Events

Conferences

KSH: Hungary’s investments drop 9.6% in Q1

The volume of investments in the Hungarian economy dipped by 9.6% in the first quarter of the year compare to...

Music

NMHH to licence six new mobile and/or broadcast frequencies

Hungaryʼs National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) is preparing to offer licences in six frequency bands in an effort to...

Conferences

MVM revenue rises 6% in 2015

Revenue of state-owned Hungarian Electricity Works (MVM) rose 6% to HUF 1.267 trillion last year, the company said today, according...

City

MÁV eyes railway around Budapest

Hungarian state-owned railway company MÁV is planning to spend HUF 6-7 billion on linking some railway lines around Budapest, in...

Conferences

Budget ready to take off after a year here

After taking over American car rental brand Budget Car Rental in Hungary a year ago in April, Turkey-based Otokoc Hungary...

Conferences

Budapest to host next big EBRD conference

Budapest will host the next major conference of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in the second half...

Conferences

Hungary, Moldova sign cultural cooperation agreement

Péter Hoppál, Hungary’s Ministry of Human Capacities state secretary responsible for culture, and Moldavian cultural minister Monica Babuc today signed...

Social

Promotion: Patara in Tata brings history to life

PROMOTION: Let’s take part again in the historic events of the 16th-17th century, let’s relive the Turkish-Hungarian battle! On May...

City

Budapest Airport expects growing traffic on Hungary-U.S. flights

Budapest Airport, the operator of the Hungarian capital’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport, expects traffic on Hungary-U.S. flights to grow, after...

Social

Sirha Budapest attracts big numbers, Hungarian team wins Bocuse dʼOr

International food and catering exhibition Sirha Budapest attracted more than 20,000 visitors between May 9-11, exceeding expectations, organizer Hungexpo said...

Music

State-owned pawn broker BÁV buys peer OREX-Zálog

State-owned pawn broker BÁV has signed a contract to buy peer OREX-Zálog, BÁV said on Friday, according to news agency...

Conferences

Rolls-Royce looks to supply Hungaryʼs Paks nuclear plant upgrade

Rolls-Royce yesterday showcased its nuclear instrumentation and controls business, joining companies who are planning to become potential suppliers for the...

Social

Budapest hosts Bocuse dʼOr continental selection

The continental selection of the Bocuse dʼOr international gastronomy contest began in Budapest yesterday, in the framework of the Sirha...

Social

Balaton Sound confirms new lineup

Several new acts have been confirmed for the lineup of Balaton Sound, a five-day electronic music festival held every summer...

Social

BSE to host World Exchange Congress in 2017

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) will host the World Exchange Congress on March 22-23, 2017 during which leaders from stock...

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...