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Party Popularity

Municipal elections called for October 13

President of Hungary János Áder has set the date of this yearʼs municipal elections for October 13, marking the eighth...

Deals

Marketing communications director named at NNG

Navigation and infotainment systems company NNG has announced the appointment of Orsolya Ludvig as marketing communications director, effective from September,...

Drinks

Hungarian biscuit industry joins global boom

With an estimated 4% increase in turnover this year, the 28,000-tonnes domestic biscuit market has joined the international "biscuit express",...

Retail

Auchan to introduce self-checkout tills

French multinational retail group Auchan is set to introduce self-checkout at seven locations in Hungary this year, with the rest...

Initiatives

UN staff in Hungary to receive first aid training

Some 100 employees from a number of international agencies present in Hungary are set to receive first aid training from...

Fintech

Hungarian to lead Mastercard Europe product development and innovation

Hungarian Milán Gauder has been appointed head of Mastercard Europeʼs product development and innovation unit, according to a press release...

Transport

Wizz Air Youth Challenge applications open

Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air has announced this yearʼs "Wizz Air Youth Challenge" competition, looking for innovative ideas from university...

Office Market

Budapest office market vacancies hit record low

The vacancy rate on the Budapest office market fell to a record low of 6.3% in Q2 2019, with the...

Food

Hungarians expect home price rises; see investment opportunity

Most people expect further significant price rises on both the Budapest and provincial real estate market, while also eyeing newly...

Sights

Generation change in agrarian sector drawing near, says OTP

As todayʼs agricultural producers are growing older, a generational change should commence in the foreseeable future, and the state should...

Awards

DAF Hungary appoints new managing director

Péter Szentpáli-Gavallér has been appointed managing director of DAF Hungary and Hungarotruck, in position since July 1, replacing Dávid Kiss,...

Food

Hungarians want more vacation days – Profession.hu

Some 48% of employees in Hungary think that their available days of vacation are not enough, and yet 23% fail...

Social

Hublot Gr1d Club to host F1 after-race party at Marriott

To be held after this year’s Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix on August 4, the Hublot Gr1d Club party will...

Art

Red Cross provides HUF 67 mln in aid for storm-hit villages

The Hungarian Red Cross is helping 7,200 people affected by severe storms in late June with financial and technical assistance...

Sustainability

Duna House sees lower activity, higher prices in Q2

Investors were less active on the real estate market in the second quarter of 2019 than a year before, with...

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...