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Tourism

Guest Numbers Climb 29% Over Holiday Weekend

The number of guests who stayed at tourism accommodations in Hungary over the Easter holiday reached 300,000, climbing 29% from...

Residential

Non-EU Nationals’ Property Market Presence Returns to Pre-pandemic Levels

The presence of property buyers in Hungary from outside of the European Union has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, broker Duna...

Office Market

WTS Klient Opens Office in Debrecen

On April 1, 2025, WTS Klient opened its new office in Debrecen. The company significantly increased its market presence in...

World

Semjén: Day of Francis’s Funeral Will be National Day of Mourning in Hungary

The government intends to declare the day of Pope Francis's funeral a national day of mourning, Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt...

Transport

Ferenc Liszt International Airport Closed Q1 With More Than 4 mln Passengers

Following the record-breaking year of 2024, passenger traffic at Ferenc Liszt International Airport has continued to increase steadily this year,...

Automotive

Businesses Apply for Over HUF 30 bln of Subsidies to Buy EVs

Businesses have applied for more than HUF 30 billion of subsidies in a scheme to support purchases of EVs, the...

Int'l Relations

Hungarian Minister Antal Rogán Removed from U.S. Sanctions List

Antal Rogán, Hungary’s Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office, has been officially removed from the U.S. Department of the...

Automotive

AutoWallis Q1 Sales Climb on Acquisitions, Used Vehicle Segment Sees Strong Surge

Budapest Stock Exchange-listed AutoWallis Group started 2025 with solid gains in vehicle sales, driven largely by international acquisitions completed last...

Automotive

Used Electric Vehicle Prices Drop Sharply in Hungary, Tesla Model 3 Becomes Most Popular

The average price of used electric vehicles in Hungary has dropped by more than HUF 1 million compared to the...

Logistics

HelloParks to Deliver 2 New Warehouse Halls North and West of Budapest

HelloParks has commenced construction of two new sustainable industrial and logistics facilities in Fót and Páty (North and West of...

Transport

Skytrax: Ferenc Liszt Int’l Airport Named Best Airport in the Region for the 12th Time

Ferenc Liszt International Airport has been awarded the best airport in Eastern Europe by aviation research organization Skytrax for the...

HR

EU Pay Transparency Directive to Reshape Hiring and Compensation Practices in Hungary

Hungarian employers are preparing for sweeping changes as a new European Union directive on pay transparency takes effect, requiring companies...

Drinks

Zwack Launches Spring Offensive on Back of Strong Holiday Season Sales

Hungarian spirits maker Zwack Unicum Nyrt. is launching a full-fledged spring offensive for two of its products to bolster its...

Sustainability

Schaeffler Expands Solar Park in Szombathely as Part of Climate Strategy

Schaeffler Savaria Kft., the Hungarian subsidiary of the global Schaeffler Group, has expanded its on-site solar park in Szombathely, reinforcing...

Polls

Tisza Surges Past Fidesz in Latest Poll, Leads by Double Digits Among Committed Voters

Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party has overtaken Fidesz as Hungary’s most supported political force, according to new data from the 21...

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...