Industry

Retail

BBJ biweekly: China, jobs and IT

Observers have been saying that Chinaʼs slowing growth bodes ill for emerging markets, so what does it mean for Hungary?...

Deals

Hundreds flee as refugee standoff at Bicske continues

An estimated 300 refugees escaped the train station at Bicske today, as others remained and continued a standoff with police,...

Deals

Refugees forced to leave train and board a bus to Győr

Thirty-nine refugees boarded a bus bound for Vámosszabadi, northwestern Hungary, most of them Syrians, after holding their ground at the...

Automotive

Ruling made by European Court in Hungarian trade mark case

The European Court of Justice ruled yesterday that trade marks with a substantial reputation in the territory of the European...

Deals

Budapest hosts CEE Aviation Conference today

Air travel industry insiders met in Budapest yesterday for the beginning of the first annual CEE Aviation Conference, Hungarian news agency...

Deals

Train headed west stops near camp; refugees wonʼt get off

A train full of refugees that departed this morning from Budapest’s Keleti station for Sopron, near the Austrian border, was...

Deals

KSH: Retail sales in Hungary up 7.0% in July

Retail sales in Hungary saw a year-on-year rise of 7.0% in July, with the same increase when adjusted to calendar...

Deals

Refugees pack trains at Keleti, but they will be stopped

The Hungarian Police disappeared from Budapest’s Keleti Railway Station and refugees have been flocking onto trains, despite the fact that...

Transport

MÁV halts international trains

As of today, no direct trains will depart from Budapest bound for Western Europe, Hungarian State Railways MÁV said in...

Deals

Hungarian Police collect refugees into transport vehicles

The Hungarian Police began loading refugees waiting at Budapest’s Keleti Railway Station into transport vehicles, choosing whom to take in...

Deals

Report: Budapest to build ‘temporary communal zone’

Budapest’s General Assembly has agreed to spend HUF 373 mln on receiving refugees, by establishing a central “temporary communal zone”...

Deals

Forint mixed on interbank market

The forint traded at 315.03 to the euro shortly after 17:30 on Tuesdayʼs interbank market, softening from 313.78 late Monday....

Deals

Police try to push refugees out of Keleti, sparking demo

Police closed Keleti Railway Station and told the hundreds of refugees, who were camped out in a transit area there...

Retail

Banks expect 40,000 borrowers to file for personal bankruptcy

Approximately 25,000 troubled borrowers could take advantage of Hungaryʼs new personal bankruptcy law in the short term, and the legislation...

Deals

Decathlon Hungary sales jump 17%

French-owned sporting goods retailer Decathlon saw its sales increase by a year-on-year 17% in the January-July period, Gábor Posfai, the...

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

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

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...

Manufacturing

Coca-Cola HBC Hungary Announces Record HUF 35 bln Expansion

Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország announced a HUF 35 bln investment to expand its Dunaharaszti production center on Wednesday, marking its largest...

Retail

Aldi Hungary Challenges HUF 123 mln Fine Over Advertising Claims

Aldi Magyarország is seeking a court review of a Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) decision fining it HUF 123 mln for...

Pharma

From Youth-led Ideas to Decision-Makers’ Table: A Day Revolving Around the Future of Hungarian Science and Healthcare

How can Hungary become a regional hub for clinical trials? Young physicians, researchers, and biotech innovators spent a morning tackling...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Coca-Cola HBC Hungary Announces Record HUF 35 bln Expansion

Coca-Cola HBC Magyarország announced a HUF 35 bln investment to expand its Dunaharaszti production center on Wednesday, marking its largest...

Ryanair Adds 12th Budapest Aircraft and Eight Routes for Winter

Ryanair will base a 12th aircraft in Budapest for its winter 2026 schedule, operating 54 routes, including eight new connections,...

Michelin Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Presence in Hungary

Michelin celebrated the 30th anniversary of its presence in Hungary at an anniversary event at its Nyíregyháza facility (231 km...

Aldi Hungary Challenges HUF 123 mln Fine Over Advertising Claims

Aldi Magyarország is seeking a court review of a Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) decision fining it HUF 123 mln for...

Geely Leads Interest in Chinese Car Brands Newly Launched in Hungary

Geely attracted the most interest among Chinese car brands entering Hungary this year, according to January-September data from used car...

Futureal Acquires Hungary’s Largest Outlet Center

Futureal has acquired Premier Outlet Budapest, Hungary’s largest outlet center, as it expands its Hungarian operations into direct investment in...

Serbia Says MOL Deal for NIS Stake Signed; MOL Reports No Disclosure Update

A contract for MOL’s acquisition of a stake in Serbian oil and gas company NIS from Russia’s Gazprom Neft has...

From Youth-led Ideas to Decision-Makers’ Table: A Day Revolving Around the Future of Hungarian Science and Healthcare

How can Hungary become a regional hub for clinical trials? Young physicians, researchers, and biotech innovators spent a morning tackling...

Wizz Air Enters Winter With Fuel Hedges and Record Summer Traffic

Discount airline Wizz Air is preparing for winter with more than EUR 2.2 billion in liquidity and fuel hedges covering...