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Deals

Hungary’s Largest ESG Consultancy Formed by Merger of EY, Denkstatt Services

With Denkstatt becoming a member of the EY Group, Hungary's largest sustainability consulting team has been formed. As a result...

Deals

Special Effects Expands Portfolio With Acquisition of Creative Agency

One of Hungary's leading event service providers, Special Effects, continues its strategic growth with the acquisition of Universum 8....

HR

Job Fair and Career Prep at Corvinus Starts Tomorrow

More than 200 job offers will be on display at this year's Corvinus University Career Expo on April 24-25, where...

Food

Spago Budapest Offering Unique Sunday Brunch Experience

Since the end of March, every Sunday between noon and 3 p.m., Spago Budapest in Matild Palace is offering a...

Art

Paying Homage to Hollywood’s Hungarian Roots at Origo Studios

Origo Studios has unveiled a map that pays tribute to the Hungarian roots of the American movie industry, highlighting the...

Food

Time Out Market to Open in Budapest Next Year

Time Out Market Budapest is scheduled to open in 2025 at the Corvin Palace on Blaha Lujza tér, and will...

Office Market

IWG Set for Record Network Growth

Flexible workspace provider IWG anticipates record network growth in 2024, as businesses of all sizes embrace the benefits of hybrid...

Transport

Wizz Air’s 1st Debrecen-Istanbul Flight Takes Off

Discount airline Wizz Air has launched its first flight between Debrecen and Istanbul, according to a press release sent to...

Hotels

Tribe Hotel Budapest Stadium Recognized at LIV Hospitality Design Awards

The largest hotel ever developed by Wing has received international recognition: the interior design of Tribe Budapest Stadium Hotel, envisioned...

Awards

Chresten Bruun Wins Expat CEO of the Year Award

The general manager and senior vice president of EMEA Manufacturing in the Lego Group, Chresten Bruun, won the Expat CEO...

Green Energy

E.ON Survey Shows Support for Renewables, Need for Innovative Grid Solutions

Today, energy security is one of the most important issues for society in Europe. Hungarian families and businesses are becoming...

Figures

Hungary Inflation at 3.6% in March

Consumer prices in Hungary were 3.6% higher on average in March 2024 than a year earlier, according to data published...

In Budapest

Olympic Fest of Street Sports in Budapest Coming This June

Between June 20-23, the best athletes in BMX freestyle, breaking, skateboarding, and sport climbing will compete at Ludovika Campus as...

HR

Wages at BUD Group up 55% in 2 Years

Due to wage increases over the past two years, implemented in line with inflation and the changes in the economic...

Deals

BKM Acquiring E.ON’s Share in Capital’s Public Lighting

BKM Budapest Public Utilities Nonprofit will acquire E.ON Hungária's 50% stake in BDK Budapest Decorative and Public Lighting, according to...

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...