Bence Gaál

Visits

Orbán to meet Trump in Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump has extended an invitation to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to meet in Washington D.C., Minister...

Museums

Lime launches e-scooter service in Budapest

Lime, an innovative mobility service offering e-scooters, has arrived in Budapest with some 200 e-scooters available for use in the...

Initiatives

Fashion & Design Agency launches mentor program

The Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency has announced the launch of the Design START mentor program, aiming to lend professional...

Automotive

Average monthly fuel cost came to HUF 22,000 in 2018

The average monthly fuel consumption cost of Hungarian motorists in 2018 amounted to HUF 22,000, with 73% of car owners...

Retail

Árkád mall to establish new gastro zone

Budapestʼs Árkád shopping center has begun the creation of a new gastro-space dubbed "FoodLoft" on its upper floor, with the...

City

Budapest Airport signs agreements with two Chinese airports

Budapest Airport has announced cooperation with two major Chinese cargo hubs to further develop aviation links between China and Hungary,...

Weather

Alföld farmers begin irrigation of wheat early

While it is still April, a number of farmers in the Alföld (Great Plain) region have begun the irrigation of...

Hotels

Budapest 4th ‘Most Instagrammable’ destination in Europe

Budapest has been declared the fourth "Most Instagrammable" European travel destination in 2019, according to a list compiled by global...

HR

Digital Talent Conference Shows how to Attract new Generations

A joint chamber Digital Talent Conference has shed light on the issue of attracting and keeping the right people in...

Sights

App Helps Users Travel ‘Like Locals’

Like Locals is a startup offering travelers authentic tips by locals, achieving an online community of more than 5,000 people...

History

German Firms Expect Slightly Slower Growth

While German companies still view the current business environment as favorable, they expect a slower growth rate for 2019 than...

Retail

Owner of hdiShop acquires clothing peer Dressa.hu

ZV-Impex Kereskedelmi Bt., the owner of hdiShop, has acquired Dressa.hu, resulting in the creation of one of the largest, 100%...

Conferences

Circular Economy Platform gains 68 members in five months

With another 20 organizations signing the memorandum of understanding of the Circular Economy Platform, founded last November by the Business...

Incubators

Number of startup investments skyrockets in Hungary

The European startup market achieved records in terms of both the number and volume of investments in 2018, with the...

Hotels

The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest names new general manager

The Ritz-Carlton hotel in Budapest has announced the appointment of Hugo Lecanda as general manager, responsible for overall hotel performance...

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...