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Social

Hungarian fans pool cash to meet stars of ʼYou Rang, M’Lord?ʼ

More than 800 fans have collected HUF 7.118 million to finance the expenses of a meeting with stars of the...

Social

ExperiDance opens World Junior Artistic Swimming Champs

Award-winning Budapest-based dance group ExperiDance opened the 16th FINA World Junior Artistic Swimming Championships on July 17 with a show...

Food

Hungarian travelers value cleanliness, comfort, free Wi-Fi

Research by Bónusz Brigád and GKI Digital reveals that Hungarian tourists find cleanliness, comfortable beds and free Wi-Fi the most...

Telco

OTPʼs Simple logs over 146 years of parking time in H1 2018

OTP Mobil’s payment solutions registered a record semester in the first half of 2018, with Simple by OTP doubling its...

Retail

Penny Market offers Hungaryʼs first gas cylinder vending machine

Discount supermarket chain Penny Market has put Hungary’s first “Palackomat” gas cylinder vending machine, open 24/7, into operation, allowing customers...

Tourism

Frontex report shows shifting migratory flows

Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, an agency of the European Union headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, reports a...

Museums

BCCH moves office to Bank Center

The British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (BCCH) has moved its headquarters to the Bank Center in Budapest’s District 5,...

City

‘Disturbed’ passenger triggers scare at Budapest airport

A passenger appeared to be disturbed and allegedly started praying at Terminal 2A of Ferenc Liszt International Airport this morning,...

Deals

OTP named Euromoneyʼs ‘Best Bank’ in CEE, Hungary

U.K. monthly business and finance magazine Euromoney has named OTP Bank the “Best Bank” in both Hungary and the CEE...

Weather

Over 8 mln Hungarians lack accident insurance

While some countries in Western Europe have accident insurance coverage among their populations of more than 80%, Hungarian coverage is...

Sights

Hungary’s first micro theater launched in Szimpla Kert

Budapest Micro, an independent theater company, has announced that it will start performing short dramas at the downtown ruin pub...

Retail

End of grace period for online invoicing nears

The grace period for online invoicing in Hungary ends on July 31, with the regulation having come into effect from...

Office Market

Cordia starts 1,300-apartment development in Budapest

Cordia, the residential subsidiary of the Futureal Group, has announced its entrance onto Budapest’s District 9 market with a 1,300-apartment...

Hotels

World Travel Awards Names Hilton Budapest Hungary’s Leading Hotel

The five-star Hilton Budapest has been named “Hungary’s Leading Hotel” at the World Travel Awards Europe 2018....

Retail

KPMG Hungary surveys growth, digitalization, jobs

Experts at Big Four consultancy KPMG analyzed the state of digitalization, economic growth, and the growing influence of Generation Y...

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...