Podcasts

Charting the Progress of Drone Tech From Toy to Weapon of War

Podcasts

Bridging the Gap Between Military, Civilian Innovations

Podcasts

EU Elections and Economic Trends

Podcasts

The Health of the Hungarian Healthcare System

Podcasts

Where is the Money for Hungary’s Pharma Industry?

Podcasts

Dissecting Economic Challenges From Inflation to Energy

Podcasts

A Look at the Defense Industry

Podcasts

Investigating Critical Factors Driving the Market

Podcasts

Challenges Facing the Pharma Industry From the Patients’ Perspective

Podcasts

The Challenges of Autonomous Driving and Energy Diversification

Podcasts

The Hierarchy of Values

Podcasts

Fortitude and Servant Leadership – Sister Laura Discusses Human Dignity and the Roles of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas in Business Leadership

Podcasts

Examining the Factors Driving the Markets

Podcasts

‘Agility is Crucial’ – BBJ CEO Breakfast Briefing

Podcasts

Sister Laura, Dominican Religious Sister, Economist, Author, and Co-founder of Christian Social Principles in Economy Mission Discusses Ethical Capitalism and a Human-centered Economy

Hotels

Professional Associations Oppose Total Homestay Ban

Some 26 professional organisations have published their position against a full out ban on short-term rentals in the capital in an article published on Turizmus.com.

Trade

External Trade Surplus Declines Sligthly in August

Hungary's external trade in goods recorded a surplus of EUR 671 million in August 2024, according to preliminary data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH).

Interview

Empowering Global Leadership: Innovation, Diversity and the Future of Executive Talent

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Norbert Nagy, Stanton Chase’s managing partner and vice president for the EMEA region and Kristof Reynvoet, global chair, ahead of the global partner meeting in Budapest.

INSIDE VIEW

Navigating RED III: Opportunities and Challenges in the EU’s Renewable Energy Transition

Do not Delay in Registering the Amount of Your Pledges

Greening Your Strategy: Market Players’ Guide to Adapting to Changes in the Renewable Energy Sector

ESG Reporting for Global Competitiveness: Minimum Questionnaire to Help

Making Sustainability a Legal Obligation: the Hungarian ESG Act

Remuneration packages for satisfied and loyal employees

TOP 4 trends in taxation for 2024

Millions of HUF are at Stake if you Don’t Know Your Tax Options

Fiduciary Asset Management: Don’t Repent at Leisure From Work Done in Haste

Investment 2023 Chapter Closes, and 2024 Opens, but What Changes?

Accommodating to Changes and the Benefits of AI

Hungarian Implementation of the EU Whistleblowing Directive

Data Security Concerns of Smart Grids

Winds of Change: Possible Turning Point for Hungary’s Wind Energy Sector

Do Androids Dream of Biased Judges? Self-fulfilling Prophecies in AI Litigation Prediction

EU

Overpricing in EU-funded Projects to Assist Deprived Uncovered

Int'l Relations

Szijjártó: ‘We Have Again Completed a Successful Evacuation Operation’

PRESENTED CONTENT

Empowering Global Leadership: Innovation, Diversity and the Future of Executive Talent

Building a Culture of Excellence at Hotel Clark

The New Benchmark for Success

The Mediterranean Diet’s Secret to Longevity

ESG Trends Gradually Affecting all Real Estate Sectors

MBH Pushing Green Products and Loans to Meet ESG Commitments

Top HR Director: Introducing Schaeffler’s András Gazdag

Top HR Director: Introducing Thermo Fisher’s Tamás Jakus

Summer Recommendations From Doctors at Dr. Rose Private Hospital

Schott Pharma’s HUF 28 bln Investment Boosts Hungarian Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Looking to Grow in a Healthy Manner

Bringing Scottish and Hungarian Hospitality Together

Travel the World in (Less Than) 80 Days at Balaton’s BalaLand

In Celebration of Gresham Palace, a ‘Love Letter to Budapest’

Delivering on Guest Experience and Associate Engagement

Deals

PwC Acquires Research and Consulting Firm GKID

Politics

Magyar Calls for Boycott of ‘Propaganda Media’s Products’

BUSINESS

Telco

4iG Group Reports Record Revenue, EBITDA in H1

Office Market

Graphisoft Park Renews Leases of 2 Key Tenants

Appointments

Óbuda Group Merges Architecture, Project Management Operations

Manufacturing

Gov’t Made ‘Every Effort’ to Save Dunaújváros Steelworks – Ministry

Watchdog Clears Mevinvest Buyout Offer for Akko Invest

Online Marketplace Allegro Enters Hungary

Semmelweis Uni, Westpfalz-Klinikum Launch Joint Program

HungaroControl, Budapest Airport Sign Partnership Agreement

ECONOMY

Energy Trade

September Fuel Prices Under Regional Average

Figures

10% Minimum Wage Rise Would Be ‘Manageable’ – Évosz

Debt

Hungary’s General Gov’t Deficit at 3.7% of GDP in H1 2024

Figures

Hungary’s Industrial Producer Prices Rise 3% in August

Hungary PMI Rises Close to 50-point Mark

MNB Raises Gold Reserves to 110 Tonnes

MNB Sees Inflation Slowing Further in September

Stored Natural Gas Rises to 6 bln Cubic Meters

POLITICS

World

Foreign Ministry Calling on Hungarian Citizens to Leave Lebanon

EU

Magyar Calls for EU Help to Assuage High Food, Energy Prices

Int'l Relations

Centuries-old Relationship the Foundation for Economic Partnership

EU

EC Sues Hungary Over Sovereignty Protection Law

Hungary Grants Emergency Aid for Internally Displaced People in Lebanon

Szijjártó: Hungary Continues to Promote Soonest Possible EU Enlargement

Kövér: Parliament to Start Debating 2025 Draft Budget in mid-November

Balázs Orbán Sparks Outrage With Controversial Remarks on Ukraine, ’56 Revolution

BUDAPEST

Museums

Fine Arts Museum Opening Ancient Mesopotamia Exhibit

In Hungary

Festivals ‘Vital’ to Economy, Says State Secretary

Art

Hungary Runner-up to London as European Film Production Base

History

Orbán Congratulates Jimmy Carter on 100th Birthday

Hungarian Tourism Industry Finishes Summer on Strong Note

Liget Budapest Acknowledged at International Travel Awards

Gen Z Finding Value Beyond Entertainment on Social Media

Hungary Celebrates World Tourism Day With Record Numbers