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In Budapest

Wine, Food, and Culture Converge at the Budapest Wine Festival

The iconic terraces of the Buda Castle will come alive once again from September 12 to 15, as the 33rd...

Interview

MBH Pushing Green Products and Loans to Meet ESG Commitments

András Puskás, the deputy CEO of MBH Bank responsible for ESG and sustainability (among other things), talks to the Budapest...

Conferences

MOL Group joins Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit

On September 20, 2024, the Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit, a pioneering geothermal energy conference in Central and Eastern Europe, will...

In Budapest

Sziget Festival Wraps Up, Next Year’s Dates Announced

This year's Sziget Festival has come to a close, ending on a high note, nearly reaching full capacity on the...

History

Relaxing in the Former, Historic Home of the Tiszas

The newly restored Tisza Castle in Geszt is drawing attention, as the site reveals many valuable and intriguing secrets of...

In Budapest

Italian Invasion at Sziget Festival

For over two decades, Sziget has been the favorite foreign festival for young Italians, receiving significant attention in the Italian...

Interview

Top HR Director: Introducing Thermo Fisher’s Tamás Jakus

In the dynamic world of business, a company's success hinges on its executives. Tamás Jakus, the HR director for South-East...

Festivals

Anticipation Builds for Sziget Festival 2024

The Sziget Festival, one of Europe's largest and most celebrated music and cultural festivals, is just around the corner. Let's...

Interview

Summer Recommendations From Doctors at Dr. Rose Private Hospital

Check out the following recommendations for the summer season from some of Hungary's foremost medical experts....

History

Renewed Tisza Castle in Geszt Could Become Historical Pilgrimage Site

The former home of the Tisza family in Geszt has opened its doors, featuring a permanent exhibition that authentically showcases...

Interview

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

While it may lack the heavy weighting of the automotive sector in Hungary’s economy, healthcare remains a significant contributor to...

Analysis

Doktor24 Group Leading the Way in Private Healthcare Services

Doktor24 Group is one of Hungary’s most comprehensive private healthcare providers, currently employing 1,100 workers and collaborators, including 700 doctors...

Science

The Best New Cancer Therapy? The old one, With Better Targeting

Research examining patient attitudes indicates that a significant part of society views cancer as a “death sentence.” In fact, science...

In Budapest

Sziget Announces FutureGrounds Zone, Starts Build-up

In less than three weeks, Sziget Festival will open its doors once again, welcoming festivalgoers and performers from around the...

Interview

Bringing Scottish and Hungarian Hospitality Together

Cameron McNeillie, general manager of the Dorothea, a Marriott International Autograph Collection hotel, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about...

Pharma

Pharmaceutical Logistics: From Reliable Support to Strategic Partnership

Pharmaceutical logistics now encompasses much more than warehousing and transportation. László Dene, deputy CEO for business at Hungaropharma Zrt., discusses...

Pharma

Pharmaceutical Logistics Moves Toward Full Automation

Competitiveness in pharma logistics increasingly depends on digitalization, automation, and quality assurance alongside scale, Andor Nagy, deputy CEO for logistics...

In Budapest

Sziget Releases Official 2026 Aftermovie Capturing 5-Day Festival

Sziget has released its official 2026 aftermovie, condensing the five-day festival’s 7,200 minutes into a nine-minute film celebrating its atmosphere...

Pharma

Advancing the Conversation on Ovarian Cancer

Javier Aracil, AbbVie’s general manager for the Adriatics and Hungary, reflects on how greater awareness, continued innovation and collaboration across...

Energy

Energy Transition Puts Grid Investment, Regulatory Reform in Focus

Hungary’s next energy challenge is integrating its expanding renewable capacity into a reliable, flexible electricity system. E.ON’s Guntram Würzberg discusses...

Real Estate

Immocto: Benefiting Business Performance and Client Satisfaction

The BBJ sat down with László Szabó, managing director Studio Casa Kft., the team behind, Hungary-based real estate and property...

Sustainability

Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

Interview

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

Energy

EU Funding Upgrades the Electricity Grid, the Foundation of the Future Energy System

The energy transition’s next phase is about delivering renewable electricity where and when it is needed. That requires greater grid...

Sustainability

The Business Case for Building Less, and Managing Better

Tibor Karsai, managing director of Rustler Kft., explains how coordinated design, investment and property operations can make circular strategies commercially...

Pharmaceutical Logistics: From Reliable Support to Strategic Partnership

Pharmaceutical logistics now encompasses much more than warehousing and transportation. László Dene, deputy CEO for business at Hungaropharma Zrt., discusses...

Pharmaceutical Logistics Moves Toward Full Automation

Competitiveness in pharma logistics increasingly depends on digitalization, automation, and quality assurance alongside scale, Andor Nagy, deputy CEO for logistics...

Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty Should Change how we Grow, not Whether we Grow

Economic volatility, geopolitical disruption, and technological change are making long-term decisions harder for business leaders. Yet uncertainty does not remove...

Business Events in a Historic Setting: Continental Hotel Budapest

From focused board meetings and training days to conferences, gala dinners and year-end celebrations, Continental Hotel Budapest offers a flexible...

Sziget Releases Official 2026 Aftermovie Capturing 5-Day Festival

Sziget has released its official 2026 aftermovie, condensing the five-day festival’s 7,200 minutes into a nine-minute film celebrating its atmosphere...

Advancing the Conversation on Ovarian Cancer

Javier Aracil, AbbVie’s general manager for the Adriatics and Hungary, reflects on how greater awareness, continued innovation and collaboration across...

What Happens Next to What We’ve Built? New Challenges in Family Wealth Planning

Building a successful family business takes decades of work, but its future also depends on how carefully the transfer of...

Energy Transition Puts Grid Investment, Regulatory Reform in Focus

Hungary’s next energy challenge is integrating its expanding renewable capacity into a reliable, flexible electricity system. E.ON’s Guntram Würzberg discusses...

Immocto: Benefiting Business Performance and Client Satisfaction

The BBJ sat down with László Szabó, managing director Studio Casa Kft., the team behind, Hungary-based real estate and property...

Enthusiastic Visionary Optimistic About Sustainable Future

Nándor Kovács jokingly describes himself as a “revolutionary” when it comes to real estate sustainability. Spend just a little time...

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

EU Funding Upgrades the Electricity Grid, the Foundation of the Future Energy System

The energy transition’s next phase is about delivering renewable electricity where and when it is needed. That requires greater grid...

Renewing the Spirit of Countryside Wellness Hospitality

More than a year after taking over Sárvár’s Spirit Hotel Thermal Spa, Zoltán Árvai is balancing the traditions of an...

Debrecen to Host Europe’s Battery Leaders at Hungarian Battery Days in November

Leading policymakers, industry executives, international organizations and experts will gather in Debrecen on Nov. 4-5 for the sixth Hungarian Battery...

The Business Case for Building Less, and Managing Better

Tibor Karsai, managing director of Rustler Kft., explains how coordinated design, investment and property operations can make circular strategies commercially...