Bence Gaál

In Budapest

Number of confirmed coronavirus cases climbs to 623

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hungary has increased to 623, up 38 since yesterday, according to koronavirus.gov.hu....

In Hungary

Payment request service now available at Raiffeisen

Raiffeisen Bank clients in Hungary are among the first to be able to send and receive payment requests, whether in-house...

Museums

Police continuously monitoring compliance with coronavirus measures

The police are continuously monitoring compliance with the extraordinary coronavirus measures, member of the duty center of the Operational Group...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reaches 585

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Hungary stands at 585, up 60 compared to yesterday morning, according to government...

Analysis

CEUʼs Board of Trustees endorses Steinhof area as campus site

CEU Board of Trustees has endorsed the choice of the Otto Wagner site at Steinhof, in Viennaʼs 14th municipal district...

Competition

Govʼt proposes ban on gender change in official documents (HOLD THIS)

Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén submitted a proposal to abolish the possibility of legally changing oneʼs gender, according to a...

Crops

Balassagyarmat border crossing reopened for commuters

The Balassagyarmat border crossing point between Hungary and Slovakia has been reopened for commuters today, according to a report by...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases hits 525

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 525, according to government coronavirus information site koronavirus.gov.hu....

Deals

Richter secures agreement to sell Myovant drug relugolix

Healthcare company Myovant Sciences and pharmaceutical company Gedeon Richter announced that they have entered into an exclusive license agreement for...

In Budapest

Number of confirmed coronavirus cases reaches 492

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Hungary has grown to 492, according to government coronavirus information website koronavirus.gov.hu....

In Budapest

Hungary ready to join EC’s RescEU program

The Catastrophe Protection Directorate of the Interior Ministry said that Hungary is ready to join the European Commission’s (EC) RescEU...

Awards

Diófa appoints new head of real estate

Diófa Asset Management announced the appointment of Bence Balázs as its new head of real estate, according to a press...

Tourism

Soros gives Budapest EUR 1 mln to fight COVID-19

Hungarian-born billionaire financier George Soros announced today that his Open Society Foundations (OSF) will give Budapest a EUR 1 million...

Telco

AutoWallis to acquire largest Hungarian Opel dealership

The Board of Directors of AutoWallis Plc. has decided to acquire Wallis Kerepesi Kft., the operator of the largest Opel...

Transport

Wizz Air transports medical equipment from China to Hungary

Last weekend, five planes of discount airline Wizz Air were used to transport medical equipment ordered by the Hungarian 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...