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In Budapest

No county without coronavirus patient

Every single county in Hungary now has coronavirus patients, Hungaryʼs Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller said at an online press...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases rises to 187

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 187, according to a report by koronavirus.gov.hu...

History

Parliament to vote on extending state of emergency

Hungaryʼs government submitted a bill to Parliament late Friday that would extend a state of emergency declared on March 11...

Party Popularity

Proposal to rush extension of emergency vote rejected

A proposal to move the vote on extending the state of emergency and expanding the power of the government to...

Issues

Government declares state of emergency

The government has decided to declare a state of emergency for the entire country in order to protect Hungary from...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed coronavirus cases hits 167

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases grew to 167 by Monday morning, with the death toll rising to seven, according...

Retail

Matusz-Vad opens online food store for general public

Matusz-Vad Zrt., a company specializing in supplying the hospitality industry, has decided to open an online food store for the...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 131

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary increased to 131, according to koronavirus.gov.hu....

Competition

Most businesses in Budapest had no crisis plan

Approximately 93% of companies in Budapest view future business prospects as unfavorable and about 78% of them had no emergency...

In Budapest

Mild coronavirus cases do not require hospitalization, govʼt says

The government said that people who get infected with COVID-19 but only display mild symptoms must remain in a home...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases climbs to 85

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases increased to 85 in Hungary, according to Friday morning data by koronavirus.gov.hu....

Food

Municipal waste generation below EU average

In Hungary, the amount of municipal waste generated per person came to 381 kg in 2018, well below the European...

Museums

Man spreading fake news about Budapest lockdown caught

Staff members of the Cyber Crime Division of the National Bureau for Investigations, Rapid Response Police Unit identified the YouTuber...

History

Dozens of foreign citizens stuck at Budapest Airport (Updated)

Dozens of foreign citizens found themselves stuck at Ferenc Liszt International Airport despite having Hungarian registration cards, due to the...

Conferences

CEE Scaleup Challenge application open

Innovative, fast-growing companies from the CEE region will have a chance to win EUR 1 million within the framework of...

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...