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Analysis

HuPRA’s Report Highlights Crisis Comms Trends in 2023

The Crisis Communication Department of the Hungarian Public Relations Association (HuPRA) has released "Crisis Map 2023," a comprehensive analysis of...

In Hungary

CATL Debrecen Becomes Sponsor of Campus Festival

CATL Debrecen is sponsoring Campus Festival for the first time this year. One of the most popular pop music events...

Hotels

Kimpton Bem Budapest Hotel Opens

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, has officially opened Kimpton Bem Budapest...

New Projects

Everguest Unveils AI-Driven Tourism Solution, Attracting International Interest

Hungarian tourism startup Everguest is looking to revolutionize the tourism and hospitality sectors by leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance operations...

Office Market

New Tenants at Academia Offices

Several high-profile office deals were signed in H1 2024 at ConvergenCE's Academia Offices, involving companies like Saab, Shapr3D, and Roland...

Office Market

Regus Fészek Office Building Opens in Pécs

Fressnapf International Business Services (Fibs) the international business center of the Fressnapf Group, Europe's leading omnichannel pet supplies retailer, opened...

Awards

Corvinus Receives QS International Employability Award

QS, one of the world's most prestigious higher education rating organizations recently awarded Corvinus for their graduates’ outstanding job prospects,...

Automotive

AutoWallis’s Retail Sales See Continued Growth

The increase in new vehicle sales at the AutoWallis Group’s Retail Business Unit significantly surpassed both the Hungarian and regional...

Art

Verzió DocLab Calls for Submissions, Offers HBO Development Award

The Verzió International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival is gearing up for its 21st edition, and with it, the ninth...

Appointments

Alex Henriksen Named Tetra Pak’s Managing Director for Eastern Europe

Tetra Pak announced the appointment of Alex Henriksen as its managing director for the Eastern European region, effective August 1,...

Logistics

Hungary’s Largest Speculative Industrial Property Nearing Completion

Hungary's largest speculative industrial property, developed by HelloParks, is nearing completion. The 60,000 sqm BigBox-type AN1 warehouse will be ready...

Food

Cooling Down in the Summer Swelter With Some Italian Flair

Ice cream is a popular sweet delicacy around the globe, and Hungary is no exception. However, authentic Italian gelato is...

Deals

Kecskeméti Konzerv Sold With Legal Support From Wolf Theiss

The current owners of Kecskeméti Konzerv Kft. have successfully closed the deal to sell their canning factory to Gránit Group,...

Drinks

White Party at The Duchess Coming This Weekend

The Duchess rooftop bar, located on the top of the Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, offering a panoramic view...

Manufacturing

Ganz Publishes Its 1st ESG Report

For the first time, Ganz Transformers and Electric Rotating Machines has published an ESG report describing its efforts to operate...

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...