Events

Conferences

MNB to limit three-month deposit tenders

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said it will reduce the frequency of tenders for its three-month deposits, its main...

Social

V4 cultural professionals gather in South Korea

Guests from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, the member countries of the Visegrad Four group, gathered in Seoul...

Social

Balaton Sound sees record number of visitors

The number of visitors at the 10th Balaton Sound, an internationally-known festival near Lake Balaton, grew more than 12,000 this...

Conferences

Hungary’s euroAWK welcomes new leader

Dr. Péter Czerok was appointed a leader in the management of the Hungarian subsidiary of German-owned euroAWK GmbH, according to...

Conferences

Continental Hungary starts ECU production in Budapest

The manufacturing of an electronic control unit (ECU) for brakes that is used in Alfa Romeo Giulia was launched for...

Conferences

BBJ seeks research assistant to work on Book of Lists

The Budapest Business Journal is seeking a research assistant who can help compile the next edition of the Book of...

Conferences

Veolia Energy Hungary buys biomass plant

Hungarian energy firm Veolia Energia Magyarország Zrt. purchased its peer Bioenergia Művek Energiatermelő (DBM) Zrt., which operates Hungary’s fourth biggest...

City

easyJet announces Budapest-Venice flight by Oct

Low-fare airline easyJet is launching a direct flight between Budapest and Venice, Italy, as of October, according to a press...

Conferences

Deloitte adds new partner with sustainability focus

Ákos Lukács joined Deloitte Hungary as a leading consultant with a focus on sustainability and climate protection, filling the position...

Conferences

MPC to keep base rate on hold, could apply ‘unconventional’ tools

Rate-setters of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) Monetary Policy Council (MPC) were committed to keep the central bank’s base...

City

Czech Railways seeks cooperation with MÁV-START

Czech Railways and the passenger unit of Hungarian state-owned railway company MÁV are drafting a cooperation agreement that will improve...

Conferences

Hiring poses greatest challenge to automotive industry

In the past few years we have experienced a significant growth in the Hungarian Automotive sector. Today we see further...

City

Budapest Airport to invest HUF 50 bln in the next five years

Budapest Airport, the operator of the capital’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport, is planning to launch an investment program costing HUF...

Social

Sziget Festival sells out five-day, seven-day passes

All the five-day and seven-day passes have been sold out for Budapest’s internationally-known Sziget Festival, which organizers say is a...

Social

Star of the guitar world: Stanley Jordan

PROMOTION: Star of the guitar world: Stanley Jordan, feat Alegre Corrêa, Kornél Horváth & Gábor Dörnyei. World premiere performance at...

Music

Budapest’s BluesSteel Band Keeps the Flame Burning

My musical tastes are pretty eclectic, and I’m always happy to watch live music because, well, it’s live. But there...

Energy, Conferences, Green Energy

2nd Budapest Biogas Summit: Stable Investment Environment Needed to Unlock Future Growth

The second Budapest Biogas Summit, hosted by White Paper Consulting, brought together representatives of more than 100 organizations from 18...

Music

‘The Lion King’ Comes to Margaret Island With Live Music

The Margaret Island Open-Air Theater will mark Children’s Day (officially celebrated on the last Sunday of May, which falls on...

Music

Sex Pistols’ ‘50 Years of Punk’ Tour Comes to Budapest

The week before my wife and I watched the “System-Breaker” concert live online from Heroes’ Square, we were strolling down...

Politics, Events, Government, Parliament

Packed Crowds Hail ‘Regime Change’ Outside Parliament on May 9

Following the inaugural sitting of the new National Assembly, Prime Minister Péter Magyar, many of his MPs, and his sons...

Energy, Business, Conferences

7th Budapest LNG Summit Urges Europe to Rethink Energy Mix

The seventh Budapest LNG Summit, organized by White Paper Consulting, brought together top energy leaders from 24 countries, representing more...

Investing in a Functioning Economy

About 90 guests attended an Economy CEO Breakfast and Executive Leadership Forum at the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest on Thursday...

Debrecen to Host Europe’s Battery Leaders at Hungarian Battery Days in November

Leading policymakers, industry executives, international organizations and experts will gather in Debrecen on Nov. 4-5 for the sixth Hungarian Battery...

Business Chambers Bring Rugby Leadership Experience to Budapest

Confindustria Ungheria, the British Chamber of Commerce Hungary and CCI France Hongrie will host an executive development event with Italy’s...

Budapest Geothermal Summit Highlights Hungary’s Potential and Investment Hurdles

Expanding geothermal energy in Hungary requires predictable regulation and infrastructure upgrades, speakers said at the fourth Budapest Geothermal Energy Summit....

BFO Takes Classical Music Beyond the Concert Hall

The BFO is opening its new season with a focus on accessibility, from its free Heroes’ Square concert and new...

New Vision Needed: Addressing the Challenges in Hungary’s Everyday Musical Life

For this mini interview, the Budapest Business Journal speaks with Dávid Zsoldos, president of the Magyar Zenei Tanács (Hungarian Music...

Budapest’s BluesSteel Band Keeps the Flame Burning

My musical tastes are pretty eclectic, and I’m always happy to watch live music because, well, it’s live. But there...

Heineken to Raffle Champions League Final Tickets at Heroes’ Square Festival

Heineken will raffle five tickets to the UEFA Champions League final in Budapest during the Champions Festival at Heroes’ Square...

2nd Budapest Biogas Summit: Stable Investment Environment Needed to Unlock Future Growth

The second Budapest Biogas Summit, hosted by White Paper Consulting, brought together representatives of more than 100 organizations from 18...

‘The Lion King’ Comes to Margaret Island With Live Music

The Margaret Island Open-Air Theater will mark Children’s Day (officially celebrated on the last Sunday of May, which falls on...

Sex Pistols’ ‘50 Years of Punk’ Tour Comes to Budapest

The week before my wife and I watched the “System-Breaker” concert live online from Heroes’ Square, we were strolling down...

Packed Crowds Hail ‘Regime Change’ Outside Parliament on May 9

Following the inaugural sitting of the new National Assembly, Prime Minister Péter Magyar, many of his MPs, and his sons...

7th Budapest LNG Summit Urges Europe to Rethink Energy Mix

The seventh Budapest LNG Summit, organized by White Paper Consulting, brought together top energy leaders from 24 countries, representing more...

Gábor Farkas: Tradition, Innovation and Eastward Outreach

Gábor Farkas, described as one of the most outstanding pianists of his generation, became the rector of the Liszt Ferenc...

Female Business Leaders Stand for Roma Equality in an HBLF Initiative

Talent is evenly distributed across society: in every town and in families of all social and economic backgrounds, there are...