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Competition

Report: Manufacturing recovers in Hungary, Poland

Manufacturing in the region, in particular Hungary and Poland rebounded significantly last month, well above most economists’ forecasts, according to...

History

Hungarian court upholds exclusion of Közgép from port tender

The Budapest Municipal Court has overruled a first-instance ruling rejecting a decision by the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) preventing Közgép...

Interview

Hungarian president’s sister appointed new head of schools

The Ministry of Human Capacities announced last night that Mrs. Gábor Pölöskei, the sister of Hungary’s President János Áder, will...

Visits

Szijjártó: NATO should expand its borders to enhance security

If NATO is to help improve the security of the region it must expand its borders by completing the accession...

Analysis

thyssenkrupp to build €100 mln automotive plant in Hungary

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Banking

Tax deadline for sole proprietorships this Thursday

Sole proprietorships operating in Hungary and individuals that are required to make VAT payments must complete form No. 1533 and...

Crops

Asylum seeker charged with inciting 2015 Röszke riot

The chief prosecutor of Csongrád county, in southern Hungary, has charged a migrant with disturbing the peace, crossing into Hungary...

Sights

Last logistics unit of Rozália Park let to Gimek

JLL assisted the landlord in the leasing of the last industrial unit at Rozália Park, to air treatment company Gimek Zrt....

Initiatives

Miskolc public transport workers on strike

Employees of the Miskolc City Transportation Company have gone on strike, saying the company failed to provide salary increases as...

Conferences

Hungarian startup invited to conference in U.S.

Whitereport.hu mediabrowser, a database that summarizes media market ownership and financial data, has been invited to Collision, a technology conference...

Ratings

Report: Forint to depreciate as monetary policy is eased

Chief Economist Jörg Krämer of Germany-based Commerzbank predicts a depreciation of the Hungarian forint as the country’s monetary policy is eased, according...

Pharma

Hungarian Mercedes-Benz factory completes 500,000th car

The Hungarian Mercendes-Benz factory in Kecskemét completed production of its 500,000th automobile today, according to a press release issued by...

Telco

MOL set to import oil from Iran after talks

Following talks in Iran, Hungarian oil and gas company MOL is prepared to import oil from the country via the Adriatic...

Recycling

PM’s office not suprised by Austria’s objection to Paks

The Hungarian Prime Minister’s Office said it was not surprised by Austria’s formal objection to the European Commission yesterday over plans...

Social

Vác offered statue of controversial anti-Semite

After plans to erect a statue of anti-Semitic Hungarian minister Bálint Hóman in Székesfehérvár, central Hungary, were abandoned following international...

Awards

Turning recruitment into a game

Using a technique called gamification, Hungarian companies help engage potential job candidates and build their employer brand....

City

Gov’t decree could initiate HUF 150 bln-200 bln in developments near airport

The Hungarian government could declare a project to develop properties valued at HUF 150 billion-200 bln near the capital’s Liszt...

Int'l Relations

Hungarian National Trading House office opens in Slovakia

The Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH), created by the Hungarian state to support opportunities for domestic companies on markets abroad,...

Incubators

Telenor launches accelerator program to support Hungarian startups

Telenor announced the launch of its first accelerator program in Hungary to support local startups in their penetration of the...

Pharma

IMD lifts Hungary’s ranking by two spots

Hungary’s ranking among the world’s most competitive economies rose two rungs to 46th place, according to a press release issued...

Awards

CEE economy benefits from women in leadership

The CEO of PwC for Central and Eastern Europe, Olga Grygier-Siddons, spoke to the Budapest Business Journal about the role...

Visits

Orbán: Brussels will back down from migrant quota

Hungary’s referendum on the migrant quota will allow the Hungarian people to decide what kind of European Union they want,...

Awards

Report: Hungarian personal bankruptcy requests up 10%

Requests for personal bankruptcy submitted by Hungarian families were up 10% in the past month month with 385 applicants availing...

Deals

Lázár: Despite drop in GDP, growth projections remain

Many factors lie behind the contraction in GDP in the first quarter, including a dramatic decrease in EU funds being...

Deals

Telekom to host 7th annual SMART Conference

Magyar Telekom, the Hungarian subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom will host the seventh annual SMART Conference in Budapest on May 23...

Office Market

HB Reavis acquires third property in Budapest

International real estate developer HB Reavis announced the acquisition from Europa Property Fund of the BEM Palace in Budapest, the...

Sights

Eurostat: Hungary’s Eximbank is not a bank

Eurostat, the EU statistics office, refutes the claim by the head of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) that Eximbank...

Visits

PM announces plans to build test track for self-driving cars

The government will build an automotive test track in Zalaegerszeg, western Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced during the “Car...

Telco

Audi Hungaria revenues up 12% to HUF 2.6 trillion in 2015

Audi Hungaria Motor Kft.’s net revenues were up 12% last year reaching HUF 2.609 trillion, while the firm received state...

History

Hungary-U.S. Business Council to hold forum in July

The Hungarian-U.S. Business Council will hold a meeting in Budapest in July to strengthen economic ties between the two countries,...

Turning recruitment into a game

Using a technique called gamification, Hungarian companies help engage potential job candidates and build their employer brand....

Gov’t decree could initiate HUF 150 bln-200 bln in developments near airport

The Hungarian government could declare a project to develop properties valued at HUF 150 billion-200 bln near the capital’s Liszt...

Hungarian National Trading House office opens in Slovakia

The Hungarian National Trading House (MNKH), created by the Hungarian state to support opportunities for domestic companies on markets abroad,...

Telenor launches accelerator program to support Hungarian startups

Telenor announced the launch of its first accelerator program in Hungary to support local startups in their penetration of the...

IMD lifts Hungary’s ranking by two spots

Hungary’s ranking among the world’s most competitive economies rose two rungs to 46th place, according to a press release issued...

CEE economy benefits from women in leadership

The CEO of PwC for Central and Eastern Europe, Olga Grygier-Siddons, spoke to the Budapest Business Journal about the role...

Orbán: Brussels will back down from migrant quota

Hungary’s referendum on the migrant quota will allow the Hungarian people to decide what kind of European Union they want,...

Report: Hungarian personal bankruptcy requests up 10%

Requests for personal bankruptcy submitted by Hungarian families were up 10% in the past month month with 385 applicants availing...

Lázár: Despite drop in GDP, growth projections remain

Many factors lie behind the contraction in GDP in the first quarter, including a dramatic decrease in EU funds being...

Telekom to host 7th annual SMART Conference

Magyar Telekom, the Hungarian subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom will host the seventh annual SMART Conference in Budapest on May 23...

HB Reavis acquires third property in Budapest

International real estate developer HB Reavis announced the acquisition from Europa Property Fund of the BEM Palace in Budapest, the...

Eurostat: Hungary’s Eximbank is not a bank

Eurostat, the EU statistics office, refutes the claim by the head of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) that Eximbank...

PM announces plans to build test track for self-driving cars

The government will build an automotive test track in Zalaegerszeg, western Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced during the “Car...

Audi Hungaria revenues up 12% to HUF 2.6 trillion in 2015

Audi Hungaria Motor Kft.’s net revenues were up 12% last year reaching HUF 2.609 trillion, while the firm received state...

Hungary-U.S. Business Council to hold forum in July

The Hungarian-U.S. Business Council will hold a meeting in Budapest in July to strengthen economic ties between the two countries,...