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Food

Budapest’s Chez Dodo Celebrates 10th Birthday in 2024

Chez Dodo, a little shop near St. Stephen’s Basilica that is considered a piece of Paris in downtown Budapest, celebrates...

Deals

Fortaco Sells Heavy Project Business in Hungary

Fortaco has signed an agreement to sell its heavy project business in Jászberény, Hungary to Cyclus GmbH (50%) and Ask...

Innovation

The Makings of the Future Smart Electricity Network

In the future, most people would like to see an increase in the share of renewable energy sources, and by...

Residential

Living’s Kassák Terrace and Park West 3 Classified as Brownfield Projects

Living's Kassák Terrace and Park West 3 residential developments have been classified as brownfield projects, and now private individuals can...

Appointments

Angela Saliba Appointed New Multi-Property GM of Marriott Hungary

Angela Saliba has been appointed the new multi-property general manager of the Budapest Marriott Hotel and Millennium Court, Marriott Executive...

Construction

Low Housing Construction Activity in Q1

In the first quarter of 2024, some 2,779 new dwellings were built, 23% fewer than a year earlier, according to...

Appointments

Szalóki to Co-lead Wolf Theiss’ Banking & Finance Practice in Budapest

Wolf Theiss has appointed Gergely Szalóki to co-lead its banking and finance practice in Budapest, the company tells the Budapest...

Sustainability

Clean Air in the Office Has Positive Impact on Work Efficiency

According to a Honeywell international survey of thousands of office workers, 93% of office workers surveyed have higher indoor air...

Power

Hungarians Aware of Reasons Behind Power Outages, Expect Rapid Solutions

A recent nationwide survey conducted by E.ON clearly shows that respondents’ highest priority is the continuous supply of electricity. Typically,...

Tourism

CEETRA Celebrates Regional Brands in Budapest

The Central and Eastern European Travel Retail Association (CEETRA) welcomed the region’s industry in Budapest last week, this time with...

Food

Wolfgang Puck Brings Int’l Film Industry Glamour to Budapest

Matild Palace is gearing up for the most exclusive red-carpet affair of the year, a celebration honoring the internationally acclaimed...

Automotive

AutoWallis Devoting 2023 Profits to Financing Intense Expansion

The AutoWallis Group held its annual general meeting, where shareholders elected new members of the Board of Directors and then...

Interview

Leading Thru’ Innovation: Colette Matz Discusses Novartis Hungary’s Plans

Colette Matz, the newly appointed leader at Novartis Hungary who replaced Matt Zeller, shares her excitement and vision for the...

Logistics

Rail Cargo Group Leases Logisztár Terminal to S. Korean Logistics Firm

Christoph Grasl, member of the board of Rail Cargo Group handed over the keys of the Logisztár Terminal operating in...

Drinks

Liz & Chain Rooftop Bar Debuts Sustainable Cocktails

Liz & Chain Rooftop Bar, situated on the ninth floor of the Budapest Marriott Hotel on the Danube promenade, has...

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...