Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony inaugurated a memorial mark on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Holocaust on Boráros Square. The commemorative mark bears the names of the victims of the internment camp established on Csepel Island on the River Danube in the spring of 1944. The event featured a recitation by the actor […]
According to preliminary data, the net sales of DEKRA Group's Hungarian subsidiaries last year amounted to HUF 11 billion and the profit after tax was HUF 230 million, while this year's sales are expected to increase by 4-5%, the company said at a press conference in Budapest on Tuesday. The export turnover of the group's […]
AVICO’s latest residential project, Spring Garden, is taking shape in one of the greenest parts of Angyalföld (Budapest's 13th District), directly adjacent to the Rákos Stream. The development includes 218 flats and will rehabilitate the entire area between the new buildings and the stream, transforming it into a spacious, continuous urban park, according to a […]
The AutoWallis Group’s Retail Business Unit increased new vehicle sales by 13% thanks to international acquisitions closed last year, while the Distribution Business Unit’s sales showed a year-on-year decrease in the first quarter, mainly due to one-off effects. The regional car sales and mobility service provider’s used vehicle sales skyrocketed, showing growth of more than […]
HelloParks has commenced construction of two new sustainable industrial and logistics facilities in Fót and Páty (North and West of Budapest), adding over 88,000 sqm of space to its domestic development pipeline. Upon completion, the company will operate a total of 11 buildings across its megapark network by the end of the year. These developments […]
In the last months of 2024, Provident Financial Ltd. not only distributed fresh, but at the end of the day leftover, baked goods to the young patients of the Gottsegen György National Cardiovascular Institute, with the professional support of the Magic Lantern Foundation, but also a storybook. For Easter, the package also includes seasonal goodies. […]
Construction output volume, based on raw data, lagged behind the previous year’s level by 4.5% in Hungary in February 2025, the country's Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported this Monday. Out of the main groups of construction the construction of buildings lessened by 11.0%, that of civil engineering grew by 15.3%. Based on seasonally and working […]
Ludovico Einaudi, one of the world's most acclaimed contemporary composers and pianists, will perform in Budapest this May. The concert will feature some of the most successful compositions from Einaudi's oeuvre, as well as songs from his new album ‘The Summer Portraits’. Einaudi's music is timeless and compelling, recognized worldwide for its profound emotional impact […]
One of Budapest's most recognizable symbols, the Chain Bridge is not only a defining feature of the city's skyline, but also a symbol of Hungarian history and engineering achievement. Two of the iconic candelabras replaced during the recent renovation of the bridge have been given a fitting place at Liszt Ferenc International Airport, where they […]
Sylvia Plachy is a Hungarian-born photographer living in New York City. As a friend of the late André Kertész, she is one of the few photographers who represent the tradition of humanist photography in the 21st century in an authentic and modern way. Her exhibition 'Gifts from the 20th Century and Beyond'is on display at […]
Budapest Spas cPlc. surpassed all previous records in 2024, with annual net sales of nearly HUF 26.3 billion, up from HUF 23 billion in 2023, and a profit after tax of more than HUF 6.2 billion, compared to HUF 5 billion in the previous year, the company told MTI on Friday. They stressed that the […]
In February 2025, industrial production was 8.7% below its level of a year earlier, or 8.0% adjusted for working days. Output fell in all manufacturing subsectors, with the largest decline in the manufacture of electrical equipment, the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) confirmed in its second estimate released on Friday, MTI reports. Production dropped in […]
Hungary's Budget Deficit Nears Annual Target Amid Economic ConcernsHungary's budget deficit has surged to 62% of the government's full-year target in the first quarter, following a significant shortfall in March—the second-largest for that month in 24 years. This development raises questions about the feasibility of the administration's revised economic growth projections, especially as the National […]
Auchan Hungary's new, innovative retail unit, the first Auchan GO, has been officially opened. The smart point of sale is available to customers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, because it does not require staff. Using the OkAuchan app, you can enter the store at any time, the value of the goods you […]
ORLEN has announced a new call for applications for the ORLEN Skylight Accelerator. Startups and young technology companies from around the world can submit their solutions and test them under real-world conditions within the ORLEN Group’s infrastructure. The program is also open to companies at early stages of technological development (Proof of Concept, Minimum Viable […]
