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Banking

Hungarian Bankholding announces 2023 launch date

Hungarian Bankholding Ltd. has approved the five-year business strategy for the merger of Budapest Bank, MKB Bank, and Takarékbank, looking...

Figures

9,637 new COVID cases registered, death toll surpasses 19,000

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 196,553, with 9,637 new cases and 272 new deaths registered...

Office Market

Aréna Business Campus Building A gets Access4You Gold certificate

The first, Building “A” of the 21,000 sqm Aréna Business Campus, handed over last May, has obtained the highest, Gold...

Figures

7,587 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 192,951, with 7,587 new cases and 249 new deaths registered...

Innovation

CAE expands in Europe with new facilities in Hungary, Belarus

CAE, the industry's first interactive physical commodity trader for semiconductor capital equipment, announced an expanded European presence with new facilities...

Drinks

Borsodi announces new non-alcoholic beer flavor

Borsodi Brewery is set to add a new, pear-apple-flavored non-alcoholic product to its Borsodi Friss portfolio, according to a press...

Figures

5,481 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 189,244, with 5,481 new cases and 252 new deaths registered...

Residential

Bp rents cheaper than peers, but not if avg wage factored in

While renting an apartment in Budapest appears significantly cheaper than in Vienna and Prague, the figures appear less favorable when...

Appointments

Diligent appoints Global Product Innovation Center head

Diligent Corporation, the leader in modern governance with a platform used by nearly 700,000 board directors and leaders, announced the...

Figures

9,046 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 188,525, with 9,046 new cases and 189 new deaths registered...

Figures

Resource productivity level below EU avg

In 2019, the level of resource productivity stood at 0.8492 EUR/kg in Hungary, well below the EU average of EUR...

Office Market

Cordia turns historic building into UK HQ

Cordia International Zrt. continues its international expansion strategy. After acquiring U.K. developer Blackswan last year, the company has announced the...

Figures

10,759 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 167,190, with 10,759 new cases and 213 new deaths registered...

Office Market

BudaPart adds mixed-function hotel/office building

The fourth phase of the BudaPart real estate development in Budapest is now underway. The new phase marks the construction...

Automotive

AutoWallis buys one of the most modern car salons in CEE

AutoWallis will gain possession of one of the largest and most modern BMW dealerships in the CEE region, a salon...

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...