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Sustainability

Cordia inks loan deals to finance city projects

Residential real estate developer Cordia has announced loan deals to the total value of HUF 27.7 billion with OTP Bank,...

Tourism

Job applicants up 17% in Q1

In the first quarter of 2019, demand for jobs in the IT, administrative, and hospitality sectors, as well as skilled...

Sustainability

Demand growing for homes above HUF 100 mln

In todayʼs booming property market, homes with a price tag in the HUF 100-200 million range are in high demand,...

Telco

Duna House shares hit record height

Shares in real estate agency Duna House, listed in the Equities Prime category of the Budapest Stock Exchange (BÉT), climbed...

Initiatives

Szirmák named IPFʼs European head of home credit

Botond Szirmák, head of Provident Pénzügyi Zrt., has been appointed European home credit general manager of the firmʼs parent, British-based...

Sights

Like Locals aims to revolutionize tourism with Gen Y

Local residents can show off the hidden beauties of the capital to tourists with the help of Like Locals, a...

EU

EU-China Tourism Year increases travel across continent

The European Travel Commission (ETC) reported a 5.1% increase in Chinese arrivals to EU destinations in 2018, marking a successful...

Social

LinkedIn Local examines ‘Power of Soft Skills’

Last Wednesday saw the second ever LinkedIn Local Budapest event presenting the "Power of Soft Skills" and how they can...

Social

Kecskemét hosts largest architectsʼ conference in CEE

The central Hungarian city of Kecskemét is set to host the CEE regionʼs largest conference for architects on April 25-26,...

Awards

Socially responsible plans triumph at InnoMax Awards

This year, the Invitech InnoMax Awards focused on supporting innovative efforts of non-profit organizations, with winners including a design for...

Deals

New partner appointments at Process Solutions

Independent accounting business Process Solutions Kft. (PS) has announced the appointment of four new partners, within the framework of an...

Analysis

Number of ‘blinkee’ e-scooters triples in Budapest

There are more than 150 "blinkee" e-scooters in the capital, only a year after the environment-friendly scooter service started with...

HR

MTel named ‘most attractive workplace’ in sector

Magyar Telekom was named the "most attractive workplace" in the telecommunications sector, based on independent employer brand research, at the...

Sustainability

Demand continues to rise on real estate market

The real estate market in Hungary kept on rolling in the early part of 2019, with a high number of...

Hotels

Budapest Marriott Launches Renovated Restaurant and Bar

After eight weeks of renovations, the Budapest Marriott Hotel has presented its renovated DNB Budapest restaurant with a brand new...

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...