Events

Social

Budapest to host ‘Not Knowing’ lab workshop

The “Not Knowing” lab workshop will be hosted in Hungary on March 3, from 9:30 AM at Budapest’s Design Terminal...

Social

Budapest tops out main venue for 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships

General contractor Market Zrt. has topped out the Dagály Aquatic Center, the main venue for the 2017 FINA World Aquatics...

Conferences

Szijjártó: Hungary to augment nuclear cooperation with Iran

The Hungarian government has agreed to widen the areas of cooperation in nuclear energy with Iran, Hungaryʼs Minister of Foreign Affairs and...

Conferences

Hungarian startup invited to conference in U.S.

Whitereport.hu mediabrowser, a database that summarizes media market ownership and financial data, has been invited to Collision, a technology conference...

Conferences

BCSDH welcomes new president

Attila Chikán Jr., CEO of ALTEO Group, was elected president of the assembly of the Business Council for Sustainable Development...

Social

Invitel holds InnoMax Klub for third time

Hungarian telco Invitel organized its third InnoMax Klub partner event focused on how change affects our lives and businesses on...

City

State to take over suburban public transport retroactively

The Hungarian state will take over funding for the public transport of Budapest’s agglomeration retroactively from January 1, János Fónagy,...

Conferences

Austria contests upgrade of Paks nuclear power plant with EC

The Austrian government today sent a formal letter of complaint to the European Commission outlining its objections to the upgrade...

Social

Vác offered statue of controversial anti-Semite

After plans to erect a statue of anti-Semitic Hungarian minister Bálint Hóman in Székesfehérvár, central Hungary, were abandoned following international...

City

Report: Budapest public transport plans ‘surprise’ strike

Workers of Budapest Transport Company (BKV) have set up a strike committee and are preparing to strike after not receiving...

Social

Wiesenthal Center condemns Saturday’s ‘neo-Nazi’ event in Székesfehérvár

The Simon Wiesenthal Center condemned a “neo-Nazi” event held on Saturday in Székesfehérvár, and decried local officials for allowing it to...

Social

Sziget Festival announces 14 new acts

The Sziget Festival announced the addition of 14 new acts to its line-up for this year including Muse and David...

Conferences

evosoft Hungary Kft. succeeds through agile development

In an effort to improve efficiency, flexibility and better engagement of its staff, evosoft Hungary Kft. has been creating software...

Conferences

Corvinus students qualify for CFA finals in Chicago

The students of Corvinus University have won the CFA Institute Investment Research Challenge 2016 regional finals, beating out other Hungarian...

Conferences

Varga meets Indonesian finance minister

Hungarian National Economy Minister Mihály Varga discussed cooperation opportunities with Indonesian Minister of Finance Bambang Brodjonegoro during an official visit...

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...