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Government

Hegedűs: Patients to be at Heart of Healthcare

Minister of Health Zsolt Hegedűs, whose celebratory podium dance when Tisza won April’s general election went viral online, has said...

Science

Mental Health Forum Seeks to Turn Professional Consensus Into Cross-sectoral System Reform

Semmelweis University’s “Mental Health in Hungary 2026” forum brought psychiatric professionals, social care workers, educators, patient representatives and policymakers together...

In Hungary

Palóznak Jazz Picnic Returns to Balaton This August

The Palóznak Winery was founded in 2012, and that same year, its owners, Orsolya Valde and Szabolcs Homola, also launched...

Pharma

AIPM Warns Hungary Risks Falling Behind in Access to New Medicines

Hungarian patients could face slower, more unequal access to the newest medicines or even lose it altogether unless the country...

Business

AmCham: U.S-Hungarian Relations can Build From ‘Strong Foundation’

Ákos Janza, the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about the...

Analysis

PwC Finds AI Already at Work, but Many Companies Still Waiting for Returns

Artificial intelligence has moved into everyday business operations at remarkable speed. It is helping companies win customers, streamline processes, support...

Business

Business–Academia Alliances Move up the Agenda at EY Debrecen Business Club

Strengthening cooperation between academia and the corporate sector is central to regional economic development, a theme that featured prominently at...

Deals

Logicor Announces Sale of Operations in Hungary to Sino Logistics

Logicor announced the sale of its Hungarian operations to Sino Logistics. The transaction includes the company's local real estate portfolio...

Automotive

CATL Debrecen Launches 5th Recruitment Campaign

CATL is launching a new recruitment campaign in July, primarily targeting people living in Debrecen and its surrounding region. As...

Business

Chamber of Commerce Corner, July 3, 2026

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

Automotive

Waberer’s Automotive Links Gain Weight as Group Holds Growth Path

Waberer’s Group says it increased revenue in the first quarter despite fuel market pressure, currency headwinds and a difficult operating...

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...