Business

Logistics

GW Expands Páty Base, Upgrades Warehouse Tech

Gebrüder Weiss (GW) will expand in the new PT2 hall of HelloParks Páty even before the start of its operations....

Construction

Slovak Construction Output Drops in January

Slovakia's construction output dropped 10% year-on-year in January, easing slightly from a revised 10.5% decline in December, which was the...

Retail

Czech Retail Sales Rise Further in January

The Czech Republic's retail sales increased for the second successive month in January, largely driven by more demand for non-food...

Construction

Évosz Urges Launch of Home Renovation Support Scheme

Construction association Évosz urged the launch of a home renovation support scheme and restarting the Green Home Program of the...

Manufacturing

Hungarian Industrial Production Falls in January, KSH Confirms

The volume of industrial production in Hungary declined in January 2024 by 3.6%, year-on-year. Based on working-day adjusted data production...

Retail

Competition Office Starts Procedure Against Temu’s European Operator

Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) on Wednesday announced the launch of a procedure against Whaleco Technology, the European operator of Chinese-owned...

Office Market

2nd Phase of Millennium Gardens Gets Occupancy Permit   

TriGranit and Revetas Capital have officially obtained the occupancy permit for the second phase of the Millennium Gardens office complex,...

Manufacturing

Slovenia Industrial Output Rebounds in January

Industrial output in Slovenia rose by 12.2% year-on-year in January, recovering from a revised 3.8% drop in the previous month,...

Retail

Easter Chocolate Sales Expected to Match 2023

Easter chocolate turnover is expected to be at the same level as in previous years, the National Chamber of Agrarian...

Residential

Home Rental Rates in Hungary Rise 11.6% in February

Home rental rates in Hungary rose 11.6% year-on-year in February, data compiled by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) from listings...

Ecosystem

Visegrád Countries Making Their Mark on Innovation Ecosystem

V4 startups are not only thriving domestically but are also making their mark internationally, entering the global innovation scene....

Pharma

GE HealthCare’s Mammo Campaign Comes to Hungary

In order to raise awareness of the importance of women's health awareness, on the occasion of International Women's Day, the...

Manufacturing

Slovakia Industrial Output Eases in January

Industrial production in Slovakia slowed 3.6% year-on-year in January from a 4.9% rise in the previous month, the Slovak Statistical...

Logistics

Horseradish Trader Platanus-H Expands Warehouse Capacity

Horseradish trader Platanus-H has completed a HUF 150 million expansion of its warehouse capacity, the company based in Vámospercs (215...

Transport

Haulage Assocs Welcome New Driver Training Program

A recently launched driver training program is expected to alleviate the labor shortage and strengthen the competitive position of private...

Appointments

Géza Palocsay Named Managing Director of Douglas Central Europe

Géza Palocsay has been appointed managing director of Douglas Central Europe, overseeing the beauty retailer’s operations in Hungary, the Czech...

Residential

Budapest Castle District Voters Back Short-Term Rental Ban

Nearly 59% of participants in an online vote in Budapest’s District I supported a complete ban on short-term rentals, Castle...

Real Estate

Erste Real Estate Investment Fund Buys H2Offices

Skanska has agreed to sell the second phase of its H2Offices complex to Erste Open-Ended Real Estate Investment Fund, represented...

Retail

Aldi Cuts Selection and Prices, Shifts toward Stricter Discount Model

Aldi has reduced its food assortment from 2,600 to 2,100 products as part of a data‑driven cleaning process that keeps...

Business

Working for a Competitive Advantage – The Latest Issue of the BBJ

Róbert Keszte became president of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) in 2025. In an interview with the...

Real Estate

Investors Becoming More Selective as Markets Rebound

Commercial real estate investment across the CEE-6 markets reached EUR 5.8 billion for H1 2026 compared with EUR 5.4 bln...

Géza Palocsay Named Managing Director of Douglas Central Europe

Géza Palocsay has been appointed managing director of Douglas Central Europe, overseeing the beauty retailer’s operations in Hungary, the Czech...

Continest and Sweden’s Flexotrap Join Forces on Modular Shooting Ranges

As defense spending grows in importance across Europe following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, local firm Continest Technologies Plc. and...

Hungary’s Housing Costs Drive Buyers Toward Garden Plots and Former Wine Cellars

Rising house prices and living costs are pushing more buyers toward properties on Hungary’s outlying garden plots and vineyard land,...

Budapest Castle District Voters Back Short-Term Rental Ban

Nearly 59% of participants in an online vote in Budapest’s District I supported a complete ban on short-term rentals, Castle...

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...

Erste Real Estate Investment Fund Buys H2Offices

Skanska has agreed to sell the second phase of its H2Offices complex to Erste Open-Ended Real Estate Investment Fund, represented...

Hungary Retail Sales Rise 2.4% in August

Hungary’s retail sales volume increased 2.4% year on year in August but fell 0.7% from July, according to data from...

Hungarian EV Market Continues to Grow, Leading CEE

Electromobility in Hungary continues to grow. In the first half of the year, 7,497 new all-electric passenger cars were registered,...

GTA VI Preview Sends Hungarian Console Interest Surging

Clicks from Hungarian price comparison site Árukereső to online console retailers rose roughly sevenfold the day after the Aug. 27...

Aldi Cuts Selection and Prices, Shifts toward Stricter Discount Model

Aldi has reduced its food assortment from 2,600 to 2,100 products as part of a data‑driven cleaning process that keeps...

18,000 Truck Drivers Near Retirement, Hungary Faces Shortage

Europe currently has more than 500,000 unfilled truck‑driver positions, and another 600,000 drivers are expected to reach retirement age in...

Working for a Competitive Advantage – The Latest Issue of the BBJ

Róbert Keszte became president of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) in 2025. In an interview with the...

Hungary’s Industrial Producer Prices Rise 4.8% as Energy Export Prices Surge

Hungary’s industrial producer prices rose 4.8% year-on-year in August and 2.9% from July, with energy export prices climbing sharply amid...

Szentkirályi to Take Over Almdudler Distribution in Hungary From January.

Szentkirályi Magyarország is set to take over Hungarian distribution of popular Austrian herbal soft drink Almdudler on January 1, 2027....

Investors Becoming More Selective as Markets Rebound

Commercial real estate investment across the CEE-6 markets reached EUR 5.8 billion for H1 2026 compared with EUR 5.4 bln...