Gergely Herpai

Analysis

Equilor Warns 2025 Could Be Another Uncertain Year for Global Economy

The economic environment worldwide may remain uncertain in 2025, primarily influenced in the short term by U.S. President Donald Trump’s...

Science

Hungarians Struggle with Sleep Quality, Jysk Study Finds

Hungarians face significant challenges regarding sleep quality, with a large portion of the population struggling to get sufficient rest or...

Art

New Chapter Opens in Hungarian Film Production

Hungary saw the inauguration of the United Illusions Virtual Production Studio on Jan. 16, the first of its kind in...

Analysis

Techxpo Launches with aim to Become Central Europe’s Leading Technology Summit

Budapest became the epicenter of Central Europe’s technological innovation as Techxpo 2024 opened its doors at the Millenáris from Nov....

Retail

Lidl Hungary Marks Two Decades as an FMCG Market Leader

Lidl Hungary marked its 20th anniversary by celebrating outstanding achievements, including securing the top spot in the Hungarian FMCG sector...

Automotive

AutoWallis Expands Czech Footprint with Historic Acquisition

AutoWallis Group’s latest move for the Czech-based Milan Král Group will, should it be approved, mark the largest acquisition in...

Drinks

Zwack Unicum Expands its Range with Orange Bitter

Orange Bitter, the latest innovation from Hungary’s storied spirits maker Zwack, was un-veiled on Nov. 15, marking another milestone for...

Automotive

AutoWallis Expands in Budapest With its 1st Renault & Dacia Dealership in the Capital

AutoWallis Group has made a notable move to expand its influence in Budapest’s automotive market by opening its first dealership...

Art

Monet’s Impressionist Immersive Experience Arrives in Budapest

The “Monet: The Immersive Experience” exhibition has arrived in Budapest. This multimedia spectacle brings the iconic French painter’s impressionist masterpieces...

Telco

Yettel Introduces new Flexible Discount System for Customers

The Hungarian telecommunications provider Yettel has restructured its discount system, offering more flexibility to residential customers without requiring long-term commitments....

Analysis

Banking Sector’s Annual Blood Donation Drive Grows from 1 Week to 1 Month

The Bank Blood Donor Week marks its fifth anniversary, with the banking sector coming together to raise awareness about the...

Analysis

BCSDH Launches 5-Point Action Plan to Tackle Inequality

Inequality continues to rise in Hungary and globally, presenting a growing threat to economic stability. Currently, the wealthiest 1% of...

Analysis

Hungary’s 1st Women’s Esports TournamentBreaks New Ground With Hunesz and K&H

Hungary has reached a significant milestone in esports with its first women’s competition, the Valorant 2v2 Spike Queen Challenge powered...

Analysis

U.S. Election and German Economy Pose Challenges for Hungary’s Economy

After the summer recess, the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) may follow the U.S. and European central banks in further lowering...

Analysis

Bosch and Richter Research: Gen Z’s Vision for Innovation

The future of innovation is being shaped by Generation Z, according to a recent study conducted for Bosch Hungary and...

Economy

CEE4Impact Day Tests Case for Regenerative Capitalism in CEE

CEE4Impact Day 2026 brought impact investors, entrepreneurs, fund managers, corporations, and institutional capital providers to Budapest’s Museum of Ethnography on...

Business

Budapest Circular Economy Hotspot Tests Business Case Beyond Recycling

Budapest’s first European Circular Economy Hotspot put a commercial test at the center of the sustainability debate: can circular products,...

Industrial

PSS Expands Hungarian Capacity Serving BMW, Mercedes and Others

Premium Sound Solutions is expanding its Hungarian manufacturing footprint with a new purpose-built plant at LogStar Park Fehérvár in Szabadbattyán...

Analysis

Equilor: 2033 Earliest Date for Hungary to Adopt the Euro

Hungary could adopt the euro no earlier than 2033, according to a new assessment by Equilor Investment, which acknowledges improving...

Analysis

Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

Automotive

Wallis Builds Next Growth Phase on Local Knowledge and Leadership

Gyula Mező, CEO of Wallis Asset Management, tells the BBJ how the group is allocating capital, managing an increasingly int'l...

