Bence Gaál

In Budapest

1st Hungarian coronavirus-specific ventilator under patent protection procedure

Hungarian experts have developed a portable ventilator effective in the treatment of respiratory failure caused by COVID-19, according to a...

Retail

SIÓ-Eckes donates 35,000 products to hospitals, families

Fruit juice producer SIÓ-Eckes announced canceling price increases planned for 2020 and donating 35,000 SIÓ and hohes C products to...

Retail

Share of online shoppers below EU average

The percentage of Hungarians who shopped online stood at 49% last year, somewhat below the EU average of 60%, according...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases hits 2,098

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 2,098, up 114 compared to yesterday, according to...

In Budapest

New COVID-19 cases expected to peak on May 3

The coronavirus pandemic in Hungary is expected to peak on May 3, based on mathematical models, Chief Medical Officer Cecília...

Office Market

Budapest modern industrial stock up 40,010 sqm in Q1

The total modern industrial stock in Budapest and its surroundings stood at 2,286,970 sqm at the end of Q1 2020,...

In Budapest

Hungary COVID-19 cases reach 1,984

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 1,984, up 68 compared to yesterday, according to...

In Budapest

Hungary coronavirus cases reach 1,834

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 1,834, up 71 since yesterday, according to data...

Government

Tusk wants to expel Fidesz from EPP until end of 2020

Donald Tusk, the leader of the European Peopleʼs Party (EPP), wants to expel Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbánʼs party Fidesz...

Crops

Border crossing point to be opened for Hungarians working in Austria

A border crossing point will be opened for Hungarians working in Austria next Wednesday, government website kormany.hu reports, citing a...

Analysis

Online sales of sports equipment soar, study says

Hungarian online shoppers have been buying more fitness equipment since the announcement of the state of emergency, according to a...

In Budapest

Hungary coronavirus cases reach 1,652

The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Hungary has increased to 1,652, up 73 since yesterday, according to data...

Construction

Construction output volume up 2.5% in February

The output of Hungaryʼs construction sector was 2.5% higher in February 2020 than a year earlier, according to data by...

Ratings

Moodyʼs changes outlook on Hungarian banking system to negative

Moodyʼs has decided to change the outlook on the Hungarian banking system to negative from stable, according to a press...

In Budapest

Number of COVID-19 cases hits 1,579

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hungary has increased to 1,579, up 67 since yesterday, according to data by...

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...