Christian Keszthelyi

Party Popularity

IPSOS: Fidesz stagnates, Jobbik prospers

The popularity of Hungary’s ruling party Fidesz is stagnating, while the popularity of Hungarian right-wing radicals Jobbik is on the...

History

Report: Government closes another Sunday closure loophole

The Hungarian parliament voted today to extend restrictions on Sunday opening hours to retailers which operate at gas stations but...

Tourism

BKV to introduce e-tickets from 2016

With the introduction of an e-ticketing system in 2016, the Budapest Transport Company (BKV) expects the number of fare dodgers...

Competition

Government requests further information on Facebook users

The Hungarian government requested twice as much information on Facebook users in the second half than in the first half...

History

Rudas: Politics not an issue in RTL talks

RTL Group never negotiated with the Hungarian government on the details of the advertisement tax, but only informed the government...

Social

Budapest to host St Patrick’s Day Parade 2015

The Irish expat community of Hungary is celebrating their national holiday, Saint Patrick’s Day, on Sunday in Szabadság tér, with...

Telco

Hungarian mobile data traffic rises 35% in Q4

Infrastructural developments and the growing number of smartphones in Hungary has led to an increase in mobile data traffic by...

Music

Titanic festival to bring exciting films to Budapest

Budapest is hosting the 22nd annual Titanic International Film Festival from April 11 to 18, the organizers said in a...

Social

Five Hungarian startups attend SXSW

Five Hungarian startups are exhibiting at the 22nd South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas with the support of...

Transport

Air China to relaunch Budapest-Beijing direct flights

State-owned Air China is scheduled to relaunch direct flights between Beijing and Budapest as of May 1, with Airbus A330...

World

Official: Alternative sources of fuel for Paks blocks could raise costs

Following the European Commission’s decision to block Hungary from importing fuel for its sole nuclear plant in Paks from Russia,...

Construction

KSH: Hungary’s construction sector output up 8% in January

Output of construction sector in Hungary increased by a year-on-year 8% in January, following a drop of a 2.2% in...

History

Graphisoft sets up subsidiary in Italy

Following the acquisition of the distribution unit of Cigraph Group in Italy, Hungarian architectural and construction software company Graphisoft announced...

Telco

Czech company to buy Nestléʼs Hungarian mineral water unit

Czech Karlovarske Mineralni Vody (KMV) is planning to buy Hungarian mineral water producer Kékkúti, currently owned by Nestlé Waters, which...

History

Hungarian national TV blacks out after mistakes

In its first day as an all-news channel, state-owned TV station M1 had so many technical problems yesterday that it...

Analysis

Done Well, 4-day Week Could Boost Productivity, Employee Happiness

At face value, a four-day workweek looks tempting for the employee, but what about the employer? It could significantly benefit...

Manufacturing

Ganz Intelligent Solutions Launches new Tech for Transformers

Storied Hungarian manufacturer Ganz has introduced new technology that helps transformers reach their peak performance, saving costs and contributing towards...

Analysis

Banks Enjoy Digital Advances, Serving Increasingly Tech-savvy Customers

If anything, the adage of technology disrupting every industry is amplified in banking. Beyond the usual suspects of AI and...

Analysis

Economic Strains Grow, but Banks Will Weather the Storm

Rising inflation, the escalating energy crisis, interest rate freezes, and extra taxes have increased the strain on banks operating in...

Automotive

Global Energy Crisis Increases Electric Vehicle Expenditure

With motorists eyeing greener transport options, electric vehicles are gaining ground in Hungary. Yet, driving a pure EV has gotten...

Analysis

Chameleon Smart Home Solutions Developer Enters BSE Xtend

Innovative home solutions are rising in Hungary, even if the market lags internationally. Chameleon Smart Home Plc. recently floated its...

Automotive

Investment Prospects from China to Lift Automotive Sector in 2023

2023 comes with a challenging outlook, and the automotive industry seems likely to remain vulnerable to economic headwinds. However, for...

Analysis

SSCs Mature Into GBSs as They Provide Higher Added-value Functions

As shared services centers have graduated to business services centers and now, increasingly, to global business services centers, the industry’s...

