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City

Budapest Airport to slowly restart passenger services

Reacting to the slow awakening of aviation industry in Europe and route relaunch forecasts, Budapest Airport says that it will...

Retail

Pandemic to bring major changes to restaurant business in Hungary

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Anikó and Fausto Di Vora, co-owners of Italian restaurant Fausto’s, about the effects of...

Industrial

Occupancy rate of Prologis Hungary portfolio at 99.4%

At the end of Q1 2020, the occupancy rate of the Hungarian portfolio of logistics real estate investor Prologis stood...

In Budapest

Hungary confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 2,775

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,775, up 48 compared to yesterday, according to...

Incubators

Hungarian startup clinches 2nd place in CEE Scaleup Challenge

BroadBit Batteries, a technology company from Hungary developing revolutionary new batteries using novel sodium-based chemistries, placed second at the CEE...

In Budapest

Hungary coronavirus cases rise to 2,649

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,649, up 66 compared to yesterday, according to...

Retail

Bige Holding makes COVID-19 testing equipment donation

NZRT Trade Kft., a member of the Bige Holding Group donated HUF 67.8 million worth of coronavirus testing equipment to...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 2,727

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,727, up 78 compared to yesterday, according to...

Tourism

Number of jobless up 56,000 in March

In March 2020, the average monthly number of employed people stood at 4.442 million, down 56,000 compared to the previous...

Deals

Cordia raises its stake in Polnord to 92.92%

Cordia, a member of real estate developer and investor Futureal Group, raised its stake in Polish real estate developer Polnord...

Transport

Air travel dropped by half until April 19, research says

Air travel between January 1 and April 19 fell to half to what it was during the corresponding period of...

In Budapest

1st patient who received blood plasma therapy in ʼhopeful conditionʼ

The first Hungarian coronavirus patient who received blood plasma therapy is "in a hopeful condition", Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller...

Crops

Old Hegyeshalom border crossing to reopen

The old Hegyeshalom border crossing point will be reopening on the Hungary-Austria border, government website kormany.hu says, citing a Facebook...

In Budapest

Hungary coronavirus cases hit 2,500

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,500, up 57 compared to yesterday, according to...

Logistics

GKI economic sentiment index plummets by unprecedented extent

The Economic Sentiment Index of economic research institute GKI fell by almost 30 points, with both business and consumer confidence...

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...