Events

City

Ukraine International Airlines launches daily Kiev-Bp flight

The first flight of national carrier Ukraine International Airlines’ recently launched daily connection between Kiev and Budapest touched down on...

Conferences

IEA commends energy security measures but tells Hungary to reduce market regulation

The International Energy Agency (IEA) welcomed Hungarian measures to boost energy security and reduce emissions, but recommended a gradual return...

Conferences

Ten companies to represent Hungary in Washington

Ten Hungarian companies will join global business leaders and U.S. government officials travelling to Washington D.C. to participate in the...

Social

25th VOLT festival begins June 27

Sopron’s Telekom VOLT Festival will start soon (June 27 - July 1), celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, according to...

Music

Varga to address business groups

The Joint Venture Association (JVSZ) and partners the British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary, the French-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and...

Conferences

Hungarian steel association welcomes new president

Roland Fazekas, the CEO of Carboferr Zrt., was appointed president of the Association of Hungarian Steel and Metal Traders (MAFE)...

Conferences

Wizz Air starts flights to Kazakhstan in time for Expo 2017

The first direct flight of low-cost Hungarian airline Wizz Air from Budapest to the Kazakhstan capital of Astana took off...

City

Budapest Airport attends Shanghai logistics forum

Hungary and Budapest Airport may play a leading role in further expanding economic cooperation between China and Central and Eastern...

City

Government wonʼt top up funding for Metro 3 renovation

Hungaryʼs central government will not top up funding for the renovation of the capitalʼs Metro 3 line, so the city...

Social

Judafest Street Festival brightens Budapest at weekend

The 10th Judafest Street Festival awaits festival-goers with free gigs, a kid’s court, food and drink specialties and an all-day...

City

Budapest Airport to organize 5th Runway Run

Budapest Airport, the operator of Ferenc Liszt International Airport, has confirmed it will organize the air transport industry’s premier charity...

Social

Hungary holds first corporate Diversity Week

Following a recent tradition of the European Union, Hungary is holding a corporate Diversity Week for the first time, under...

Conferences

HVCA to hold 19th annual conference in Budapest

The Hungarian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HVCA) is organizing its 19th Annual Conference in Budapest on June 1...

City

EU’s visa waiver for Ukraine may boost Debrecen Airport traffic

The European Union’s decision to waive visas for Ukrainian citizens from mid-June is expected to boost tourist traffic from Transcarpathia...

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...