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We Launched 2026
At Telegrafia, years don’t switch automatically. A calendar year is just a number, and it doesn’t really matter that we have all been working hard for almost a month already.
For us, the year truly begins only with our traditional event: Welcoming the New Year.
This time, it took place in a jazz club styled in the spirit of 1980s disco, accompanied by a pop band. When you put all these diverse pieces of the puzzle together just right, you get a memorable evening full of laughter, great conversations, shared memories, and the perfect start to the new year 2026.
From Siren Sounds to Jazz Melodies
This is what you call a proper change of playlist. Along with the musical shift came a change of scenery. On Friday afternoon, we moved from the office to a venue with a very telling name – Jazz, located near our headquarters.
Well, not immediately. After all, you need time to get ready and choose the right outfit to match the event’s dress code: Disco Story. So, dressed to the nines, we hopped into the first taxi and headed to the venue.
Denim Vests, Colorful Shirts, and a Few Opening Words
We kicked things off at five o’clock in the afternoon. At the entrance, we were welcomed with a toast and something to eat – because we all know that some of us had more or less postponed lunch for this occasion.
Soon enough, everyone was a little happier, seated, and ready for whatever the evening would bring.
The microphone then found its way into the hands of our CEO, respectfully dressed according to the dress code. He looked back on 2025 and summed up our achievements. After his kind and encouraging words, the evening could truly begin.
A Culinary Experience, a Magician, and Telegrafia on TV
These three elements defined the first half of the evening. And no, that does not mean the food ran out before midnight.
There was plenty to choose from, and everyone surely found something tailored to their taste buds. Sweet, savory, from the sea or from the land – and the Wellington steak. I will not even apologize for mentioning it separately. Delicious!
All of this was complemented by excellent drinks prepared by a very skilled bartender.
We stayed at the tables a bit longer, because a magician was making his rounds from one group to another, tangling our minds with card tricks. Even though he allegedly could not saw anyone in half (or maybe just did not want to), we could not figure out his tricks no matter how closely we watched.
On the screens, we also played presentation promos and product videos that some colleagues may not have seen yet – a great way to get to know the work of other departments.
Raffle, One-Hour Concert, and Raffle Again
Until now, we have always had just one raffle – the company one. This year, however, our close cooperation with the non-profit organization Social Housing led to the creation of a second raffle.
The goal was simple: to support and help those who need it most. And since we want to help not only with sirens out in the world, the amount of money raised exceeded our previous record. That meant we could accept our raffle prizes with a clear conscience.
Books, food, vouchers, and experiences were up for grabs. And it was precisely this last category that included the concert connecting the two raffles.
This year, the band Desmod took care of our entertainment. An hour of elevated decibels got our colleagues moving and singing, and by the end, they were asking for an encore. What more can be said – music has the power to spark fun of any kind, especially in good company.
Free Fun, the Dance Floor, and Goodbye 2025
The official program came to an end, and from that moment on, the course of the evening was in the hands of each of us.
While some returned to the tables to recharge their energy, others headed to the dance floor to burn off the excess. The fun continued almost on autopilot into the early morning hours, until the crowd slowly began to thin out.
Another social event that enriched our collection of experiences. Another set of memories. New topics for conversation over morning coffee.
And us? We move on.
2026 is here.
Because we launched it.
The article was written by
Róbert Jakab
Robert is like a moving photograph – because he is like a video. He can capture 60 frames per second. Whenever something happens, he records it. Currently, he’s working on smaller videos and hoping to make a feature film one day and then its sequel. Telegrafia 2: Monkey Power