Business

Appointments

Bence Barta Appointed as Partner of Andersen Adótanácsadó Zrt.

Bence Barta, the former director of the indirect taxation business of Andersen Adótanácsadó Zrt. has been appointed a partner at...

Residential

Prefabricated ‘Panel’ Flat Prices Decrease

The prices of prefabricated apartments in the capital decreased by an average of 3% per sqm in 2023, after the...

HR

Jobs Portal Gets More Applications for Fewer Positions

The number of applications for positions posted on Profession.hu climbed 20.9pc in the fourth quarter from the same period a...

Appointments

International Partner Appointed at Mazars

International audit and advisory firm Mazars announced that Dávid Szegő, head of its outsourcing business, has been named an international...

Logistics

New Tenant at Wing’s East Gate Pro Business Park

Wing Industrial has concluded a long-term agreement with the Hungarian subsidiary of a parcel logistics group operating in the CEE...

Transport

Budapest Airport Closes ‘One of Most Successful Years in History’

Despite the numerous challenges in store, 2023 was one of the most successful years in the history of Budapest Airport,...

Transport

MÁV Aims for Hydrogen-powered Trains, Buses Within 3 Years

István Lepsényi, the chairman of Hungarian State Railways (MÁV), aims to put hydrogen-powered trains and buses into service within three...

Construction

Romania Construction Output up 12.6% in Jan-Nov

Romania's construction output rose by 12.6% on the year in the January - November period, the Bucharest-based National Institute of...

Transport

Wizz Air Passenger Numbers on Hungary Flights Reach 5.2 mln

The number of passengers on Wizz Air's Hungary flights rose 29% to 5.2 million last year, the low-fare airline said...

Telco

Vodafone Increasing Fees With Inflation

Following Magyar Telekom, Vodafone has also announced that it will raise its monthly fees due to inflation, according to business...

Automotive

Used Car Sales Edge Down to 821,000 in 2023

Used car sales in Hungary edged down half a percent close to 821,000 last year, listings site JoAutok.hu said on...

Science

Hungarian Professor Among World’s Top 10 Public Procurement Researchers (BBJ print)

Tünde Tátrai, a professor at Corvinus University and a member of the Public Procurement Authority, has been voted among the...

Automotive

Hungarians Bought a New Toyota Every Half Hour Last Year

Whether corporate or private buyers, Toyota was still the favorite of Hungarian new car buyers in 2023: a new Toyota...

Deals

Hungary Sells EUR 1.5 bln Green Eurobond

Hungary sold a EUR 1.5 billion, five-year green eurobond on international markets on Thursday, the Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK)...

Logistics

HelloParks MG3 Achieves Breeam ‘Outstanding’ Accreditation

The 45,000 sqm MG3 warehouse at HelloParks Maglód is the first industrial property in Hungary to achieve Breeam’s “Outstanding” sustainability...

Appointments

Géza Palocsay Named Managing Director of Douglas Central Europe

Géza Palocsay has been appointed managing director of Douglas Central Europe, overseeing the beauty retailer’s operations in Hungary, the Czech...

Residential

Budapest Castle District Voters Back Short-Term Rental Ban

Nearly 59% of participants in an online vote in Budapest’s District I supported a complete ban on short-term rentals, Castle...

Real Estate

Erste Real Estate Investment Fund Buys H2Offices

Skanska has agreed to sell the second phase of its H2Offices complex to Erste Open-Ended Real Estate Investment Fund, represented...

Retail

Aldi Cuts Selection and Prices, Shifts toward Stricter Discount Model

Aldi has reduced its food assortment from 2,600 to 2,100 products as part of a data‑driven cleaning process that keeps...

Business

Working for a Competitive Advantage – The Latest Issue of the BBJ

Róbert Keszte became president of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) in 2025. In an interview with the...

Real Estate

Investors Becoming More Selective as Markets Rebound

Commercial real estate investment across the CEE-6 markets reached EUR 5.8 billion for H1 2026 compared with EUR 5.4 bln...

Géza Palocsay Named Managing Director of Douglas Central Europe

Géza Palocsay has been appointed managing director of Douglas Central Europe, overseeing the beauty retailer’s operations in Hungary, the Czech...

Continest and Sweden’s Flexotrap Join Forces on Modular Shooting Ranges

As defense spending grows in importance across Europe following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, local firm Continest Technologies Plc. and...

Hungary’s Housing Costs Drive Buyers Toward Garden Plots and Former Wine Cellars

Rising house prices and living costs are pushing more buyers toward properties on Hungary’s outlying garden plots and vineyard land,...

Budapest Castle District Voters Back Short-Term Rental Ban

Nearly 59% of participants in an online vote in Budapest’s District I supported a complete ban on short-term rentals, Castle...

What Might Dogs Reveal About Human Communication?

A Hungarian-led research team working out of the Department of Ethology at ELTE in Budapest is working to discover what...

Erste Real Estate Investment Fund Buys H2Offices

Skanska has agreed to sell the second phase of its H2Offices complex to Erste Open-Ended Real Estate Investment Fund, represented...

Hungary Retail Sales Rise 2.4% in August

Hungary’s retail sales volume increased 2.4% year on year in August but fell 0.7% from July, according to data from...

Hungarian EV Market Continues to Grow, Leading CEE

Electromobility in Hungary continues to grow. In the first half of the year, 7,497 new all-electric passenger cars were registered,...

GTA VI Preview Sends Hungarian Console Interest Surging

Clicks from Hungarian price comparison site Árukereső to online console retailers rose roughly sevenfold the day after the Aug. 27...

Aldi Cuts Selection and Prices, Shifts toward Stricter Discount Model

Aldi has reduced its food assortment from 2,600 to 2,100 products as part of a data‑driven cleaning process that keeps...

18,000 Truck Drivers Near Retirement, Hungary Faces Shortage

Europe currently has more than 500,000 unfilled truck‑driver positions, and another 600,000 drivers are expected to reach retirement age in...

Working for a Competitive Advantage – The Latest Issue of the BBJ

Róbert Keszte became president of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) in 2025. In an interview with the...

Hungary’s Industrial Producer Prices Rise 4.8% as Energy Export Prices Surge

Hungary’s industrial producer prices rose 4.8% year-on-year in August and 2.9% from July, with energy export prices climbing sharply amid...

Szentkirályi to Take Over Almdudler Distribution in Hungary From January.

Szentkirályi Magyarország is set to take over Hungarian distribution of popular Austrian herbal soft drink Almdudler on January 1, 2027....

Investors Becoming More Selective as Markets Rebound

Commercial real estate investment across the CEE-6 markets reached EUR 5.8 billion for H1 2026 compared with EUR 5.4 bln...