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Figures

976 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 109,405, with 976 new cases and 95 new deaths registered...

Appointments

Lakatos, Köves & Partners announce arrival of corporate counsel Viktória Szilágyi

Law firm Lakatos, Köves & Partners (LKT) announced that experienced corporate/M&A lawyer Viktória Szilágyi has joined LKT's corporate team....

Office Market

M7 acquires Hungarian office property near Váci Corridor

Pan-European investor and asset manager M7 Real Estate has acquired a modern, multi-tenanted office property in Budapest, Hungary on behalf...

Figures

573 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 109,841, with 573 new cases and 111 new deaths registered...

Appointments

New general manager at helm of Roche’s Budapest office

Roche Szolgáltató (Európa) Kft. announced the appointment of Martin Kikstein as its new general manager....

Figures

875 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 110,853, with 875 new cases and 68 new deaths registered...

EU

Healthcare expenditure on preventive care around EU avg

In Hungary, public and private expenditure on preventive care accounted for 3% of total health expenditure in 2018, according to...

Figures

1,513 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 112,951, with 1,513 new cases and 111 new deaths registered...

Appointments

Mastercard appoints Hungarian specialist to global management position

Milán Gauder has been appointed head of global card acceptance at Mastercard, meaning that the Hungarian specialist is now responsible...

Residential

LIVING announces community mobile application for Kassák Residence users

LIVING, as Hungary’s first residential property developer to offer community solutions, has expanded its service portfolio with a new community...

Appointments

Mátyás Dobó to become Vodafone Hungary’s business unit director

Mátyás Dobó is set to become the new director of Vodafone Hungary's business unit, taking over from István Király on...

Figures

1,926 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 116,266, with 1,926 new cases and 118 new deaths registered...

Science

ZTA Biotech team develops ELISA protocol for COVID-19 IgG antibody detection

ZTA Biotech, a Budapest-based biotech startup has announced the breakthrough development of a COVID-19 antibody (IgG) test using the ELISA...

Trade

BUD cargo ends 2020 with record traffic in Q4

Budapest Airport handled a total of 134,459 tons of air cargo last year and registered a record quarter at the...

Figures

1,358 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 119,309, with 1,358 new cases and 95 new deaths registered...

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...