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Tourism

Labor shortage risk to CEEʼs economic prospects

Credit ratings agency Moodyʼs says that labor shortage poses a growing risk to the long-term economic prospects of CEE countries,...

MNB

External trade surplus at EUR 514 mln in October

The surplus on external trade in goods amounted to EUR 514 million in October 2019, with the balance of external...

Incubators

4 Hungarian startups picked for Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge

Four Hungarian startups were selected as a "deep tech pioneer" at Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge, meaning that they get a...

Retail

Gin-filled Christmas tree baubles now available in Hungary

Regional startup Loco Shark is bringing a truly disruptive Christmas idea to Hungary: tree baubles, filled with gin, according to...

Social

Sziget named ʼBest Overseas Festivalʼ by U.K. Festival Awards

Sziget has been named the "Best Overseas Festival" by U.K. Festival Awards, the festivalʼs organizers tell the Budapest Business Journal....

Green Energy

Photon Energy commissions 2.1 MWp in Hungary

Photon Energy N.V. announced that its subsidiary, Photon Energy Solutions HU Kft., has completed and grid-connected three photovoltaic power plants...

Incubators

First agricultural startup incubator launches

The first Hungarian agricultural incubator program has been launched with large corporate partners, co-organizer Design Terminal tells the Budapest Business...

Drinks

Hungarian sparkling wine breaks into global top 10

Hungarian sparkling wine Hungaria Rosé Extra Dry was named one of the worldʼs top 10 sparkling wines at the Effervescents...

Recycling

Karácsony fires Public Area Maintenance Company head

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony announced the firing of László Albert Nagy, head of FKF (Metropolitan Public Area Maintenance Company), in...

Awards

TrustChain named Best Newcomer Startup of CEE

Digital contracting platform developer TrustChain was named the Best Newcomer Startup of the CEE region at the Central European Startup...

Transport

FlixBus announces direct buses to Sarajevo

Intercity bus service provider FlixBus announced the launch of a direct bus connection between Budapest and Sarajevo, with the start...

In Hungary

Apple Pay now available for K&H clients

Today marks the beginning of popular mobile payment method Apple Payʼs availability for K&H Bank clients in Hungary, the bank...

Hotels

Renovation of former Starlight Suiten Hotel begins

The checkout of the last guest of the hotel known as the four-star Starlight Suiten Hotel for the last two...

Energy Trade

Hungary to consider long-term Gazprom deal

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó received the CEO of Gazprom in his office yesterday, hinting at a...

Awards

Baker McKenzie appoints head of privacy

Baker McKenzieʼs Budapest office announced the appointment of Csaba Vári as the new head of its privacy department, expanding the...

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...