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Tourism

Changing quarantine rules cause ʼrollercoaster effectʼ, Wizz CEO says

Discount airline Wizz Air CEO József Váradi said that sudden changes to COVID-19 quarantine regulations in Europe will have a...

Figures

Number of active coronavirus cases climbs to 542

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 542, up from 530 yesterday, according to data by government...

In Budapest

8th Budapest Airport ʼRunway Runʼ charity race to be held in September

Budapest Airport announced that it will hold the eight annual "Runway Run" charity race on September 9. The airport will...

Awards

Promenade Gardens receives World Silver Prix d’Excellence award

Horizon Development’s Promenade Gardens office building was acknowledged with a World Silver award at the FIABCI (the International Real Estate...

Figures

Unemployment rate rises to 4.6% in April-June

On average, 214,000 people were unemployed in April–June 2020, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.6% from 4.1% in March-May,...

Figures

Number of active COVID-19 cases rises to 530

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 530, up from 529 yesterday, according to data by government...

Interview

Combating COVID with a ʼbeauty treatmentʼ and an edible QR-menu

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Arany Kaviár co-owner and CEO Attila Molnár about the safety measures the restaurant, which...

Retail

Infection of family members named as greatest COVID-19 fear

Some 47% of Hungarians say their greatest coronavirus-related fear is a family member becoming infected, while only 24% say that...

EU

Death rate from hepatitis 4th highest in EU

In Hungary, the death rate from viral hepatitis stood at 15.1 per one million inhabitants, the fourth-highest among EU Member...

Figures

Number of active coronavirus cases grows to 529

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 529, up from 523 yesterday, according to data by government...

Figures

Number of active COVID-19 cases rises to 523

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 523, up from 490 last Friday, according to data by...

Recycling

47% of batteries sold collected for recycling in Hungary

In Hungary, roughly 47% of portable batteries and accumulators sold were collected for recycling in 2018, according to data published...

Analysis

Editorial board, more than 60 reporters resign at Index

More than 60 journalists working at leading independent news portal Index.hu, including current managing editor Attila Tóth-Szenesi and deputy editors...

Figures

Population decline slows in H1 2020

In the first half of 2020, the number of births was 5.5% more and that of deaths 5.5% less than...

Recycling

Govʼt launches campaign to eliminate illegal waste disposal sites

A project has been launched under the title "Let’s clean the country", as part of which the elimination of waste...

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...