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In Hungary

TrustChain launches platform helping firms with admin tasks

TrustChain Systems Kft. has announced the launch of a platform assisting companies with automated client identification, contract-making and trade financing,...

Awards

EY opens applications for ’Entrepreneur of the Year’ awards

Big Four advisory firm EY has announced the opening of applications for its annual "Entrepreneur of the Year" award, which...

EU

Hungary has nearly 1.2 mln households with children

There are 1,191,900 households with dependent children in Hungary, amounting to approximately 28.9% of all households in the country, near...

Drinks

Na’ Pasta Bar & Bistro opens in Iberostar Grand Hotel

Budapest gains a new, authentic Italian restaurant, as the Naʼ Pasta Bar & Bistro opens its doors in the Iberostar...

EU

GKI raises GDP growth forecast to 4%

Economic research institute GKI has announced it is raising its 2019 GDP growth forecast for Hungary to 4%, up from...

Hotels

Hilton marks centenary, Garden Inn opening nears

Global hospitality company Hilton, now present in 113 countries and territories with more than 5,700 properties, celebrates its 100th anniversary...

History

Fatal collision: cruise ship captain in custody

The Ukrainian captain of Viking Sigyn, the luxury ship involved in the fatal boat accident on the Danube on May...

Telco

Digi expands countryside mobile coverage

Telecommunications company Digi has expanded the availability of its freshly launched mobile telecommunications service in the countryside, the company told...

HR

Only half of employees satisfied with their job – Deloitte

Only 49% of employees are satisfied with their job, which makes retaining people even harder in the current tight labor...

Sights

Horizon to manage Park Atrium office building

Horizon Development Ltd. has announced it will take over the property management, redevelopment, leasing and marketing tasks of the Park...

Retail

Data security fears hinder spread of online banking services

While Hungarians are generally well prepared to handle their finances compared to other countries in the region, the popularity of...

In Hungary

Korean president mobilizes team to help boat rescue op

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered officials to mobilize to support rescue operations related to the Danube boat tragedy...

Recycling

Richterʼs cariprazine wins expanded FDA approval

Hungaryʼs Gedeon Richter and Irish pharmaceutical firm Allergan have announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved...

Hotels

Marriott welcomes more visitors from Middle & Far East

The Budapest Marriott Hotel has registered a double-digit increase in the number of guests from countries in the Middle East...

Tourism

Maform wins award for VeloClass system

Hungary-based industrial product designer Maform has received the “A’ Meta, Strategic and Service Design Award” for its unique VeloClass Bicycle...

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...