Bence Gaál

Incubators

Fall semester of V4 Startup Force begins

In the fall semester of the Design Terminal's startup fellowship program, four teams have the opportunity to build business relationships...

Appointments

New CEO announced at Codic Hungary

Kornél Kalapács will take up the position of CEO at Codic Hungary in mid-October this year, the company announced....

Innovation

Dublin school using Hungary’s anti-COVID coating Resysten

St. Laurence College in Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin has become the first school in Ireland to use anti-COVID coating Resysten within...

Drinks

Heineken Hungária looking to make beer consumption greener

Heineken Hungária has introduced a number of steps to make its operations greener in recent years ranging from phasing out...

Appointments

Roche Hungary announces new managing director

Important changes are about to take place at the Hungarian subsidiary of the Swiss Roche Group, with the arrival of...

Transport

Europe’s 1st 5G railway terminal being built at East-West Gate

A unique technology development project in rail logistics is underway at the East-West Gate Intermodal Terminal (EWG) which is being...

Appointments

Krisztina Bélai named managing director of HBLF

The Hungarian Business Leaders Forum (HBLF) announced the appointment of Krisztina Bélai as managing director, effective October....

Elections

Karácsony withdraws from opposition primary

Mayor of Budapest Gergely Karácsony announced his withdrawal from the second round opposition primary in favor of Hódmezővásárhely Mayor Péter...

Transport

Wizz Air opens base in Venice

Discount airline Wizz Air announced the opening of its seventh Italian base, at Venice Marco Polo airport this week....

Office Market

3 Infopark buildings owned by Wing get BREEAM certification

Infopark buildings B, C and I, all owned by Wing, received BREEAM-In-Use "Very Good" sustainability certification, according to a press...

Office Market

S IMMO looking to expand Hungarian portfolio

Property investment company S IMMO, celebrating its 20th anniversary in Hungary this year, is looking to grow its portfolio in...

Office Market

Millennium Gardens receives accessibility certification

Millennium Gardens, developed by TriGranit, has received the Access4you Gold certification based on the project’s construction plans, according to a...

Appointments

Shell Hungary announces formation of leadership team

Shell Hungary has announced the formation of a new leadership team. The appointment of the new directors and managers is...

Appointments

DVM group names new communications & marketing director

As the next step of its brand-building process, DVM group has renewed its communication and marketing department, appointing Attila Vámosi...

Appointments

ConvergenCE appoints leasing manager

Judit Kolozsi recently joined real estate developer and investor ConvergenCE’s leasing department as a leasing manager, according to a press...

Hungary Retail Sales Rise 4.3% in September as Non-Food Spending Leads Growth

Hungary’s retail sales volume rose 4.3% year-on-year in September 2026, driven by growth in non-food and automotive fuel sales, according...

K&H: Delayed Investments Deepen Agricultural Crisis

Hungary's agricultural sector remains under pressure after years of postponed efficiency-enhancing investments, with K&H Bank reporting that its Agricultural Confidence...

Hungary Targets Higher-Value Business Services as Sector Nears 120,000 Jobs

Hungary will make high-value business services a priority in its new investment promotion strategy, State Secretary for Foreign Economic Affairs...

Revolut Valuation Reaches USD 115 bln After Fundraising

Revolut has completed a fundraising transaction valuing the company at USD 115 billion, following a series of banking launches and...

MSD Hungary Managing Director Sean R. Smith to Take Global Role

Sean R. Smith will conclude his assignment as managing director of MSD Hungary at the end of 2026 and move...

Communication Holds the Key to Office Tenant Satisfaction, AmCham Panel Finds

Office tenant satisfaction depends as much on communication and cooperation as on a building’s technical performance, participants at an AmCham...

Hungary Publishes Communist-Era Informant Files Online

Hungary has made the names and personal details of tens of thousands of communist-era informants publicly accessible through a new...

Budapest Stock Exchange Turnover Jumps 24% in October

Equity turnover on the Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) rose 24% month-on-month to HUF 701.8 billion in October, the exchange said....

Budapest’s Chain Bridge to Light Up in Swiss Colors on November 5

Budapest’s Chain Bridge will be illuminated in red and white on the evening of November 5 to mark the 80th...

Wizz Air Luton–Sofia Flight Diverted to Budapest After Bomb Threat

A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia was diverted to Budapest after receiving a bomb threat during the...

Hungary’s GDP Grows 1.5% in Q3 as Industry Offsets Drought Hit

Hungary’s GDP grew 1.5% year-on-year in the Q3 2026, supported by industry and services, while drought-hit agriculture held back the...

Hungary’s Natural Population Decline Widens as Births Fall 4.8% in September

Hungary recorded a natural population decline of 2,895 in September 2026 as births fell faster than deaths, preliminary data from...

Hungary’s First Mr D.I.Y. Store to Open at Köki Alongside Popeyes

Budapest’s Köki shopping center will welcome Hungary’s first Mr D.I.Y. store and the country’s fourth Popeyes restaurant in November. Footwear...

Regional Executive Salaries Near HUF 6 mln as More Managers Consider Job Changes

Regional executives typically earn gross monthly salaries of HUF 5.9 mln, while 76% of managers are open to changing jobs,...

Wise Launches Forint Investment Feature With 4.72% Variable Return

Wise has introduced an investment feature for forint balances, offering a variable annualized return of 4.72% after fees while retaining...