Retail

Pek-Snack Builds Regional Footprint in 9 Countires on Frozen Bakery Goods

The Hungarian-owned Pek-Snack Group ended 2025 with stable revenue, higher after-tax profit and a stronger export contribution, widening its sales...

Retail

Hungary’s Grocery Market Growing, but the Weekly Shop Being Rewritten

Food retail turnover is up, but modest real-volume growth and the expansion of digital purchasing suggest that the FMCG market...

Pharma

STI Hungary Acquisition Takes Local Pharma Logistics Know-how Into Wider Network

STI Hungary’s acquisition of the Complex Thermo System business line of Complex 3H Kft. brings a Hungarian-developed specialist pharma logistics...

Analysis

Hungary’s Economic Upswing: Summer Romance, or Sustainable Growth?

Hungary’s economy is showing the first clear signs of recovery, but ING Bank says the durability of that rebound will...

Science

ELTE Quantum Biology Conference Puts Budapest on Emerging Science Map

Budapest hosted an international gathering at the frontier of quantum science and biology as the 15th International Workshop on Quantum...

Science

Endometriosis Carries a Heavy Workplace Cost in Hungary

A Hungarian-led study has quantified the workplace burden of endometriosis, showing that women with the condition miss more than twice...

Tourism

Foreign Visitors Drive Hungary’s Tourism Growth in 2025, Says KSH

Hungary’s tourism sector continued to expand in 2025, with foreign visitors providing the main growth engine according to fresh data...

CEE4Impact Day Tests Case for Regenerative Capitalism in CEE

CEE4Impact Day 2026 brought impact investors, entrepreneurs, fund managers, corporations, and institutional capital providers to Budapest’s Museum of Ethnography on...

Budapest Circular Economy Hotspot Tests Business Case Beyond Recycling

Budapest’s first European Circular Economy Hotspot put a commercial test at the center of the sustainability debate: can circular products,...

PSS Expands Hungarian Capacity Serving BMW, Mercedes and Others

Premium Sound Solutions is expanding its Hungarian manufacturing footprint with a new purpose-built plant at LogStar Park Fehérvár in Szabadbattyán...

Equilor: 2033 Earliest Date for Hungary to Adopt the Euro

Hungary could adopt the euro no earlier than 2033, according to a new assessment by Equilor Investment, which acknowledges improving...

Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

Wallis Builds Next Growth Phase on Local Knowledge and Leadership

Gyula Mező, CEO of Wallis Asset Management, tells the BBJ how the group is allocating capital, managing an increasingly int'l...

Goodwill Pharma Reports Record Revenue, Sets out Regional Expansion Plan

Goodwill Pharma Nyrt. reported consolidated net revenue of nearly HUF 23 billion for 2025, representing a 30% increase from the...

Pek-Snack Builds Regional Footprint in 9 Countires on Frozen Bakery Goods

The Hungarian-owned Pek-Snack Group ended 2025 with stable revenue, higher after-tax profit and a stronger export contribution, widening its sales...

Hungary’s Grocery Market Growing, but the Weekly Shop Being Rewritten

Food retail turnover is up, but modest real-volume growth and the expansion of digital purchasing suggest that the FMCG market...

BME, OTP Join Forces to Strengthen Cybersecurity Education and Research

A new partnership between the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) and OTP Bank aims to connect academic expertise...

STI Hungary Acquisition Takes Local Pharma Logistics Know-how Into Wider Network

STI Hungary’s acquisition of the Complex Thermo System business line of Complex 3H Kft. brings a Hungarian-developed specialist pharma logistics...

Hungary’s Economic Upswing: Summer Romance, or Sustainable Growth?

Hungary’s economy is showing the first clear signs of recovery, but ING Bank says the durability of that rebound will...

ELTE Quantum Biology Conference Puts Budapest on Emerging Science Map

Budapest hosted an international gathering at the frontier of quantum science and biology as the 15th International Workshop on Quantum...

Endometriosis Carries a Heavy Workplace Cost in Hungary

A Hungarian-led study has quantified the workplace burden of endometriosis, showing that women with the condition miss more than twice...

Foreign Visitors Drive Hungary’s Tourism Growth in 2025, Says KSH

Hungary’s tourism sector continued to expand in 2025, with foreign visitors providing the main growth engine according to fresh data...