Banking habits have changed significantly changed in Hungary since 2018. Two thirds of those who previously only used a bank branch to manage their account already use a digital channel, and the role of mobile banking has also increased, according to Deloitte Digital representative research. Deloitte Digital has conducted a customer survey on a representative […]
On the occasion of the end of the 2019-2020 academic year and the corresponding closure of courses, Mexican Ambassador David Nájera sent a video message to the students and teachers of the Hungarian-Spanish bilingual institutes in this country and received some outstanding students at the Embassy. In his video message, the Mexican Ambassador mentioned that […]
From August this year, Alberto Vercelli, who previously held the position of business manager in the South American region, will take over the management of Nestlé's Hungarian Nespresso business. At the same time, Panna Miklós will take over the management of Nestlé Hungária Confectionery from June. According to a press release, Alberto Vercelli began his […]
Long distance bus service provider FlixBus will resume its service: initially between Budapest and Vienna. Four vehicles will depart daily from both capitals, and some connections will also stop by Győr and Vienna Airport, according to the firm’s press release. As the company is gradually expanding its route network in line with passenger needs, the […]
This summer in Szeged, SE Hungary, will not be without the traditional Open-Air Festival, either. The organizers announced that after the restrictions were eased, preparations could restart, so, except for a single change, the audience can see the originally announced productions . The season begins on July 17 with Händel's comedy opera 'Agrippina', followed by […]
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has raised SGD 10 Billion of liquidity through its recent Rights Issue, as well as a mix of secured and unsecured credit facilities. This puts SIA on a steady footing as it tackles the challenges posed by the global Covid-19 outbreak. A SIA statement says the airline secured SGD 8.8 billion in […]
MFGK Croatia d.o.o., the Croatian subsidiary of Hungarian Gas Storage Ltd. (MFGK), part of the MVM Group, has signed a package of agreements to book a capacity of up to one billion cubic meters of gas annually for a period of almost seven years in the Krk LNG terminal in Croatia from January 1, 2021. […]
Hungary's largest ICT employer, IT Services Hungary, will continue to operate under the Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions brand from 1 July, the company’s announcement is quoted by the news site Napi.hu. The purpose of the name change, according to the communication note, is to "simplify the international telecommunications business structure of the German parent company, […]
The Hungarian Museum of Science, Technology and Transport commemorates that Budapest’s Ferihegy International Airport was inaugurated over 70 years ago, and also the beginnings of Hungarian aviation with another virtual exhibition. The extensive photographic material at the exhibition presents Hungary’s early airports, and then, visitors can learn about the formation and further development of the […]
With the intention to smuggle a little color and joy into the evenings of the residents of the Hungarian capital, the Budapest Festival Orchestra offers a 10-15 minute serenade to selected apartment houses in the city. As a gift to the residents of Budapest, a few members of the orchestra play to the residential community […]
A new application can be used to discover the Fiumei Road graveyard in Budapest. The FiumeiGuide application for Android smartphones presents the 100 most prominent places at this national memorial site. The results of the last four years have become tangible, including the new application, through which the graveyard on Fiumei Road can be explored […]
As we reported earlier, Hungarian freelance photographer and photographer of the Alfred Wegener Institute, Esther Horvath was named 1st prize winner for single photos in the Environment category for her picture 'Polar Bear and her Cub' at the 2020 World Press Photo Contest. In this month’s Diplomacy&Trade, she talks about life during the months-long expeditions […]
The financial news site portfolio.hu calculated from data published by the Central Statistical Office that in April, 425,000 people in Hungary considered themselves unemployed, which is an increase of 140,000 compared to the period before the coronavirus crisis. Some of them will be able to return to work in the next period because they were […]
The presidium of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (HOC) has resigned unexpectedly and quietly, index.hu says quoting a report by the sports daily Nemzeti Sport. The current president, Krisztián Kulcsár and the presidium took office on May 12, 2017. According to the HOC charter, the organization holds a general assembly meeting (where the agenda includes the […]
Official figures about the COVID-19 situation in Hungary indicate that the number of confirmed people infected with the coronavirus in the country now stands at 3,990. There are 10,133 people in compulsory home quarantine, 545 persons deceased and 2,279 recovered. The government's COVID-19 information website says total number of active COVID-19 cases is 1,166. There […]
