Bence Gaál

Hotels

IHG debuts Crowne Plaza brand in Budapest

IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has signed a management agreement with Gránit Pólus Group for a property in Budapest to be...

Figures

3,806 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 137,553, with 3,806 new cases and 106 new deaths registered...

EU

U.K. govʼt starts mail campaign to nationals in EU to prepare for Brexit

The U.K. government has written to 365,000 U.K. nationals living in Europe (including 1,085 letters to nationals in Hungary) with...

Power

Hungarian electricity, gas prices among lowest in EU

In the first half of 2020, Hungary had the joint-lowest natural gas prices and second-lowest electricity prices in the entire...

Figures

3,929 new COVID-19 cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 133,853, with 3,929 new cases and 117 new deaths registered...

Initiatives

Chambers declare support for conscious business culture initiative

Three chambers of commerce and a business club jointly signed a declaration in support of the Initiative of Conscious Business...

Figures

4,320 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 127,903, with 4,320 new cases and 111 new deaths registered...

Figures

3,334 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 130,722, with 3,334 new cases and 91 new deaths registered...

Figures

4,397 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 125,789, with 4,397 new cases and 121 new deaths registered...

Figures

4,440 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 124,259, with 4,440 new cases and 96 new deaths registered...

Figures

4,512 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary stands at 121,644, with 4,512 new cases and 92 new deaths registered...

Analysis

Hungary ranks in top third of countries in Female Opportunity Index

Digital Bank N26 has released a study which measures female opportunity and achievement around the world, with Hungary ranking 30th...

Appointments

Lodge & Partners expands service portfolio with property management

Present on the Hungarian market for the last four years, real estate asset manager and advisor Lodge & Partners (L&P)...

Awards

Corvinus named 2nd best business uni in Eastern Europe

Corvinus University of Budapest is the only Hungarian higher education institution to be included in the Eastern European business school...

Office Market

Mazars signs for 1,200 sqm office space at Váci Greens

Mazars has signed a lease for a 1,200 sqm office space in Váci Greens Building "F", raising the occupancy rate...

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...