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Tourism

Orbán announces measures to safeguard economy from COVID-19

The Hungarian government decided to implement a range of economic measures in order to ameliorate the negative effects of the...

Deals

Dreher announces 3 new managers

Dreher Breweries announced strengthening its management team by appointing three experts: Tomáš Kosmák as manufacturing director, Tibor Kovács as engineering...

In Budapest

8 new cases of coronavirus confirmed

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases grew to 58 in Hungary, according to koronavirus.gov.hu....

Conferences

Tourism alliance demands measures to reduce COVID-19 impact

The European Tourism Manifesto alliance, encompassing more than 50 European public and private organizations from the world of travel and...

History

Hungary closes borders to foreign nationals

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced a variety of new emergency measures in Parliament today, including closing all Hungarian borders to...

History

All schools closed from March 16

Students will not be allowed to attend educational institutions from next Monday and teachers will have to adopt digital methods...

Analysis

Pintérʼs first coronavirus test negative

The first coronavirus test of Minister of Interior Sándor Pintér came back negative, Hungaryʼs Chief Medical Officer Cecília Müller announced...

Hotels

AccorInvest becomes a new Orbis strategic investor

AccorInvest now owns 98.6% of hotel investor and operator Orbis SA after acquiring shares by the way of a public...

History

Number of COVID-19 cases in Hungary rises to 39

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hungary has increased to 39, according to koronavirus.gov.hu....

History

Fox to succeed Lindsay as U.K. Ambassador

Paul Leonard Fox has been appointed the United Kingdomʼs Ambassador to Hungary in succession to Iain Lindsay, who will be...

Art

First coronavirus death in Hungary confirmed

A 75-year-old man has passed away shortly after he was transported to the South Pest Central Hospital displaying symptoms of...

Transport

ATW names Wizz Air ʼ2020 Airline of the Yearʼ

Air Transport World (ATW) has named Wizz Air as the ATW "2020 Airline of the Year", with the airline becoming...

Tourism

Travel associations call for Trumpʼs travel ban to be revoked

The European Travel Commission (ETC), the European Tourism Association (ETOA), the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA), and the European...

Sustainability

Real estate market activity almost back at 2019 levels

Real estate market activity in February was almost as high as in the same month of 2019, with more than...

Automotive

Strong automotive sector output drives production growth in Jan

The volume of industrial production increased by 2.4% in January compared to the same period of the previous year, with...

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...