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Transport

EV chargers to be installed at Hungarian Stop Shop locations

The Stop Shop retail network, operated by Immofinanz, is set to offer 116 high-performance electric charging stations at all of...

Visits

Macron meets Orbán, opposition leaders in Budapest

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán yesterday before holding talks with several key opposition figures late...

Sustainability

Atenor’s RoseVille office building gets BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating

Belgian real estate developer Atenor announced that RoseVille, its Class “A+” office building on Bécsi Road has been awarded the...

Office Market

Szervita Square Building gets Int’l Property Award, LEED Platinum Rating

Horizon Development's Szervita Square Building was recognized as the Best Mixed-Use Development in Hungary at the International Property Awards this...

Retail

Alza.hu launches English-language e-shop

Alza.hu announced the launch of its English-language web store, making its product portfolio easily accessible for customers who do not...

Office Market

New tenants at CA Immo’s Millennium Tower II

CA Immo concluded rental agreements for around 2,500 sqm of office space in Millennium Tower II in Budapest. The new...

Deals

CPIPG makes offer for outstanding Immofinanz shares

CPI Property Group (CPIPG) announced an anticipatory mandatory takeover offer for all outstanding shares of Immoginanz AG. Shareholders are to...

Transport

90% of Wizz Air crew members vaccinated

Wizz Air announced that 90% of its crew members are now vaccinated, following the company's introduction of a December 1...

Int'l Relations

U.K. nationals have 1 month left to apply for residency

U.K. nationals living in Hungary before January 1, 2021, must apply for residency by the end of December, including those...

Transport

Budapest Airport among world leaders in carbon neutrality

Budapest Airport has been awarded carbon neutral certification for the fourth year in a row, continuing to be one of...

City

New Jewish cultural hub opens in Budapest

A new Jewish cultural center called Golem Theater and Center of Jewish Performing Arts opened in Budapest's District VII, according...

Figures

Number of daily smokers around EU average

In 2019, 19.3% of Hungarians aged 15 years or more reported that they were daily cigarette smokers, according to data...

Banking

Hungarian Bankholding’ leasing companies to operate as Euroleasing from 2022

As of January 1, 2022, the leasing companies of the member banks of Hungarian Bankholding: MKB-Euroleasing, Budapest Leasing, Takarék Leasing...

Analysis

CEE real estate investment volumes set to match 2020 levels

Despite the ongoing disruption of the pandemic, investment volumes for the first three quarters of 2021, totaling EUR 7.3 billion,...

Transport

Budapest Airport passenger numbers up 1,035% y.o.y. in Oct

A total of 712,910 passengers passed through Ferenc Liszt International Airport in October 2021, up nearly 1,035% year-on-year, according to...

Hungary Retail Sales Rise 4.3% in September as Non-Food Spending Leads Growth

Hungary’s retail sales volume rose 4.3% year-on-year in September 2026, driven by growth in non-food and automotive fuel sales, according...

K&H: Delayed Investments Deepen Agricultural Crisis

Hungary's agricultural sector remains under pressure after years of postponed efficiency-enhancing investments, with K&H Bank reporting that its Agricultural Confidence...

Hungary Targets Higher-Value Business Services as Sector Nears 120,000 Jobs

Hungary will make high-value business services a priority in its new investment promotion strategy, State Secretary for Foreign Economic Affairs...

Revolut Valuation Reaches USD 115 bln After Fundraising

Revolut has completed a fundraising transaction valuing the company at USD 115 billion, following a series of banking launches and...

MSD Hungary Managing Director Sean R. Smith to Take Global Role

Sean R. Smith will conclude his assignment as managing director of MSD Hungary at the end of 2026 and move...

Communication Holds the Key to Office Tenant Satisfaction, AmCham Panel Finds

Office tenant satisfaction depends as much on communication and cooperation as on a building’s technical performance, participants at an AmCham...

Hungary Publishes Communist-Era Informant Files Online

Hungary has made the names and personal details of tens of thousands of communist-era informants publicly accessible through a new...

Budapest Stock Exchange Turnover Jumps 24% in October

Equity turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) rose 24% month-on-month to HUF 701.8 billion in October, the exchange said....

Budapest’s Chain Bridge to Light Up in Swiss Colors on November 5

Budapest’s Chain Bridge will be illuminated in red and white on the evening of November 5 to mark the 80th...

Wizz Air Luton–Sofia Flight Diverted to Budapest After Bomb Threat

A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia was diverted to Budapest after receiving a bomb threat during the...

Hungary’s GDP Grows 1.5% in Q3 as Industry Offsets Drought Hit

Hungary’s GDP grew 1.5% year-on-year in the Q3 2026, supported by industry and services, while drought-hit agriculture held back the...

Hungary’s Natural Population Decline Widens as Births Fall 4.8% in September

Hungary recorded a natural population decline of 2,895 in September 2026 as births fell faster than deaths, preliminary data from...

Hungary’s First Mr D.I.Y. Store to Open at Köki Alongside Popeyes

Budapest’s Köki shopping center will welcome Hungary’s first Mr D.I.Y. store and the country’s fourth Popeyes restaurant in November. Footwear...

Regional Executive Salaries Near HUF 6 mln as More Managers Consider Job Changes

Regional executives typically earn gross monthly salaries of HUF 5.9 mln, while 76% of managers are open to changing jobs,...

Wise Launches Forint Investment Feature With 4.72% Variable Return

Wise has introduced an investment feature for forint balances, offering a variable annualized return of 4.72% after fees while retaining...