Events

Conferences

Investment mood drops in Hungary, K&H index shows

Only 39% of big companies are planning to invest in Hungary, according to the Large Enterprise Growth Index of K&H...

Conferences

Volunteer group vows support for NGOs

More than 100 Hungarian NGOs and tens of thousands of people joined the “Heroes’ veto” protest on Budapest’s iconic Heroes’...

City

EUR 30 mln in EU funding for transport projects in Hungary

Three transport development projects supported by the Hungarian Gas Transport Cluster Association (MGKKE) and the Hungarian government will receive almost...

Social

Startup Safary Budapest offers look behind scenes

With the organization of a two-day startup exhibition entitled Startup Safary Budapest 2017 on April 20-21, Budapest will offer exclusive...

Conferences

Lear Corporation to quit Hungary, laying off 800

U.S.-owned Lear Corporation Hungary is ceasing production of car seat covers in Hungary and laying off 800 people at its...

Conferences

Hungary, Iran eye nuclear research cooperation

Hungary and Iran are making preparations to sign an agreement on mutually developing small nuclear reactors for research purposes, Cabinet...

Social

AmCham Hungary to host seminar on Competition Law changes

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (AmCham) will be hosting a seminar on May 3 covering the recent changes...

Social

Varekai descends from sky into Budapest Arena

PROMOTION: Cirque du Soleil is pleased to comply with great Hungarian demand, and due to the large interest will present...

Social

Balaton Sound announces more names

One of Hungary’s most noteworthy festivals, Balaton Sound, is gaining momentum as it has just added more than ten new...

Social

MÁV to offer free trains for 2017 FINA Masters participants

The Organizing Committee of the 17th FINA World Championships and Hungarian Railways (MÁV) have agreed to offer a free train...

Social

FAO to hold Regional Roundtable in Budapest

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is hosting a Regional Roundtable event this week in Budapest for number...

Conferences

SignAll teams up with Gallaudet University to pioneer sign language translation

Hungarian start-up SignAll has linked with Gallaudet University, a federally chartered private university for the education of the deaf and...

Social

Roma Journey passes through Budapest

The play Born to Wander (Journey / DROM), focusing on the journey from Novi Sad to Berlin that was the...

Music

K:antin Café to offer live jazz events

The K:antin Mastercard Cashless Café in District 5 will be hosting several live jazz events featuring representatives of the local...

Conferences

National Competitiveness Council holds first meeting

Hungaryʼs recently established National Competitiveness Council could produce recommendations that lawmakers act on already in the spring session of Parliament,...

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...