Bence Gaál

Incubators

Swedish team wins Brain Bar Blastoff startup contest

Swedish team Happy at Work triumphed at the Brain Bar Blastoff startup competition with their solution to measure workplace satisfaction,...

EU

67.7% of working Hungarians employed in services

Some 67.7% of working Hungarians have a job in services, somewhat below the EU average of 74%, according to a...

Automotive

State of own auto common reason for car rental

One of the most significant motivations for renting a car is often concerns about the condition of oneʼs own vehicle,...

Awards

New leasing director at Colliers Hungary

Real estate consultancy Colliers has announced the appointment of Melinda Kovács as head of landlord office agency for Hungary in...

Industrial

South Buda City Center development to start in Újbuda

Negotiations are underway for a comprehensive city development project in District 11, with planned state and private developments resulting in...

Pharma

Continental to start making dandelion-based cycling tires

Continental will start manufacturing bicycle tires where the fluids found in dandelion will replace natural rubber as the main ingredient,...

TV presenter Olga Kálmán runs for mayor with DKʼs support

The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has announced the nomination of TV presenter Olga Kálmán as a candidate for mayor of...

Drinks

Dreher marks 165 years with special packaging, calls for poster design

Dreher Breweries is celebrating the 165th anniversary of its foundation with limited edition packaging for Dreher Gold and the announcement...

Awards

Thriller at 1st Hungaroring Eco Grand Prix

The first electric car race in Hungary, the Eco Grand Prix, was held at the Hungaroring race track on Saturday,...

Competition

More Tasks, Fewer Resources Impact Corporate Law

The legal departments of companies need to optimize their operational model in order to meet the needs of the management...

Social

Special Effects Int’l Acquires Company, Launches new Division

Event production company Special Effects International has announced the acquisition of Mobil Audio and Light Kft., a 20-year-old sound, lighting...

Competition

Hungary stuck at 47th on IMD World Competitiveness Rankings

Similarly to last year, Hungary places 47th on this yearʼs IMD World Competitiveness Rankings, scoring high in aspects such as...

Drinks

Dubicz Winery to provide wine for Sziget Festival

As the popularity of Hungarian wine grows at festivals, up by one-fifth at the Sziget Festival alone, the Borháló wine...

Retail

OMV, Ionity present regionʼs fastest e-charger at Bábolna

Austrian oil and gas company OMV has equipped its Bábolna gas station on the M1 motorway with the first HPC...

Retail

Europeans favor local products, but for different reasons – survey

Europeans do not only prefer, but are actively seeking out local products when shopping, even though people have different definitions...

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...