At a time that is crucial in becoming a real family, Vodafone Hungary offers 16 weeks of paid leave also to the partner of the parent on parental leave. If it is the mother who goes on maternity leave, then the father can take it, or if the father takes it, the mother can benefit, […]
Two people tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus in Hungary. That was announced at an extraordinary press conference Wednesday evening by Colonel Tibor Lakatos, leader of the Hungarian government's operative group for coronavirus cases. Dr. János Szlávik, Head of the Department of Infectology at the St. László Hospital in Budapest informed journalists that two […]
Budapest Airport welcomed the first direct Seoul-Budapest cargo flight this Thursday; Korean Air’s Boeing 777F type cargo aircraft taxied to the apron of BUD’s logistics base at 10:40. A press release by the airport management company says this aerial connection is not only an excellent opportunity for the large Korean companies operating in Hungary, but […]
Hungarians held in quarantine at the South Pest Central Hospital for two weeks were not showing any symptoms, and the infection with the Covid-19 coronavirus has not been confirmed, so they were able to go home. The announcement was made by the Hungarian State Secretary for Health, Ildikó Horváth in a television interview this Monday. […]
In line with its Financial Stability Council’s decision, the National Bank of Hungary (Magyar Nemzeti Bank, MNB), as a supporting party, will endorse the UN’s Environmental Program Finance Initiative’s Principles for Responsible Banking (Principles). By endorsing the Principles, MNB seeks to encourage as many banks in Hungary as possible to become signatories of the Principles, […]
Seven Hungarians who decided to return home from the sealed coronavirus-stricken central Chinese city of Wuhan arrived in Budapest just after 8 p.m. Sunday evening. Together with many others, they landed in France on Sunday afternoon, from where they were brought to Budapest by a plane of the Hungarian Defense Forces. Then, the Hungarians were […]
Based on the decision of the authorities, all passengers arriving with direct flights from China must have their body temperature checked at Budapest Airport, prior to entering the country. The checks are performed by staff from the medical service provider commissioned by Budapest Airport, under the supervision of the Airport Police Directorate. The medical checks […]
The victims of the Holocaust were remembered this Monday at the ‘Shoes on the Danube’ Holocaust Memorial in Budapest with the participation of Yakov Hadas-Handelsman, Israel's new Ambassador to Hungary. In the first public appearance for the Israeli diplomat in this country, he expressed his respect for the victims of the Holocaust in Hungary, alongside […]
Chimney sweepers wished a lucky and happy New Year to President János Áder and, through him, to all Hungarians on Friday in the Office of the President of the Republic. As in previous years, the head of state received two Budapest chimney sweep masters, Zsolt Nagy and Péter Király, on the terrace of the Sándor […]
Where there was a parking lot, there will now be skaters. A new ice rink opened to the public in the parking lot of the Budapest Municipality the Thursday. The free ice rink is situated in the inner courtyard of the Mayor's Office, replacing the former parking lot. The solemn opening was held Thursday afternoon […]
October was the fastest growing month of 2019 in terms of guest arrivals and guest nights in Budapest, an analysis by the Budapest Festival and Tourism Center (BFTK) notes. Sales of commercial accommodation in Budapest were close to HUF 25 billion. For the first time in a long time, not only lodging revenues have increased […]
The Hungarian oil and gas company MOL Plc. has notified the market on the website of the Budapest Stock Exchange that the Supervisory Board of its Croatian subsidiary, INA granted its prior agreement this Friday for the Rijeka Refinery Residue Upgrade project and the INA Management Board unanimously approved the investment. The decision was supported […]
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has announced the Player Award Winners for 2019 and the recipients include Hungary's top female player, Tímea Babos who shares the Doubles Team of the Year title with France's Kristina Mladenovic. Their achievements this year included claiming back-to-back titles at the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Cup, followed by their second […]
Consumer prices were 3.4% higher on average in November 2019 than a year earlier. Significant price rises were measured over the past year for alcoholic beverages and tobacco as well as food, the country's Central Statistical Office reports. Food prices went up by 5.5% (including a 14.8% rise for pork prices), the price of other […]
Magyar Telekom, the leading Hungarian telecommunications service provider has announced that the its Board of Directors resolved to streamline its management structure by re-allocating the tasks and responsibilities of the Management Committee to the Chief Officers and to the Board of Directors of the Company with effect from January 1, 2020. Additionally, the Board of […]
