Bence Gaál

Automotive

Used car imports down 18% in Q1

Imports of used cars fell by 18% in Hungary in the first quarter of 2021 in a year-on-year comparison, according...

Figures

1,890 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 251,077, with 1,890 new cases and 170 new deaths registered...

Appointments

Kinstellar appoints new partner

Kinstellar announced the promotion of Budapest-based energy sector specialist Balázs Sepsey to partner....

Retail

EuroCenter mall to be renovated

Developer WING will begin renovating the EuroCenter mall in Óbuda this spring, according to a press release sent to the...

Figures

9,288 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 230,161, with 9,288 new cases and 258 new deaths registered...

Figures

6,700 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 224,761, with 6,700 new cases and 302 new deaths registered...

Appointments

Budapest Airport appoints new CEO

Chris Dinsdale is set to take over from Rolf Schnitzler as CEO of Budapest Airport Zrt. from the end of...

Figures

4,609 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 222,334, with 4,609 new cases and 274 new deaths registered...

Telco

4iG signs preliminary agreement on DIGI acquisition

Listed IT company 4iG said it signed a preliminary, non-binding agreement with the Romanian RCS & RDS consortium on the...

Office Market

EY continues expansion with new office in Pécs

EY is strengthening its presence in Hungary with a new office in Pécs, becoming the first Big Four firm in...

Figures

Share of non-nationals well below EU avg

On January 1, 2020, non-nationals represented approximately 2% of the total population in Hungary, according to data by statistical agency...

Figures

7,263 new COVID cases registered, death toll exceeds 20,000

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 221,002, with 7,263 new cases and 189 new deaths registered...

Transport

Development projects continue at Budapest Airport

Budapest Airport brought forward the execution of several projects, on account of the low passenger traffic, according to a press...

Figures

11,823 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 202,799, with 11,823 new cases and 275 new deaths registered...

Innovation

ThousandEyes better than 1 in service problem detection

The rise of mobile apps, the shift from on-premises to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), and the reliance on third-party services has increased...

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...