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Transport

Flydubai begins direct flights between Dubai and Budapest

Dubai-based airline Flydubai began operating direct flights from Dubai to Budapest and Warsaw on September 30, according to a press...

Appointments

PwC Hungary appoints new directors

PwC Hungary announced the appointment of new directors, effective October 1. András Horváth and Emőke Szántó-Kapornay will bolster PwC's assurance...

New Projects

Delivering a Charitable, Unique Hungarian Food Portal Solution

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Gábor Végh, owner and CEO of Hungarian food delivery portal Éhenhalok.hu, about the company’s...

Elections

Dobrev wins 1st round of opposition primaries

Democratic Coalition (DK) candidate and European Parliament Vice-president Klára Dobrev emerged as the winner of the first round of the...

Appointments

New CEO to lead  Heineken Hungária  

Nikos Zois is set to succeed Geert Swaanenburg in the position of CEO at Heineken Hungária on October 1....

Deals

BUD, Wolt join forces to enable pre-orders at the airport’s restaurants

Budapest Airport is expanding its offer with a new service: it is the first in Europe to partner with Wolt,...

Automotive

Hungary 3rd hardest country in world to get driving license in

According to research by online drivers ed company Zutobi, Hungary is the third hardest country in the world to get...

In Budapest

18th Budapest Design Week to start in October

In 2021, the Budapest Design Week (BDW) will be organized by the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIPO) and the Hungarian...

Innovation

Cosmo Consult to establish service centers in Debrecen, Szeged

The Hungarian office of Cosmo Consult Group, an international company providing enterprise IT solutions, announced that it will establish new...

Appointments

GTC Hungary appoints Ede Gulyás as country head deputy

Globe Trade Centre (GTC) promoted Ede Gulyás to the position of country head deputy, effective August 1, the company announced....

Awards

Erik Slooten named Expat CEO of the Year

Erik Slooten took home the BBJ Expat CEO of the Year award at the seventh annual Top Expat CEO Gala,...

Tourism

Europeans upbeat about traveling despite Delta variant

Rising COVID-19 cases and the Delta variant might have been affecting Europe lately but travel sentiment among Europeans has remained...

Appointments

New managing director at the helm of Wolt Hungary

Wolt Hungary has made a management change: as of mid-September, László Sabjányi will be the company's managing director, while his...

Innovation

Knorr-Bremse inaugurates HUF 2.5 bln service center

Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems Budapest inaugurated its new service center with a floor size of 4,500 sqm yesterday, according to a...

Residential

Cordia completes its tallest residential building so far

Hungary-based developer Cordia has completed its highest residential building so far, the 54.5 m high Horyzont Praga in Warsaw, according...

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...