Luca Albert

Telco

Vodafone Emergency App Helps in Over 20,000 Cases

The ÉletMentő (LifeSaver) application was launched by the Vodafone Hungary Foundation and the National Emergency Service in 2020 as a...

Appointments

Ákos Kovách Promoted to Partner at Hogan Lovells Partos & Noblet

Hungarian associate law firm Hogan Lovells Partos & Noblet has announced the promotion of Ákos Kovách to partner....

Science

Corvinus Uni to Celebrate Launch of New Bachelor Program

University lecturers from Exeter and Graz are among foreign guests invited to Corvinus University of Budapest’s round table discussions in...

Retail

Jysk Stores Opening in Solymár and Mór

Jysk, the Danish furniture retail chain, will expand locations by opening two new stores in Solymár and Mór....

Banking

Countries With Most to Least Expensive ATM Transaction Fees

Wise, a foreign exchange company based in the United Kingdom, analyzed 20 European countries to compile a list of where...

Analysis

Home Insurance Demand Increases as Regional Storms Rage

According to insurance company Netrisk, the amount of people interested in home insurance increases weekly, due to storms within their...

Science

Semmelweis Reveals New Treatment Approach in Periodontology

Rather than targeting treatment against bacteria, dentists at Hungary’s Semmelweis University bank on the body’s immune response to combat the...

Automotive

10 Millionth Electric Steering System Completed at Bosch Maklár

The 10 millionth electric steering system was rolled out at Robert Bosch Automotive Steering in Maklár, one of the largest...

Ukraine Crisis

IOM Research Reveals Integration Challenges of Ukrainian Refugees

According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) more than 5.2 million people have been internally displaced in Ukraine due...

Tourism

Hungary Ranks 27th on Global Sustainable Travel Index

European countries make up the first 17 rankings on the Global Sustainable Travel Index with Sweden at the top of...

Ukraine Crisis

U.S. Aid Organization Uses Budapest Base for Operations in Ukraine

A U.S.-based nonprofit of volunteer military veterans has established base operations in Budapest to allow the team to carry out...

HR

Challenges in Choosing a Workplace Without Experience

An expert from Profession.hu discusses employment-related questions that mainly affect career starters....

Fintech

K&H Launches TikTok Channel

K&H was one of the first banks to launch its official TikTok channel in mid-August, featuring videos showing the functions...

Analysis

Uni Study Says Urban Communities Can Confront Overconsumption

According to recent research from the Corvinus University of Budapest, self-organizing urban communities can effectively confront the market-consumer culture based...

Appointments

Hungarian Named VP of Digital Energy at Schneider Electric

Dániel Racsek was appointed vice president responsible for digital energy in the Southeast European region of Schneider Electric, holding his...

Automotive

Navigating the Hungarian Auto Market: What Expats Need to Know

After years of hands-on experience advising expat friends and colleagues on 2nd-hand vehicle purchases, Christopher Csizmár founded CarSherpa, a pre-purchase...

Environment

Meet the Hungarian Professor Working to Restore the Danube

Research professor Tibor Erős talks to the BBJ about his career as a biologist and ecologist, detailing his passion for...

Innovation

11th Annual Brain Bar Festival Still Has ‘Faith in the Future’

The last quarter of a century has brought unprecedented changes across nearly all aspects of life, whether social, economic, or...

Innovation

AmCham Digital Impact Day: Staying Ahead in the Age of Digitalization

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary hosted its first Digital Impact Day on May 28 at the Telekom Campus....

Real Estate

Domestic Players ‘Dominate’ Real Estate in 2024, Will International Money Follow in 2025?

Hungary saw real estate investments from domestic and international shareholders in 2024, with handovers in office, retail, and industrial fields....

Analysis

Hungary’s 1st Mandatory ESG Reports due for Publication in 2025

Obligations under Hungary’s ESG Act were phased in from the start of the 2024 financial cycle, with 2025 marking the...

Analysis

2025 in Hungarian Healthcare: COVID-19 on a Definitive Decline

With new, integrated methods for data collection and monitoring, Hungarian healthcare professionals are preparing for another year of challenges, both...

Tourism

Tourism in Hungary at its Highest in Years. Will it Remain in the New Year?

Tourism rates in Hungary are the highest they have been in the past 4 years, and the country is hoping...

Analysis

Marriott Launches LevelUp Program in Budapest: ‘Be Curious, Connected and Courageous.’

Some 25 young adults from all over Hungary applied for the first-ever staging of Marriott International’s LevelUp program, a three-month...

Automotive

BYD Szeged Promises Ecosystem Development and a Significant Economic Boost for the Area

The Szeged factory plans announced just before Christmas by Chinese electric automaker Build Your Dream include an ambitious timeline for...

What Might Dogs Reveal About Human Communication?

A Hungarian-led research team working out of the Department of Ethology at ELTE in Budapest is working to discover what...

Navigating the Hungarian Auto Market: What Expats Need to Know

After years of hands-on experience advising expat friends and colleagues on 2nd-hand vehicle purchases, Christopher Csizmár founded CarSherpa, a pre-purchase...

Meet the Hungarian Professor Working to Restore the Danube

Research professor Tibor Erős talks to the BBJ about his career as a biologist and ecologist, detailing his passion for...

Colliers: 2025 a Turning Point for Hungarian Real Estate Investments

While 2024 marked a “record low” for Hungary’s real estate investment market, property investment experts at Colliers indicate that 2025...

The Consultants’ View: Hungary’s Economic Expectations for 2026

Driven by impending legislative changes, opportunities in emerging sectors, and recurring trends, experts discuss what 2026 holds for the country,...

Competitive Tax Regime, Gov’t Incentives Keep Hungary Attractive for Investors

We asked some of Hungary’s Big Four consulting experts about the most significant investment and transactional projects in 2025, and...

Advent Basilica Celebrates 15th Anniversary, Tourism Rates on the Rise

Budapest’s stunning annual Christmas markets have officially opened their gates, with new amenities and holiday attractions, as tourism in Hungary...

11th Annual Brain Bar Festival Still Has ‘Faith in the Future’

The last quarter of a century has brought unprecedented changes across nearly all aspects of life, whether social, economic, or...

AmCham Digital Impact Day: Staying Ahead in the Age of Digitalization

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary hosted its first Digital Impact Day on May 28 at the Telekom Campus....

Domestic Players ‘Dominate’ Real Estate in 2024, Will International Money Follow in 2025?

Hungary saw real estate investments from domestic and international shareholders in 2024, with handovers in office, retail, and industrial fields....

Hungary’s 1st Mandatory ESG Reports due for Publication in 2025

Obligations under Hungary’s ESG Act were phased in from the start of the 2024 financial cycle, with 2025 marking the...

2025 in Hungarian Healthcare: COVID-19 on a Definitive Decline

With new, integrated methods for data collection and monitoring, Hungarian healthcare professionals are preparing for another year of challenges, both...

Tourism in Hungary at its Highest in Years. Will it Remain in the New Year?

Tourism rates in Hungary are the highest they have been in the past 4 years, and the country is hoping...

Marriott Launches LevelUp Program in Budapest: ‘Be Curious, Connected and Courageous.’

Some 25 young adults from all over Hungary applied for the first-ever staging of Marriott International’s LevelUp program, a three-month...

BYD Szeged Promises Ecosystem Development and a Significant Economic Boost for the Area

The Szeged factory plans announced just before Christmas by Chinese electric automaker Build Your Dream include an ambitious timeline for...