Robin Marshall

Int'l Relations

U.S. Embassy: ‘Proud of a Strong and Growing Economic Relationship’

U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Marc Dillard discusses the state of the American-Hungarian bilateral relationship, growing business sectors, the end of “reflexive...

Conferences

AmCham: Proud to Boost Competition, Efficiency, Transparency and Cooperation

In an exclusive interview with the Budapest Business Journal, Írisz Lippai-Nagy, CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary,...

Visits

Independence of Body and Soul

Drinks

Gloria Jean’s Coffee returning to Hungary with 10 new stores planned

The Gloria Jean’s Coffee brand has said it is returning to Hungary with plans for 10 new stores in the...

Retail

Starting a Post-COVID Recovery Revolution

Telenor Hungary’s Czech CEO Jan Hanus gives a rare and exclusive interview to the Budapest Business Journal on his company’s...

Deals

OECD: COVID 2nd Wave Would Mean 10% hit to Hungary’s Economy

The OECD has predicted Hungary’s economy will suffer a contraction of between 8-10% this year, depending on whether there is...

Awards

Pandemic Changing the Landscape for Lawyers

Just 20% of lawyers say their income has not been cut in the past few months, according to a survey...

Awards

Pandemic Proves law can Work Digitally

Erika Papp, managing partner of CMS Budapest, reflects on how the COVID-19 crisis has changed the way Hungary’s largest law...

Awards

Legal Market Talk: A Digital Reset?

Our annual Legal Market Talk (as ever, featuring some of the top lawyers in Hungary) was, as you might imagine,...

Hotels

Hotel Market Talk: Surviving Coronavirus

We know the hospitality sector has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, but how bad is it? The Budapest...

Conferences

Sowing Seeds of Success in Times of Adversity

For multi-lingual leader Charles Wassen, finishing as a runner-up in the BBJ Expat CEO of the Year awards in January...

History

Death tally from COVID-19 reaches 527, more than 2,150 recovered

The number of confirmed people infected with the coronavirus in Hungary now stands at 3,892, according to the latest figures...

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...