Free concerts, a traditional Europe Day running race, quizzes and a variety of activities attracted thousands of visitors to Budapest's downtown Szabadság Square on Sunday to celebrate 21 years of EU membership. 3,436 people completed the race, which was 21 kilometers long this year to mark the anniversary, the European Parliament Liaison Office in Hungary […]
The airport of the Hungarian capital, currently known as Ferenc Liszt International Airport, was opened to the traveling public on May 7, 1950. The facility, which initially handled 50,000 passengers a year and now serves the same number a day, broke all previous records and handled 17.6 million passengers in 2024. A statement by the […]
The Kiskunság National Park, situated between the Danube and Tisza rivers, was established on January 1, 1975 as Hungary's second national park, the Ministry of Agriculture told MTI on Saturday. The park has become a symbol of the protection of natural values, the development of ecotourism and environmental education over the past half century, preserving […]
The New York Café, considered the most beautiful café in the world, has reached another milestone as it turns 130 this year. The iconic establishment on Erzsébet körút in District 7 of the Hungarian capital will be open nightly from December 13 to January 6 – on a trial basis – with more people enjoying […]
Lidl Hungary would increase the number of its Hungarian stores from the current 210 to 250 in the next few years, with the chain opening its newest store in the capital's agglomeration, the chairman of the board of Lidl Hungary, Zita Szlavikovics has said at a press conference in Budapest. Speaking at the event organized […]
On Friday, the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) commemorated the 30th anniversary of the listing of the pharmaceutical giant Richter Gedeon Plc. with a ceremonial opening bell Participation on the stock market has made a significant contribution to the success of the pharmaceutical company both at home and abroad, a BSE statement to MTI said, explaining […]
The Supervisory Center and Money Museum of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) hosted a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Hungary and the People's Republic of China. The event included the presentation of a diplomatic medal issued by the MNB to mark the anniversary and the presentation […]
It was 25 years ago that the UN General Assembly adopted the Declaration and Program of Action on a Culture of Peace. To mark the anniversary, the President of the Hungarian UN Society, Katalin Bogyay, invited women ambassadors accredited to Hungary to engage in dialogue for peace through art, poetry and music in the presence […]
This year’s travel season is still in full swing, but behind the scenes planning for next year is already well underway at Ferenc Liszt International Airport. In addition to attracting new exciting destinations and developing the airport, preparations are focused on celebrating a very important anniversary: Ferenc Liszt International Airport turns 75 on May 7, […]
This morning, many passers-by noticed that a figure with an umbrella is standing with playful ease on the façade of the Széll Kálmán tér building that houses the MNB's Supervisory Center and the Money Museum in Budapest. The special attraction created on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Magyar Nemzeti Bank is not […]
PannErgy celebrated its 30th anniversary on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) on Thursday, the company announced on the BSE website. Founded in 1922, the company was originally active in the plastics industry under the name Pannonplast, and through a strategic transformation, it has become a major player in the renewable energy sector. PannErgy is now […]
The factory-owned subsidiary, which represents the BMW and MINI brands in Hungary, was founded in spring 2004, the company says in a press release. Over the past twenty years, the company, now operating under the name BMW Group Hungary, has enjoyed almost uninterrupted growth in sales and after-sales service, building a nationwide dealer and service […]
Hungary and Turkey are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Turkey and the establishment of Hungarian-Turkish diplomatic relations with a year-long Hungarian-Turkish cultural season in both countries starting on December 18, MTI reported this Monday. The Minister of Culture, János Csák was of the view that the aim of the […]
"Educating the heart is as much as important as educating the mind," Rodney Irwin, the COO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) said at the Jubilee Event where approximately 100 alumni members, mentors, and experts celebrated the 10th anniversary of the BCSDH Future Leaders Talent Program. He spoke about the importance of […]
BÁV Plc. (a major player in Hungarian pawnbroking and art trade) celebrates its 250th birthday with an anniversary exhibition entitled ‘250 Years of BÁV’ at the BÁV Art Auction House and Gallery in Budapest. The unusual exhibition is on display until November 12. The exhibition features 250 exceptional works of art, paintings, jewelry and furniture, […]
