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KSH: Hungary’s trade surplus reaches €820 mln in June

Trade surplus in Hungary reached €819.5 mln in June, up €361.9 mln compared to the same period a year earlier,...

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BKV and Metrowagonmash sign €219 mln contract

After a state body cleared complaints about the procurement process, Budapest public transport company BKV and Russiaʼs Metrowagonmash signed a...

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BUX pares gains after US data

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished up 0.32% at 22,492.78 Friday after falling 1.58% Thursday. It is up...

Telco

Lower costs raise Rabaʼs Q2 profit

Hungarian automotive industry company Rabaʼs second-quarter after-tax profit reached HUF 317 mln, a 21.7% rise compared to the same period...

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Government deficit at 100.1% of full-year target

Hungaryʼs cashflow-based general government deficit, excluding local councils, reached HUF 894.1 bln at the end of July, a first reading...

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Italian meat company completes HUF 700 mln development

Italian-owned meat company Kometaʼ99 has completed a HUF 700 mln development at its plant  in Kaposvár, southwestern Hungary, the company told Hungarian...

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BUX down on emerging market gloom

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished down 1.58% at 22,420.84 Thursday after rising 1.01% Wednesday. It is up...

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Report: Restricting slot machines to casinos increases visitors

The number of visitors to Hungarian casinos saw a sharp rise chiefly after slot machines were banned from pubs in...

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CFO: MTelʼs HUF 15-per-share dividend appears tenable

A HUF 15-per-share dividend, which Magyar Telekom indicated earlier could be paid on 2015 earnings, appears tenable, CFO János Szabó...

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Magyar Telekom Q2 profit rises 7.5%

Magyar Telekomʼs second-quarter after-tax profit rose 7.5% to HUF 13.53 bln from a year ago due to a significant improvement...

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Swiss Aryzta buys Hungarian Fornetti

Switzerlandʼs Aryzta has bought Hungarian frozen bakery products company Fornetti, former Fornetti managing director József Szabó announced yesterday. ...

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Government approves HUF 40 bln for second phase of superlaser project

The government has approved a HUF 40 bln investment for the second phase of the construction of a superlaser center...

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BUX up on MOL, euro zone data

 The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished up 1.01% at 22,781.34 Wednesday after falling 0.28% Tuesday. It is up...

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Slovnaft books €107 mln Q2 profit on improved margins

After-tax profit of Slovnaft, the Slovakian unit of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL, reached €107 mln in the second...

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Roughly HUF 38 bln earmarked by government to buy out university PPPs

The Hungarian government has earmarked HUF 2.6 bln this year to buy out public-private partnerships (PPP) at universities, as well...

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...

Science

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...

Science

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...