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Analysis

Running as a Therapy to Combat ‘Outsider’ Anxiety

The feeling of being an outsider can affect our everyday lives in many ways. According to a recent study by...

Figures

July Storms Trigger More Than HUF 1.5 bln in Claims at Alfa Insurance

Damage reports linked to early July storms in Hungary have surged at Alfa Insurance, with the number of claims nearly...

Analysis

Study Reveals How Hungarian Migrants Feel After Moving to Austria

For the first time, the relationship between migration from Hungary to Austria and subjective well-being was explored in an international...

Startups

Hungarian Software Firm Bobcats Coding Expands to U.S. After Strong Debut Year

Hungarian software development company Bobcats Coding is making the rare leap from a local startup to a global player, expanding...

Ratings

Scope Ratings Revises Futureal’s Outlook to Stable

Scope Ratings has affirmed the BB- issuer ratings of Futureal Development Holding Kft. and Futureal Holding B.V., revising the Outlook...

Business

Epta Opens Budapest Business Support Center

Epta, global refrigeration and food retail solutions group headquartered in Milan (Italy), officially opened its new Business Support Center in...

Construction

Hungary’s Construction Output Rises 3.6% in May, Boosted by Civil Engineering Projects

Hungary’s construction output grew by 3.6% year-on-year in May 2025, driven by a surge in civil engineering activity that offset...

HR

120,000 Students Working This Summer: Here Are the Most Common Hourly Wages

Unsurprisingly, summer remains the busiest season for student workers in Hungary, but student employment is no longer limited to just...

Budapest

Budapest Court Orders Retrial in Hableány Boat Tragedy

In a binding ruling, the Budapest Court of Appeals has rejected appeals against an earlier decision and upheld an order...

Fintech

Festipay’s System to Power Cashless Payments at Hungaroring F1 Grand Prix

Festipay’s system will power cashless payments at all hospitality units throughout the Hungaroring during the Formula 1 Grand Prix, which...

Appointments

Davy van Loon Appointed as New CEO of Hard Trans Kft.

Hard Trans Kft, a leading logistics and road transport company with over 25 years of industry expertise, is pleased to...

Residential

Aging Housing Stock Pushes Hungary Toward Digital Maintenance Solutions

As housing prices in Hungary continue to rise, with a near 15% y.o.y. increase as of Q3 2024, homeowners and...

Figures

Hungary Inflation Slows to 4.6% in June, Monthly Price Growth Nearly Flat

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 4.6% in June compared to the same month a year earlier, according to data published...

Deals

MET Group Acquires KGE Gas Storage Company in Germany

MET Group, a European energy company headquartered in Switzerland, has acquired 100% of KGE, a natural gas storage operator based...

Science

Hankó: Semmelweis Uni Could Be Among Top 100 Universities in the World

Thanks to the reform of Hungarian higher education, Semmelweis Uni could be among the 100 best universities globally, Balázs Hankó,...

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...