Central Europe / Tech
Czech antitrust office raids internet leader Seznam
Seznam is a serious rival to Google as a search browser in Czechia, and its billionaire owner Ivo Lukačovič said in August he is considering an IPO.
Temu sales soar to make it clear leader in Hungarian e-commerce market
Chinese giant is on track to generate €330mn in revenue from Hungary in 2024, according to GKID research.
Polish travel platform eSky to acquire Thomas Cook from Chinese Fosun for €35.6m
Polish travel platform eSky will acquire Thomas Cook from Chinese group Fosun for a total of £30m (€35.6m). The acquisition provides eSky access to Thomas Cook's portfolio including over 500 airlines, enhancing its competitive edge in the tra
Czech anti-trust office reviews market position of Seznam.cz search engine
UOHS reportedly looking into market position of Seznam, which is a serious rival to Google in the Czech search engine segment, and which is also mulling an IPO.
Owner of largest Czech internet company mulls IPO
Seznam.cz is the major Czech language search engine, rivalling Google in popularity on the Czech internet.
US lab invents a Fremen-tech water harvester
An American lab has developed “Fremen-like” technology that can extract moisture from the air even in a desert.
Hungarian digital lender Granit Bank taps Romanian market for cross-border services
After dynamic growth in recent years, Granit Bank is making its first international move, says CEO Eva Hegedus.