Events

Conferences

Energiaklub: Paks expansion not needed

According to climate-policy think-tank Energiaklub, Hungary's electricity network will be able to fulfill energy demands by 2030 even without the...

Conferences

MNB ponders quantitative easing, launches ‘bad bank’

"It is a question" whether national central banks outside the euro area, including the National Bank of Hungary (MNB), should...

Conferences

SPAR plans new openings

Despite speculations that grocery chain SPAR would close units due to the recently approved legislation restricting retailers from opening on...

Conferences

Varga: Banking tax stays, could be lowered

Although Hungary introduced the extraordinary bank levy as a temporary measure for three years in 2010, it became permanent in...

Social

10,000 set for 6 p.m. Opera House in Budapest

More than 10,000 people signed a Facebook page saying they would appear at an anti-government demonstration at 6 p.m. today...

Conferences

Varga: 2015 GDP growth to reach 3%

Hungary's GDP growth rate is expected to rise 0.5-0.6 percentage point over the 2.5% target for next year if oil...

Music

ZAEV sees revenue climbing to HUF 13 bln

Hungarian construction company ZAEV today said that it expects to book a net revenue of HUF 13 bln this year,...

City

MOL completes LUKOIL takeover in Czech Republic

Hungarian oil company MOL completed the takeover of the business activities of its Russian peer LUKOIL in the Czech Republic,...

City

Lufthansa cancels some Budapest flights

German airline Lufthansa reported that it would cancel a number of its Budapest flights scheduled for today and tomorrow due...

Social

Ninth international conference of logistics directors to be held

Club of Logistics Directors is holding their 9th Conference of Logistics Directors traditionally in May 2015 which is the main...

Conferences

Áder addresses first Hungary-Vietnam rectors’ conference

The first conference of Hungarian and Vietnamese rectors began in Hanoi on Thursday with Hungarian President János Áder in attendance....

City

Budapest public transport company to merge with municipal holding company

The Budapest City Council today announced that it would merge the Budapest Public Transport Centre (BKK) with the Budapest City...

Conferences

How to Avoid the Climate Change Storm

Humanity has a critical choice to make. We can continue to ignore the gathering threat of climate change and face...

Social

Tonight’s demos merge: Kossuth tér at 6 p.m.

Two anti-government demonstrations planned for this evening are being merged into one, which will take place at 6 p.m. at...

Social

Nov. 19 conference on doing business in V4

V4 GOING GLOBAL, a conference taking place in Bratislava on November 19, will bring together experienced guest speakers from Slovakia...

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...