Business

HR

Number of job ads up 66% y.o.y. in Q1

Job advertising continues to grow, with companies in every county of the country constantly looking for new employees, according to...

Pharma

Richter shareholders approve HUF 225-per-share dividend

Shareholders of Hungarian pharmaceutical company Gedeon Richter approved the board's proposal to pay a HUF 225-per-share dividend on last year's...

Deals

Euroleasing named excl. sponsor of MEGFOSZ career guidance program

From this year onwards, Euroleasing will act as the exclusive sponsor of the MEGFOSZ career guidance program, according to a...

Manufacturing

Masterplast expands to Italy

Listed Hungarian building materials maker Masterplast on Wednesday announced its expansion onto the Italian market, according to a report by...

Residential

Rising interest rates curb demand for homes

Demand for homes in Hungary has "fallen significantly," mainly because of the increased cost of taking out a mortgage as...

Manufacturing

Slovakia industrial output shrinks in February

Industrial production in Slovakia fell by 0.2% year-on-year in February, after three consecutive months of growth and against market expectations...

Podcasts

Marriott Hungary multi-property GM Arne Klehn answers a Marcel Proust-inspired personality questionnaire and discusses the Presidential Suite, use of local artists, working with owners, and handling stress

Marriott Hungary multi-property general manager Arne Klehn answers a Marcel Proust-inspired personality questionnaire and discusses the Presidential Suite, use of...

Deals

Otthon Centrum to acquire majority stake in Open House

Real estate broker Otthon Centrum has agreed to acquire a majority stake in a holding company established by peer Open...

Transport

Passenger traffic at Ferenc Liszt Int’l up 1,170% y.o.y. in March

The recovery of passenger traffic continued in March at Ferenc Liszt International Airport, with 796,000 travelers using the airport, according...

Retail

Bulgaria retail sales, industrial production slows in Feb

Bulgaria's retail sales climbed 6.6% from a year earlier in February, compared to an 11.1% gain in the previous month,...

Retail

6th Wolt Market unit opens in Budapest

Wolt Market has opened its sixth unit in Budapest and will open more units in rural areas in the near...

Transport

9 out of 10 Budapest residents have heard of car-sharing

Almost 9 out of 10 Budapest residents have heard of car-sharing, and some 40% of people living in Budapest have...

Deals

4iG acquisition of Antenna Hungária stake registered

Listed IT company 4iG's acquisition of a majority stake in telecommunications company Antenna Hungária from the state of Hungary through...

Appointments

New marketing director at Hard Rock Hotel Budapest

Barbara Angelus has been appointed the new marketing director of the recently opened five-star Hard Rock Hotel Budapest....

Residential

Panel apartment prices skyrocket in Budapest

According to Duna House's first quarter transaction data, the average price per square meter of apartments in panel buildings (a...

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...

Transport

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...

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....

Retail

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...

Pharma

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...

Interview

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...

Pharma

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...

Construction

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...

HR

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...

Appointments

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...

Retail

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...

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...