Business

Office Market

Atenor Group lays cornerstone of major office complex

Belgian real estate developer Atenor Group Hungary laid the cornerstone of a 72,000 square-meter office complex, dubbed Aréna Business Campus,...

Incubators

Budapest Startup Safary ahead on April 19-20

On April 19-20, dozens of startups in Budapest will once again open their doors to those interested and present their...

Pharma

DUIHK sees improving economy, business climate

The annual gauge of investor confidence of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) rose from 21 points to...

Sustainability

Home loan outlays reached HUF 605 bln in 2017

Home loan outlays in some 105,000 loan contracts reached HUF 605 billion in 2017, a summary of data published by...

Deals

Fornetti raises salaries again

As of May 1, bakery company Fornetti Kft. will raise salaries by 10-15% on average. This is the fourth salary...

Sustainability

Vacation home prices on the rise

Vacation home prices in Hungary have grown abruptly, in some areas by as much as 20%. In towns around Lake...

Incubators

Startup Campus V4 Global Tour continues in Berlin

The Startup Campus V4 Global Tour, an initiative aimed at introducing startups to international markets, reached its second station in...

Telco

OTP shareholders okay HUF 219 per-share dividend

Shareholders of OTP Bank, Hungaryʼs biggest commercial lender, approved payment of a HUF 219 per-share dividend on last yearʼs earnings...

Telco

MNB FX swap stock to edge up after tender

The stock of fine-tuning FX swaps of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) will rise to around HUF 1,562 billion...

Competition

Software offers help as GDPR compliance deadline looms

The deadline for complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), enforceable from May 25, 2018, is fast approaching....

Deals

Poor infrastructure causes Hungarian train delays

Hungarian train delays amounted to 1.8 million minutes last year, representing 3.5 years, online portal index.hu reports. In 40% of...

Construction

Hungarian construction output continues to grow

Output of Hungaryʼs construction sector rose 26% year-on-year in February, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said Friday. The output of...

Deals

MÁV: Travelling by train increasingly popular among Hungarians

The Hungarian railway infrastructure has undergone significant development since 2012, including building and renovating lines, new locomotive acquisitions and improvements...

HR

Registration for AmCham-backed Global Challenge opens

Virgin Pulse Global Challenge, “the world’s biggest and most successful health initiative” has opened company registration for its annual 100-day...

Office Market

Advance Tower II construction started

Futureal Group says it has started the construction of the second phase of its Advance Tower office building located in...

Residential

Buyers Push Back against Overpriced Homes as Market Shifts

Hungary's housing market grew more polarized in Q3 2026, according to OTP Ingatlanpont , with Budapest home prices reaching affordability...

Pharma

Pharmaceutical Logistics: From Reliable Support to Strategic Partnership

Pharmaceutical logistics now encompasses much more than warehousing and transportation. László Dene, deputy CEO for business at Hungaropharma Zrt., discusses...

Pharma

Pharmaceutical Logistics Moves Toward Full Automation

Competitiveness in pharma logistics increasingly depends on digitalization, automation, and quality assurance alongside scale, Andor Nagy, deputy CEO for logistics...

Pharma

Advancing the Conversation on Ovarian Cancer

Javier Aracil, AbbVie’s general manager for the Adriatics and Hungary, reflects on how greater awareness, continued innovation and collaboration across...

Real Estate

Hotel Sector Growing With Rising Tourism Numbers

The hotel sector is becoming an ever more popular development and investment option, with the Hungarian capital attracting a rising...

Residential

Residential Becoming a Key Development Sector in Hungary and the CEE

The residential or living sector is playing an increasingly significant role in real estate development and investment markets in Hungary...

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...

Buyers Push Back against Overpriced Homes as Market Shifts

Hungary's housing market grew more polarized in Q3 2026, according to OTP Ingatlanpont , with Budapest home prices reaching affordability...

MOL Gets U.S. Clearance for Preparatory Steps in NIS Acquisition

MOL has received a U.S. sanctions license authorizing certain preparatory transactions related to its potential acquisition of a stake in...

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...

Magyar Telekom Q3 Profit Rises 7.5% as Revenue Grows

Magyar Telekom’s Q3 net income rose 7.5% year-on-year to HUF 59.5 bln, supported by similar revenue growth. The company reaffirmed...

Pharmaceutical Logistics: From Reliable Support to Strategic Partnership

Pharmaceutical logistics now encompasses much more than warehousing and transportation. László Dene, deputy CEO for business at Hungaropharma Zrt., discusses...

Pharmaceutical Logistics Moves Toward Full Automation

Competitiveness in pharma logistics increasingly depends on digitalization, automation, and quality assurance alongside scale, Andor Nagy, deputy CEO for logistics...

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...

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 Takes Top Honors in European Tests

As winter approaches, drivers face a familiar question: which tires can provide dependable performance when road conditions start to change?...

Advancing the Conversation on Ovarian Cancer

Javier Aracil, AbbVie’s general manager for the Adriatics and Hungary, reflects on how greater awareness, continued innovation and collaboration across...

Hotel Sector Growing With Rising Tourism Numbers

The hotel sector is becoming an ever more popular development and investment option, with the Hungarian capital attracting a rising...

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...

Residential Becoming a Key Development Sector in Hungary and the CEE

The residential or living sector is playing an increasingly significant role in real estate development and investment markets in Hungary...