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In Hungary

Taking an Off-season Trip Down to Hungary’s South

While Hungary’s big cities have plenty of amenities to offer all year round, it can be harder to find a...

Innovation

Budapest Airport Invests in Veovo Technology to Improve Passenger Flow

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is set to enhance the passenger experience and optimize its operations by implementing Veovo's Passenger...

Figures

English-language Courses Popular Among Corvinus Uni’s Applicants

In total, more than 2,000 students applied for Corvinus University's English language courses in first place in this year's admission...

Appointments

Cetin Hungary Appoints New Managers

Independent, integrated telecommunications infrastructure provider Cetin Hungary Zrt. expanded its management team on March 7 with two new hires....

Appointments

Budapest Airport CEO to Leave Company at End of July

Chris Dinsdale, the CEO of Budapest Airport, will leave the company at the end of July, taking up a position...

Telco

Vshosting~ Now Offering Hosting Services in Hungary

The biggest provider of managed hosting in CEE, vshosting~, is now offering hosting services in Hungary, looking to help Hungarian...

Awards

Ferenc Liszt Int’l Airport Named Best in Europe

Ferenc Liszt International Airport has been voted the best European airport among airports with 15-25 million passengers, based on passenger...

Awards

CPI Hungary Named ‘Asset Management Company of the Year’ at Real Estate Awards Gala

CPI Hungary was named "Asset Management Company of the Year 2022" at the Real Estate Awards Gala, according to a...

Tourism

Number of Tourism Nights up 18% y.o.y. in Jan 2023

The number of tourism nights spent in Hungary grew by 18% in January 2023 compared to the same month of...

Sustainability

Phase 2 of Budapest Airport’s Noise Protection Program Starts

Budapest Airport launched the second phase of its Noise Protection Program yesterday, reducing noise burdens for people leaving in the...

Figures

Investment Volume Down 6.3% y.o.y. in Q4 2022

In Q4 2022, the volume of investments in Hungary decreased by 6.3% compared to the same period of the previous...

Office Market

Kostal Group Opens Central Hub in Budapest

Kostal Group, a German family-owned company, opened its new sustainable flagship office in Budapest, according to a press release sent...

Awards

BBJ Expat CEO of the Year 2023 Shortlist Revealed

The Budapest Business Journal has officially revealed the three-person shortlist for its annual Expat CEO of the Year Award, one...

Sustainability

Energy-efficient Buildings Key to Hitting Climate Targets

The European Union could reduce energy use by 6% and CO2 emissions by 5% by upgrading the existing building stock....

Science

Algorithms, Closer Connection With Doctors Define Patient Care in 2023

From systems able to predict sports performance at the Olympics to “fixes” for pacemaker issues to rapid diagnostics, medicine is...

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...