Robin Marshall

Telco

A Pillar to Stand on: Growing and Moving

Just a few months before moving into new offices – so new, in fact, the building is not yet complete...

Analysis

The Rise of Omicron

The Rise of Omicron may sound more like a Marvel Universe film than the latest iteration of COVID-19, and it...

Interview

LogMeIn: Developed in Hungary, Growing Globally

John Ford, VP of Digital Workplace Technology and Managing Director of LogMeIn in Hungary, spoke with the Budapest Business Journal...

Analysis

40 Sleeps Till Christmas

I don’t want to worry you, but we passed a landmark on Monday of this week: 40 sleeps till Christmas,...

Analysis

Hungary, Glasgow, COP26, and Green Matters

With the eyes of the world firmly on Glasgow over the next couple of weeks, there is only one place...

Government

High Hopes and the Highest Representation for Hungary at COP26

Ahead of the COP26 UN climate change conference in Glasgow, the Budapest Business Journal interviewed Attila Steiner, State Secretary for...

Interview

Working With a ‘Rock and Roll’ Team for the Benefit of All

We asked Erik Slooten of Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Hungary to reflect on winning the BBJ Expat CEO of the...

MNB

Growth Prospects Look Good, Despite Some Dark Clouds

It is a “realistic expectation” that Hungary’s economy could grow by 5-6% in 2022, Minister of Finance Mihály Varga told...

Analysis

Editorial: An Unlikely Rise, and a Competent Performer

Famously, we don’t “do” politics. Or, to be more nuanced, we don’t cover day-to-day politics. But business does not, cannot...

Int'l Relations

Diplomatically Speaking: German Ambassador Johannes Haindl ‘Solid Fundament’ Underlies ‘Diverse’ Relationship

Germany’s Ambassador to Hungary Johannes Haindl discusses the bilateral relationship and the cultural ties that underline the economic partnership between...

Social

Congratulations, Enjoyment, and Restrictions (Maybe)

There can be only one place to start this issue’s editorial, and that is with warm congratulations to Erik Slooten,...

Analysis

Gala Awards and Going Green

Assuming you are reading this on publication day, September 24, we are just hours away from finding out the name...

Int'l Relations

‘We Know What to do’ Hungarian Ambassador Tells U.S. Charge d’Affaires

Hungary and the United States continue to enjoy deep relations, even if the change in the U.S. administration has introduced...

Analysis

Editorial: September Brings Back Sunshine and the News

As regular readers of this column will recall, we close the printed paper (though not all of our operations) for...

Appointments

Citi appoints Central Europe cluster head, Czech country officer 

Citi has announced the appointment of British national Munir Nanji as Central Europe cluster head and Citi country officer (CCO)...

Sustainability

Taking Discipline, Perseverance, and Goal-setting from the Pool to the Workplace

In his sporting life, Valter Kalaus was an Olympic swimmer at 18 and, now 56, competes regularly in Masters events....

Analysis

Editorial: Jigs of Joy Today, Hard Work Tomorrow

Our Special Report looking at Healthcare in Hungary covers a lot of ground. Most notable is the absolute absurdity of...

Travel

The Return of American Airlines’ Direct Philly-Budapest Flights

After a pause of six years, American Airlines has resumed direct flights between Philadelphia and Budapest. The route was relaunched...

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of Unexpected, but Welcome, Inflation News

The oil crisis of 1973-74 arguably hastened the retirement of the legendary Jaguar E-Type. True, the model was old and...

Analysis

Restoring Checks and Balances and the Rule of Law, Welcoming Back International Clients

Some of Hungary’s finest legal minds discuss the “fireworks display” of new legislation expected from the Tisza government, where most...

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of Being Clear, Consistent and Transparent

The speed with which the Tisza government has been able to unfreeze European Union funds has surprised many, even if...

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of Comparative Surveys

German industry matters. That’s probably true wherever you are in the world, but it is particularly so here in Hungary....

Government

Ceremonial Opening Sees Tisza Gov’t Formed

On a day of ceremony, symbolism, and some drama, Péter Magyar was made Prime Minister of Hungary on Saturday, May...

Analysis

Editorial:In Praise of Doing the Hard Work

Depending on when you read this, Viktor Orbán will either be the outgoing prime minister or the former PM. In...

HR

Recruitment Market Talk: Riding the Evolutionary AI Wave in Search of More ‘Rounded’ Candidates

The BBJ has once again assembled its annual Recruitment Market Talk panel to assess the health of the sector....

Parliament, Government, Politics

Magyar’s 1st PM Speech: Asset Recovery and Apologies

Making his first speech to Parliament today after becoming Prime Minister, Péter Magyar promised a bill on the National Asset...

Analysis

In Praise of Peaceful Transition

Tisza won the elections because a record number of people turned out to vote, and unprecedented numbers of those wanted...

Analysis

In Praise of Inclusivity and Diversity

I promise this will be the last time I talk about it for (a little less than) a year, but...

Taking Discipline, Perseverance, and Goal-setting from the Pool to the Workplace

In his sporting life, Valter Kalaus was an Olympic swimmer at 18 and, now 56, competes regularly in Masters events....

Editorial: Jigs of Joy Today, Hard Work Tomorrow

Our Special Report looking at Healthcare in Hungary covers a lot of ground. Most notable is the absolute absurdity of...

The Return of American Airlines’ Direct Philly-Budapest Flights

After a pause of six years, American Airlines has resumed direct flights between Philadelphia and Budapest. The route was relaunched...

Editorial: In Praise of Unexpected, but Welcome, Inflation News

The oil crisis of 1973-74 arguably hastened the retirement of the legendary Jaguar E-Type. True, the model was old and...

Restoring Checks and Balances and the Rule of Law, Welcoming Back International Clients

Some of Hungary’s finest legal minds discuss the “fireworks display” of new legislation expected from the Tisza government, where most...

Editorial: In Praise of Being Clear, Consistent and Transparent

The speed with which the Tisza government has been able to unfreeze European Union funds has surprised many, even if...

Editorial: In Praise of Comparative Surveys

German industry matters. That’s probably true wherever you are in the world, but it is particularly so here in Hungary....

Ceremonial Opening Sees Tisza Gov’t Formed

On a day of ceremony, symbolism, and some drama, Péter Magyar was made Prime Minister of Hungary on Saturday, May...

Budapest Hoping to Score Economic Boost From Champions League Final

On May 30, the latest high-profile sporting event to be staged in Budapest will see English club Arsenal F.C. play...

Editorial:In Praise of Doing the Hard Work

Depending on when you read this, Viktor Orbán will either be the outgoing prime minister or the former PM. In...

Recruitment Market Talk: Riding the Evolutionary AI Wave in Search of More ‘Rounded’ Candidates

The BBJ has once again assembled its annual Recruitment Market Talk panel to assess the health of the sector....

Magyar’s 1st PM Speech: Asset Recovery and Apologies

Making his first speech to Parliament today after becoming Prime Minister, Péter Magyar promised a bill on the National Asset...

Temp Market Talk: AI not yet Leading to Mass Layoffs, but is Transforming Job Content

The BBJ rounded it up 11 of the leading players from the Hungarian temporary recruitment market to get their assessment...

In Praise of Peaceful Transition

Tisza won the elections because a record number of people turned out to vote, and unprecedented numbers of those wanted...

In Praise of Inclusivity and Diversity

I promise this will be the last time I talk about it for (a little less than) a year, but...