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Competition

CEE, Hungary a few steps behind in blockchain tech: Deloitte

The majority of company leaders say that the utilization of blockchain technology in business provides a clear competitive edge, yet...

EU

Farmgate prices up 4.4% in November

Farmgate prices grew by 4.4% in November 2018 compared to the same period a year earlier, with a rise of...

Sights

Wing launches ‘Metropolitan Garden’ residential project

Property developer Wing has announced the development of a new residential project, dubbed Metropolitan Garden, offering smart solutions in Budapestʼs...

Social

KKI screens Ukraine documentary

The Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade (KKI) will screen a documentary by Dániel Kiss called "Vortex – Ukraine’s Endless...

Ecosystem

MOL signs cooperation agreement with BME

The Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) and Hungarian oil and gas giant MOL concluded a strategic agreement on...

Awards

Vodafone Group CEO meets Palkovics, Szijjártó

Minister for Innovation and Technology László Palkovics and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó held discussions with Vodafone...

Ratings

Strong growth but structural challenges in CEE: Moodyʼs

Moodyʼs Investors Service has released a report about the CEE regionʼs economic outlook for the year 2019, saying that the...

Initiatives

This yearʼs Educatio expo opens today

Educatio, an event offering insights into higher education opportunities, opens today at the Hungexpo Budapest Fair Center, with more than...

City

BUD closes record year; plans massive investments

Budapest Airport, operator of Ferenc Liszt International (BUD), closed 2018 with a grand total of approximately 14.9 million passengers, making...

Awards

Few companies incorporate SDGs into strategy, says PwC

According to a study by Big Four professional services firm PwC, nearly 72% of organizations mention the UNʼs Sustainable Development...

Deals

CE venture capital market ʼcarefully optimisticʼ, says Deloitte

According to Deloitteʼs latest survey about Central European venture capital confidence, while the market is still going strong, the pace...

Awards

Ford Hungary appoints new commercial director

Ford Hungary has announced the appointment of András Nagy as its commercial director, starting January 1, taking over a position...

Tourism

AerinXʼs AR solution for aircraft gets HUF 250 mln backing

Hungarian firm AerinX is developing an augmented reality (AR) solution for the external inspection and maintenance of aircraft and other...

EU

Budapest posts fastest residential price growth in Europe

Budapest shows the highest 12-month residential property price growth in Europe, while ranking behind only Xiʼan (China) and Ahmedabad (India)...

Deals

CA Immo sells Dunacenter to Indotek Group

CA Immo has announced the sale of its 16,500 square-meter Dunacenter shopping mall development in Győr to the Indotek Group,...

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...