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Incubators

CEE social startups on the way to European fame

A new breed of startups is striving to combine serving the greater good with making profits. An alliance of SAP...

Competition

Gender Equality Index 2017: Moving forward, very slowly

According to the updated Gender Equality Index, the EU’s score has only slightly improved in the past ten years and...

Food

Owning property tops savings priority list of young Hungarians

More than half of young people save on a monthly basis in Hungary, but they have a completely different priority...

Incubators

Telenor Accelerate to boost most promising local startups again

Following last yearʼs huge success, Telenor has for a second time invited Hungarian startups to apply for mentoring and funding...

Competition

An accelerated story to remember

The 2017 edition of Telenor Accelerate offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to the best few selected applicants. The story of one...

Sustainability

Robust Growth on Real Estate Market Destined to Continue

The overall picture couldn’t be better on the Hungarian real estate market: Capital keeps flowing in and investing promises handsome...

History

Most citizens find Visegrád cooperation beneficial, survey finds

A recent survey found that most people living in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia (collectively known as the...

History

Hungary initiates regional cooperation in public procurement

A declaration of intent has been signed by the respective bodies of the V4 countries, along with Croatia, Macedonia and...

Analysis

Financial awareness improving among Hungarians

Hungarians are making more efforts to be prepared for expenditure outlays down the road, including the education costs of their...

Sights

Debrecen eager to become a must-visit destination in Hungary

By repositioning itself as a top family destination, Debrecen wishes to become a standard item on the bucket list of...

Sights

Boat sharing service looking to float to the top at Balaton

Hungarian startup Boatly has launched an online platform where boat rental at Lake Balaton becomes easy as 1-2-3. This could...

Drinks

Hungarian wines to step into limelight in nationwide campaign

A comprehensive wine marketing concept aims to raise the profile of Hungarian wines, which will be presented in a roadshow...

Food

Young employees expect flexibility in the workplace

When it comes to working hours, members of Generations Y and Z prefer things not to be written in stone....

Competition

Hungarian enterprises increasingly ready to engage pros for business travel arrangements

Local companies are learning to apply new solutions when organizing business trips, but the majority of them are still not...

EU

Confidence in the European Union close to pre-recession levels

The latest Eurobarometer shows that the majority of European citizens regard the EU as a positive thing. More than half...

Analysis

Hungarian CEOs: Optimism for Economic Growth up, With Reservations

Hungarian CEOs are increasingly optimistic about the global and national economic outlook for 2025, but their confidence in their own...

Fintech

Bank Workflow Automation on the Brink of a Revolution, Says Hungary’s Intuitech

A Hungarian AI company is building “virtual agents” that help financial services companies transform into AI-first entities by automating complex...

Analysis

ESG-related Expectations are Here to Stay, BÉT Says

Listed companies have been under constant pressure from regulators, investors and customers to comply with ESG related rules. The Budapest...

Analysis

Accountants vs Automation: The ‘Death’ of a Profession?

Accountancy is one of the fields that stands to be significantly impacted by widespread automation. Given the pace of change,...

Analysis

Hungarian BSC Sector: AI-readiness Wanted

The widespread adoption of automation is a natural step in the business services sector, known for keeping pace with tech...

Manufacturing

Electronic Manufacturing in Hungary: Stakeholders Stand Their Ground Despite Harsh Conditions

Intensifying competition from the East, labor cost pressures, and a rapidly changing supply chain picture are just a few of...

Analysis

Why Employee Well-being Needs a Seat at the Strategy Table

Employee well-being should become a key factor in corporate strategy-making in the business services sector, given that the bulk of...

Automotive

Can Hungary Become a Haven for Future-proof Automotive?

Asian suppliers are leading the charge in automotive’s digitalization, and this has ripple effects at the expense of European competitors....

Analysis

AmCham Looks Ahead to 2025 With Ambitious Plans and Fresh Leadership

The 36th general assembly of AmCham had important items on the agenda, as new board members were elected, along with...

Analysis

Plenty of Reasons to Look Forward to Booming Sports Revenues

The country’s largest sports conference, entitled Sport Forum Hungary, gathered leading representatives from the industry to reflect on the prevailing...

Automotive

Hungarian Automotive Fears it Must Brace for Impact

Automotive in Hungary has been struggling for a while now, and with newly introduced European duties on Chinese EV imports...

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó Tells AmCham he Hopes for a ’Golden Age’ for U.S.-Hungary Relations

It is high time to get to the negotiating table in the war in Ukraine as the conflict has cost...

Analysis

Young Hungarians Keep Heading West When it Comes to Studies

About seven percent of Hungary’s university-aged population is earning their degree abroad, with the number of students growing yearly. The...

Conferences

Digital Transformation in Hungary: The Very Worst Thing is to Wait

Leaders from diverse sectors in Hungary underscored the dual challenges of regulatory alignment and the technological lag Hungary faces in...

Telco

Why Budapest is key to Accomplishing ExxonMobil’s Global Goals

ExxonMobil is banking heavily on upskilling and staff well-being to stay ahead. It also has a clear vision for making...

Hungarian CEOs: Optimism for Economic Growth up, With Reservations

Hungarian CEOs are increasingly optimistic about the global and national economic outlook for 2025, but their confidence in their own...

Bank Workflow Automation on the Brink of a Revolution, Says Hungary’s Intuitech

A Hungarian AI company is building “virtual agents” that help financial services companies transform into AI-first entities by automating complex...

ESG-related Expectations are Here to Stay, BÉT Says

Listed companies have been under constant pressure from regulators, investors and customers to comply with ESG related rules. The Budapest...

Accountants vs Automation: The ‘Death’ of a Profession?

Accountancy is one of the fields that stands to be significantly impacted by widespread automation. Given the pace of change,...

Hungarian BSC Sector: AI-readiness Wanted

The widespread adoption of automation is a natural step in the business services sector, known for keeping pace with tech...

Electronic Manufacturing in Hungary: Stakeholders Stand Their Ground Despite Harsh Conditions

Intensifying competition from the East, labor cost pressures, and a rapidly changing supply chain picture are just a few of...

Why Employee Well-being Needs a Seat at the Strategy Table

Employee well-being should become a key factor in corporate strategy-making in the business services sector, given that the bulk of...

Can Hungary Become a Haven for Future-proof Automotive?

Asian suppliers are leading the charge in automotive’s digitalization, and this has ripple effects at the expense of European competitors....

AmCham Looks Ahead to 2025 With Ambitious Plans and Fresh Leadership

The 36th general assembly of AmCham had important items on the agenda, as new board members were elected, along with...

Plenty of Reasons to Look Forward to Booming Sports Revenues

The country’s largest sports conference, entitled Sport Forum Hungary, gathered leading representatives from the industry to reflect on the prevailing...

Hungarian Automotive Fears it Must Brace for Impact

Automotive in Hungary has been struggling for a while now, and with newly introduced European duties on Chinese EV imports...

Szijjártó Tells AmCham he Hopes for a ’Golden Age’ for U.S.-Hungary Relations

It is high time to get to the negotiating table in the war in Ukraine as the conflict has cost...

Young Hungarians Keep Heading West When it Comes to Studies

About seven percent of Hungary’s university-aged population is earning their degree abroad, with the number of students growing yearly. The...

Digital Transformation in Hungary: The Very Worst Thing is to Wait

Leaders from diverse sectors in Hungary underscored the dual challenges of regulatory alignment and the technological lag Hungary faces in...

Why Budapest is key to Accomplishing ExxonMobil’s Global Goals

ExxonMobil is banking heavily on upskilling and staff well-being to stay ahead. It also has a clear vision for making...