Events

Conferences

Romanian firms importing workers

To get around the chronic labor shortages plaguing this traditional textile center - as well as many industries across Romania...

Conferences

IMF says, economies face less risk

The risks to the world economy today are less than they were six months ago, International Monetary Fund managing director...

Social

Hungary: Pakistan SME Expo in Budapest

Budapest will host the first Pakistan SME sector exhibition jointly organized by Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Pakistan...

Conferences

IMF: US slow-growth won’t spill over; dollar depreciation healthy

The International Monetary Fund early Thursday minimized worries over the global effect of the US economic downturn and urged continuing...

Conferences

Energy Globe Award 2007 to contribute to a „new industrial revolution”

On 11 April 2007, the European Parliament will host the Energy Globe Award, one of the world's most recognized environment...

Conferences

Russia bans foreign workers from retail jobs

Migrant workers in Russia found themselves legislated out of a job yesterday after a law reserving retail jobs for ethnic...

City

PKN Orlen plans to win neighboring fuel markets

PKN Orlen will fight with rivals from Russia, Scandinavia and Germany in several countries....

Conferences

Denmark tops world technology in World Economic Forum poll

Denmark came out top for the first time of a worldwide study measuring the most effective use of technology in...

Conferences

EU climate goals could cost €1.1 trillion: study

A European Union target to slash greenhouse gas emissions 20% by 2020 could cost the bloc up to €1.1 trillion...

Conferences

2008 inflation goal could be met at around Ft 255/€1, says Karvalits

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) is able to meet the 3% inflation target for 2008 at an exchange rate...

Conferences

Hungary utilizes Schengen funds well

A total of 99.8% of the €150 million available has been allocated for 220 development projects between May 2004 and...

Conferences

Europe aims to avoid oversupply of CO2 credits at UN

The European Commission, regulator of the world's biggest market for permits to emit carbon dioxide, plans to be a watchdog...

Conferences

Hungary sees „no strong reason” to scrap forint band – extended

Hungary's government today said it sees „no strong practical” reason to abandon trading limits to the country's currency....

Conferences

Allco to invest $200 mln in European wind farms

Allco Finance Group Ltd., an Australian manager of aircraft and property, agreed to buy $200 million (€151.6 million) of wind...

Conferences

G8 ministers discuss climate change, successor to Kyoto treaty

Environment ministers from the Group of Eight nations and five key developing countries began talks on climate change and the...

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...