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Deals

Praktiker appoints new HR and CSR director

Home improvements retail chain Praktiker announced the appointment of Katalin Márton as the firmʼs new HR and CSR director, effective...

In Budapest

Hungary tops EU in hospital stay length

The average length of a hospital stay for in-patients in Hungary amounted to 9.8 days in Hungary in 2017, which...

Figures

December CPI up 4%

Consumer prices were 4% higher on average in December 2019 than a year earlier, with significant price increases measured for...

Ratings

Moodyʼs: negative CEE outlook driven by external environment

Factors such as a weakening external environment, moderating growth, and a lack of structural reforms stand behind the negative 2020...

Initiatives

H5N8 bird flu detected at Hungarian farm

The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) announced that it has detected the H5N8 strain of bird flu at a...

Drinks

Cott Corporation acquires ClearWater

Cott Corporation announced that Cott and Eden Springs, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cott, have acquired all shares of Hungarian company...

MNB

MNB renews currency swap deal with Chinaʼs central bank

The People’s Bank of China and the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) have announced the renewal of their bilateral currency...

Competition

Szecskay Attorneys at Law appoints new partner

Szecskay Attorneys at Law announced the promotion of Adrienn Tar to partnership, with the expert now responsible for the firmʼs...

Int'l Relations

UN must help deescalate tensions in Middle East, FM says

Speaking at an open debate in New York marking the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, Minister of Foreign Affairs...

Tourism

Irregular migration into EU lowest since 2013

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency says that there was a 6% fall in illegal border crossings along...

Deals

New managing director at Ford Hungary

Ford announced the appointment of Attila Szabó as the new managing director of Ford Hungary, starting this month, replacing Viktor...

Sustainability

Duna House acquires Polish loan broker

Duna House Groupʼs fully-owned subsidiary Metrohouse Franchise S.A. has signed an acquisition agreement in Warsaw, becoming the sole owner of...

Awards

Shell names new country chair

Shell Hungary, which represents an international energy company Royal Dutch Shell on the Hungarian market, announced the appointment of Andrea...

Conferences

Sustainability in focus at BASF CEO business breakfast

BASF Hungary organized a CEO business breakfast, focusing on concrete actions to achieve sustainability and an economy fit for the...

Industrial

First Jumbo Jet arrives at BUD Cargo City

Budapest Airport announced that its logistics center BUD Cargo City has officially begun its operation after successfully receiving a shipment...

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...