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Office Market

H2Offices project gets WELL v2 Core, Shell pre-certification

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global organization responsible for the certification of healthy, human-centered office spaces, has awarded...

Figures

3,607 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 265,374, with 3,607 new cases and 214 new deaths registered...

Transport

Wizz Air launches chatbot ‘Amelia’

Discount airline Wizz Air announced the introduction of "Amelia", a new English language chatbot aimed at raising customer experience standards,...

Figures

2,527 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 266,823, with 2,527 new cases and 207 new deaths registered...

Analysis

Domestic job market strong in Q1 despite epidemic 

The year started well for the job market in Hungary, despite the effects of second and third waves of the...

Office Market

Philip Morris extends lease in Kálvin Square office building

Philip Morris Hungary Ltd. has extended its lease agreement in Kálvin Square office building, managed and operated by ConvergenCE, according...

Figures

1,645 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 268,072, with 1,645 new cases and 199 new deaths registered...

Transport

BUD renews deal to protect trays with Anti-COVID coating

Resysten, a company that manufactures an antimicrobial coating that protects surfaces from the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens, has...

Office Market

Trenkwalder picks Balance Building for Budapest HQ

International personnel service group Trenkwalder chose CPI Hungary's Balance Building as the new location for its Budapest headquarters, according to...

Figures

2,680 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 269,595, with 2,680 new cases and 197 new deaths registered...

Automotive

Vechicle sales at AutoWallis rocket in Q1

Thanks to six transactions concluded last year, the sales figures of AutoWallis have increased significantly: based on first-quarter data, the...

Appointments

New CEO at the helm of Magyar Suzuki

From May 1, Atsumi Masato will replace Abe Yoshinobu at the helm of Magyar Suzuki Zrt., the company announced earlier...

Drinks

Borsodi introduces limited edition Tropical Ale

Borsodi Brewery is set to introduce a limited edition top-fermented beer called Borsodi Tropical Ale in the second half of...

Figures

5,216 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 271,516, with 5,216 new cases and 241 new deaths registered...

Deals

Diligent completes Galvanize acquisition

Modern governance company Diligent Corporation announced that it has completed its acquisition of Galvanize, a global leader in SaaS governance,...

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...