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Retail

MikroCredit introduces non-real-time customer ID

Lender MikroCredit Zrt. is introducing non-real-time customer identification for the first time in Hungary from July, claiming it will be...

Analysis

Profession.hu website gets new design

Leading job search portal Profession.hu has launched a new look for its website, designed by Melkweg Digital and aimed at...

History

Parliament approves new U.S.-Hungary defense agreement

Parliament has given final approval to the new Defense Cooperation Agreement between Hungary and the United States. The House also...

Klára Dobrev nominated as EP vice president

New Democratic Coalition (DK) MEP Klára Dobrev, wife of former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány, will be nominated for the position...

Weather

Storms in May-June cause significant damage

Storms raging in May and June caused significant damage to households, with 2,900 reports submitted to K&H Insurance alone, and...

Awards

PwC Hungary appoints service line head, partners

PwC Hungary has announced the appointment of László Deák as service line leader of its tax and legal services practice,...

Deals

AutoWallis increases capital at subsidiary

Holding company AutoWallis, listed in the Equities Prime category of the Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT), has increased the capital of...

Automotive

Noise requirement may boost EV popularity

Starting from July 1, new EVs will need to be fitted with noise generators in order to be registered, thanks...

In Hungary

NaturAqua completes HUF 650 mln bottle redesign

Coca-Cola HBC Hungary announced the completion of a nearly HUF 650 million project to refresh the design of NaturAqua bottles,...

HR

Telekom creates new format to tackle global challenges

Deutsche Telekom announced a new creative format, Telekom Shift, which it says will promote the culture of participation and break silos....

Office Market

CPI first to support new accessibility initiative

CPI Hungary is the first business in Hungary to receive certification from Access4You, which aims to make buildings accessible for...

Elections

Karácsony wins opposition primary for Budapest mayor

Zugló Mayor Gergely Karácsony has won the opposition primary for mayor of Budapest and is set to face off against...

Weather

Harvest season to start late this year

The harvest season, traditionally beginning with the harvest of barley, will start at least two weeks later in 2019, for...

Automotive

Magyar Suzuki sales up in 2018

In 2018, Magyar Suzuki led the market in new car sales with a 14.12% share, translating into 19,292 new Suzukis...

Telco

AutoWallis shares move to BÉTʼs premium category

Just a few months after having its new shares listed, AutoWallis is already being traded in the Equities Prime category...

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...