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Transport

Wizz Air Hungary becomes 1st airline with EASA Air Operator Certificate

At the beginning of August, Wizz Air Hungary became the first airline in Europe, to obtain an Air Operator Certificate...

Figures

Number of active COVID-19 cases falls to 534

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 534, down from 540 yesterday, according to data by government...

Interview

Restarting with special dinner-nights and a webshop for cakes

In the second part of our series on Hungarian restaurants and how they are coping with the effects of the...

Figures

Industrial producer prices up 3.1% y.o.y. in June

Industrial producer prices as a whole were 3.1% higher in June 2020 than in the same period of the previous...

Figures

Number of active coronavirus cases rises to 540

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 540, up from 534 yesterday, according to data by government...

Industrial

NIPÜF Group develops new warehouse in Inpark Pécs

NIPÜF Group is set to develop a 11,000 sqm new warehouse in its Inpark Pécs industrial park, situated directly along...

Figures

Number of active COVID-19 cases falls to 534

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 534, down from 556 last Friday, according to data by...

EU

Satisfaction with personal relationships slightly below EU avg

On a scale from 0 (not satisfied at all) to 10 (fully satisfied), the average satisfaction of Hungarian residents aged...

Awards

Westend shopping mall wins Superbrands award for 8th time

Shopping center Westend won its eighth Superbrands award at the 16th Hungarian edition of Superbrands awards, according to a press...

Transport

LOT to launch Budapest-Wrocław flights in August

Polish airline LOT will launch a direct route between Budapest and Wrocław on August 24, according to a press release...

Automotive

Domestic new vehicle sales down 5.6% at AutoWallis in H1

Domestic new vehicle sales at AutoWallis fell by 5.6% year-on-year in the first half of 2020, while the groupʼs international...

Figures

Average gross earnings at HUF 398,800 in May

In May 2020, average gross earnings amounted to HUF 398,800, 9.4% higher than a year earlier, but slightly lower than...

Figures

Number of active COVID-19 cases reaches 556

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 556, up from 542 yesterday, according to data by government...

Office Market

ConvergenCE Given Exclusive Contract to Lease Agora Offices

Real estate services firm ConvergenCE has been given an exclusive contract to support owners HB Reavis in the leasing of...

Appointments

New CEO at ALD Automotive Magyarország

As of September 1, Olena Tymofiyiva is taking over the position of CEO of ALD Automotive Magyarország Kft., a provider...

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...