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Museums

Public transport funding bill to squeeze Budapest’s budget

About a month after losing Budapest to the opposition, the government submitted a proposal related to public transport funding, which...

Awards

Lufthansa Systems to open office in Szeged

Aviation software developer Lufthansa Systems Hungária is set to open an office in Szeged (163 km southeast of Budapest), starting...

Museums

Multi unveils EUR 17 mln refurbishment for Allee

Asset and property management company Multi Hungary announced extensive refurbishment plans of Budaʼs Allee shopping center, with most of the...

Office Market

Telekom HQ earns Property Development Award

Telekom Headquarters, developed by Wing, was awarded the “Best Office Building” title at the prestigious 21st Hungarian Property Development Awards...

Deals

New Leadership at KPMG Facing Changing Business Environment

Big Four advisory agency KPMG’s Hungarian subsidiary turned a page on October 1, when long-term head Robert Stöllinger stepped down,...

Deals

Nokia to create 120 IT jobs via new competence center

Telecommunications and IT company Nokia announced the creation of a new IT competence center in Budapest, meaning that some 120...

Industrial

CTP plans 150,000 sqm of industrial development for 2020

Real estate developer and manager CTP is planning to deliver speculative developments of premium industrial space totaling 150,000 sqm in...

Sustainability

Real estate market keeps changing in fall – DH Barometer

The ratio of those who buy homes with an investment purpose is on the decline, while the time needed to...

Science

Wild Code School to open Budapest campus

International programming school Wild Code School announced opening a campus in Budapest, offering five-month web developer courses in English from...

Office Market

Futureal acquires first U.K. office asset

Trinova Real Estate has completed the acquisition of the Spectrum Building in Glasgow on behalf of Futureal Group, a leading...

Drinks

Exotic Wine Travel to release book on Hungarian wine

Authors of wine platform Exotic Wine Travel Charine Tan and Matthew Horkey have announced their fourth book, which will focus...

Construction

Construction output up 17.8% y.o.y. in September

The volume of construction output, based on raw data was 17.8% higher in September 2019 than a year earlier, according...

Tourism

Tourism nights down, sales revenue up in September

The number of tourism nights decreased by 1.3%, while the sales revenues of commercial accommodation establishments grew by 6.9% in...

Hungary plans to host MotoGP races from 2022

Minister of Innovation and Technology László Palkovics announced plans to host MotoGP races in Hungary from 2022, with governing party...

MNB

Trade surplus at EUR 566 mln in September

The external trade surplus amounted to EUR 566 million in September, with both the value of exports and imports increasing...

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...