Business

Podcasts

MNB and Budapest Institute of Banking executive director Gergely Fábián discusses the BIB’s approach to financial sector education in a tech-driven world

Executive director at the Hungarian National Bank and of the Budapest Institute of Banking Gergely Fábián discusses the BIB’s approach...

Interview

The change of life in unchanged harmony

One hundred years ago, many people still thought menopause was a disease, but we now know for sure that menopause...

HR

1/3 of young adults considering working abroad

Around 34% of working Hungarians between the ages of 20 and 29 plan to work abroad for a time, state...

Residential

Land plot prices increased 57%

At the national level, the average price per sqm of plots was almost HUF 19,000 in mid-April, compared to HUF...

Manufacturing

Romania industrial production down in February

Romania's industrial production declined in February mainly due to falls in mining and quarrying, and utilities output, data from the...

Transport

MÁV-Start purchases 115 electric locomotives

MÁV-Start, the passenger business of state-owned Hungarian railway company MÁV, has signed a public procurement contract to purchase 115 electric...

Transport

5 new MOL Bubi collection points in District VIII

Five new collection points and micro-mobility points will be added in District VIII by MOL Bubi public transport network and...

Construction

Despite Challenges, Budapest Remains Popular Hotel Development, Investment Location

Budapest was the third most sought-after CEE destination based on a survey of hotel operators, Cushman & Wakefield says in...

Industrial

War Poses Uncertainties for Hungarian Industry

Hungary’s industrial output way surpassed expectations at the beginning of the year, but the short-term future is overshadowed by the...

Transport

New HUF 1 bln tender called for e-bike subsidies

Applications can be submitted for HUF 1 billion in subsidies to support the purchase of electric bikes from Thursday, state...

Sustainability

Corvin Plaza, Kaposvár Plaza receive accessibility certificate

Corvin Plaza and Kaposvár Plaza, both part of Indotek Group's retail portfolio, have received accessibility certification from Access4you....

Residential

Ingatlan.com turnover climbs 17% in 2021

Net revenue of property listings site Ingatlan.com rose 17% to HUF 3.8 billion last year, the business told state news...

Construction

Construction output volume up 42.3% y.o.y. in February

The volume of construction output in February 2022 surpassed the previous year’s level by 42.3% according to raw data published...

Transport

Route for V0 freight railway bypass designated

The general route for the planned V0 freight railway bypass around Budapest has been designated, Minister for Innovation and Technology...

Retail

Adventum acquires Tesco properties in Hungary, Czech Republic

Adventum has acquired 18 commercial properties anchored by Tesco stores in Hungary and Czech Republic for around EUR 280 million,...

Business

Budapest’s District VI Adopts Outdoor Advertising Ban to Protect Historic Streetscape

Budapest’s District VI council approved a ban on outdoor advertising Thursday in order to protect Terézváros’ historic streetscape and reduce...

Sustainability

Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

Pharma

Rooftop Breakfast Offers Helicopter View of AI’s Impact on Pharma

About 50 guests began their day in the beautiful setting of the Duchess Rooftop Bar of the Matild Palace Hotel...

Interview

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

Inside View

Investing in Hungary’s Wind Renaissance: What Wind Tender Means for Stakeholders

Hungary has launched its most ambitious wind energy initiative in nearly two decades, opening a new chapter in the country’s...

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...

Budapest’s District VI Adopts Outdoor Advertising Ban to Protect Historic Streetscape

Budapest’s District VI council approved a ban on outdoor advertising Thursday in order to protect Terézváros’ historic streetscape and reduce...

Lake Balaton Cycling Upgrades to Add Wider Paths and New Bridges

Nearly 20 km of the Lake Balaton cycling circuit will be renovated under two programs financed through EU and domestic...

Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

Rooftop Breakfast Offers Helicopter View of AI’s Impact on Pharma

About 50 guests began their day in the beautiful setting of the Duchess Rooftop Bar of the Matild Palace Hotel...

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

Resident Evil Game Prices Rise Around Film Premiere

Physical console editions of several Resident Evil games rose in price around the film’s Sept. 17 theatrical release, according to...

FDA Accepts Richter’s Fylrevy Menopause Therapy Application for Review

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Gedeon Richter’s new drug application for Fylrevy, the Hungarian pharmaceutical company...

DUIHK Central to the German-Hungarian Bilateral Economic Relationship

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

Egis Opens Major Pharmaceutical Distribution Center in Fót

Egis has opened a distribution center in Fót with capacity for 30,000 pallets, expanding its finished-product logistics operations to support...

Civil Engineering Surge Masks Decline in Building Construction

Civil engineering output more than doubled in Hungary in August, while building construction declined and the volume of new contracts...

Workload Outweighs Pay as Source of Workplace Distress

Workload, lack of recognition and job insecurity drive workplace distress among Hungarian employees, while pay remains their top priority, according...

CBRE Hungary Expands China Desk as Chinese Clients Pursue European Projects

CBRE Hungary has appointed Tu Yunfeng as business development manager at its China Desk, expanding the Budapest-based team as Chinese...

Spar Files New EU Complaint Over Hungary’s Retail Tax

Spar has filed another complaint with the European Commission over Hungary’s retail sector tax, arguing that amendments offer relief only...

Investing in Hungary’s Wind Renaissance: What Wind Tender Means for Stakeholders

Hungary has launched its most ambitious wind energy initiative in nearly two decades, opening a new chapter in the country’s...

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...