Robin Marshall

Initiatives

EXIM CEO killed in Austrian ski accident

Zoltán Urbán, the CEO of EXIM (the joint company of Hungarian Export-Import Bank Ltd. and Hungarian Export Credit Insurance Ltd.)...

Social

‘Loving Vincent’ painted animation to pre-première in city

The Netherlands-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce (Dutcham) and the Polish Institute in Budapest are presenting an exclusive pre-première screening of “Loving...

Social

JVSZ conference looks at outsourcing for SMEs

The Joint Venture Association (JVSZ) is organizing an outsourcing seminar for SMEs on November 20 at the CIB Bank HQ...

Retail

Foundation sees fall in 1% tax donations

One of Hungary’s best-known children’s charities is having to appeal for more funds after the annual 1% personal income tax...

Social

British Business Club reception on Nov. 15

The British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (BCCH) and the British Business Centre will be holding the next British Business...

Social

Magic Lamp Charity Evening

The Magic Lamp Foundation (Csodalámpa Alapítvány), which has been granting wishes for kids with life-threatening illnesses for the past 14...

Music

AmCham holds annual Thanksgiving fundraiser

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary and Budapest Marriott Hotel will be holding their annual Thanksgiving charity fundraising dinner...

Initiatives

Women and Science in Marie Curie year

A two-day event is to be held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) and the French Institute, dedicated to...

Awards

ACF volunteering day to ‘Make it Happen’

Companies looking to take part in charity community volunteer activity have just one more day to register for the AmCham...

Awards

30 Years Young and Still Innovating Law

A law firm with a 30-year tradition of innovation and education this fall celebrates its foundation in Hungary, back in...

Awards

GE in Hungary opens out Working Parents’ Day to wider world

Since it was first proclaimed at the UN’s General Assembly in 1993, May 15 has been recognized as the International...

Competition

Diversity, Understanding and Embracing Competition

Telenor CEO Alexandra Reich talks to the Budapest Business Journal about her management style, the highly competitive Hungarian telco market,...

History

PwC reveals Hungarian CEOs’ mindset in sixth survey

Confirming recent reports, the sixth PwC survey of Hungarian CEOs, which was published yesterday (March 9), found that the growing...

Awards

Adding value and diversity to corporate banking

Corporate entities tend towards the small “c” conservative, so perhaps it is no wonder that the corporate banking sector does...

Banking

Hungary: the International Tax Expert’s Flexible Friend

The words “flexible” and “amazing” are probably not the first that spring to mind for most people when thinking about...

Pharma

From Youth-led Ideas to Decision-Makers’ Table: A Day Revolving Around the Future of Hungarian Science and Healthcare

How can Hungary become a regional hub for clinical trials? Young physicians, researchers, and biotech innovators spent a morning tackling...

Hotels

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of the Diplomatic Dance

The improved mood evident across Hungary following the Tisza government’s assumption of power appears to have extended well beyond the...

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: In Wonder at how Quickly Tempus can Fugit

Forgive me, if you will, a small indulgence. On Tuesday, Sep. 1, somewhat to my surprise, I celebrated 10 years...

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of Constructive Consultation

As the summer holidays approach, there are few signs that the Tisza government is losing popularity. It seems that, at...

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 Renovation and Resuscitation

They say that time heals many wounds. When I first came to Hungary, all those years ago in 1998, I...

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....

From Youth-led Ideas to Decision-Makers’ Table: A Day Revolving Around the Future of Hungarian Science and Healthcare

How can Hungary become a regional hub for clinical trials? Young physicians, researchers, and biotech innovators spent a morning tackling...

Creating Value by Pairing Hotel Character with an International Brand

The Hotel Erzsébet has been renovated and relaunched as the Hotel Erzsébet City Center Budapest, a member of Radisson Individuals,...

DUIHK Central to the German-Hungarian Bilateral Economic Relationship

Róbert Keszte became president of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) in 2025. In this interview with the...

Editorial: In Praise of the Diplomatic Dance

The improved mood evident across Hungary following the Tisza government’s assumption of power appears to have extended well beyond the...

Germany Celebrates Fall of the Iron Curtain as a Joint Achievement

Germany’s new ambassador to Hungary, Alexander Schönfelder, took up his post in August. In his first interview with the BBJ,...

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: In Wonder at how Quickly Tempus can Fugit

Forgive me, if you will, a small indulgence. On Tuesday, Sep. 1, somewhat to my surprise, I celebrated 10 years...

Editorial: In Praise of Constructive Consultation

As the summer holidays approach, there are few signs that the Tisza government is losing popularity. It seems that, at...

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 Renovation and Resuscitation

They say that time heals many wounds. When I first came to Hungary, all those years ago in 1998, I...

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....