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Tourism

Tungsram Lounge opens at Budapest Airport

The business partners of lighting and innovation company Tungsram may now enjoy the recently opened Tungsram Lounge at the Ferenc...

EU

About 20% of Hungarians faced security problems online in 2019

Last year, approximately 20% of Hungarians aged 16 to 74 reported facing security-related incidents when using the internet for private...

Competition

UPC Direct extends channel lineup

UPC Direct announced the broadening of its channel its lineup, with almost all subscribers gaining access to two more channels,...

Pharma

New iiPay office to open in Budapest

Market-leading cloud-based global payroll and technology services company Integrated International Payroll (iiPay) announced opening a new office in Hungary as...

Analysis

Property prices to rise at rate of wage growth

This year, the prices on the Hungarian real estate market are expected to rise proportionally to the extent of wage...

Deals

Skanska appoints new CEE commercial development leadership

Development and construction company Skanska announced the appointment of a new senior leadership team overseeing its commercial development operations in...

EU

Share of renewable energy in heating, cooling around EU avg

Renewable energy accounted for 18% of the total energy used for heating and cooling in Hungary, only slightly below the...

Deals

Deloitte Hungary appoints new tech advisory partner

Big Four firm Deloitte Hungary announced the appointment of Dániel Kiss as partner of its technology advisory branch, effective February...

EU

Hungary gender pension gap below EU average

In 2018, women in Hungary received a pension that was on average 16% below that of men, meaning that the...

Retail

KitKat Gold to debut in Hungary

Nestlé announced bringing KitKat Gold to Hungary, making the country one of the first European markets of the candy bar,...

Deals

New CFO at DVM group

DVM group announced the appointment of István Szarka as chief financial officer, responsible for handling and controlling finances, as well...

Drinks

New office restaurant chain launches in Budapest

Béla Szini, one of the owners of Pomodoro, started building a new premium office restaurant chain under the trademark "Kantin",...

Deals

New senior project manager at ConvergenCE

ConvergenCE announced the appointment of Tamás Végh as senior project manager. In his new position, he will be responsible for...

Social

1st Americana music fest in Budapest coming this month

Budapestʼs first Americana festival is set to be held this month, featuring nine domestic and international acts on two stages,...

Awards

BudaPart wins another two international awards

The BudaPart projectʼs buildings "A" and "C" received the "Best Residential Development" award at the third edition of Europa Propertyʼs...

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...