Nilfisk is a global leader in the field of professional cleaning equipment and full cleaning systems. The company was founded 115 years ago on a vision of producing and selling products of the highest quality worldwide. In Hungary, Nilfisk has been present for two decades. Norbert Kalocsai, Managing Director of Nilfisk Production Ltd. explains to […]
Seven people died and four were injured when a van transporting illegal migrants crashed into a house in Mórahalom, in southern Hungary, late on Monday evening, police said. The van was fleeing from police when it crashed shortly before midnight in the town near the Hungarian-Serbian border, spokeswoman Szilvia Szabó said. The driver, who also […]
The President of the Republic of France, Emmanuel Macron paid a one-day visit to Budapest this Monday to attend a meeting with the prime ministers of the Visegrád Four (V4) Group. He also met held brief discussions with the Hungarian president and prime minister as well as opposition politicians, including the mayor of Budapest. At […]
VELUX, a Danish manufacturing company that specializes in roof windows, skylights, sun-tunnels and related accessories, has had its products available in Hungary since 1986 and it was also 35 years ago that the local VELUX firm (now VELUX Magyarország Kft.) was registered here. Explaining to Diplomacy&Trade, how the management – and the global company, which […]
Altogether 455 patients died of illness related to the new corovirus infection in Hungary over the weekend, while 16,017 new coronavirus infections were registered, the official government website koronavirus.gov.hu said on Monday. So far 6,190,822 people have received a first jab, while 5,893,531 have been fully vaccinated in this country. Altogether 3,005,109 Hungarians have received […]
The pedestrianized lower quay between the Parliament and the Margaret Bridge have been completed two weeks ahead of the final deadline. From Monday, December 13, a promenade on the József Antall Sr. embankment will be open to pedestrians, according to the Budapest Transport Center. The quays are being developed in several stages: this time, the […]
This year, Soft Flow – present in Hungary for almost three decades – celebrates five years of Danish ownership by FOSS, a global provider of high-tech analytical solutions used mainly in the agricultural and food industries. The company, headquartered in Pécs, southern Hungary, boasts the world's first fully automated multimycotoxin measuring instrument based on its […]
The Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ) and the Association of Hungarian Communication Agencies (MAKSZ) have developed a code of cooperation to enhance the reputation of the profession and ensure its sustainability. The initiative, called the Fairplay Book, is backed by the 70 client-side members of the MMSZ, 46 member agencies of the MAKSZ and six professional […]
The Mercedes factory in Kecskemét, SE of Budapest, has been shut down, there will be no production until January 12. That is according to a statement to the press by Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Ltd. The factory said that they have modified their production plan to adapt to the constantly changing parts supply situation. The start […]
JYSK, the largest Danish retailer operating internationally, celebrated its 40th anniversary two years ago. Since 2005, JYSK is present Hungary where it continuously expands its store network and will soon have a regional distribution center as well. As JYSK's Country Manager for Hungary, Austria and Greece, Sándor Szimeiszter tells Diplomacy&Trade, “JYSK has been very successful […]
This Friday, Duna House Group has signed an agreement for the acquisition of 70% of the Italian HGroup with future put/call options that can increase its ownership to 100%. With full country-wide coverage, the Bergamo-based HGroup through Credipass, its subsidiary, is currently the second biggest loan broker in Italy by network size with close to […]
Denmark and Hungary are working closely together. That is what the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Denmark to Hungary, Erik Vilstrup Lorenzen emphasizes in an extensive interview with Diplomacy&Trade, the leading article of the recent Danish Focus. Ambassador Lorenzen arrived to Hungary over a year ago. Concerning his plans and how much he has been […]
Hungary’s November government deficit broke an all-time record, boosted by a government spending spree to win re-election next spring. Economists fear that the upcoming general election will put the much-needed fiscal consolidation on hold. Hungary recorded an unprecedented monthly budget shortfall of HUF 1,009 billion in November, according to preliminary information published by the Ministry […]
The goal of this virtual exhibition, a joint project of the Hungarian National Museum and the Galerija Klovićevi Dvori (Zagreb), is to present the Croatian-Hungarian cultural and cultural-historical relations in a broad and illustrative context, thus strengthening the feeling of belonging together in the two nations. “Since our common heritage of 800 years is immense, […]
Last week marked two major milestones for Horizon Development’s Szervita Square Building. The premium project was acknowledged as the Best Mixed-Use Development in Hungary at the International Property Awards, and its LEED Platinum certification process also concluded successfully. According to a press release by Horizon Development, competing in a great pool of excellent mixed-use projects […]
