Events

Conferences

World leaders hail achievements in 2007, look forward to 2008

World leaders have delivered their New Year addresses, hailing the achievements in 2007 and looking forward to 2008....

Conferences

World leaders hail achievements in 2007, look forward to 2008

World leaders have delivered their New Year addresses, hailing the achievements in 2007 and looking forward to 2008....

Conferences

Italy’s to mull tax breaks, Germany’s 2008 „less euphoric”

Hinting at tax breaks, Italian prime minister Romano Prodi in his end-of-year press conference has said addressing concerns over purchasing...

Conferences

Italy’s to mull tax breaks, Germany’s 2008 „less euphoric”

Hinting at tax breaks, Italian prime minister Romano Prodi in his end-of-year press conference has said addressing concerns over purchasing...

Conferences

French economy faces gloomy future in 2008

The French economy, buffeted by the rising euro against US dollar and high oil prices, coupled with problems within the...

Conferences

French economy faces gloomy future in 2008

The French economy, buffeted by the rising euro against US dollar and high oil prices, coupled with problems within the...

Conferences

Magna to invest $500 million in Turkey

The chairman of Turkey’s Investment Support and Promotion Agency, Alparslan Korkmaz, and his team have persuaded Magna International, the most...

Conferences

Magna to invest $500 million in Turkey

The chairman of Turkey’s Investment Support and Promotion Agency, Alparslan Korkmaz, and his team have persuaded Magna International, the most...

Conferences

Merrill Lynch to raise investment to cover subprime loses

Merrill Lynch has enhanced its capital position by reaching agreements with two investors to raise up to $6.2 billion of...

Conferences

Merrill Lynch to raise investment to cover subprime loses

Merrill Lynch has enhanced its capital position by reaching agreements with two investors to raise up to $6.2 billion of...

Conferences

US Global Warming Solutions signs deal with Russian firm

Global Warming Solutions Inc., a developer of technologies aimed at mitigating the effects of global warming, has signed a collaboration...

Conferences

US Global Warming Solutions signs deal with Russian firm

Global Warming Solutions Inc., a developer of technologies aimed at mitigating the effects of global warming, has signed a collaboration...

Conferences

Petrobras blames US, EU barriers for ethanol export fall

Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras Wednesday blamed the protectionist tariffs charged by the US and EU markets for...

Conferences

Petrobras blames US, EU barriers for ethanol export fall

Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras Wednesday blamed the protectionist tariffs charged by the US and EU markets for...

City

Ryanair announces route expansion

Low-cost airline Ryanair has announced 50 new European routes from six UK airports....

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...