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Pharma

Linde Gas Hungary helps transport, distribute coronavirus vaccine

On December 25 last year Linde Gas Hungary, one of the largest industrial and medical gas producer companies in the...

Figures

870 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 143,065, with 870 new cases and 103 new deaths registered...

Telco

Vodafone’s small-size SIM cards saved 1.6 tonnes of plastic in 2020

Last April, Vodafone Hungary announced that it would replace its credit card-sized SIM card holders with ones half the size,...

Figures

856 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 144,804, with 856 new cases and 93 new deaths registered...

Analysis

Consumption expenditure on alcohol above EU average

In 2019, households in Hungary spent 2.9% of their total consumption expenditure on alcoholic beverages, according to data published by...

Transport

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi confirms Athens as 1st destination from Jan 15

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the newest national airline of the United Arab Emirates, confirmed that Athens will be its inaugural...

Figures

1,307 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 149,730, with 1,307 new cases and 103 new deaths registered...

Figures

1,410 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 163,403, with 1,410 new cases and 114 new deaths registered...

Figures

1,972 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 165,880, with 1,972 new cases and 137 new deaths registered...

Transport

Budapest Airport accredited for ACI’s aviation restart program

Airport Council International (ACI) has reviewed Budapest Airport’s epidemiological measures, and officially declared Ferenc Liszt International Airport as accredited in...

Green Energy

Share of renewable energy used for heating, cooling below EU avg

In 2019, renewable energy accounted for 18.1% of total energy use for heating and cooling in Hungary, according to data...

Figures

902 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 169,914, with 902 new cases and 131 new deaths registered...

Telco

Mobile internet traffic, call length up about 30% y.o.y. at Telenor during Christmas

Compared to the same period of 2019, mobile internet traffic on Telenor's network was up by an average of 29%...

Appointments

PwC Hungary announces 3 new partners

PwC Hungary has announced the appointment of three new partners: Barbara Koncz, Gábor Farkas, and Peter Durojaiye, effective from January...

Figures

609 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 173,164, with 609 new cases and 114 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...