The image of wandering through the maze of bureaucratic red tape: queuing, printing, scanning, filing and then waiting patiently for one's case to reach the relevant person. Naturally, people want the best customer experience for the tax they pay. The digitization of public services is a major contribution to this, the Budapest-based economic research institute […]
The energy company MVM is drilling its tenth well in the gas fields of Eastern Hungary, the Ministry of Energy (EM) said on its Facebook page on Wednesday. The ministry explained that the drilling of the fourth new well in the Sarkad area of Békés County was recently completed and is currently being tested. The […]
The Eastern Hungarian city of Debrecen won silver and the southwestern spa town of Zalakaros gold in this year's European Cities and Villages in Bloom competition, one of the most prestigious European contests in the field of environmental architecture, the Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) has told MTI. According to the information, a total of 11 […]
The Minister of Public Administration and Regional Development, Dr, Tibor Navracsics, has met – in Lajoskomárom, southwest of Budapest – with rural business leaders at an event of the Modern & Stylish Rural Business Community (MSVK), which now brings together nearly 60 businesses. The theme of the day was current and future issues of regional […]
From this September, the poultry farming group Master Good starts a long-term cooperation with Bátor Tábor [‘Camp Courage’], that provides healing experiences to seriously and chronically ill children and their families: a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Füstli brand products with a promotional label, HUF 10 per pack, will be donated to […]
One of China's largest and most famous international economic fairs will be held in Xiamen in the coming days, and Hungary will be the guest of honor after Chinese President Xi Jinping personally invited Hungary to participate during his visit to Budapest, Levente Magyar, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, […]
Retail sales in Hungary continue to disappoint, offering little cause for optimism. Since April 2024, the sector has been stuck in stagnation, with recent data providing few signs of improvement. Despite some positive indicators, the figures remain well below expectations. According to the latest data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, June’s weak performance was […]
The largest green hydrogen plant in Central and Eastern Europe, with a capacity of 10 megawatts, has started production at the Hungarian Mol Group's refinery in Százhalombatta, just south of Budapest, producing 1,600 tons of clean, carbon-neutral green hydrogen per year, which is used in fuel production, the company informed MTI on Wednesday. The statement […]
The after-tax profit of energy and soft drinks producer Hell Energy Group increased by 137.8% to HUF 13.72 billion in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period a year earlier, Hell Energy Hungary Ltd. announced on the website of the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) on Wednesday. The sales volume increased by 14.1% […]
Agnieszka Bobrukiewicz has become a member of the Board of Directors of the ORLEN Unipetrol Group, the largest refining and petrochemical company in the Czech Republic. In her new role, effective September 1, 2024, she will focus primarily on the management of the Group's retail segment and marketing activities within the Czech, Slovak and Hungarian […]
The recent record high inflation rate has made Hungarians more financially aware, with more and more of them trying to plan their finances, according to Provident research. In fact, change is needed: Hungarians are still finding it difficult to navigate the world of financial products compared with their European counterparts. A recent survey by Provident […]
A significant proportion of Hungarian companies are not aware of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects they need to comply with, the biggest challenge for them is navigating the legislation and the lack of resources, according to an international survey published by Ernst&Young (EY). EY examined the conditions of ethical operation in 2024 by […]
The Cupra Terramar, which will soon go into production at Audi Hungaria's factory in Győr, NW Hungary, was unveiled in Barcelona on Wednesday. Some of the new models have already been produced in Győr and series production will start in the near future, with a capacity of around 300 units per day. Michael Breme, chairman […]
This year, from 10-20 October, the 13th SEHENSWERT FILM FESTIVAL will take place at the Művész Cinema in Budapest. The joint film festival of the Embassy of Switzerland, the Austrian Cultural Forum and the Goethe Institute will present a selection of the latest films from the German-speaking world, this time also in the original language […]
BMW is to build the largest solar power plant in Hungary and the largest of its group in Debrecen (E Hungary). It will occupy an area of 71 soccer fields, will be the largest within the group and will also be Hungary's largest industrial solar power plant, the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, […]
