Business

Telco

4iG signs non-binding Term Sheet to acquire Telenor Montenegro

Listed IT company 4iG on Friday said it signed a preliminary, non-binding Term Sheet with PPF Telecom Group in order...

Interview

Sunbathe wisely!

Summer is here again, the carefree period of holidays, the beach, and sunbathing. So, let’s prepare for the summer season...

Transport

Hungary completes feasibility study for V4 high-speed rail line

Hungary is the first of the Visegrád Group members to complete its feasibility study for a high-speed rail line connecting...

Construction

ÉKE: Raw material price increase reflected in higher costs

The Hungarian Association of Building Materials Traders (ÉKE) noted the impact of the global increase in raw and base material...

Interview

Borsodi Debuts WAI Moment Hard Seltzer in Hungary

Borsodi Brewery marketing director György Spiegel talks to the Budapest Business Journal about introducing its hard seltzer to the Hungarian...

Interview

Shaping the Future with our Human Capital

Daniel Korioth, the representative of the Bosch Group in Hungary and the Adria Region (and a short-listed nominee for the...

Innovation

Hungary retains position on EU innovation scoreboard

Hungary stands at 67.9% of the European average on the annual European Innovation Scoreboard which assesses relative strengths and weaknesses...

Industrial

Industrial Sector Continues to Thrive

The Industrial real estate segment continues to be strong, with Hungary having the lowest vacancy rate in the Central European...

Fintech

Swiss Post acquires majority stake in Tresorit

Swiss Post has acquired a majority stake in Swiss-Hungarian company Tresorit, which offers encrypted, cloud-based file sharing and collaboration services,...

Appointments

Balázs Vinnai joins Hungarian Bankholding

An internationally recognized expert in digital banking, Balázs Vinnai will join the team of Hungarian Bankholding Ltd. as chief advisor...

Construction

Gov’t mandates reporting for some building material exports

Hungary's government has ordered mandatory reporting of the export of "strategic" construction materials, such as gravel, cement, plasterboard, and steel...

Automotive

AutoWallis, ALTEO sign coop deal to coordinate e-mobility services

ALTEO and AutoWallis have concluded a strategic cooperation agreement to coordinate their e-mobility-related services in the future, with the deal...

Manufacturing

Czech industrial production growth slows in May

The Czech Republic's industrial production grew a working-day adjusted 25.3% year-on-year in May, after a 55.1% rise in April, data...

Retail

Aldi opens 150th store in Hungary

German discount chain Aldi opened its 150th store in Hungary, in Pécs, on Thursday, according to a report by state...

Appointments

Shalini Randeria elected CEU’s 6th rector and president

The Board of Trustees of Central European University (CEU) announced the appointment of Shalini Randeria as the sixth president and...

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...

Business

Budapest’s District VI Adopts Outdoor Advertising Ban to Protect Historic Streetscape

Budapest’s District VI council approved a ban on outdoor advertising Thursday in order to protect Terézváros’ historic streetscape and reduce...

Sustainability

Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

Pharma

Rooftop Breakfast Offers Helicopter View of AI’s Impact on Pharma

About 50 guests began their day in the beautiful setting of the Duchess Rooftop Bar of the Matild Palace Hotel...

Interview

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

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...

Wizz Air Enters Winter With Fuel Hedges and Record Summer Traffic

Discount airline Wizz Air is preparing for winter with more than EUR 2.2 billion in liquidity and fuel hedges covering...

Older Small Cars Rise in Price as Hungary’s Budget Used-Car Supply Shrinks

Suzuki Swift asking prices rose 25.8% year-on-year in September as the share of used cars below HUF 2.5 mln shrank,...

Budapest’s District VI Adopts Outdoor Advertising Ban to Protect Historic Streetscape

Budapest’s District VI council approved a ban on outdoor advertising Thursday in order to protect Terézváros’ historic streetscape and reduce...

Lake Balaton Cycling Upgrades to Add Wider Paths and New Bridges

Nearly 20 km of the Lake Balaton cycling circuit will be renovated under two programs financed through EU and domestic...

Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

Rooftop Breakfast Offers Helicopter View of AI’s Impact on Pharma

About 50 guests began their day in the beautiful setting of the Duchess Rooftop Bar of the Matild Palace Hotel...

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

Resident Evil Game Prices Rise Around Film Premiere

Physical console editions of several Resident Evil games rose in price around the film’s Sept. 17 theatrical release, according to...

FDA Accepts Richter’s Fylrevy Menopause Therapy Application for Review

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted Gedeon Richter’s new drug application for Fylrevy, the Hungarian pharmaceutical company...

DUIHK Central to the German-Hungarian Bilateral Economic Relationship

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

Egis Opens Major Pharmaceutical Distribution Center in Fót

Egis has opened a distribution center in Fót with capacity for 30,000 pallets, expanding its finished-product logistics operations to support...

Civil Engineering Surge Masks Decline in Building Construction

Civil engineering output more than doubled in Hungary in August, while building construction declined and the volume of new contracts...

Workload Outweighs Pay as Source of Workplace Distress

Workload, lack of recognition and job insecurity drive workplace distress among Hungarian employees, while pay remains their top priority, according...

CBRE Hungary Expands China Desk as Chinese Clients Pursue European Projects

CBRE Hungary has appointed Tu Yunfeng as business development manager at its China Desk, expanding the Budapest-based team as Chinese...