Automotive

AutoWallis’s new Partnership, Acquisition Boosts 2023 Business Outlook

In less than 24 hours, the AutoWallis Group announced an acquisition (and hence entrance to anew market) and asustainable energy...

Telco

Consolidating Telcos Battle Challenges as Data Thirst Grows

The consolidating Hungarian telecommunications market is shaped by a handful of drivers mainly fuelled by technological advancement, changing customer behavior,...

Automotive

Speeding Automotive Sector Lifts Industrial Output but Future ‘Uncertain’

The automotive sector, Hungary’s leading manufacturing segment, has shown accelerated growth recently, boosting the headline industrial figure. While the improved...

Sustainability

Green Transition Comes with Challenges, Many Long-term Benefits

As Europe grapples with its energy crisis, more businesses in Hungary are thinking about making their operations greener and more...

Analysis

Challenges Await in Booming IT Integrators’ Market

The pandemic gave a much-needed push for businesses toward digital transformation, which has lifted the profile of IT integrators and...

Automotive

Incentives Boost E-car Adoption but Raise tax Uncertainties

Incentives and benefits created to bolster the broader adoption of electric vehicles are helping lift sales. But as rules and...

Telco

Normalizing 5G Sentiment Opens way to Expanding Services

Even as the Hungarian market is getting used to fifth-generation technology on the residential side of the business, the corporate...

Done Well, 4-day Week Could Boost Productivity, Employee Happiness

At face value, a four-day workweek looks tempting for the employee, but what about the employer? It could significantly benefit...

Ganz Intelligent Solutions Launches new Tech for Transformers

Storied Hungarian manufacturer Ganz has introduced new technology that helps transformers reach their peak performance, saving costs and contributing towards...

Banks Enjoy Digital Advances, Serving Increasingly Tech-savvy Customers

If anything, the adage of technology disrupting every industry is amplified in banking. Beyond the usual suspects of AI and...

Economic Strains Grow, but Banks Will Weather the Storm

Rising inflation, the escalating energy crisis, interest rate freezes, and extra taxes have increased the strain on banks operating in...

Global Energy Crisis Increases Electric Vehicle Expenditure

With motorists eyeing greener transport options, electric vehicles are gaining ground in Hungary. Yet, driving a pure EV has gotten...

Chameleon Smart Home Solutions Developer Enters BSE Xtend

Innovative home solutions are rising in Hungary, even if the market lags internationally. Chameleon Smart Home Plc. recently floated its...

Investment Prospects from China to Lift Automotive Sector in 2023

2023 comes with a challenging outlook, and the automotive industry seems likely to remain vulnerable to economic headwinds. However, for...

SSCs Mature Into GBSs as They Provide Higher Added-value Functions

As shared services centers have graduated to business services centers and now, increasingly, to global business services centers, the industry’s...

AutoWallis’s new Partnership, Acquisition Boosts 2023 Business Outlook

In less than 24 hours, the AutoWallis Group announced an acquisition (and hence entrance to anew market) and asustainable energy...

Consolidating Telcos Battle Challenges as Data Thirst Grows

The consolidating Hungarian telecommunications market is shaped by a handful of drivers mainly fuelled by technological advancement, changing customer behavior,...

Speeding Automotive Sector Lifts Industrial Output but Future ‘Uncertain’

The automotive sector, Hungary’s leading manufacturing segment, has shown accelerated growth recently, boosting the headline industrial figure. While the improved...

Green Transition Comes with Challenges, Many Long-term Benefits

As Europe grapples with its energy crisis, more businesses in Hungary are thinking about making their operations greener and more...

Challenges Await in Booming IT Integrators’ Market

The pandemic gave a much-needed push for businesses toward digital transformation, which has lifted the profile of IT integrators and...

Incentives Boost E-car Adoption but Raise tax Uncertainties

Incentives and benefits created to bolster the broader adoption of electric vehicles are helping lift sales. But as rules and...

Normalizing 5G Sentiment Opens way to Expanding Services

Even as the Hungarian market is getting used to fifth-generation technology on the residential side of the business, the corporate...