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Conferences

Two Iranian students test positive for coronavirus in Hungary

Two Iranian students in Hungary have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Facebook announcement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán....

Art

Two coronavirus patients visited Hungary before diagnosis

An Ecuadorian and a U.S. citizen, both students in Milan, visited Budapest before continuing their travel to the Czech Republic,...

Art

Students returning from Italy quarantined

The National Center for Public Health (NNK) says that 11 high school students, two bus drivers, and one accompanying person...

History

Hungarian on Diamond Princess infected with Coronavirus

A Hungarian citizen working on quarantined cruiser Diamond Princess has tested positive for Coronavirus, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s...

Transport

LOT suspends Budapest-Seoul flights

LOT Polish Airlines has decided to suspend flights from Budapest to Seoul until April 8, due to lower demand for...

Transport

Wizz Air suspends flights to Italy, Israel

Discount airline Wizz Air has announced suspending all flights to Italy starting today due to the Italian Prime Ministerʼs decision...

History

Operational Corps recommends declaring state of emergency

The Operational Corps recommends to the government the introduction of a state of national crisis and emergency with a view...

Social

Best events of 2019 recognized at UNICEO Live Communication Awards

The Geneva-based United Networks of International Corporate Event Organizers (UNICEO) recently organized the first edition of the Live Communication Awards...

Awards

Várkonyi wins Manager of the Year award

The Hungarian Association of Executives organized its Manager of the Year Awards Gala for the 26th time, with Viktor Várkonyi,...

HR

Employers must plan COVID-19 response, Baker McKenzie says

In the light of COVID-19ʼs appearance in Hungary, itʼs vital that employers are prepared in order to avoid possible infections...

Food

Fuel prices to drop significantly on Wednesday

The average price of gasoline is set to fall by HUF 7 per liter on Wednesday, while that of diesel...

EU

Infant mortality around EU average

In Hungary, the infant mortality rate stood at 3.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2018, just under the European...

In Hungary

Hungary urged to follow Nordic deposit return scheme

Experts have urged the Hungarian Government to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers with a variable fee, after...

Competition

Hungarian CEOs expect a slowdown in 2020, PwC says

While Hungarian CEOs are confident about their own companyʼs growth prospects, most of them expect a slowdown in both Hungarian...

EU

Gender employment gap slightly above EU average

In 2018, the employment rate for women aged between 20-64 stood at 67% in Hungary, while that of men was...

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...