The President of the League of Trade Unions (Democratic League of Independent Trade Unions), Dr. Melinda Mészáros sent a letter to Péter Magyar, the leader of the election-winning Tisza Party, stating that the leadership of the League is initiating cooperation with the new government, the union told MTI on Wednesday. They justified the cooperation by […]
Péter Magyar, the leader of the election-winning Tisza Party, said on Wednesday that President Tamás Sulyok will formally invite him to form the next government. Magyar met the president after Tamás Sulyok invited the leaders of the parties with mandates in the new parliament to attend talks at his office in Sándor Palace, MTI reports. […]
In the first three months of this year, retail sales of gasoline and diesel in Hungary were up 8.1% and 13.3%, respectively, compared to the same period last year; total fuel consumption thus rose by an average of 11.3%, the Hungarian Petroleum Association (MÁSZ) told MTI on Wednesday. Total consumption was 980 million liters in […]
Listed car seller AutoWallis's vehicle sales edged down 2% year-on-year to 11,602 in the first quarter, falling on the performance of the wholesale division, a preliminary report released on Wednesday shows. Sales of the wholesale division dropped 6% to 7,676 as KGM, Renault and Dacia sales were impacted by competing Chinese brands, AutoWallis said. The […]
Output of Hungary's industrial sector fell 1.5% year-on-year in February, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) confirmed in a detailed reading of data on Wednesday. Output also fell 1.5% when adjusted for the number of workdays. The detailed data show output of the automotive industry, Hungary's biggest manufacturing sector, fell 4.0%. The segment accounted for 26% […]
The Hungarian Food Business Program and eight Hungarian food industry companies will be showcasing their products at the WorldFood Poland International Food & Drink, Food Processing and Packaging Exhibition exhibition in Warsaw starting Tuesday, the Agricultural Marketing Center (AMC) told MTI. The AMC’s joint booth will showcase both the latest innovations and traditional aspects of […]
Fitch Ratings said Hungary's incoming government faces "significant macroeconomic and public finances challenges" due to low growth, a large fiscal deficit, and high and rising government debt. The Tisza Party's landslide victory in Sunday's election, giving it a two-thirds majority in parliament, should support improved relations with the European Union and ease the risk of […]
The goal of the investment is to provide state-of-the-art warehousing and logistics solutions that enable the company to meet the partners' growing needs with high-quality service. BHS Trans Ltd., a Hungarian-owned company and strategic partner of HELL Energy, specializes in warehousing and logistics operations. The company has established a logistics center worth nearly EUR 35 […]
The Hungarian Banking Association and the Confederation of Hungarian Business (VOSZ) both congratulated the Tisza Party on its election victory and offered cooperation to the new government. The Hungarian Banking Association said in a statement that "the Tisza Party's unequivocal victory could open a new chapter for European integration and the development of the Hungarian […]
According to the monthly balance of payments data released by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) on Monday, the country’s balance of payments with foreign countries turned positive in February. The combined balance of the current account and the capital account turned to a surplus of EUR 317 million in February, according to preliminary data, […]
Construction output volume, based on both raw and working day adjusted data, was 0.4% lower than a year earlier. Among the main construction groups the construction of buildings increased by 2.2%, that of civil engineering lessened by 6.3%. Based on seasonally and working day adjusted indices construction output was above the January 2026 level by […]
According to data from the first quarter of 2026 household savings survey by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), both households’ perception of inflation and their inflation expectations have declined significantly. A large proportion of households plan to save in the coming year. The latest round of the central bank’s quarterly data collection program was […]
The opposition Tisza Party has won 138 of the 199 seats in Hungarian parliament, gaining a super majority in Sunday’s general elections to govern the country in the next four years. PM Viktor Orbán conceded defeat Sunday evening. With 98.93% of the votes counted, Fidesz, which has ruled for 16 years, will have 55 seats […]
This is a difficult text to write. Not just because of my usual procrastination, but because it is a farewell. Through this magazine – Diplomacy&Trade, which has been a regular companion, and WittyLeaks a must to read –, this is, in reality, a goodbye to a country, to friends, to almost six years that turned […]
Intermodal traffic in Hungary rose 114% in 2025, the Association of Hungarian Logistics Service Centers (MLSZKSZ) told MTI. According to the association, this clearly shows that Hungary’s role in regional logistics has strengthened; however, the condition of the railway infrastructure and track closure restrictions that hinder traffic are increasingly becoming the biggest obstacles to further […]
