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Analysis

Startup Genome, Hungarian Innovation Agency Feature Startup Ecosystem

The 2024 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) by Startup Genome and the Global Entrepreneurship Network was launched on June 10...

Deals

Uni of Miskolc, CATL Debrecen Sign Cooperation Agreement

The University of Miskolc and CATL Debrecen have signed an educational cooperation agreement. Within the framework of this strategic partnership,...

Appointments

New CEO at the Helm of Citibank Europe

Citi has appointed Ignacio (Nacho) Gutiérrez-Orrantia as CEO of Citibank Europe plc (CEP)....

Appointments

New Passenger Car Sales Director at Mercedes-Benz Hungária

András Szabó has been appointed to the position of director of Passenger Car Sales at Mercedes-Benz Hungária Kft., effective May...

Tourism

Int’l Travelers to Europe Prioritize Safety, Quality This Summer

Enthusiasm for travel is rising in key international markets, with 59% of respondents interested in overseas trips for summer 2024...

Retail

OMV Network to Get New, Modern Look in CEE

OMV is set to update the look of its service stations in the region: over the next three years, the...

Innovation

Creativity and Entrepreneurship – It’s Never Too Early to Start!

In the United Way Innomate program, students prepare for a successful adult life through nationwide high school training followed by...

Office Market

Colossyan Signs Lease: Academia Offices Exceed 80% Occupancy

Colossyan, one of Hungary's fastest-growing and internationally recognized startups, signed a lease agreement for 1,000 sqm offices at Academia Offices...

Transport

2 Major Ground Handlers at Budapest Airport Join Forces

As part of their development strategy, Airport Service Budapest Zrt. (AS Budapest) and Menzies Aviation Limited will join forces as...

Competition

Project Avatar Wins Solve for Tomorrow 2024

The 2024 Solve for Tomorrow competition concluded with the Alternative Secondary School of the Budapest School of Economics' Project Avatar...

Ecosystem

Nearly 100 Hungarian SMEs Join Int’l Health Innovation Circuit

Over the past six months, more than 90 Hungarian SMEs have had the opportunity to showcase their healthcare innovations on...

Fintech

CIB Visa Inspire Platinum Bank Card Debuts

CIB Bank has launched a new premium bank card offering exclusive services, according to a press release sent to the...

Conferences

Startup Safari Budapest 2024 Begins

Today marks the start of one of the region's largest startup gatherings, Startup Safari Budapest. On "Day Zero" of the...

Elections

EP/Municipal Election Day 2024: Results (Live Updates)

The results of the 2024 EP/Municipal Elections in Hungary are now trickling in. Follow our live updates about the race...

Analysis

7% of Companies Worldwide Involved in Greenwashing

With the recognition of environmental crimes growing globally, Corvinus University’s researchers have looked at how prevalent greenwashing is among businesses....

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...