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In Budapest

Azahriah to Perform on the Sziget Main Stage

It's been almost 10 years since a Hungarian artist has performed on the Main Stage's evening showcase at Sziget. This...

Competition

Significant Drop in FinTech Investments Recorded Last Year: This Competition Provides New Opportunity for Innovative Startups With Prizes up to EUR 10,000

More than 2,500 attendees will hear brilliant ideas from the top 10 teams at the Money Motion conference in Zagreb,...

In Budapest

Sziget Honored With ‘Take A Stand’ Award at European Festival Awards

Sziget Festival was once again recognized at the prestigious European Festival Awards. In the 'Take a Stand' category, acknowledging commitment...

Sustainability

Allee Shopping Center GRESB ESG Rating, Affirmed as One of Europe’s Most Sustainable Retail Destinations

Allee Shopping Center in Budapest was assessed as one of the most sustainable shopping centers on the continent. Having secured...

Interview

Largest Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Gets Fresh Expert Management

Hungaropharma Gyógyszerkereskedelmi Zrt. turns 75 in 2024, and Judit Füzesi, a member of the senior management since 2011, took over...

In Budapest

Become a New You Every Day at Sziget

We still have a little over 200 nights left until the first day of the Sziget, but on the festival's...

Innovation

Epson Embracing the Future of Printing

In a world facing environmental challenges, Epson stands at the forefront of sustainable innovation with its Heat-Free Technology and WorkForce...

Museums

Experiencing Ethnography in Budapest’s Newest Museum

The new building of the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest has bustled with life since its opening, featuring a diverse...

History

Reconstruction of Andrássy Castle in Tiszadob Complete

The renovation of the Andássy Castle in Tiszadob, one of the country's most impressive historical buildings, has been completed....

In Budapest

1st Headliners for Sziget 2024 Announced

Europe’s biggest festival has announced the first headliners and 35 names for the first wave of acts to descend the...

In Hungary

Heineken Balaton Sound Announces 1st Phase Lineup

The Heineken Balaton Sound is one of the largest open-air events in Europe with a carefully curated and cultured mix...

Conferences

Climate Leaders Discussed Green Transition at 4th Budapest Climate Summit

The 4th Budapest Climate Summit, organized by White Paper Consulting, took place this year on 4 December in Budapest, bringing...

Interview

UniCredit Predictions on Growth, Inflation and EUR/HUF

The Budapest Business Journal sat down with Dan Bucsa, chief CEE economist of UniCredit Group, the Hungarian bank’s chief economist,...

Analysis

Launching Hungary’s eVAT System

The tax law package brought before Parliament in the fall includes the amendments to the VAT Act, which will re-create...

Analysis

The Future of Business Services Centers in Hungary

Hungary is one of the leading hubs for business service centers (BSCs) in Central and Eastern Europe. The sector has...

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...