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BUX advances with European peers

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished up 0.36% at 25,345.77 on Wednesday after gaining 1.38% on Tuesday. After...

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ÁKK: Forint retail government securities stock rises HUF 260 bln in February

Net sales of forint denominated government securities targeted at retail investors came to HUF 260.1 billion in February, bringing total...

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Master Good awarded HUF 3.6 bln government investment grant

The Hungarian government is awarding poultry company Master Good a HUF 3.6 billion grant to support a HUF 8.9 bln...

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BUX up as OTP trades at multi-year high

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished up 1.38% at 25,255.40 on Tuesday after gaining 0.71% on Monday....

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Venture capital, private equity investments in Hungary reach HUF 31.8 bln in 2015

Venture capital and private equity investments in Hungary fell 58% to HUF 31.8 billion last year, the Hungarian Private Equity...

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Hungary’s general government runs HUF 14.8 bln surplus at end-February

Hungaryʼs general government balance, excluding local councils, had a cashflow-based surplus of HUF 14.8 billion at the end of February,...

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BUX outperforms Western European peers

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished up 0.71% at 24,911.31 on Monday after gaining 1.54% on Friday....

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BUX up in high turnover supported by strong OTP

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished up 1.54% at 24,280.93 Friday after gaining 1.10% on Thursday....

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Government reallocates HUF 7.1 bln for FINA championships investments

The government has reallocated HUF 7.1 billion from this yearʼs budget funding for investments for the 2017 FINA World Aquatics...

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Lower risk costs lift OTP Q4 profits

OTP Bankʼs fourth-quarter after-tax profit jumped 144% year-on-year to HUF 26.7 billion as risk costs fell, an earnings report released...

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MCS Vágóhíd receives HUF 1.3 bln in gov’t funding

Meat processing company MCS Vágóhíd, a unit of Hungarian agribusiness Bonafarm, will receive a government grant of HUF 1.3 billion...

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Competition authority OKs takeover in Hungarian gas sector

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) cleared the takeover by Magyar Áramszolgáltató (MÁSZ), indirectly owned by German utilities giant RWE, to...

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BUX advances on gains from MOL, Richter

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished up 1.79% at 24,094.22 on Wednesday, rising through the session, as three...

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Association: Advertising spending in Hungary exceeds HUF 194 bln in 2015

Spending on advertising in Hungary reached HUF 194.37 billion last year, up 2.81% compared to the previous year, the Hungarian...

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BUX up tracking Western European peers

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished up 1.47% at 23,670.95 on Tuesday after losing 1.39% on Monday....

Science

Rising Tide of Dementia: Economic Imperatives for Hungary and Europe

The rising prevalence of dementia is becoming not only a healthcare challenge but an economic and labor market issue that...

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3D-Printed Spine Models Could Aid Planning for Complex Surgery

Physical, life-sized models of patients’ spines could give surgeons a valuable additional tool when preparing for particularly complex procedures, according...

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Mental Health Forum Seeks to Turn Professional Consensus Into Cross-sectoral System Reform

Semmelweis University’s “Mental Health in Hungary 2026” forum brought psychiatric professionals, social care workers, educators, patient representatives and policymakers together...

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ELTE Quantum Biology Conference Puts Budapest on Emerging Science Map

Budapest hosted an international gathering at the frontier of quantum science and biology as the 15th International Workshop on Quantum...

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Endometriosis Carries a Heavy Workplace Cost in Hungary

A Hungarian-led study has quantified the workplace burden of endometriosis, showing that women with the condition miss more than twice...

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SAP Hungary: How AI and Business Development Meet in Budapest

SAP Hungary opened its Budapest office to the press during an “Insider Tour,” giving a close look at how the...

What Might Dogs Reveal About Human Communication?

A Hungarian-led research team working out of the Department of Ethology at ELTE in Budapest is working to discover what...

AI Agents Could Shop and Pay for One in 10 Consumers by 2030, Mastercard Says

More than one in 10 online shoppers could regularly use artificial intelligence agents to purchase products on their behalf by...

4iG Group, SpaceX Sign European Deal for Starlink Mobile, Sovereign Solutions

4iG Group and SpaceX have signed agreements to introduce Starlink Mobile services and develop secure sovereign satellite communications solutions in...

Global Payments Introduces Accessible Card Payments for Visually Impaired Users

Global Payments has introduced a new accessibility mode on its payment terminals designed to make card payments easier for blind...

Sziget Festival Sets New Mobile Data Traffic Record on Yettel Network

Festival-goers generated nearly 54 terabytes of mobile data traffic on Yettel’s network during this year’s Sziget Festival, setting a new...

Rising Tide of Dementia: Economic Imperatives for Hungary and Europe

The rising prevalence of dementia is becoming not only a healthcare challenge but an economic and labor market issue that...

3D-Printed Spine Models Could Aid Planning for Complex Surgery

Physical, life-sized models of patients’ spines could give surgeons a valuable additional tool when preparing for particularly complex procedures, according...

BME, OTP Join Forces to Strengthen Cybersecurity Education and Research

A new partnership between the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) and OTP Bank aims to connect academic expertise...

CoinCash 1st Hungarian Crypto Provider to Receive MiCA Approval

MNB granted CoinCash operator Tiwala Solutions a CASP license, making it the first and currently only Hungary‑based crypto provider authorized...

Mental Health Forum Seeks to Turn Professional Consensus Into Cross-sectoral System Reform

Semmelweis University’s “Mental Health in Hungary 2026” forum brought psychiatric professionals, social care workers, educators, patient representatives and policymakers together...

ELTE Quantum Biology Conference Puts Budapest on Emerging Science Map

Budapest hosted an international gathering at the frontier of quantum science and biology as the 15th International Workshop on Quantum...

Endometriosis Carries a Heavy Workplace Cost in Hungary

A Hungarian-led study has quantified the workplace burden of endometriosis, showing that women with the condition miss more than twice...

Breakthrough to Bedside: The Financing Challenge Behind Healthcare Innovation

According to Ildikó Ádám, partner at EY and life sciences industry leader for the Europe Central region, her sector is...

Corvinus University Completes HUF 1.5 bln Digital Development Project

Corvinus University of Budapest has completed a HUF 1.491 bln digital and practice-oriented development project supported by non-refundable EU funding...

SAP Hungary: How AI and Business Development Meet in Budapest

SAP Hungary opened its Budapest office to the press during an “Insider Tour,” giving a close look at how the...