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1,478 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 32,283, with 1,478 new cases and 31 new deaths registered...

Food

World Food Day convoy carries 90 tonnes of donated food

World Food Day has once again brought more than 20 trucks full of donated food into the heart of Budapest...

Automotive

AutoWallis completes acquisition of largest Slovenian BMW dealership

AutoWallis has successfully completed the takeover of the largest BMW dealership in Slovenia, after the company had obtained the official...

Competition

White Rabbit Budapest joins Per Pedersenʼs & The Network

Per Pedersen, one of the worldʼs most creatively recognized and awarded creatives, launched & The Network, a global network of...

Figures

1,474 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 31,060, with 1,474 new cases and 33 new deaths registered...

Figures

1,791 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 30,127, with 1,791 new cases and 24 new deaths registered...

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1,293 new cases of coronavirus registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 28,806, with 1,293 new cases and 33 new deaths registered...

Office Market

Last building of Váci Greens office complex handed over

The sixth and last building of the Váci Greens office complex, the 23,445 sqm Building "E", was handed over, with...

Green Energy

MET Kabai Solar Park starts commercial production

MET Group’s new solar power plant, with an installed capacity of 43 MW, has started commercial operation in the Hungarian...

Int'l Relations

Fox begins tenure as British Ambassador to Hungary

Paul Fox, the United Kingdomʼs new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary has handed over his credentials to János Áder, President of...

Figures

950 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 28,052, with 950 new cases and 29 new deaths registered...

Analysis

COVID Uproots CEOs’ Outlook for the Future

Big Four consultancy company KPMG’s CEO Outlook 2020 has revealed a marked change in attitudes among company executives, with challenges...

Figures

Coronavirus death toll in Hungary exceeds 1,000

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 27,595, with 920 new cases and 27 new deaths registered...

Figures

Hungary lags behind EU avg in breast cancer screening

In 2018, the proportion of women aged 50-69 years who had been screened for breast cancer (using a mammogram) within...

Banking

OTP, Eximbank to launch HUF 25 bln private equity fund

Eximbank and OTP Bank are set to launch Regional Private Equity Fund II, with HUF 25 billion of starting capital...

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...