Low‑cost air carrier Wizz Air has been ranked again among the world’s top 50 safest airlines and among the top 10 safest low‑cost airlines globally by Airline Ratings, the global authority on airline safety, product quality, and passenger reviews, Wizz Air says in a press release. “At Wizz Air, safety is the foundation of every […]
Hungary has put a date on its next political reckoning. With the president formally calling the parliamentary election for 12 April 2026, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party enter a campaign season that looks markedly less comfortable than in years past, one in which a fast-rising challenger, Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party, is turning […]
BMW Group sales in Hungary rose 23.2% to 7,732 vehicles in 2025, beating the growth rate for the market as a whole, BMW Group Magyarország said on Thursday. Sales of the BMW brand rose 22% to 7,052, making it market leader in the premium segment with 34.1% market share. Sales of the MINI brand surged […]
The Sziget festival, held annually on Óbuda Island in the Danube in Budapest, was again awarded for standing up for societal issues at the European Festival Awards in Groningen, in the Netherlands. The festival was recognized in the category 'Take a Stand', founded to recognize events taking a stand for peaceful dialogue, humanity, tolerance and […]
All segments of the AutoWallis Group delivered a very strong performance in the last quarter of the previous year, setting new records in vehicle sales as well as in service and mobility services in 2025. Last year, AutoWallis’ vehicle sales increased significantly, by nearly 12%, to more than 54,000 units: growth was primarily driven by […]
Wizz Air, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, today celebrates a significant milestone in its history: 500 million passengers flown since the start of its operations. This remarkable achievement marks a defining moment in the airline’s growth trajectory and further strengthens its position as a major force in the European aviation landscape, the airline says […]
One Macedonia has won North Macedonia's 5G frequency tender, parent company 4iG Group said on Wednesday. The result gives One Macedonia the right to build and operate a 5G standalone network. One Macedonia will tap its strategic cooperation with Erisson for the project. Commercial operation of the network must launch by March 2027, while coverage […]
Output of Hungary's industrial sector fell 5.4% year-on-year in November, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) confirmed in a second reading of data quoted by MTI. Output fell at the same pace when adjusted for the number of workdays. The detailed data show output of the automotive industry, Hungary's biggest manufacturing sector, fell 4.7%. The segment […]
Market share in Hungary of the Omoda and Jaecoo brands of China's Chery Group has reached 1.7%, local importer Genius Automotive Europe Ltd. said. Sales of both brands reached 2,204 in the first full year since their introduction in Hungary in October 2024. In the plug-in hybrid segment, the brands were in fifth place with […]
On January 1, 2026, Zoltán Magyari, previously Deputy CEO, took over the management of Continental Tobacco Corporation from Csaba Füzi, who had served as CEO since June 2005. Following in the footsteps of his predecessor, the new CEO considers predictable growth and increased operational efficiency to be his primary tasks, while adapting to changes in […]
The number of registered jobseekers in Hungary reached a record low of 216,082 in December, falling almost 4,000 from the same month a year earlier, accordingt data by the National Employment Service (NFSZ). Support by the European Union play an important role in helping jobseekers in Hungary. The Youth Guarantee Plus program, which supports young […]
Output of Hungary's construction sector fell 5.6% year-on-year in November, MTI quotes data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Wednesday. Construction sector output declined 3.6% when adjusted for the number of workdays. Output of the buildings segment climbed 7.7%, while civil engineering output dropped 20.0%. In absolute terms, construction sector output reached HUF […]
According to a survey by the economic research institute GKI, 27% of companies provide the option of working from home to at least some of their employees. Home office has thus become a stable but highly segmented form of employment in Hungary. The prevalence of working from home is outstanding in the service sector and […]
German-owned automotive supplier ZF Chassis Modules will invest HUF 10bn in Debrecen (E Hungary), creating 230 jobs, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said on Tuesday. The company will make front and rear axles at the new plant exclusively for electric vehicles made at the BMW plant in Debrecen. Output of Hungary's automotive […]
A project was inaugurated at the Nyíregyháza Industrial Park in NE Hungary, in the northeast corner of the country, on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said in a statement. According to the statement, decision to build a new, 640-hectare industrial park in the city was taken after its first one had reached […]
