Robin Marshall

Social

Learning the Language of Love

Two days after the publication date of this issue, as you surely could not have failed to notice, Valentine’s Day...

Interview

Network Investment, Sustainable Operation in Focus at Vodafone

As previously reported in the Budapest Business Journal, there has been a significant change in the leadership at Vodafone Hungary:...

Retail

Boom in online sales means Douglas will axe 500 stores

German premium beauty retailer Douglas has said it will shutter about 500 stores in Europe as its online sales surge....

Analysis

COVID Does not Halt Growth of Asian FDI in Hungary

Despite the undeniable economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic (in its latest report, the World Bank estimates Hungary’s GPD will...

Office Market

What Becomes of the Budapest Office?

Our Special Report looking into the office equipment market leads inevitably to one of the most debated issues since the...

Interview

Diplomatically Speaking: Mexican Ambassador David Nájera – Giving Mexico a ‘Global Promotion’ in Hungary

By the time you read this, the three-and-a-half year posting of David Nájera as Mexico’s Ambassador to Hungary will have...

Interview

Diplomatically Speaking: British Ambassador Paul Fox – Building Bilateral Success Post-Brexit

Britain’s first post-Brexit ambassador to Budapest, Paul Fox, insists the United Kingdom’s new status outside the EU will not harm...

Analysis

2021 Makes Early Bid not to be Overshadowed

The American political scientist Francis Fukuyama may well have been wrong (or at the very least premature) when he first...

Retail

Editorial: A Time for Gift Giving

If you are familiar with Christian seasons (other religions are available), you will know all talk of Christmas presents is...

Analysis

A Tale of Two Vaccines

In Budapest

‘Magic Lamp’ Charity Drive Marks Expat Portal’s 20th Anniversary

Hungary’s first online portal for expats, XpatLoop.com, celebrates its 20th birthday this year. It usually combines its anniversary with fundraising...

Innovation

U.S. Financial Services in Budapest Drive Collaborative Competition

Among the most valuable treasures of what Hungary’s government calls its “human capacities”, there has never been much doubt that...

HR

COVID Highlights the Power of Personal Relationships

The most important learnings BT (British Telecommunications) has drawn from the COVID-19 pandemic are that some functions that it never...

Retail

Don’t let the Curfew Grind you Down

Telco

Invitech Looking to Grow on Accelerating Digital Transformation

The COVID-19 pandemic saw a short-term spike in demand for additional bandwidth and security services, but in the long run...

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...