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Deals

MOL, Croatian government resume talks on INA

Representatives of Hungarian oil-and-gas company MOL and the Croatian government resumed negotiations over Croatia-based INA in Zagreb on Friday, Croatian...

Automotive

Automotive Hungary opens; two milestones for Audi

Almost 200 automotive industry suppliers are showing at the Automotive Hungary trade show, which opened at Hungexpo in Budapest on...

Deals

StarKing rebrands before Hungarian, European expansion

Malta-based Hili Salomone Ltd yesterday launched its new brand name for its Hungary-based Apple premium reseller outlets: Heretofore, the previously-named...

Deals

Economy ministry seeks to create logistics services hub in Hungary

The government has approved a mid-term strategy for Hungary’s logistics sector that aims to turn the country into a hub...

Pharma

Greenpeace leads protest of bio-farm nationalization

A recent decision by the National Land Fund Management Organization (NFA) to privatize an organic farm in Kishantos drew protest...

Deals

Volksbank rechristened Sberbank Magyarország

Volksbank has changed its name as of November 1 to Sberbank Magyarország, the bank informed national news service MTI....

Retail

Hungary suspected base of German PET bottle scam

German authorities suspect that Hungary is the base of a high-value scam involving container deposits on plastic bottles, news outlet...

Pharma

Fidesz submits penal code amendment to punish media libel

The governing Fidesz party has submitted a bill that would introduce prison sentences for those preparing forged audio and video...

Deals

Croatian gov’t asks for postponement of talks with MOL

The Croatian government has requested a meeting with Hungarian oil and gas company MOL on Croatian peer INA be postponed...

Retail

What is an executive woman like in 2014?

Lecturers at the Budapest Business Journal’s business conference on Women in Leadership 2014 demonstrated both their ability to argue their...

Retail

What is an executive woman like in 2014?

Lecturers at the Budapest Business Journal’s business conference on Women in Leadership 2014 demonstrated both their ability to argue their...

Deals

Disagreement causes Croatia-MOL meeting cancellation

A meeting scheduled for Friday between negotiators of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL and the Croatian government on amending...

Automotive

New Maruti Suzuki for EU to be built in Hungary

Combine Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s official visit to India last week with this week’s positive news for auto manufacturers Audi...

Deals

Magyar Telekom to eliminate 250 jobs

Hungarian telecommunications company Magyar Telekom plans to eliminate 250 jobs, the majority of them by the end of this year,...

Automotive

Brussels launches infringement procedures against Hungary

The European Commission has launched infringement procedures against Hungary concerning 2012 changes to regulations on the national competition authority (GVH),...

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...

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: 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...

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...