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MNB

Digi closes 2019 with robust financial performance

Consolidated revenues of Digi Communications N.V., the leading telecommunication group with businesses in Romania, Hungary, Spain and Italy and the...

Banking

Environmental tax contribution in Hungary around EU average

The share of contribution from environmental taxes to total government revenue from taxes and social contributions amounted to 6.3% in...

Deals

New sales director at Dreher

Dreher Breweries announced the appointment of Györgyi Gyovai as its new sales director starting this year, with the expert becoming...

Ecosystem

V4 Startup Force application reopens

This spring, Design Terminal, accompanied by its regional partners and supported by the Visegrad Fund, will once again launch V4...

HR

Dana Hungary wins Top Employer 2020 award

Dana Hungary received the Top Employer Hungary 2020 award, recognizing the firmʼs positive impact on its employees and society as...

Office Market

Skanska sustainable office portfolio to hit 1 mln sqm in 2020

Real estate developer Skanska says that its sustainable office space is expected to increase by 300,000 sqm this year, with...

New Projects

A Smart Solution to Store Bikes

BLock is a Hungarian startup looking to innovate by bringing smart bike racks to the market, popularizing urban cycling and...

Awards

WTS Klient launches new business line

In January 2020, WTS Klient launched a new business line called WTS Klient Business Automation Kft., led by economist and...

Awards

SAP Hungary appoints new sector heads

SAP Hungary announced the appointment of two new sector heads, with Béla Takács becoming the companyʼs financial services industry (FSI)...

EU

Enterprise birth rate above EU average

The enterprise birth rate in Hungary stood at 12.9% in 2017, well above the European Union average, according to recently...

Visits

Orbán announces climate plan, blasts Soros in address

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address yesterday at the Castle Garden Bazaar, talking about topics such as...

EU

Number of yearly marriages above EU average

The average number of marriages per 1,000 inhabitants stood at 5.2 in Hungary in 2018, somewhat above the EU average...

In Hungary

Coca-Cola Hungary announces lighter cans, bottles

Coca-Cola Hungary announced reducing the weight of its aluminum cans by 13% and its PET bottles by 4% this year,...

Awards

Seymour 1st U.K. Winner of Expat CEO of the Year

The sixth edition of the Budapest Business Journal’s Expat CEO of the Year awards was held at a gala dinner...

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...