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Spaniards, the Most Common Foreign Tourists in Budapest

D&T — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:41:00 +0000

Spain, Italy, Germany, and the United Kingdom: these are the countries from which the most foreign tourists come, in that order. On average, they spend 3-6 nights in the capital, during which time more than 62% of them seek out cultural programs such as museums, festivals, and historical sites. 47% of visitors are between the […]

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Pieces of Cake

D&T — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:59:00 +0000

In its WittyLeaks series, Diplomacy and Trade regularly publishes the personal accounts of ambassadors and other mission leaders accredited in the Hungarian capital on their experiences on 'excursions' into Hungarian culture, art, gastronomy, customs, scenery, etc. This time, the Irish ambassador explains how baking binds Budapest and Dublin. Arriving on post, a new diplomat can expect to […]

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Digital Technology Vending Machines Developed in Hungary

D&T — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 12:29:00 +0000

H-Vend Service Ltd., based in Szeged, SE Hungary, has developed, with EU support, beverage and food vending machines using digital technology, which can be managed remotely and controlled without touching, the firm's managing director and owner, Gábor Haska said on Friday. At a press conference presenting the project, he said that H-Vend Service Ltd., founded […]

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Spectacular Revamp of Sziget's Hospitality

D&T — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 07:59:00 +0000

In the food courts, set up in the festival area, there is a strong focus on convenience services, an expanded international menu and special diets will be available. Festival-goers are sure to find a food court within a radius of about 150 meters, according to the organizers quoted by the financial website portfolio.hu. A total […]

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Beer in Food

D&T — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:14:24 +0000

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 […]

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Hungary selects candidate for Bocuse d'Or

D&T — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 23:00:00 +0000

Ádám Pohner, assistant chef at the Kistücsök Restaurant, has won the Hungarian final of the Bocuse d'Or cooking contest at the Sirha international HoReCa and Retail show and will represent Hungary in the European final in Turin, Italy.

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The week of the Italian cuisine

D&T — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 23:00:00 +0000

The week between Novermber 20 and 26 will see a series of events orgnaized in Budapest in the framework of the ‘Week of the Italian cuisine’. The Hungarian public will have the opportunity to learn about Italian gastronomy - and even have a taste.

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Sugar-free cake of the country

D&T — Wed, 09 Aug 2017 23:00:00 +0000

'Dotted Annie', a cake without added sugar by Zazzi Confectionery has won Hungary's 2017 Sugar Free Cake Competition announced annually by the One Drop Drop Foundation together with the Association of Hungarian Confectionery Manufacturers.

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Hungarian chef wins Bocuse d’Or European final

D&T — Tue, 10 May 2016 23:00:00 +0000

Hungarian chef Tamás Széll and his team have won the European final of Bocuse d’Or - the world’s most prestigious contest for chefs - that ended in Budapest this Wednesday. Norway came in second and Sweden third in the contest that began the day before.

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2016 Food Truck Show in Budapest

D&T — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 23:00:00 +0000

The first full week-end this May will see the third Food Truck Show Budapest in the Kincsem Park horse racing venue. The main is to present food trucks offering the best quality meals and drinks to the audience who can also enjoy several horse races.

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A genuine builder from America

D&T — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 23:00:00 +0000

George Hemingway is a self confessed opportunist, an autocrat – “a benign one” he quickly qualifies – but above all, a builder, not so much of buildings, though that, too with a new Bozsik stadium on the way, but of “organizations, businesses".

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Promoting the Culture of Italian Cuisine

D&T — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 23:00:00 +0000

Italian businessman Alessandro Balli has been around in Hungary - and involved in bilateral trade - for quite some time, he and his wife run a restaurant in Budapest. He talked to Diplomacy & Trade about using his expertise in cuisine as part of Italian culture.

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Best of Budapest & Hungary Gala in Sárvár

D&T — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 23:00:00 +0000

September 29-30 this year will see the 1st Best of Budapest & Hungary Gala outside Budapest that will be organized in the spa town of Sárvár, Western Hungary along with the 'Destination Hungary' hospitality and tourism conference.

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Best of Budapest & Hungary 2012 annual gala

D&T — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 23:00:00 +0000

Budapest Week Publishing presented the most outstanding restaurants, hotels and winemakers of the past year with the coveted Best of Budapest & Hungary Award during 20th of such galas in the Hungarian capital this past Saturday evening.

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Best of Budapest & Hungary annual gala

D&T — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Budapest Week Publishing presented the most outstanding restaurants, hotels and vintners of the past year with the coveted Best of Budapest award during its Best of Budapest Gala 2012, one of the most exclusive events in the Hungarian capital.

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