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Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner, November 29, 2024

This regular section of the Budapest Business Journal features news and events from various international business chambers. For further information...

Figures

Hungary’s Investment Performance Falls 15.4% in Q3

Hungary’s investment volume fell 15.4% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2024, according to raw data released by the Central...

Podcasts

Global, Local Economic Trends Under Spotlight at BBJ Roundtable

The top CEOs, diplomats and decision-makers of Hungary joined the Budapest Business Journal for our latest CEO Boardroom Meeting in...

Telco

Jane Goodall Institute Wins HUF 16 mln in MTel Tender

This fall, Magyar Telekom and Hello Nonprofit launched a call for proposals from Hungarian non-profit organizations focusing on reducing e-waste...

Analysis

EU Competitiveness: 10th BMG Summit Talks Harsh Realities and Ways Forward

Most observers agree Europe must catch up with her global rivals. The 10th edition of the Business Meets Government Summit,...

Telco

Yettel Ranked Among Best Employers in Hungary

The independent international body, the Top Employer Institute, has ranked Yettel among the best employers in Hungary, a distinction it...

Telco

4iG Marks 20 Years of Trading on BSE

A leading IT and telecommunications service provider in Hungary and the Western Balkans region, 4iG Plc. has marked its 20th...

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner, November 4, 2024

This regular section of the Budapest Business Journal features news and events from various international business chambers. For further information...

Tourism

Emirates Celebrating 10th Anniversary of Flights From Budapest

Emirates first launched flights to the Hungarian capital in October 2014 and it has since carried more than 1.5 million...

Culture

Hungarian Film Incentive Scheme Extended to 2030

Government Commissioner Csaba Káel, speaking at a Hungarian film event in Los Angeles, has announced the extension of Hungary’s highly...

Construction

Hungary’s Construction Output Falls 8.2% in September

Hungary’s construction output volume dropped 8.2% year-on-year in September 2024, according to raw data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH)....

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner, November 15, 2024

This regular section of the Budapest Business Journal features news and events from various international business chambers. For further information...

Figures

Inflation in Hungary at 3.2% in October

Consumer prices in Hungary increased by 3.2% in October compared to a year ago, according to data released by the...

Automotive

Driving the Electric Revolution: Empower Your Impact with Investment and R&D Subsidies

Tamás Szűcs, partner and automotive industry Leader at EY Hungary, explores the challenges and opportunities facing Hungary’s automotive sector amid...

Residential

Metrodom to Focus on Budapest as it Transitions to Premium Residential Market

András Kígyósi, sales director at Metrodom, discusses changes in the market over the past seven years and a switch in...

Culture

Patience Still Required From Those Wanting Cultural Funding Reform

Dávid Zsoldos, president of the Hungarian Music Council, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about how cultural funding has evolved...

Social

Annual Bonfire Night Charity Celebration Returns Nov. 5

The team behind expat portal XpatLoop.com will host its annual Bonfire Night charity fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 5, combining an evening...

Pollution

Dongwha Plant’s Environmental Permit Revoked in Hungary

The environmental permit for South Korea’s Dongwha electrolyte manufacturing and NMP recycling plant in Sóskút has been revoked following an...

Energy

Large-scale Energy Storage Enters Center Stage

The role of storage in Hungary’s energy supply system was neglected for far too long. Now things are moving fast,...

Patience Still Required From Those Wanting Cultural Funding Reform

Dávid Zsoldos, president of the Hungarian Music Council, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about how cultural funding has evolved...

EU Fast Track to Unicorn Status Thru Little-known State Aid

An EU state subsidy that has long been under the radar allows companies to make it big on the European...

Upcoming German-Hungarian Business Forum at Kecskemét

What opportunities does the next chapter of German-Hungarian economic cooperation hold? The German-Hungarian Business Forum will explore the challenges and...

Hungary to Open Communist-Era Secret Service Files on November 4

Hungary’s government will make communist-era secret service documents public on Nov. 4, fulfilling one of the ruling Tisza Party’s main...

House of Music Hungary Takes Programs Beyond Budapest

House of Music Hungary marked International Music Day on Oct. 1 with a press conference outlining plans to expand its...

Michelin Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Presence in Hungary

Michelin celebrated the 30th anniversary of its presence in Hungary at an anniversary event at its Nyíregyháza facility (231 km...

Magyar Congratulates Serbia’s Student List on Election Victory

Prime Minister Péter Magyar congratulated the leaders of Serbia's opposition Student List in a phone call after their victory in...

Budapest’s Castle District Proposes Short-Term Rental Ban From 2028

Budapest’s District I council has published a draft decree that would ban short-term rentals in the Buda Castle area from...

Citi Appoints Zoltán Schwardy as Country Officer and Banking Head for Hungary

Citi has announced the appointment of Zoltán Schwardy as Citi country officer (CCO) and banking head for Hungary, effective Sept....

Hungary’s Gross Wages Rise 8.4% to HUF 740,600 in August

Average gross monthly earnings for full-time employees in Hungary rose 8.4% year-on-year to HUF 740,600 in August, according to the...

Annual Bonfire Night Charity Celebration Returns Nov. 5

The team behind expat portal XpatLoop.com will host its annual Bonfire Night charity fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 5, combining an evening...

Dongwha Plant’s Environmental Permit Revoked in Hungary

The environmental permit for South Korea’s Dongwha electrolyte manufacturing and NMP recycling plant in Sóskút has been revoked following an...

Budapest Mayor Announces ‘Wave of Development Projects’

A “wave of development projects” will begin in Budapest soon, Mayor Gergely Karácsony said this week. Investments will proceed with...

Large-scale Energy Storage Enters Center Stage

The role of storage in Hungary’s energy supply system was neglected for far too long. Now things are moving fast,...

Budapest Reaches 100 Short CAF Trams as Fleet Expansion Continues

Budapest’s 100th short CAF tram has entered service, marking a milestone in the capital’s fleet renewal program, the Budapest Transport...