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Figures

Hungary’s GDP Grows 0.2% in Q2 2025, Services Drive Modest Expansion

Hungary’s gross domestic product grew 0.2% year over year in the second quarter of 2025 on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted...

Transport

MÁV to Spend Over HUF 4 bln on Keleti Renovation

The renovation of the Keleti railway station cannot be delayed any longer, the time has come, we will begin the...

Deals

Apollo Tyres Extends Association With Hungarian Sports Club DVTK

Tire manufacturer Apollo Tyres Ltd. has announced the extension of its partnership with Hungarian sports club Diósgyőri VTK (DVTK) for...

Tourism

Tourist Arrivals in Hungary Rise 4.4% in June, Boosted by Pentecost Holiday

Hungary’s tourism sector saw gains in June, with nearly 1.9 million guests spending 4.4 million nights at tourist accommodations, the...

Transport

Wizz Air Marks Milestone With More Than 1,000 Daily Flights

Wizz Air announced that it has reached a significant milestone in its effort to revolutionize air travel, now operating more...

Appointments

MET Group Appoints Tom Van de Cruys as Sales & Trading Segment CEO

MET Group, a leading European energy company, has announced the appointment of Tom Van de Cruys as the CEO of...

Appointments

Microsoft Hungary Appoints Gabriella Bábel as New Managing Director

Microsoft Hungary has announced that Gabriella Bábel will take over as managing director of Microsoft Hungary starting in September 2025,...

Automotive

Lamborghini Tops Ferrari in Hungary’s Supercar Search Race, Says Használtautó.hu

According to fresh data from Használtautó.hu for H1 2025, Lamborghini models led in search popularity, though Ferrari claimed more spots...

Industrial

Modern Industrial Stock Grows in Hungary in Q2

At the end of Q2 2025, the total modern industrial stock in Hungary amounted to 5,844,765 sqm, reflecting an increase...

Deals

Bourse and Abu Dhabi Peer Signs MoU

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) have signed a MoU on deepening relations between...

Hotels

Marriott Residences to Debut in Hungary via Transformation of Hotel Budapest

Market Asset Management Zrt. (MAM) has announced a landmark signing with Marriott International to launch Marriott Residences Budapest with the...

Appointments

Gergely Ujvári Appointed Chief Operating Officer at Work Force

Gergely Ujvári was appointed the new chief operating officer at Work Force, with the company looking to enhance day-to-day operational...

Innovation

Hungary Moves Into Focus for European Data Center Industry

Architecture and general planning firm .bieker has been planning data centers throughout Europe since 2013. It is now clear that...

HR

Majority of Hungarians Lack Access to Remote Work, WHC Study Finds

Although employee demand for flexible work arrangements such as remote work continues to grow, approximately 81% of Hungarians currently cannot...

Automotive

KIA Hungary Targets 900-950 Electric Vehicle Sales This Year

Local sales of electric vehicles manufactured by South Korea's KIA could reach 900-950 this year, KIA Hungary head Norbert Nagy...

Hungary Retail Sales Rise 4.3% in September as Non-Food Spending Leads Growth

Hungary’s retail sales volume rose 4.3% year-on-year in September 2026, driven by growth in non-food and automotive fuel sales, according...

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...