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Tourism

Wizz Air launches flight to new Eilat Airport

Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air has announced the relaunch of its seasonal flights to the Israeli holiday destination of Eilat...

Office Market

S IMMO starts 2019 with large-scale deals

Vienna-based real estate investment firm S IMMO began 2019 with several large deals on the Budapest market, including the purchase...

Office Market

GRT Group begins Office Garden IV construction

As part of the expansion of the Office Garden office park, developer the GRT Group has started construction of the...

City

LOT brings Dreamline simulator to Budapest

LOT’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight simulator is being presented to the general public today, allowing pilots to train in completely...

Awards

UPC rewards innovative SMEs at Grand Tuning Show

UPC Hungaryʼs "Grand Tuning Show" concluded on Tuesday, with the company rewarding SMEs which have showed how to become even...

Issues

Everyday business practices not always legal – EY

According to experts of the Vámosi-Nagy Ernst & Young Law Officeʼs tax group, companies in Hungary must pay special attention...

Tourism

Residence permits for non-EU nationals in Hungary doubled in 2017

Among EU member states, Hungary recorded the highest rate of increase (113%) in the number of residence permits granted to...

Hotels

The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain gets Hungarian-born GM

Hungarian-born, award-winning hotel executive Steven Szenasi has been named general manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, a Forbes Five Star/AAA...

Social

OTP Bank Gourmet Festival registers visitor record

The OTP Bank Gourmet Festival concluded the most-visited event of its history last weekend, with almost 30,000 visitors taking part...

Office Market

Futureal sells Advance Tower to Erste

Property developer the Futureal Group has reached an agreement with Erste Real Estate Fund regarding the sale of the Advance...

Crops

Hungary largest honey exporter within EU

In 2018, some 137,000 tonnes of honey were traded among the EU member states, with Hungary alone exporting nearly 20,000...

Conferences

PR association names new head of crisis communications

Dániel Gergő Pintér has been elected to head the crisis communications department of the Hungarian Public Relations Association (MPRSZ), according...

EU

Hungary the most obese country in Europe

Hungary is facing the most serious obesity problem in Europe, with about 30% of adults struggling with the condition, and...

Retail

Tungsram donates lamps to Transylvanian childrenʼs homes

Marking the International Day of Light, Tungsram has donated 12,000 lamps to Franciscan monk Csaba Böjteʼs Transylvanian childrenʼs homes, according...

Sights

Flixbus launches connection to European Capital of Culture

Flixbus started operating a direct bus link to Plovdiv, Bulgaria, the European Capital of Culture from yesterday, with buses departing...

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...