter. Based on raw data published by the Central Statistical Office, investments declined in most sections, however in relation with the pandemic situation in healthcare they […]
The Hungarian government has again extended the closure of the country's borders first introduced on September 1 this year. According to the border closure measure, foreign citizens may enter the territory of Hungary only with justified exceptions, while Hungarian citizens returning from abroad must be quarantined. The government decree was extended several times and the […]
By no later than July 2021, Vodafone’s European network will be powered by 100% renewable electricity – creating a Green Gigabit Net for customers across 11 markets that will grow sustainably using only power from wind, solar or hydro sources. Vodafone Hungary was the first in the Vodafone Group to achieve this goal at the […]
PREPARATIONS TO BE TOGETHER FOR AN UNKNOWN PERIOD OF TIME, directed by Lili Horvát, is the official Hungarian entry for the next Academy Awards, the National Film Institute has announced. The decision was made at the meeting of the Hungarian Oscar Selection Committee to nominate the movie, which explores the role of projections in love and about […]
As an annual tradition, the 'Christmas tree of the country' has been set up in front of the building of Hungarian Parliament on Kossuth Square. The pine tree weighing four tons was cut down in Székesfehérvár, SW of Budapest, by the local fire brigade and transported to the capital on a special military vehicle. The […]
The new English-language publication Review of Hungarian Photography of the Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center and the Fotóművészet Magazin aims to make the works of photographers and photographic professionals working in Hungary known to a wider international audience. With the first issue of the Review of Hungarian Photography, the editors' goal is to make the […]
The American Diligent Corporation is bringing its new global R&D center to Budapest. The investment worth over EUR 31 million is said to create more than 300 high added value jobs. The company is a market leader among SaaS (software as a service) providers. This service assists managers in the public and private sector, as […]
Another 117 patients infected with the new coronavirus died in the past 24 hours, bringing the official number of COVID-19 related deaths to in Hungary to 4,008 while 44,020 people have already recovered. The new coronavirus infection was detected in another 3,929 Hungarians, thus increasing the number of identified infections in this country to 181,881. […]
The Hungarian government has issued a decree on shopping time slots for the elderly, according to which only the elderly can be in the shops from 9 am to 11 am on weekdays and from 8 am to 10 am on weekends. However, unlike during a similar measure this spring, when the elderly were allowed […]
Diplomacy&Trade has recently published a special section on the occasion of the Czech National Day with special emphasis on beer. This piece on the connection between beer and food has been provided by the Czech Embassy. We often talk about pairing beer and food. But what happens when we add beer to food? According to […]
