Christian Keszthelyi

Conferences

Volunteer group vows support for NGOs

More than 100 Hungarian NGOs and tens of thousands of people joined the “Heroes’ veto” protest on Budapest’s iconic Heroes’...

History

Tens of thousands protest for NGOs, CEU

Tens of thousands of demonstrators - fewer than the estimated 80,000 the preceding Sunday - gathered on the streets once...

Visits

Paks Mayor confirms plans for ministerial position

Paks Mayor János Süli has confirmed media speculation to Hungarian news agency MTI that he will be appointed as the...

Ecosystem

U.S. urges Hungarian government to suspend ‘lex CEU’ amendment

The United States has called on to the Hungarian government to suspend a recently passed amendment on higher education, commonly...

Industrial

CPI Hungary acquires 113,000 sqm portfolio

Luxembourg-based CPI Property Group has expanded its portfolio by acquiring a total of 265,000 square meters of retail and office...

Interview

Ad-hoc demo sparked by Áder’s signing ‘lex CEU’

An ad-hoc demonstration was sparked late Monday night in the wake of the signing by Hungary’s President János Áder of...

Analysis

Linguist Noam Chomsky asked Áder not to sign ‘lex CEU’

World-renowned linguist Noam Chomsky sent a letter to Hungary’s President János Áder, dated April 10, asking him not to sign...

Visits

New minister to be assigned to oversee Paks upgrade

The upgrade of Hungary’s sole nuclear power plant in Paks will be assigned a minister without portfolio, who will be...

Analysis

Unmoved by pressure, President Áder signs ‘lex CEU’

President of the Republic János Áder finally signed the so-called “lex CEU” amendment on higher education a few hours before...

Int'l Relations

Hungary, Iran sign nuclear cooperation agreement

As expected according to earlier reports, Hungary and Iran signed a declaration of intent on cooperating in nuclear energy over...

Analysis

Tens of thousands protest against ‘lex CEU’ in Budapest

A huge crowd gathered in the heart of Budapest on Sunday to protest against the Hungarian government’s fast-tracked amendment to...

Conferences

Hungary, Iran eye nuclear research cooperation

Hungary and Iran are making preparations to sign an agreement on mutually developing small nuclear reactors for research purposes, Cabinet...

Analysis

Gov’t spokesman regrets ‘Soros’ lies’ deceive Germany

The Hungarian government “notes with regret” that the “lies” of George Soros have “proved capable of deceiving the German government,”...

Office Market

Kálvin Square office building reaches 96% occupancy

ConvergenCE’s Kálvin Square office building of has reached 96% occupancy with 18 tenants, including companies such as Philip Morris Hungary,...

Retail

Startup Hoopps to launch ride-sharing in Hungary

New Hungarian startup Hoopps aims to offer mobile phone application-based ride-sharing, while also incorporating marketing and tourism into their offered...

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...