Industry

Deals

Pay to „race ahead” in Asia and Eastern Europe

The pay gap between professional staff and managers employed in emerging Asian and Eastern European economies and those working in...

Transport

Aeroflot to lease 56 Airbus A320s by mid-2010 to renew fleet

OAO Aeroflot, eastern Europe's largest airline, plans to more than double its fleet of Airbus SAS 320 aircraft by mid-2010...

Deals

Moody’s „volte face” on bank ratings fuels derision – extended

Banks led by Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc and Dresdner Kleinwort derided Moody's Investors Service for raising Iceland's three...

Automotive

Romania Daewoo car plant suitors must express interest by April

Romania's government gave companies interested in buying 72.4% of a former Daewoo Motor Co. car factory until April 25 to...

Automotive

Volkswagen says 2007 profit to rise on new models, lower costs

Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest carmaker, said 2007 profit and sales will rise as new models such as the Skoda Fabia...

Automotive

Czech Q4 economic growth slows to 5.8% – extended

The Czech economy grew 5.8% in the last three months of 2006, the fourth consecutive quarterly slowdown, as imports outpaced...

Deals

Lehman Brothers buys €175 mln of 2.5% Orco bonds

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., the fourth-largest US securities company, bought €175 million ($230 million) of Orco Property Group SA bonds...

Transport

Ryanair plans Maribor flights for its first route to Slovenia

Ryanair Holdings Plc, Europe's biggest discount airline, plans a new route from London Stansted airport to Maribor, Slovenia's second largest...

Automotive

Daimler, Volkswagen tout emissions gains, display gas guzzlers

DaimlerChrysler AG Smart ForTwo models, with „CO2 Champion” on the sides, ferried people to the Geneva International Motor Show. Volkswagen...

Pharma

ECB raises benchmark interest rate to 3.75% to stem inflation

The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the seventh time since late 2005 to stem inflation after the fastest...

Automotive

BMW 2006 profit rises to record on car sales growth, disposal

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, the world’s largest maker of luxury cars, said 2006 profit rose 28% to a record after...

Deals

European fund assets rose 15% in 2006 on inflows, market gains

Europe’s mutual fund assets rose 15% last year as investors added money and markets gained, according to a trade group....

Retail

Finnair to buy Airbus A350s for long-haul routes

Finnair Oyj, Finland’s 83-year-old state-controlled airline, said it ordered two Airbus SAS A350 XWB aircraft models and plans to buy...

Pharma

RTL profit rises on advertising, TV shows – extended

RTL Group, Europe's biggest broadcaster, said profit rose 66% last year after companies spent more on advertising and as television...

Automotive

New metals may trim autos’ weight by 3.5% in 2015

Automakers will use higher-strength steel, aluminum and magnesium to lop 3.5% from the weight of their cars and light trucks...

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...

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...

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...

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...