Bence Gaál

Deals

Airbus Helicopters, state to build parts factory in Gyula

Airbus Helicopters and the government of Hungary have announced that they will jointly build a helicopter parts factory in Gyula...

Green Energy

Alteo doubles sustainable energy capacity with acquisition

Listed alternative energy concern Alteo Group has announced the conclusion of its acquisition of Euro Green Energy Kft., nearly doubling...

In Hungary

2/3 of Hungarians prefer phones over cards for payment

Some two-thirds of Hungarians would prefer using their phones for payments rather than credit cards, with about one-quarter also keen...

EU

Rate of temporary employees half of EU average

In 2018, some 7.3% of total employees aged 15-64 were temporary employees in Hungary, a rate only half as high...

Party Popularity

EP vote brings Fidesz win, reshuffled opposition

This Sundayʼs EU parliamentary elections in Hungary brought the expected dominant victory for Prime Minister Viktor Orbánʼs Fidesz-KDNP alliance, with...

Party Popularity

Hungary holds European Parliament elections Sunday

Elections to the European Parliament (EP) will be held in Hungary this Sunday, and polls suggest that the governing Fidesz...

History

Bolt outfits cabs with child seats

Taxi service Bolt (formerly known as Taxify) extended its range of services with the availability of child seats in its...

Sights

Parkl app offers free parking in Hungary on Thursday

Celebrating recent results and the expansion of its system to cover the entire countryʼs public parking areas, parking app Parkl...

Conferences

Heineken rewards idea for making beer production greener

Heineken Hungary has rewarded university studentsʼ ideas for greener beer production under the "Drop the C" (Dobd a C-t) sustainability...

Museums

Maform wins award for eVTOL aircraft design

Leading Hungary-based international industrial product designer Maform has received the prestigious Aʼ Design award for successfully creating the world’s first-ever...

Office Market

Etele Plaza, Business One developments enter next phase

The Etele Plaza mall and Budapest One Business Park are set to enter the next phase of development in South...

Retail

Hungarian doors, windows in Reykjavík Marriott Hotel

KAV Hungária, a Hungarian company, is involved in providing the doors and windows solutions of the Marriott Hotel being built...

Incubators

Demium Startups to open Budapest office in June

Spanish startup incubator Demium Startups will open an office in Budapest this June, offering new opportunities to talented Hungarian entrepreneurs,...

Deals

From a New York Trip to Chatbots Spanning Continents

Talk-A-Bot is an innovative Hungarian chatbot service provider with a growing clientele of large enterprises and ambitious ideas to spread...

Social

Special Effects acquires company, launches new division

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

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...