Robin Marshall

Retail

Linde Looking to Continue Double Digit Growth in Hungary

Germany-founded Linde has been active in Hungary’s industrial gas market since 1992, when it acquired a state-owned operation. The company...

Conferences

Digitization a Priority in AmCham’s Recommendations to Government

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary has sent its latest recommendation package to the government. President Farkas Bársony and...

Awards

Inclusivity, Openness and a Meritocracy

In a first, exclusive interview with the Budapest Business Journal, Citi’s Kevin A. Murray reflects on a strong year for...

History

Bridge Budapest Reaches Milestone, Refocuses

Bridge Budapest, the organization which aims to link the educational and entrepreneurial sectors in Hungary, says it has reached a...

Transport

Sri Lankan-backed Hungarian Airline Taxiing for Takeoff

A Sri Lankan-based company with a 50-year history in tourism is launching what it calls “the newest Hungarian airline to...

Conferences

Diversity Brings Flexibility and Understanding

Thomas Narbeshuber, CEO of BASF Hungária Kft. and BASF’s head of country clusters Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia and South East...

Incubators

Blazing a Trail in Budapest for Women and Finland

In becoming the fifth BBJ Expat CEO of the Year winner on January 25, Taira-Julia Lammi also became the first...

Social

Third Brexit Town Hall for U.K. citizens

The British Embassy will hold its third Brexit Town Hall meeting for U.K. nationals living in Hungary on Thursday, March...

Issues

Reading the Runes for Some new Tunes

History

Sharing Common Values and a Growth Journey

In an exclusive interview, Kannan Prabhakar, chief of projects at Apollo Tyres Ltd. and winner of the HIPA Partnership Award...

Awards

Gearing up for the Expat CEO Gala

Final preparations are being made for the Budapest Business Journal’s annual Expat CEO of the Year Gala at the Corinthia...

Conferences

HIPA 2018: More Projects, More Jobs, Higher Value-add

HIPA, the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency, produced its best results to date in 2018, a validation of the strategy to...

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...