Bence Gaál

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581 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 9,653, with 581 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

Int'l Relations

U.S. Ambassador to Hungary Cornstein to step down

According to an announcement posted on the U.S. Embassyʼs website, U.S. Ambassador to Hungary David B. Cornstein will step down...

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726 new coronavirus cases registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 9,103, with 726 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

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844 new cases of COVID-19 registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 8,394, with 844 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

Office Market

Vodafone Hungary, UPC to move HQ to Budapest ONE office park

As the next step in the integration of Vodafone Hungary and UPC, the two companies will move their headquarters to...

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484 new cases of COVID-19 registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 7,603, with 484 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

EU

Suicide rate in Hungary among highest in EU

In 2017, Hungary registered 17 suicide deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, the joint-fourth highest rate in the European Union, according to...

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916 new cases of coronavirus registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 7,134, with 916 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

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718 new cases of COVID-19 registered in Hungary

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 6,264, with 718 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

EU

Alcohol prices in Hungary 3rd lowest in EU

In 2019, the price of alcoholic drinks in Hungary was the third lowest among European Union Member States, according to...

Recycling

Coca-Cola Hungary reduces shrink foil usage in glass product delivery

Coca-Cola Hungary reduced the amount of shrink foil used in the delivery of glass products to HoReCa units by 36%,...

Figures

Number of active COVID-19 cases reaches 5,571

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 5,571, with 476 new cases registered since yesterday, according...

Appointments

Leading China expert joins Baker McKenzieʼs Budapest office

Baker McKenzieʼs Budapest office announced the appointment of Csaba Wolf, whose responsibilities will involve meeting the rising demand for expert...

Appointments

New business development director at HumanField

Executive and specialist search company HumanField announced the appointment of Anita Kárai as its new business development director, according to...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases reaches 4,706

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Hungary stands at 4,706, up from 4,377 yesterday, according to data by government...

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...