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Figures

5,047 new coronavirus cases reported in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 189,694, with 5,047 new cases and 162 new deaths registered...

Telco

Vantage Towers Hungary to help Vodafone reach 5G, asset utilization goals

Vodafone Hungary has relocated its mobile network infrastructure to Vantage Towers in November to help achieve the telco firmʼs asset...

Transport

Record cargo traffic at BUD Cargo City in November

Cargo traffic at Ferenc Liszt International Airport in November exceeded the quantity recorded in the same month last year by...

Figures

6,197 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 185,878, with 6,197 new cases and 171 new deaths registered...

EU

Ratification of Brussels summit agreement next ʼdifficult obstacleʼ, Orbán says

The ratification of an agreement reached at a European Union summit on Thursday on the next EU budget and recovery...

Manufacturing

Coca-Cola completes HUF 300 mln mineral water production investment

Coca-Cola HBC Hungary has expanded its mineral water bottling capacity at its Zalaszentgrót plant with an investment worth nearly HUF...

Energy Trade

Itron to close Gödöllő plant in early 2022

Itron announced that it is contemplating relocating production from its Gödöllő plant. Production is estimated to be relocated by the...

Figures

5,415 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 181,190, with 5,415 new cases and 171 new deaths registered...

Logistics

CTP successfully completes 2nd Green bond issue

Logistic property company CTP has successfully issued its second Green bond for EUR 400 million, following the companyʼs inaugural EUR...

Banking

Citi to plant 50,000 saplings to mark anniversary in Hungary

Citi Hungary celebrates the 35th anniversary of its presence in the country, and the 15th anniversary of the establishment of...

Logistics

HelloParks to build new logistics center in Maglód

Futureal Groupʼs industrial and logistics property development company HelloParks has started preparations for the construction of a new industrial and...

Figures

3,221 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 177,038, with 3,221 new cases and 160 new deaths registered...

Recycling

Hungarian households produce 32.6 kg of e-waste per year

In Hungary, the average amount of yearly e-waste generated per household stands at 32.6 kg, roughly the equivalent weight of...

Figures

2,219 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 174,966, with 2,219 new cases and 136 new deaths registered...

Hotels

Párisi Udvar wins XXII Hungarian Real Estate Development Award

The reconstruction of Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest won the award for the best Hungarian Real Estate Development Project, also triumphing...

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...