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Tourism

Records, freight partners celebrated at Budapest Airport Awards

Budapest Airport, the operator of Budapestʼs Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), celebrated record-breaking air cargo volumes for 2018 at its...

Social

AmCham seminar with Rockwell Automation

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (AmCham) is holding an "Industrial Digitalization Seminar" in cooperation with Rockwell Automation on...

Sights

Sziget announces Post Malone as headliner and 20 new artists

The organizers of this year’s Sziget Festival, to be held on an island in the Danube in Budapest August 7-13,...

Sustainability

Average panel flat price in capital up HUF 5 mln in a year

The year 2019 on the real estate market started with strong demand, with prices of apartments in communist-era prefab blocks...

Hotels

New York Palace named worldʼs 9th most romantic hotel

The Dedica Anthologyʼs New York Palace in Budapest has been named the ninth most romantic hotel worldwide by international travel...

Deals

HB Reavis enters German market

Regional real estate development company HB Reavis has announced its entry to the German market by acquiring two strategically important...

EU

Hungary has joint lowest ratio of women in science, engineering

Hungary has the joint lowest ratio of women to men in science and engineering in the European Union, according to...

Tourism

Tourism sector closes strong year in 2018

Commercial accommodation establishments saw a 3.8% growth in tourism nights in 2018, accompanied by a 9.3% rise in gross revenues...

Pharma

Richter, Allergan expand Levosert distribution, supply agreement

Hungarian drugmaker Gedeon Richter has announced entering into a distribution and supply agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Allergan...

Social

Georgian pianist Luka Okros at Liszt Academy

Internationally renowned Georgian pianist Luka Okros will perform at Budapestʼs Liszt Academy of Music on March 22, according to a...

Visits

Pompeo wants to expand U.S. engagement in region

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Budapest on Monday, announcing a shift in U.S. foreign policy towards the Central...

Issues

No-deal Brexit complicates tax issues for firms, says Deloitte

Professional services firm Deloitte says that the increasing possibility of a no-deal Brexit might raise a number of questions, including...

Deals

Mazars names CEE head of business development

Audit, accounting and consulting group Mazars has announced the appointment of András Bagyura as head of business development in the...

Awards

Telenor appoints corporate comms director

Telenor Hungary has announced the appointment of Attila Mészáros as its new corporate communications director, responsible for the sustainability area...

Pharma

Room for improvement in holiday e-tail – eNET

While both the Black Friday and Christmas shopping periods in 2018 could be considered commercially successful, there is still room...

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...

Hungary Sets 2030 Euro Readiness Goal in Growth and Deficit Plan

Hungary aims to meet the conditions for euro adoption by 2030 while lifting growth above 3% and reducing budget deficit...