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Deals

BioTechUSA Becomes Official Sports Nutrition Partner of FC Barcelona

BioTechUSA has entered into a multi-year global partnership with FC Barcelona, one of the world’s most iconic football clubs....

Trade

Hungary’s External Trade Surplus at EUR 1.1 bln in June

Hungary’s external trade in goods recorded a surplus of EUR 1.1 billion in June 2024, according to the data released...

History

Budapest Airport Prepares for Ferenc Liszt International’s 75th Birthday

This year’s travel season is still in full swing, but behind-the-scenes planning for next year is already well underway at...

EU

EU Raises No Objections to Spain’s Veto of Talgo Bid

The European Union has not raised any objections to Spain's decision to veto a Hungarian bid for Talgo, a prominent...

Energy Trade

Ukraine May Halt Russian Oil Transit via Druzhba Pipeline Next January

Ukraine will stop the transit of Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline across its territory beginning January 2025, according to...

Tourism

Tourism Sector Growth Continues in July

Hungary's tourism sector witnessed a slight uptick in activity in July 2024, according to the latest data released by the...

Transport

New Details Emerge About Sunday Train Derailment Near Keleti

The derailment of a train heading towards Keleti Railway Station was caused by broken fastening bolts on the switch rail,...

Politics

Madách Imre High School Principal Fired for Refusing Mobile Phone Ban

On Wednesday, the Ministry of the Interior abruptly dismissed Csaba Mészáros, the principal of Madách Imre High School for his...

World

Hungarian Man Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling U.S. Military Radios to Russia

Bence H., a 46-year-old Hungarian national residing in Spain, was arrested on August 23 at San Francisco International Airport on...

Retail

Same-Day Delivery Collab Launched by dm and Wolt

Thanks to the Wolt Drive service, orders placed in the dm Online Shop or via the dm App can now...

Events

Orbán Floats Idea of Budapest Hosting 2036 Olympics

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has suggested that Budapest could be a future host for the Olympic Games, highlighting that the...

Automotive

AutoWallis Unveils Comprehensive ESG Strategy for Sustainable Growth

AutoWallis Group has officially released its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy....

Party Popularity

Tisza Remains Within Striking Distance of Fidesz – Idea Poll

For the first time since its formation, the Tisza Party's support has plateaued, yet they remain within striking distance of...

Innovation

Digitization of Domestic Business Below EU Average

The digitization level of the domestic business sphere is behind the EU average, but in terms of the region, the...

Transport

MOL Bubi Bikeshare Scheme Marks 10 mln Milestone

Budapest's MOL Bubi bikeshare scheme has been used more than 10 million times since an upgrade four years ago, the...

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...