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Ukraine Crisis

Japanese Gov’t Supporting Ukraine War Victims in Hungary

In order to support the neighboring countries around Ukraine in their ongoing emergency operations, the Government of Japan has committed...

Figures

Financial Impact of Corvinus Uni’s Activity Over HUF 170 bln/Year

The impact assessment conducted by the leading international network for management development (EFMD) estimated the total annual financial impact made...

Sustainability

Budapest Airport Receives Well Health-Safety Rating

Ferenc Liszt International Airport has been awarded the international Well Health-Safety Rating, becoming the first airport outside of the United...

Food

Focus on New Generation of Gastronomes at 2023 Gourmet Fest

Gourmet Festival, one of the most important gastronomic events in Hungary, is set to return this year from June 2-4,...

History

Sümeg Castle Reopens

The Sümeg Castle, located in Veszprém county, has opened its doors with renewed spaces and an expanded exhibition after three...

Conferences

‘Without Nature, There Is No Business,’ Holdorf Says at BCSDH Business Breakfast

The net-zero goals of governments and businesses, which cover 70% of the global economy, are unattainable without ending deforestation this...

Appointments

New Director of Corporate Affairs and Communication at Heineken Hungária

Eszter Varga-Nagy became the new Director of Corporate Affairs and Communication at Heineken Hungária on March 1, 2023, the company...

Fintech

Visa Launches She’s Next Grant Program in Hungary

Visa has decided to bring its global Visa She's Next program to Hungary to support women-led businesses. Hungarian female entrepreneurs...

Sustainability

Bureau Veritas Hungary Becomes Certifying Partner of Access4You

Bureau Veritas Hungary became a certifying partner of Access4You this month, according to a press release sent to the Budapest...

Office Market

Cordia Blackswan Finishes HQ Renovation in Birmingham

As part of its U.K. urban regeneration project, Cordia has completed the renovation of the listed building that houses its...

Appointments

New GM at Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace

Thibaut Drege has joined Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest as general manager, bringing aboard nearly two decades of experience...

Innovation

SAP Introducing ERP System Tailored for SMEs

Grow with SAP is a new, cloud-based ERP system targeted at small and medium-sized businesses, enabling speed, predictability, and continuous...

Awards

Veronika Spanarova Wins Expat CEO of the Year Award 2023

Citi's Veronika Spanarova won the Expat CEO of the Year title at the Budapest Business Journal’s annual awards gala, held...

Int'l Relations

Hungary Would not Arrest Putin, Gulyás Says

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Chief of Staff Gergely Gulyás said yesterday that Hungary would not arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin...

Analysis

IWG Opens New Regus Center in Biatorbágy

IWG, the world’s largest provider of hybrid working solutions with brands including Spaces and Regus, is opening a new flexible...

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...