The Hungarian capital has been selected among the Special Mentions of the Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize 2026, one of the world's most prestigious urban development awards, Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony’s announcement is quoted by MTI. In addition to London as the laureate, Antwerp, Budapest, Guangzhou, Taipei and Tianjin have been selected as Special […]
The TILIA office building in Szeged, developed by the KÉSZ Group, won the Office Building of the Year award at one of Hungary’s most prestigious real estate competitions, ‘Office of the Year’ where the jury evaluated not only the preservation of historical values but also sustainable operations and the creation of a people-centered work environment. […]
Budapest's Chain Bridge will display Polish and Hungarian national colors on Polish-Hungarian Friendship Day, according to an announcement from Sándor Palace, the office of the Hungarian President of the Republic. On March 23, the countries' respective flags will line the bridge "in commemoration of the centuries-old friendship and alliance between Hungary and Poland" in accordance […]
The Hungarian Joint Venture Association (JVSZ) that celebrates its 40th anniversary recognized companies doing the most to support the Hungarian economy, society and sustainable future at the Companies for the Future Award ceremony in the Buda Castle this week. Ágnes Fábián, president of the JVSZ, emphasized that the association’s predecessor had already played an important […]
The Hungarian automotive industry is already adept in all technologies, and thanks to developments over the past decade and a half, it faces a secure future and could become one of the most important players in Europe, according to what has been said at the HIPA Automotive Conference 2026 in Budapest, where leading industry figures […]
Mastercard has published the results of its research on credit card usage and attitudes, which has been tracking the payment habits of Hungary’s urban population for 17 years. According to the study’s findings, the use of electronic payment solutions in Hungary increased across all segments examined in 2025. The most significant progress occurred in the […]
Heineken® has launched its “Fans Have More Friends” campaign in Hungary as well, with the aim of showing that cheering on a team is one of the fastest ways to form friendships among strangers. The new TV commercial, featuring Heineken® ambassadors Max Verstappen, Virgil van Dijk and DJ Martin Garrix, debuted on the domestic market […]
MBH Bank will be included in the Budapest Stock Exchange's main BUX index from April 1, the lender sent a press release to MTI on Tuesday. According to the announcement, inclusion in the BUX index marks another milestone in strengthening the bank’s presence in the capital markets and serves as confirmation of the company’s stock […]
In the fourth quarter of 2025, 87.7% of payment accounts held by natural persons were accessible online. Compared to the previous quarter, the number of ATMs operating in the country increased by 185. Compared to the same period a year earlier, the number of individual credit transfers initiated using mobile banking applications was up by […]
Pécs Brewery, in the southwest of Hungary, has developed a family of non-alcoholic isotonic beverages in a more than HUF 800 million project, the company told MTI. Pécs Brewery was awarded close to HUF 400 million in support for the project from the National R+D+I Office. In their announcement, they stated that they had developed […]
SeaCon Europe is investing HUF 244 million in a project to develop a digital product passport platform that would track the production and processing processes of food products. The project has received HUF 149 million of European Union and government funding, and will help producers gather scattered information to reduce losses and help find the […]
Hungary's national flag was raised with military honors on the Lajos Kossuth Square in front of Parliament this Sunday morning, on the national holiday marking the 1848-49 revolution and freedom fight. The day also saw major political rallies. The flag was raised and the national anthem performed in the presence of President Tamás Sulyok. March […]
The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) says it remains committed to actively participating in international cooperation initiatives that support the European integration of institutions in the Western Balkans in the long term. An MNB statement says the third phase of the European Union (EU) -funded technical assistance program, entitled 'Strengthening the Central Bank Capacities in […]
Hungary will cap retail prices of motor fuel at HUF 595/liter for petrol and HUF 615/liter for diesel from midnight on Monday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has announced. The price cap will apply to private individuals, farmers, hauliers and businesses with vehicles with Hungarian number plates and residency in Hungary, the PM said. He was […]
Denmark-based Xellia Pharmaceuticals is investing EUR 70.85 million in Szigetszentmiklós, south of Budapest, further strengthening Hungary's role in the European healthcare and antibiotic supply chain. The development aims to create a modern, automated pharmaceutical manufacturing plant and promises create 91 new high value-added jobs. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Xellia Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused […]
