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Science

Hungarian Astronaut Kapu Checks in From Space

Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu spoke to Hungarians from on board the Axiom Mission 4’s SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on Thursday.In...

Green Energy

Futureal Energy Expands Into International Markets

Futureal Group’s business unit, which focuses on electricity trading and the full-scale implementation of energy investments, is now embarking on...

Awards

Hungarian University Triumphs in Major International Innovation Competition

Among more than three hundred teams, students from Budapest's Corvinus University won the grand prize at the European Digital Innovation...

Hotels

Budapest Marriott Hotel Sold to BDPST Group, Diorit Private Equity Fund Consortium

The Budapest Marriott Hotel has changed hands after CPI Europe sold the hotel-owning company to the consortium of BDPST Group...

Business

Majority of Young Hungarians Open to Working Abroad, Survey Finds

Approximately 70% of Hungarian workers between 18 and 29 years old would consider taking a job abroad, according to a...

Retail

Diego Reopens Largest Shop-in-Shop Store in Zugló

Home décor and flooring retailer Diego has reopened its largest shop-in-shop location inside the Tesco hypermarket in Budapest’s Zugló district,...

Travel

Siófok Tops Hungary’s Domestic Travel Market for Summer 2025

Despite rising costs and shorter stays, Hungarians are not giving up on summer vacations. New data from Szallas.hu, shows that...

Figures

Three Hungarian Universities Rank in World’s Top 2%

Hungarian universities have maintained strong positions in global rankings, with three institutions now among the world's top 2%, Minister of...

Logistics

Panattoni City Dock Törökbálint Reaches Full Occupancy

The Panattoni City Dock Törökbálint logistics park has reached full occupancy. All 17,000+ square meters across four state-of-the-art warehouse units...

Culture

Hungaroring Unveils Renovated Facilities in HUF 78 bln Upgrade

Renovated buildings were inaugurated this week at the Hungaroring race track in Mogyoród (25 km northeast of Budapest) as part...

Retail

Large Stores Mandated to Have Till Operated by Cashier

The parliament has adopted legislation making it mandatory in retail stores larger than 400 sqms to have at least one...

Energy

MET Group Inaugurates Hungary’s Largest Battery Energy Storage Facility

MET Group inaugurated a battery electricity storage plant with total nominal power output of 40 MW and storage capacity of...

Residential

Cordia Unveils Landmark Residential Project Adjacent to Corvin Promenade

Cordia has launched a new residential project as a continuation of Corvin Promenade. The move comes amid surging demand for...

Logistics

Trans-Pack Expands at Prologis Park Budapest-Sziget

Trans-Pack Logisztika Kft. has expanded its leased space at Prologis Park Budapest-Sziget by 3,780 sqm, adding to its existing 15,000...

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...