Events

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Harvard Law School Association holds Budapest reunion

The Harvard Law School Association of Europe will hold its 2019 reunion in Budapest between May 30 and June 2,...

Conferences

OECD leaves Hungary GDP forecast at 3.9% for 2019

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) left its projection for Hungaryʼs GDP growth this year unchanged at 3.9%...

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OTP Bank Gourmet Festival registers visitor record

The OTP Bank Gourmet Festival concluded the most-visited event of its history last weekend, with almost 30,000 visitors taking part...

Conferences

PR association names new head of crisis communications

Dániel Gergő Pintér has been elected to head the crisis communications department of the Hungarian Public Relations Association (MPRSZ), according...

Conferences

43% of IT experts would emigrate for better jobs

Some 43% of Hungarian IT experts would be willing to leave the country if they were offered a better job,...

Social

Gourmet Fest at Millenáris begins today

Taking place May 16-19 at the Millenáris Park, this year’s edition of the annual Gourmet Festival will showcase food created...

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BMC hosts guitarist Marc Ribot

Born in New Jersey in 1954, guitarist Marc Ribot - best known for his long collaboraton with singer-songwriter Tom Waits...

Conferences

New chairman at British Chamber of Commerce

The British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (BCCH) has elected Duncan Graham as its new chairman, replacing Raiffeisen Bankʼs Vazul...

City

Budapestʼs Keleti station to close for two weeks

Budapestʼs Keleti (Eastern) railway station will close for maintenance for two weeks from Monday, May 13, a spokesman for state-owned...

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Kiskunság National Park offers guided tours in English

Marking the week of Hungarian national parks, visitors have the opportunity to get a deeper insight into the colorful flora...

City

Hungary Europe’s 7th largest bicycle manufacturer

Hungarian firms manufacture nearly 400,000 bicycles a year, of which some 220,000 are sold domestically, with the rest going for...

Conferences

Hungary sets emissions targets

Hungary aims to reduce its gross emissions of greenhouse gases by at least 52% from 1990 levels by 2050, shows...

Social

Brazil foreign policy discussion ahead

The Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade (KKI) has announced a lecture on Thursday, May 9, entitled “A New Era...

Social

Roundtable on Hungaryʼs economic relations with India

The Institute for Foreign Affairs and Trade (KKI) is holding a roundtable discussion this Wednesday, May 8, entitled "Prospects for...

Conferences

1st domestically developed digital language exam accredited

The first fully digital, domestically developed language exam, the International Test of Language Competence (iTOLC) has been accredited, meaning that...

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...