Robin Marshall

Analysis

In Praise of Keeping Life Simple

I trust you will forgive me the indulgence, but this last column of the year is more personal than usual....

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of Preparation

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, to coin a phrase. Well, it certainly did when the snow fell...

Analysis

Trump, Tariffs, Presidencies and Economics

Perhaps understandably, we spent a fair chunk of our time at the latest Budapest Business Journal CEO Boardroom Meeting on...

Conferences

Budapest Hosts EU Space Days Nov. 20-21

EU Space Days, formerly known as EU Space Week, the European Commission’s most important event regarding space policy and the...

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of (Well-targeted) Incentives

Some decry government incentives as market distortion. Leave well enough alone and let the economic trends play out, goes the...

Competition, Startups

Econverse Budapest: 1st International Startup Competition to Empower Student Entrpreneurs

Are you ready to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality? International startup competition Econverse Budapest offers young innovators in Hungary...

Analysis

Editorial: In Praise of Food for Thought

It has been another couple of weeks where, while no single business news item jumps out at you, there are...

Transport

‘Continuous Improvement’ Crucial Amid Seasonal Fluctuations

As the European airline tourism season begins to tail off post-summer, the aircraft maintenance business of Lufthansa Technik at Budapest...

Int'l Relations

Centuries-old Relationship the Foundation for Economic Partnership

Germany’s Ambassador to Hungary Julia Gross discusses the economic and personal connections that bind her home country with her current...

Office Market

Pioneering a Fresh Approach to how Real Estate is Used

The pre-pandemic boom years for commercial real estate are a distant memory, but Mátyás Gereben, country manager of CPI Hungary,...

Interview

ESG Trends Gradually Affecting all Real Estate Sectors

Kata Mazsaroff, managing director of Colliers Hungary, sits down to discuss investments, vacancy rates, speculative developments, and the spread of...

Analysis

Changing Weather, Turning Pages, and Realpolitik

The summer holidays are over, the kids are back at school, and the roads are horribly congested. It’s still hot...

Analysis

In Praise of a Changing FMCG Landscape

For expats of a particular vintage, there is always a strong element of nostalgia about what life was like when...

Analysis

Editorial: ‘Extreme’ Heat and ‘Protective’ Drinks

By my reckoning, this has been the first genuinely hot summer snap of 2024. My formula for arriving at that...

Interview

Delivering on Guest Experience and Associate Engagement

Angela Saliba, the first female GM to lead the Marriott Budapest, took up her post on May 1. In her...

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...