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Issues

United Way Hungary announces gala dinner

United Way Hungary has announced that its annual charity gala dinner will take place on Sunday, November 4, at the...

Retail

Tourism Agency launches fall campaign with new features

The Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) has launched its fall media campaign encouraging the growth of domestic tourism, discovering what Hungary...

Sights

Prologis USD 1.1 bln portfolio sale includes Hungarian properties

Multinational logistics real estate investment trust Prologis, Inc. has announced completion of the sale of a portfolio of buildings and...

Awards

IBM brings ’Corporate Service Corps’ mission to Hungary

IT giant IBM has announced the launch of its "Corporate Service Corps" mission in Hungary, to inspire women and small-town...

Initiatives

U.S. extends FLEX scholarships to Hungary

U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David B. Cornstein announced that the U.S. governmentʼs Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program now accepts applications...

Hotels

Marriott appoints János Parti marketing director

Hotel operator Marriott has announced the appointment of János Parti as new director of sales and marketing for its Budapest...

Incubators

Design Terminal launches V4 Startup Force with intʼl partners

Design Terminal, in collaboration with Czech, Slovak and Polish partners, has launched "V4 Startup Force," a scholarship program for the...

Awards

Wolf Theiss grows its corporate and LDR team in Budapest

CEE and SEE law firm Wolf Theiss announced the appointment of a new team of four in Budapest: the group...

Conferences

EY appoints ex-KPMG advisor György Sallai

György Sallai joins EY as director responsible for technology and risk-analysis services, having previously worked for rival Big Four company...

Awards

K&H introduces animated finance vlog for kids

K&H Group has announced the introduction of its new vlog about finance, aimed at generations Z and Alpha, featuring an...

Deals

Business students see EY as most attractive advisory

Big Four professional services firm EY is the most attractive advisory company for college students engaged in business-related studies, reveals...

Awards

Skanska Hungary appoints Jakub Krenk as branch director

Skanska Hungary, the local branch of one of the worldʼs largest construction and project development groups, has announced the appointment...

Retail

Lidl launches healthy snacking campaign

The local unit of German-owned discount supermarket chain Lidl has announced the start of a campaign to combat the unhealthy...

Telco

Mészáros-controlled Konzum doubles assets in first half

Due to a capital increase announced last December, net assets of Konzum, the investment company controlled by Lőrinc Mészáros, surpassed...

Competition

Hungary boasts worldʼs second best mobile video network

Hungary is the second best country on the planet for watching online videos on a phone due to the availability...

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...