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Figures

5,097 new COVID cases, nearly 100 new deaths registered

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 99,202, with 5,097 new cases and 99 new deaths registered...

Food

Budapest named 2nd most underrated foodie destination

According to a survey of 250 chefs and foodies by Chefʼs Pencil, Budapest is the second most underrated foodie destination...

Office Market

GLP moves head office to rejuvenated ZenGarden

GLP Hungary, a leading investor and developer of logistics warehouses and distribution parks moved its head office to ZenGarden, owned...

Transport

Turkish Cargo to make Budapest Airport its Eastern European hub

Turkish Cargo announced that it is increasing the frequency of its dedicated cargo flights on the Budapest route to four...

Figures

3,945 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 91,358, with 3,945 new cases and 101 new deaths registered...

Appointments

Baker McKenzieʼs Budapest office announces promotions

Baker McKenzie has promoted senior associates to counsel position in the fields of industrial and intellectual property rights, data protection...

Innovation

Innovative Hungarian anti-COVID solution arrives in Czechia

Hungarian company Resysten is bringing its protective coating, which stops the spread of COVID-19 on any surface for up to...

Transport

Wizz Air launches carbon offsetting scheme

Discount airline Wizz Air has launched a carbon offsetting scheme as part of its wider commitment to reducing emissions, enabling...

Awards

Seyu Solutions picked to participate in SportTech Hungary program

SportTech Hungary, a new export development program has been launched in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade,...

Figures

CPI up 3% y.o.y. in October

The annual rate of increase of consumer prices slowed down to 3% in October 2020, according to data released by...

Figures

4,140 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 88,737, with 4,140 new cases and 103 new deaths registered...

Figures

5,162 new COVID-19 cases cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 86,134, with 5,162 new cases and 55 new deaths registered...

Int'l Relations

Orbán congratulates Biden on election victory

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has congratulated U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, the PMʼs press chief told Hungarian news agency MTI...

Figures

4,623 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 82,108, with 4,673 new cases and 81 new deaths registered...

Figures

More than 5,000 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 77,847, with 5,318 new cases and 107 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...