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Real Estate

New Tenant Benefit System set to Disrupt Domestic Real Estate Market

CPI Hungary is offering a groundbreaking opportunity to its partners with a complex solution that is unique, even in international...

Office Market

Aréna Business Campus Reborn as Olympia

The Aréna Business Campus has been given a new name, Olympia, as it adopts what developer Atenor calls a “fresh...

Interview

DUIHK: Supporting a Competitive Business Environment for Competitive Companies

The Budapest Business Journal sat down with Barbara Zollmann, CEO and board member of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and...

Interview

Air France-KLM Aims to act as a Decarbonization Pathfinder

Marjan Rintel, president and CEO of KLM, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about the importance of its Budapest route...

Interview

Kimpton BEM Budapest: ‘Approachable Luxury With a Playful, Avant-garde Twist’

General manager Attila AE Domby talks to the Budapest Business Journal about debuting a new hotel brand not just in...

Automotive

Top Automotive Executives: Frank Iepema

Frank Iepema, managing director of Hydro Extrusion Hungary, is among the executives featured in The Top Automotive Executives in Hungary...

Automotive

Top Automotive Executives: Andreas Nübler

Andreas Nübler, managing director of Phoenix Mecano Kecskemét Kft., is among the featured executives in The Most Influential Automotive Executives...

Automotive

Top Automotive Executives: Tibor Szigeti

Tibor Szigeti is among the key figures featured in The Most Influential Automotive Executives in Hungary publication. His role in...

Automotive

Siemens Powering the Future of Automotive Manufacturing

As the global automotive industry evolves with advancements in electric vehicles (EVs), connected cars, and smart manufacturing. In this article,...

Social

Remember, Remember to Do Good This November

XpatLoop’s annual “Bonfire Night” charity fundraising party will again be held at the Grand Ballroom of the Budapest Marriott on...

Construction

Hungary’s Construction Output Falls in August

Hungary’s construction output decreased by 6% year-on-year in August 2024, according to data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH)....

Business

Shaping the Future With Confidence Through EY-Parthenon

EY-Parthenon is the strategic and management consulting arm of the EY global network. It can assemble locally connected, internationally experienced...

Gastronomy, Food

Penny, Chef Ricsi Find Recipe for Success in 2024

Penny Hungary says it has reached an important milestone in 2024 with its collaboration with chef Richárd Farkas....

Pharma, Podcasts

Roundtable Panelists Engage With Pharmaceutical Challenges

About 50 guests attended the third Pharma CEO Breakfast, organized by the Budapest Business Journal and its professional partners Pheonix...

Analysis

Chamber of Commerce Corner, October 18, 2024

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

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...