Bence Gaál

Elections

Szentkirályi Withdraws From Race for Budapest Mayor

Alexandra Szentkirályi, the mayoral candidate for Fidesz, announced her withdrawal from the race and expressed her support for Dávid Vitézy...

Awards

Matild Palace Excels at Dining Guide Restaurant of the Year Awards

The Dining Guide Top 100 Restaurant Guide has once again awarded the best hospitality establishments, luxury hotels, and professionals at...

Deals

Hungarian State, Vinci Buy Budapest Airport

Today, AviAlliance and the co-shareholders of Budapest Airport Zrt. agreed to sell the airport to a consortium consisting of the...

EU

EC Launches New Online Community to Promote Entrepreneurship Across EU

In a move to support Europe's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the European Commission's Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry,...

Music

VI. Óbudai ZeneZug Festival Featuring the Budapest Strings

The Budapest Strings, under the artistic guidance of concertmaster János Pilz and hosted by Milán Bolla, are proud to announce...

Ecosystem

Female Founders Summit Highlights Women’s Influence in Startup World

The Female Founders Summit, held in Tallinn in partnership with the Womenture Project on May 22 - spotlighted women's rising...

Transport

Budapest Airport Ends 2023 With a Profit of EUR 74 mln

Budapest Airport closed last year with a 20% increase in net revenue compared to 2022, at EUR 337.8 mln. The...

Transport

Nova Post Hungary Launches European Deliveries

The Ukrainian-rooted logistics company Nova Post, which entered the Hungarian market in November 2023, has introduced a new service for...

Food

Wolfgang Puck Hosts Star-Studded Red Carpet Event at Spago Budapest

Renowned chef Wolfgang Puck recently hosted an exclusive red-carpet event at Spago Budapest, drawing luminaries from the Hungarian film industry....

Initiatives

Meijer&Co Organizing 24-hr Walk in Városliget, Raising Funds to Regreen the Planet 

What began as an unconventional idea in 2021, with four friends attempting to walk non-stop for 24 hours in Amsterdam...

Logistics

Construction Work Underway on New Rossmann Base in Hungary

The management of Rossmann, together with the investor, the developer and the contractor, celebrated the erection of the first columns...

Tourism

Tourism Nights Spent in Hungary Down Slightly in April

The number of arrivals and tourism nights spent in Hungarian tourist accommodation establishments fell by 1.3% and 4.7% year-on-year, respectively,...

Retail

1st Primark Store in Hungary Opens

International fashion retailer Primark today opened its first store in Hungary at the Arena Mall in Budapest, according to a...

Manufacturing

Ganz’s Tápiószele Unit Expands With PV Plant, Energy Storage System

The solar panels are ready for operation in the 2 MVA solar power plant park built at the Tápiószele plant...

Art

New Textile Collection Celebrates Hungary’s Furmint Grape With a Bit of Italian Flair

The scenic beauty of Tuscany and the uniqueness of the Hungarian Furmint grape come together in a new textile collection,...

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...