Bence Gaál

EU

Share of women in management among highest in EU

The share of women in managerial positions in Q3 2020 stood at 42% in Hungary, according to data compiled by...

Transport

Wizz Air announces new base in Palermo

Discount airline Wizz Air announced opening a new base in Palermo, Italy....

Figures

Industrial production down 2.8% y.o.y. in January

In January 2021, the volume of industrial production fell by 2.8% year-on-year, according to working-day adjusted data published by the...

Figures

6,369 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 105,371, with 6,369 new cases and 143 new deaths registered...

Retail

Etele Plaza receives occupancy permit

The EUR 300 million Etele Plaza developed by Futureal has received the occupancy permit, meaning that tenants can now start...

Figures

6,278 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 102,566, with 6,278 new cases and 152 new deaths registered...

Office Market

ConvergenCE commissioned for new Agora Budapest project

Investor developer HB Reavis entrusted ConvergenCE with the leasing of 8,000 sqm of Agora Tower last year, followed by an...

Deals

AKKO Invest planning further acquisitions after buying NEO Property

AKKO Invest has successfully completed the acquisition of NEO Property Services Zrt., and is examining the possibility of further acquisitions...

Food

Twinz Coffee & Kitchen opens at Árpád Center

The local gastropalette in the Árpád Bridge area has been enriched, thanks to the opening of Twinz Coffee & Kitchen,...

Figures

4,211 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 98,361, with 4,211 new cases and 136 new deaths registered...

Initiatives

Time has come for stakeholder capitalism, WBCSD head says

Following last year's regional consultation, the General Assembly of the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary (BCSDH) hosted Peter...

Figures

4,326 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 94,911, with 4,326 new cases and 84 new deaths registered...

Figures

4,385 coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 84,061, with 4,385 new cases and 120 new deaths registered...

Logistics

CTP raises EUR 500 mln with 3rd green bond issue

CTP B.V. raised EUR 500 million with their third green bond issue this month, increasing the total raised from Green...

Figures

2,855 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 82,127, with 2,855 new cases and 102 new deaths registered...

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...