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Automotive

Audi begins serial production of e-engines in Győr

Audi Hungaria marked the beginning of the serial production of electric engines at its Győr plant at an official ceremony...

Conferences

Lufthansa and SAP looking for ideas from Hungarian startups

Airline Lufthansa and multinational enterprise software developer SAP have announced “Aviation Blockchain Challenge”, an international competition for startups with blockchain...

In Hungary

Sharing services on rise among Hungary’s youth

Car and apartment sharing services are gaining popularity across the globe and that is equally true in Hungary, with young...

Awards

Deloitte: NNG shows how Hungarian startups can conquer the world

Amid preparations for the latest Deloitte’s “Technology Fast 50 Central Europe” list, the Big Four consultant has highlighted Hungarian navigation...

History

Hungary may have to repay EU support for metro line 4

Hungary might have to repay a substantial part of the EUR 600 million in EU funding it received for the...

Logistics

Economic sentiment index reaches new heights in July

According to economic research company GKI, business expectations are more optimistic than ever, with consumer expectations slipping slightly, although still...

Incubators

EU project MY-GATEWAY offers 10 tickets for startups to attend summit

MY-GATEWAY, an initiative by the European Commission’s Startup Europe project that aims to strengthen the capacities of high-tech start-ups and...

Deals

Reverse ICOs open new frontier of crypto currency innovation

The reverse application of initial coin offering (ICO) offers a kind of crowd funding for companies not wishing to go...

Industrial

Prologis records more than 44,000 sqm leasing activity in Hungary

Prologis Inc., which describes itself as a leader in logistics real estate, has released its operating and development portfolio activity...

Retail

Deák St. Kitchen named world’s best Hungarian restaurant

The Ritz-Carlton Budapest’s restaurant, the Deák St. Kitchen, was named the best Hungarian cuisine restaurant globally at the World Luxury...

Awards

Citi sweeps Euromoney awards

Citi has won a raft of awards at the Euromoney magazine awards, including “CEE’s Best Investment Bank” and “CEE’s Best...

Social

Ludwig Museum announces guided tours

Ludwig Museum (Museum of Contemporary Arts) has announced this summer’s schedule for guided tours, featuring the exhibitions of Erwin Wurm...

Social

Budapest Airport to host annual charity Runway Run

Ferenc Liszt International Airport is set to host the sixth edition of its Runway Run, with the money raised going...

Awards

Russia Tops List of Short-stay Schengen Visa Applications for Hungary

According to research by SchengenVisaInfo.com, most applications at Hungarian consulates for short-stay Schengen visas in 2017 came from Russia....

Office Market

Budapest Waterworks moves headquarters to Blue Cube

Real estate investment firm S IMMO Hungary has completed a lease agreement with Fővárosi Vízművek (Budapest Waterworks), under which the...

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...