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Hotels

Kempinski wins Hungary’s Best Hotel Spa 2019

Kempinski The Spa in the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest has been voted Hungary’s Best Hotel Spa 2019 at the fifth...

History

Orbán, mayor adopt contrasting tones at 1956 events

Hungary commemorated the fallen heroes of the 1956 Uprising against communism on October 23, with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivering...

World

Orbán key in Trumpʼs negative view on Ukraine, NYT says

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán played an important role in shaping U.S. President Donald Trumpʼs negative perception of Ukraine, with...

Analysis

Legacy tech poses high cyber risk – EY, HFS say

Companies see the largest cybersecurity risk in entering international markets and the introduction of new technologies, according to a joint...

Social

Arcadia arcade exhibition returns next month

Arcadia, the biggest arcade game exhibition in the region, organized by the Budapest Pinball Museum is set to open for...

Deals

SAP names communications head for Hungary and SEE

SAP has announced the appointment of Zsuzsa Halpert as head of communications, responsible for both the internal and external communications...

Office Market

BRF reports record low office market vacancy rate

According to the latest quarterly report of the Budapest Research Forum (BRF) , the Hungarian capitalʼs office vacancy rate decreased...

Food

Poverty risk rate below EU average

The proportion of Hungarians at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 19.6% in 2018 compared to the 21.7% EU...

History

Pew: Hungarians mostly approve of changes since communism fell

A recent study by the Pew Research Center, a U.S. think tank, finds that most Hungarians are more satisfied with...

Awards

PwC survey reveals employment preferences of Gens Y and Z

In Hungary, members of Generations Y and Z consider flexible work options, stability and base salary as the most important...

History

Budapest ranks 16th on World’s 50 Most Beautiful Cities list

Online travel publication Flightnetwork.com has published a list of the "World’s 50 Most Beautiful Cities," chosen by 1,000 of the...

Sustainability

Wing to buy majority stake in Poland’s Echo Investment

Leading Hungarian property development and investment company the Wing group has announced the sealing of a deal regarding the complete...

Office Market

Double win for TriGranit at International Finance Awards

Real estate developer TriGranit took home two awards at this yearʼs International Finance Awards, winning the “Best Real Estate Development...

EU

Faktum Furniture shows benefits of EU funding for SMEs

Hungaryʼs Faktum Furniture announced at a joint press conference with the European Commission Representation in Hungary that EU subsidies have...

Social

Sziget opens voting for next yearʼs festival stars

The Sziget Festival has launched its "Wish Machine," with which festival-goers can let the organizers know who they want to...

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...