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MNB: Weaker forint raises retail lending stock in December

The weaker forint raised Hungarian banks' retail lending stock in December, even has households made net repayments on their loans,...

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MNB: Corporate lending stock rises more than HUF 72 bln in December

Corporate lending stock of Hungarian banks rose by HUF 72.2 bln to HUF 6,835.6 bln in December from a month...

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Bericap concludes a HUF 1.2 bln investment

Injection moulding company Bericap announced that it has wound up a HUF 1.2 bln investment at its plant in Székesfehérvár,...

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BUX down on global gloom

The Budapest Stock Exchange's main BUX index finished down 1.48% at 16,667.99 Thursday after dropping 0.20% Wednesday. It is up...

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FHB Bank CEO raises stake in bank to nearly 25%

A64, the asset management company owned by FHB Bank CEO Zoltán Spéder, purchased 2,991,200 FHB shares on January 23, bringing...

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Hotel in Szarvas Hungary undergoes HUF 370 mln expansion

The Liget Wellness and Conference Hotel located in Szarvas in southeastern Hungary, will expand its premises with a spa and...

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BUX down, but Germany, monetary policy hopes support

The Budapest Stock Exchange's main BUX index finished down 0.20% at 16,918.99 Wednesday after rising 0.36% Tuesday. It is up...

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Budapest spas see more visitors in 2014

The number of visitors to Budapest's spas grew by a year-on-year 6.5%, reaching 3.5 mln last year, increased by attendees...

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Samsonite Hungária sales grow 20% in 2014

The Hungarian unit of U.S.-based luggage manufacturer Samsonite saw a year-on-year 20% growth both in sales and production in Hungary,...

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Ministry: State could oversee elevator maintenance

Not long after Hungarian daily Népszabadság reported that thousands of elevators would either be replaced or refurbished by 2020, the...

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BUX up in final trades

The Budapest Stock Exchange's main BUX index finished up 0.36% at 16,952.24 Tuesday after rising 0.79% Monday. It is up...

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Hungary to launch independent data collector for utilities sector

The Hungarian government decided last week that it would set up an independent entity, known as the Central Data Collection...

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Elevators in Hungary to meet stricter regulations by 2020

A decree amended by the Hungarian government last year could require thousands of elevators to be either replaced or refurbished...

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Rába wins HUF 5 bln tender to supply chassis for fire engines

Rába Vehicle affiliated with the Hungarian state-owned company Rába Automotive Holding won a HUF 5 bln open tender to supply...

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MNB could expand cheap credit program to big companies

The National Bank of Hungary could expand a cheap credit program for SMEs as well as larger companies, central bank...

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...

Science

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...

Science

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...