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Forint liquidity of Hungary banks edges up in June

Forint liquidity of Hungary's banking sector rose slightly in June, reflected mainly in an increase in lenders' deposits and a...

Conferences

French-Hungarian business relations on the rise again

France has been an important economic partner of Hungary for more than 20 years: according to the latest statistics, it...

Conferences

Start of IMF/EU talks “a matter of checking diaries”, Varga says

Both the European Union and the European Central Bank are satisfied with the amendments of the central bank act passed...

Music

Hungary ESA general gov’t deficit preliminary 4.0% of GDP in Q1

Hungary had a ESA95 general government deficit of HUF 282.3 billion or 4.0% according to preliminary national account figures, Central...

Music

Uniqa group to buy out EBRD stake from subsidiaries in CEE region

Vienna-based Uniqa group will buy out the minority stakes held in its Hungarian, Croatian and Polish units from the European...

Conferences

Kenya within an arm’s reach

Students' cultural exchange programs were taken to another level this spring through a project that involved state-of-the-art video conferencing technology...

Music

General gov’t deficit reaches 59.7% of full-year target by end-May

Hungary's cashflow-based general government deficit, excluding local councils, reached HUF 344.1 billion at the end of May, or 59.7% of...

Music

Hungary govt debt manager plans net forint repayments of HUF 199 bln in June-August

Hungary's Government Debt Management Agency (AKK) plans net forint securities repayments of HUF 199 billion in June-August of 2012, as...

City

All airlines to operate from Liszt Ferenc Terminal 2B from May 30

All airlines operating from Budapest will use Liszt Ferenc International Airport's Terminal 2 from the end of May, airport operator...

Conferences

Business chamber head acknowledges progress, but says pace of reform could be faster

Hungary's government has started structural reforms in the right areas, but the pace of implementation could be speeded up, Hungarian...

Social

Hundreds of thousands came to see the Jenson Button show in Budapest

A huge crowd gathered for the closing day of the Vodafone Start Something New Weekend, to see Formula-1 champion Button...

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...