Teachers deliver ultimatum
Teachers' trade union PSZ has held a demonstration in Budapest, with support from other teachers' unions, demanding higher wages and a reduction of the burden of work. Participants gathered outside…
Just the place to do time
The whisky robber, the Hungarian version of Bonnie and Clyde, and a deer as a seri-al killer – these unusual criminal cases have made history in Hungary. The Police Museum Budapest has displays on…
Magical month has arrived
The really, really bad thing about Christmas is that basically it is only one day out of 365 and you have to wait a whole 12 months for it to come around again. It was in 1936 that an animated short…
Bucharest in miniature
After achieving a move to Budapest, surpassing the main tourist trails and transient ex-pat scene, my next phase took me to marriage, kids, The Budapest Times, the Zugló community and lesser-known…
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Australian company expanding to Vienna, Geneva
Period of strong growth ahead for TFE HotelsLeading Australian hotel group TFE Hotels will debut its flagship Adina Hotels…
No foreigners here
The capital with the eye of an expatChristmas came early for many people in Budapest this year with the election of…
Pedals to the metal
Five Finger Death Punch, Megadeth, Bad WolvesFive Finger Death Punch has announced their biggest European arena headlining…
Loss is a win anyway
Hungary, Uruguay inaugurate Puskás ArenaThe new Puskás Arena stadium sold out all 65,000 seats on November 15 when it…
A boat for every occation
Seasonal offers, round trips on the DanubeIf you want to see Budapest from the water, the internet offers a broad range of…
From A to Zacskó
It's in the bag: learning Hungarian made easierMany expats manage to live at least in part in Hungary for many years and still…
Economy producing the goods
OECD more optimistic on Hungary's GDP growth forecastsHungary's third-quarter GDP grew by an annual 5 percent, the Central Statistical…
Balkans addition 'priority'
V4 expects faster expansion of EU under Hungarian leaderThe Visegrád Group (V4) expects the new European Commission to speed up European…
PM 'hopes' for tax cuts
Migration, economy are Europe's great mistakes: OrbánPrime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that protecting Hungarian economic…
The brief history of the month (December 2019)
The news that made headlinesPresenting in one concise package the month’s most important and fascinating…
Top of the tree
Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest's festive offeringKempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest's current festive offering for Christmas and…
Thais celebrate three special occasions
New ambassador quick off the markRarely can it have happened that a new ambassador presents his credentials to…
Revolution sparked 'profound renewal' of Romania
30 years since communism overthrownRomania's Ambassador to Hungary Marius Gabriel Lazurca hosted a reception to…
Projects up to $25,000 supported
Small Grants Program open at US Embassy, BudapestThe Public Affairs Section of the United States Mission in Budapest has…
Historic landmark transforms into luxury hotel
Párisi Udvar Hotel officially opensWhen Hungarian architecture firm Archikon was tasked with transforming a…
An anonymous voice on the telephone ...
"Maigret and the Informer" by Georges Simenon (published by Penguin Books)We're going to miss Detective Chief Inspector Jules Maigret when he's gone. For…
One book leads to 200,000 others
Austrian National Library's amazing State HallAt The Budapest Times, Vienna's Josefplatz has always been something a little…
A hard act to follow
Déryné Bisztró has starring role in coffee house cultureMichelin stars aren't the be-all and end-all at every decent restaurant in town…
Half a century of diplomatic relations
"Hungary-Malaysia: 50 Years of Friendship" exhibitionAn exhibition "Hungary-Malaysia: 50 Years of Friendship" has opened at the…
'International support needed' to solve impasse
Turkish Republic of North Cyprus celebratesThe 36th anniversary of the establishment of the Turkish Republic of North…
Specialist joins Kempinski Corvinus as Asian chef
India's Dhanpal Singh Negi added to kitchenWhen Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest catered for an Indian event a year ago,…
Chinese mainland students evacuated amid intensified violence at HK universities
Mainland students hurried leaving HK universities on Tuesday after sensing…
Coming home
The capital with the eye of an expatI have a weakness. I have several weaknesses in fact, but more than any of the…
The beginning of a success story
Pierrot in District IAnyone familiar with the Budapest gastronomy scene will surely know this name:…
Still making progress
Deep Purple, Papp László Budapest Sportaréna, December 9Although they were originally formed as a progressive rock band, Deep Purple…
Outstanding artefacts on show
Ferenc Hopp Museum Of Asiatic Arts opens centenary exhibitionAn extensive exhibition giving an insight into several cultures in Asia is being…
Take an extra step in education
Explore new career prospects with Access MBA and Access MastersTop-ranked international business schools will participate in Access MBA and…
Anticlimax on gas, Paks 2
Orbán-Putin meeting: lots of symbolism, no major developmentThe Russian president's visit to Budapest on October 30 was the seventh…
Action on corruption, climate
Budapest assembly moves on Karácsony election pledgesBudapest's new municipal assembly has unanimously supported the implementation…
The brief history of the month (November 2019)
The news that made headlinesPresenting in one concise package the month’s most important and fascinating…
Have you heard the one about Princess Diana?
"Me" by Elton John (published by Macmillan)"The great thing about rock and roll is that someone like me can be a star,"…
Long journey for tree of friendship
Hungary, Belarus celebrate relationshipFriendship between Belarus and Hungary has been celebrated by the planting of a…