Events

Conferences

Translog Connect Congress: Gathering with an edge

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: Kickstarted by TEG Group in 2011 for the first time, TRANSLOG Connect Congress...

Conferences

New US Ambassador to “work tirelessly to uphold democratic values”

Television producer/large-scale Obama campaign contributor Colleen Bradley Bell is getting ready to assume her post as US ambassador to Hungary;...

Social

“Urgent” upgrade needed for Hungaroring

Both a spokesperson and CEO of Hungaroring Sports have recently publicly stated that Budapest’s Formula One racetrack is in need...

Conferences

Parliament could consider 9% personal income-tax rate next autumn

Hungary’s parliament could consider lowering Hungary’s flat-rate personal income tax to 9% from the current 16% next autumn when considering...

Conferences

Skanska takes CEE award for Green House

Real estate company Skanska Property Hungary took home a nice prize from last week’s third annual Europa Property CEE Green...

Social

Secret for MICE tourism: Compensate creatively

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: Starting and driving a Trabant, especially for those raised on modern four-cylinder engines,...

Music

MNB: Hungary-based banks profitable thus far in 2013

Hungarian banks limited by shares had combined after-tax of HUF 36.2 billion in Q1-Q3, compared to a loss of HUF...

Music

Gen gov’t deficit reaches 84.5% of full-year target in October

Hungary’s cash flow-based general government deficit, excluding local councils, reached HUF 887.7 billion at the end of October or 84.5%...

Music

Banks hammered with HUF 9.5 billion fine for “cartel activity”

The Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) announced today that 11 banks representing a combined market share of nearly 91% in the...

Social

Question for Hungarians: Facebook or sex?

Using Facebook takes an hour away from the average Hungarian’s life. Work time and bedtime equally affected – so say...

Conferences

EBRD chairman, Orbán discuss SMEs, technology export

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán discussed the role of SMEs and the export of technology at a meeting with European Bank...

Music

Good news for OTP, K&H; RBI considers position

Yesterday was busy in terms of bank-related news, and BBJ rounds up three of the bigger stories from the headlines...

Music

Electricity distributors ELMŰ, ÉMÁSz show declining profit

The profits of Hungarian electricity distributors ELMŰ and ÉMÁSz declined during the first three quarters of 2013, consolidated interim management...

Music

MOL takes HUF 30 billion loss for Q3 on refinery shutdown

Hungary-based oil-and-gas company MOL today reported a third-quarter loss of HUF 30.0 billion because of a write-down on the assets...

Conferences

Varga, analysts: 2013 GDP growth could reach 1%

Hungary’s economy could grow by 1% this year, analysts told MTI on Thursday, after the Central Statistics Office (KSH) published...

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...