303 result(s) for metropol
Andrássy150: Free Music, Art & Events on Budapest’s Iconic Boulevard
- 24 Aug 2026 11:43 AM
- community & culture
The Andrássy150 festival features two weeks of exhibitions, performances and community events from August 24 to September 6, marking 150 years since Andrássy Avenue opened. It offers expats a chance to experience the boulevard’s history, architecture and contemporary cultural scene through a programme that is largely free.
Mud Traps Exposed by Receding Waters in Hungary
- 12 Aug 2026 9:05 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A 35-year-old woman had to be freed after she got stuck in the mud of the shrinking Lake Velence late Wednesday evening. A Gárdony police officer who had just gone off duty heard the report via the police radio, and went to help the woman.
Largest Artisanal Neapolitan Pizza Bakery in Europe Opens Near Budapest
- 15 Jul 2026 1:21 PM
- food & drink
A new pizza factory has started operations in Szigetszentmiklós, within the Budapest metropolitan area, following an investment of around 1.5 billion forints (approximately 4.2 million euros).
Irishman Given 14 Years in Prison for Killing American During Sex in Budapest
- 10 Jul 2026 6:59 AM
- current affairs
The metropolitan court of Budapest has sentenced an Irishman to 14 years in prison for strangling an American woman to death during sexual intercourse.
Update: Major Private Healthcare Provider Contests Forced Closure in Hungary
- 6 Jul 2026 10:04 AM
- business
Doktor24, one of Hungary's biggest private healthcare providers, on Tuesday filed a petition and an objection citing the irregularity of a procedure that ordered its liquidation. The company is requesting that courts repeal the order published in the Companies Gazette, founder Janos Koka said.
New QS Ranking: How do Hungarian Universities Compare Internationally?
- 1 Jul 2026 4:54 PM
- community & culture
Hungarian universities continue to hold their own internationally, but most slipped down the latest edition of one of the world's leading higher education rankings as competition from Asia continues to intensify.
Taxi Fares to Rise in Budapest from 1 August
- 29 Jun 2026 9:16 AM
- getting around
Taxi journeys in Budapest will cost more from 1 August, after the Budapest Metropolitan Assembly approved an increase in the official tariff. The changes affect the base fare, the distance and waiting-time charges, and also introduce a new airport surcharge.
Cancelled: JazzFest Budapest, 27 June - 5 July
- 17 Jun 2026 8:33 AM
- entertainment
From the organisers: "In recent days, we have examined every possibility, looking for both short- and long-term solutions, but we were unsuccessful. We had to realize that the festival has become financially unsustainable. In order to avoid greater losses, tonight we had to make the sad and extremely painful decision to cancel it."
Fidesz Media Shrivel as State Funds Dry Up
- 17 Jun 2026 7:08 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- business
Mediaworks Hungary is carrying out a structural and portfolio transformation which could entail the loss of nearly 200 jobs and the demise of several pro-Fidesz newspapers that were largely financed by the government before the April elections, HVG reports.
Andrássy150: Free Music, Art & Events on Budapest’s Iconic Boulevard
- 24 Aug 2026 11:43 AM
- community & culture
The Andrássy150 festival features two weeks of exhibitions, performances and community events from August 24 to September 6, marking 150 years since Andrássy Avenue opened. It offers expats a chance to experience the boulevard’s history, architecture and contemporary cultural scene through a programme that is largely free.
Mud Traps Exposed by Receding Waters in Hungary
- 12 Aug 2026 9:05 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- current affairs
A 35-year-old woman had to be freed after she got stuck in the mud of the shrinking Lake Velence late Wednesday evening. A Gárdony police officer who had just gone off duty heard the report via the police radio, and went to help the woman.
Largest Artisanal Neapolitan Pizza Bakery in Europe Opens Near Budapest
- 15 Jul 2026 1:21 PM
- food & drink
A new pizza factory has started operations in Szigetszentmiklós, within the Budapest metropolitan area, following an investment of around 1.5 billion forints (approximately 4.2 million euros).
Irishman Given 14 Years in Prison for Killing American During Sex in Budapest
- 10 Jul 2026 6:59 AM
- current affairs
The metropolitan court of Budapest has sentenced an Irishman to 14 years in prison for strangling an American woman to death during sexual intercourse.
Update: Major Private Healthcare Provider Contests Forced Closure in Hungary
- 6 Jul 2026 10:04 AM
- business
Doktor24, one of Hungary's biggest private healthcare providers, on Tuesday filed a petition and an objection citing the irregularity of a procedure that ordered its liquidation. The company is requesting that courts repeal the order published in the Companies Gazette, founder Janos Koka said.
New QS Ranking: How do Hungarian Universities Compare Internationally?
- 1 Jul 2026 4:54 PM
- community & culture
Hungarian universities continue to hold their own internationally, but most slipped down the latest edition of one of the world's leading higher education rankings as competition from Asia continues to intensify.
Taxi Fares to Rise in Budapest from 1 August
- 29 Jun 2026 9:16 AM
- getting around
Taxi journeys in Budapest will cost more from 1 August, after the Budapest Metropolitan Assembly approved an increase in the official tariff. The changes affect the base fare, the distance and waiting-time charges, and also introduce a new airport surcharge.
Cancelled: JazzFest Budapest, 27 June - 5 July
- 17 Jun 2026 8:33 AM
- entertainment
From the organisers: "In recent days, we have examined every possibility, looking for both short- and long-term solutions, but we were unsuccessful. We had to realize that the festival has become financially unsustainable. In order to avoid greater losses, tonight we had to make the sad and extremely painful decision to cancel it."
Fidesz Media Shrivel as State Funds Dry Up
- 17 Jun 2026 7:08 AM
- http://www.hatc.hu
- business
Mediaworks Hungary is carrying out a structural and portfolio transformation which could entail the loss of nearly 200 jobs and the demise of several pro-Fidesz newspapers that were largely financed by the government before the April elections, HVG reports.