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Issues

Criminal Expo at Ludovika Campus

The 23rd edition of Kriminálexpo (Criminal Expo), organized by the Public Prosecution’s Office, the National University of Public Service, and...

Drinks

Futureal lays foundation stone of Etele Plaza

The foundation stone of Futureal Groupʼs EUR 300 million Etele Plaza mall was laid at a ceremony Wednesday, with the...

Awards

Ad agency 1080P names business development director

Hungarian advertising and media agency 1080P has announced the appointment of Annamária Holovács as business development director, as the agency...

Social

Symposium to examine challenges in personalized medicine

The 2018 Semmelweis Symposium, entitled "The new challenges of personalized medicine: from prenatal tests to targeted tumor therapy," will be...

Issues

CBCR duties may still affect Hungarian firms, despite agreement

With the signing of an agreement regarding the automatic transfer of Country-by-Country Reports (CBCRs), the administrative burden of submitting CBCRs...

Recycling

Microplastic particles in Danube at record high levels

Of Hungarian rivers investigated so far, the highest concentration of microplastic particles was found in the river Danube: 50 ±...

Deals

‘New Career in Hungary’ online job day in November

The EURES network, an EU agency set up to facilitate employment mobility among the member states, has announced an event...

Conferences

Kristóf Szalay makes MIT Innovators Under 35 Europe list

Kristóf Szalay, founder and CTO of cancer research startup Turbine.AI, features in the "Visionaries" category on this yearʼs Innovators Under...

HR

Three firms in Hungary receive Employee Engagement Awards

According to a survey by Los Angeles-based corporate advisory firm Korn Ferry, conducted among 3.7 million employees of 530 organizations,...

Retail

Vodafone’s Ready Business Index Shows SMEs how to Tackle Digital Challenges

István Király, Enterprise Business Unit Director at Vodafone Hungary, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about what his company is...

Retail

Hungarian-owned auto firms less interested in digitalization

Hungarian-owned automotive companies think that digitalization is less important than foreign-owned concerns in the same field, according to a survey...

Visits

‘WOW Hungary’ National Brand Unveiled at Tourism Summit

The contribution of tourism to Hungary’s GDP, the results of the “Spice of Europe” campaign, a speech by PM Viktor...

Food

Firms shift recruitment strategies to combat labor shortages

Hungarian companies are spending more time and using an increasing number of channels when looking for new employees, while also...

Incubators

Metropolitan University announces startup program finalists

A panel of experts has announced the teams chosen for investment in METU Garage, the startup program of Budapest Metropolitan...

Ecosystem

ELTE 20th on QS ranking of best EECA universities

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a global higher education marketing firm, has released its 2019 edition of "QS University Rankings: Eastern Europe...

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...