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Retail

MOL opens family-friendly gas station

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL has opened a family-friendly gas station in Balatonföldvár, on the southern shore of Lake...

Weather

Hungarians most fear fire damage to homes

According to insurance company Aegonʼs Great Home Test (Nagy Lakásteszt), fire is the most feared home damage category among Hungarians,...

Food

Budapest Christmas market voted 2nd best in Europe

A public vote for Europeʼs best Christmas market, organized by European Best Destinations, has ended with the "Advent Feast at...

Conferences

Five Hungarian firms to exhibit at CES Las Vegas trade show

Five Hungarian companies - DoBox, GPS Tuner, Grepton, NNG, and Safeskin - are set to participate in CES, one of...

Tourism

Number of individual entrepreneurs, coworking offices grows

The last four years has seen a 25% rise in the number of individual entrepreneurs in Hungary, with almost every...

Analysis

Digital communication improves family relations

According to research by eNET and Magyar Telekom, entitled "Report on the Internet Economy," distances between family members and relations...

Sustainability

Fixed-rate home loans most popular, says OTP

Nine out of 10 home loans granted in September carried a fixed rate, according to data from OTP Bank, with...

Office Market

Atenorʼs Váci Greens Building F finds tenant

Insurance company NN Biztosító Zrt. has signed a 5,500 square-meter office lease agreement in the next building of Atenorʼs Váci...

Social

Óbuda Social Circle Celebrates 30 Years of Music and Culture

The Óbuda Social Circle, one of Budapest’s most renowned cultural institutions, celebrates its 30th anniversary. The Budapest Business Journal discussed...

Social

Balaton Sound reveals ’Phase One’ lineup

Organizers of Balaton Sound, one of Europeʼs biggest open-air electronic music festivals, have announced a long list of artists, including...

Competition

EY named leading innovation advisory service

Independent market research firm Forrester has named Big Four professional services firm EY the worldʼs leading innovation advisor in its...

Initiatives

MOL offers help to charities via Multipont loyalty program

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL has launched a program for helping the sick and those in need by letting...

Awards

Sports Events 365 launches Hungarian website

International ticket provider Sports Events 365 has launched a Hungarian website, with the company expecting heavy profits in the first...

EU

Hungarians spend twice as much on alcohol as on clothing

Research on household expenditures across the European Union in 2017 reveals that Hungarians spent nearly twice as much on alcohol,...

Issues

Brexit transition proposal may affect Hungarian firms – Deloitte

According to the latest Brexit developments, while the United Kingdom is scheduled to leave the European Union on March 29,...

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...