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History

Govʼt killing pálinka business – says Natʼl Pálinka Council

The National Pálinka Council (PNT) says the black market in home-distilled pálinka and the spread of illegally operated distillery services...

HR

Two Hungarian startups feature at London event

Hungarian startups Codecool and Talentuno were present at Europeʼs largest HR tech event "UNLEASH," hosted at the ExCeL convention center...

Awards

BNP Paribas names CEO for region, Hungary

From December 1, 2018, Jean-François Bandini has taken over the position of CEO of BNP Paribas Hungary Branch, and regional...

Banking

Decision-makers keen to sell at least one business line – EY

The vast majority of company heads are considering selling at least one of their business lines by 2021, according to...

In Hungary

PayPal most popular money transfer app in Hungary

According to findings by U.K. consumer research and personal finance site NimbleFins, PayPal Mobile Cash is the most popular money...

City

Cargolux increases Budapest flight frequencies

Luxembourg-based cargo airline Cargolux has announced a doubling of its service offering to Budapest, increasing from three to six weekly...

Awards

Emerging Europe invites applicants to Leadersʼ Meeting & Awards

Emerging Europe, a London-based business, media and research platform whose mission is to contribute to the social and economic growth...

Awards

KBC Group invests in digital transformation in Central Europe

KBC Group, one of the largest bank-insurers in Europe, is set to implement an upgrade of its core banking systems...

Retail

Pöttyös launches diet version of classic ’Túró Rudi’

Hungarian brand Pöttyös has announced the newest addition to its diet-friendly "Fitt" product line, a Túró Rudi bar with a...

Retail

VCC Live Pay offers debt collection by phone

As a number of firms try to incorporate phone-based payments into their operations, Hungaryʼs VCC Live Pay is offering immediate...

City

Budapest Airport wins 6th consecutive Skytrax award

Budapest Airport, operator of Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), was announced a winner at this yearʼs Skytrax World Airport Awards,...

Conferences

New boss at Bosch Budapest Development Center

István Szászi has been appointed to lead German-based engineering giant Boschʼs Budapest Development Center, starting April 1, according to a...

Awards

MOL awards HUF 20 mln to civic groups

Voting for NGOs in the MOL Local Value (Helyi Érték) program begins today, with each winning organization receiving HUF 500,000...

Competition

Online personal loan market expansion ahead: EY

Thanks to a change in regulations, the online personal loan market in Hungary is set to expand considerably in the...

Automotive

Vehicle Telematics Solutions from Hungary to South America

Inventure Automotive, a vehicle telematics solutions company with a growing number of international clients, is looking to expand and develop....

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...