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EU

Crude divorce rate in Hungary below EU average

The crude divorce rate in Hungary stood at 1.7 per 1,000 persons in 2018, somewhat below the EU average, according...

HR

Vodafone Hungary offers permanent remote working to customer service staff

Since July this year, Vodafone Hungary has been offering customer service staff the opportunity to work from home in a...

Government

Fidesz MP Ferenc Koncz dies in motorcycle accident

Member of the National Assembly Ferenc Koncz (Fidesz) died in a traffic accident today at the age of 60, according...

Appointments

New CTO at Talk-a-bot

Chatbot services provider Talk-a-bot announced the appointment of Péter Fehérvári as its new chief technology officer (CTO)....

Transport

New Hungarian ground handling services provider at Ferenc Liszt Intʼl

Airport Service Budapest Ltd. received its extended ground handling license, which entitles it to perform full-scale ground handling activities for...

Innovation

SHARE NOW for Business arrives in Hungary

SHARE NOW for Business is now available in Hungary, offering businesses an option to utilize the benefits of carsharing instead...

Office Market

Physical offices here to stay despite rise of remote working, JLL says

Despite the rise of remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic, physical offices are here to stay, albeit with changes, according...

Figures

Number of active COVID-19 cases rises to 742

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 742, up from 736 yesterday, according to data by government...

Awards

Opera Gin Budapest wins gold medal at Gin Masters 2020

Opera Gin Budapest, distilled by the First Hungarian Gin Manufacture, received a gold medal at Gin Masters 2020, with critics...

Deals

OrienTax, Szabó Kelemen & Partners adopt Andersen brand

Hungarian tax consulting company OrienTax Zrt. and Szabó Kelemen & Partners Attorneys will adopt the Andersen brand in Europe and...

Figures

CPI up 2.9% y.o.y. in June

Consumer prices were 2.9% higher on average in June 2020 than a year earlier, according to data published by the...

Figures

Number of active coronavirus cases drops to 736

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 736, down from 742 yesterday, according to data by government...

Transport

FlixBus to offer 11 destinations in Croatia

From July 9, FlixBus will offer direct bus services between Hungary and 11 destinations in Croatia, according to a press...

Tourism

Number of tourism nights fell by 93% y.o.y. in May

In May 2020, as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, international tourists spent 98% and domestic tourists 86% fewer tourism...

Food

Industrial production down 30.7% y.o.y. in May

In May 2020 the volume of industrial production in Hungary was 30.7% lower than a year before, with the coronavirus...

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...