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Transport

FlixBus registers 1.4 mln passengers in Hungary in 2019

FlixBus announced that some 1.4 million passengers used the companyʼs bus services in Hungary, with Budapest becoming the 19th most...

Industrial

64,140 sqm added to Budapest modern industrial stock in Q2

In Q2 2020, 64,140 sqm of new space was added to the total modern industrial stock in Budapest and its...

Figures

Number of active COVID-19 cases falls to 528

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 528, down from 541 yesterday, according to data by government...

EU

Share of young people with digital skills below EU avg

In 2019, only about 68% of young people aged 16 to 24 in Hungary had basic or above basic digital...

Hotels

Danubius Hotels to reopen 2 more Budapest hotels

Hotel chain Danubius Hotels will reopen Danubius Hotel Erzsébet on July 17 and Danubius Hotel Gellért on August 7, according...

Construction

Construction output down 20.1% y.o.y. in May

The volume of construction output, based on raw data, was 20.1% lower in May 2020 compared to the same period...

Figures

Number of active COVID-19 cases drops to 541

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 541, down from 557 yesterday, according to data by government...

Visits

Defense Minister meets Chairman of NATO Military Committee

Minister of Defense Tibor Benkő received Chairman of NATO’s Military Committee Air Chief Marshall Stuart Peach for a courtesy visit...

Figures

Number of active COVID-19 cases drops to 557

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 557, down from 579 yesterday, according to data by government...

Transport

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announces 6 destinations

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi announced that it will operate flights to six destinations from the UAE capital starting October 1....

Office Market

87,750 sqm of office area delivered to Budapest market in Q2

In the second quarter of 2020, 87,750 sqm new office area was delivered to the Budapest office market in five...

City

New turbo roundabout completed at Ferenc Liszt Intʼl

The new turbo roundabout, constructed with support from the European Union, leading to Terminal 2 of Ferenc Liszt International Airport...

Figures

Number of active coronavirus cases falls to 579

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 579, down from 603 yesterday, according to data by government...

Figures

Number of active coronavirus cases drops below 700

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 689, down from 742 yesterday, according to data by government...

World

New travel restrictions for COVID-stricken states

The government of Hungary has decided to classify countries into three categories – green, yellow, and red - depending on...

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...