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HR

Number of Jobseekers Falls Slightly in November

The number of jobseekers in Hungary stood at 224,914 in November, 1,200 fewer than in the same month a year...

Analysis

Hybrid Working Driving Active Commuting Boom

The rise of hybrid working has sparked a surge in active commuting, where workers combine their commute with physical exercise,...

Pollution

EPR Fees Will Not Rise Next Year, Says Ministry

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) fees will not increase in 2025, the Energy Ministry said in a statement on Friday, news...

HR

How Can Companies Achieve True Well-Being?

What does it mean to thrive at both individual and corporate levels? How can companies influence not just profits but...

Awards

International Professional Recognition for Sziget CEO

Professionals who have made a significant impact on the international music industry have been honoured with the 'Impact International: EU/UK'...

Fintech

Chinese-Hungarian Collaboration to Connect Eastern, Western Digital Payment Systems

Two major digital payment technology providers, Macau Pass Group Holdings Limited of Macau and Hungary’s Cardnet Group, announced their strategic...

Banking

Gránit Bank Transitions to Public Company, Lists Shares on BSE

Gránit Bank has transitioned from a privately held company to a publicly traded company as of Nov. 25, 2024, and...

Manufacturing

DS Smith Announced EUR 34 mln Investment in Hungary

DS Smith, a global leader in sustainable fiber-based packaging solutions, is expanding its innovation footprint in Hungary with a EUR...

Office Market

Honvéd Center Office Buildings Sold to Professional German Investor

Wing has signed an agreement for the sale of the Honvéd Center office buildings in the Central Business District of...

Automotive

New Hungarian Electric Bus Receives Type Approval and License Plates

The new Hungarian-made Ganz-SOR EBN8 electric midibus has received type approval and license plates, marking a significant milestone for the...

Office Market

Wing’s Latest Hotel Gets Special Prize from Hotel and Restaurant Assoc

The ibis & Tribe Budapest Stadium dual-branded hotel, developed by Wing and part of the Liberty complex, has been awarded...

People

Katalin Grósz, János Vajda Awarded by Hungarian Bar Association

Szecskay Attorneys at Law announced that Katalin Grósz, senior partner, and János Vajda, partner at the firm, have been awarded...

Analysis

Hungarian Economy to Gain Momentum in 2025, CIB Analysts Say

The Hungarian economy is forecast to grow at a pace exceeding 3% in 2025, according to the latest macroeconomic analysis...

Deals

Corvinus Joins QTEM, a Global Network Specialized on Analytics

With the unanimous support of all QTEM member institutions, Corvinus University of Budapest has officially become a part of the...

Analysis

8,000 Breast Cancer Diagnoses Made Every Year in Hungary

Breast cancer remains one of the leading types among adult women and increasingly affects younger age groups, experts highlighted at...

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...