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Budapest Energy Summit to be held in December

The Budapest Energy Summit 2018 (BEST) will run between December 3-6 in Budapest Marriott Hotel, according to a press release...

Awards

MKB Bank debuts robot advisors

MKB Private Banking has announced the addition of robot advisors to its digital services, becoming the first player in Hungaryʼs...

Social

Italian Chamber of Commerce hosts workshop in Nagykanizsa

The Italian Chamber of Commerce in Hungary will organize its "From Made in Italy to Made with Italy" workshop in...

Banking

Deloitte argues for automation of partner VAT controls

In Hungary, investigations into VAT tax control cases have revealed that a number of companies were fined for mistakes caused...

Social

KKI to discuss ʼThe Trump Administrationʼs Foreign Policyʼ

The Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade (KKI) will host a round-table discussion entitled "The Trump Administrationʼs Foreign Policy" on...

Green Energy

Veolia enters virtual power plant market in Hungary

Energy company Veolia Hungary has announced the creation of its own virtual power plant (VPP) portfolio, with the acquisition of...

Conferences

E.ON, Tungsram cooperate for ʼsmartʼ public lighting

E.ON, in cooperation with Tungsram is offering sustainable and modern "smart" technology solutions for public lighting for both tiny villages...

Competition

Techloops aims to connect IT experts with hiring companies

Techloop, an online platform connecting IT experts with hiring companies, aims at easing the shortage of professionals in Hungary by...

Retail

Design company Maform predicts boom for automotive industry

Hungarian design company Maform predicts a boom in the automotive industry in the near future, driven by innovations and modern...

Incubators

The Glove That Allows the Blind to Read

Hungarian startup GlovEye has developed an innovative project offering a solution to help blind people around the world read a...

Awards

Baker McKenzie ʼWorldʼs Strongest Law Firm Brandʼ for 9th time

Legal market research firm Acritas has named Baker McKenzie the "Worldʼs Strongest Law Firm Brand" in the 2018 Acritas Global...

History

Chip readers at MOL stations help reunite 121 dogs with owners

In three months, free microchip readers installed at a total of 54 MOL gas stations have helped 121 stray dogs...

Industrial

BRFʼs office market report notes lowest ever vacancy rate

The Budapest Research Forum (BRF) has released its office market summary for Q3 2018, revealing that four new office buildings...

EU

Dentons launches tool for EU Transparency Register laws

Law firm Dentons has launched an interactive tool for looking up and comparing Transparency Register laws in different EU countries,...

Deals

‘WOW Hungary’ national brand unveiled at Tourism Summit

Increasing the contribution of tourism to 16% of Hungaryʼs GDP by 2030, developing tourism in the countryside, a speech by...

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...