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Figures

164 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 101,537, with 164 new cases and 21 new deaths registered...

Transport

Budapest Airport begins recruitment as traffic returns

In preparation for the expected traffic increase, Budapest Airport has begun recruiting manpower to be able to provide for the...

Office Market

Full occupancy reached at CPI’s Balance Hall

CPI Hungary's Balance Hall has reached full occupancy, after two new tenants signed for a total of 4,000 sqm in...

Figures

657 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 110,034, with 657 new cases and 47 new deaths registered...

Residential

Cordia raises investment in ARGO

Following the acquisition of Polnord in Poland and Blackswan in the U.K., Hungary-based residential developer Cordia International is continuing its...

Food

Etele Plaza to feature Hungary’s largest food court

The food court of Etele Plaza, scheduled to open this September in Budapest, will feature a direct connection to the...

Appointments

Neumann appointed head of Lufthansa Systems Hungária

Stephan Neumann replaced Michael Herrmann as managing director of Lufthansa Systems Hungária on May 1, the company told the Budapest...

Figures

780 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 115,029, with 780 new cases and 51 new deaths registered...

Figures

Share of people working from home below EU avg

In 2020, approximately 3.6% of employed people in Hungary between the ages of 15-64 usually worked from home, according to...

Automotive

Unexpected decline in domestic used car market in April

Contrary to expectations, the second quarter started with a slowdown in the domestic used car market: according to the latest...

Figures

633 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 121,746, with 633 new cases and 52 new deaths registered...

Telco

Internet use among seniors below EU avg

In 2020, about 53% of people aged 65-74 in Hungary reported that they had used the internet in the last...

Automotive

Hungary has potential to become major battery exporter

At the moment, Hungary is the 10th largest exporter of electric batteries in the world, but breaking into the top...

Figures

382 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 128,714, with 382 new cases and 64 new deaths registered...

Int'l Relations

Palestinian embassy calls on gov’t to reconsider position on conflict

The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Hungary called on the Hungarian government to reconsider its position on the...

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...