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M&A Market in Hungary Expands Almost 50% in 2021

The value of mergers and acquisitions in Hungary jumped by almost 50% to USD 1.7 billion (HUF 521 bln) last...

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‘Humans and robots need to cooperate’

Mollia Ltd. is a Hungarian technology startup developing adaptive and teachable software for the kinetic control of humanoid robots. The...

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Advice for heart conditions

Cardiovascular diseases account for about 50-60 percent of all deaths in Hungary, with most caused by atherosclerosis. If the coronary...

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Responsibility and awareness

"Responsibility in this sphere is definitely a keyword. Our VIP clients live their lives with a high degree of awareness,...

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Chris Mattheisen answers CBI’s Proust-inspired questionnaire

Marcel Proust, the French essayist and novelist, believed that, in answering certain questions, an individual's true nature is revealed. Here...

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Sustainability: Is this the Plan?

Global warming, increasing CO2 levels, the water crisis, dying forests, disappearing wildlife species, climate anxiety. These are critical topics of...

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It’s never too late to start doing sports – choose the right one for your age!

More and more studies highlight that one of the biggest risk factors for various diseases is a sedentary lifestyle. Through...

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Insulin resistance: help is at hand

We asked endocrinologist and gynecologist Dr. Illés Gyula Balogh, about the identification, examination, dangers and healing of insulin resistance....

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Return of Greenfield Investments Augurs Well for FDI in 2022

In an exclusive, in-depth interview, Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency CEO Róbert Ésik talks to the Budapest Business Journal about another...

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Winter sports injuries: prevention and treatment

It is a huge thrill to slide down a snowy mountainside or glide over ice wearing ice skates. However, it...

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Personalized care

The oldest private hospital in Budapest, Dr. Rose Private Hospital, is constantly being revitalized and developed. The hospital, which serves...

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Learning to be Responsible and Responsive Around COVID and ESG

Moving country can be stressful. Relocating to a place where you don’t speak the language is daunting. Changing jobs always...

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Bosch Boss Striving to Keep up Competency and Competitiveness

There are plenty of Hungarian leaders of Hungarian firms, and there is a sizeable cohort of expat CEOs of international...

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Serving the Future With Applied Research

The Zoltán Bay National Applied Research Institute Network was established on Sep. 20, 2021. The basic idea was conceived in...

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Digital Development: Faring Well, but Room for Improvement

According to Microsoft’s Digital Futures Index, a data model that maps digital development using a wide range of parameters, Hungary...

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Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

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Dealing With Tick Bites

As tick populations rise across the country, concerns regarding Lyme disease increase every year. However, it is important to remember...

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Serving Up the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines

What’s striking is how far we’ve come from great-grandma’s kitchen, where “additives” basically meant salt and paprika. Today, more than...

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BBJ Quick Interview: Realizing the Business Benefits of ESG

The Budapest Business Journal asks Anita Sávoly-Hatta, ESG reporting partner at PwC Hungary, to give us a quick overview of...

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Kidney Stones: When Your Body’s Own Substances Become the Enemy

What causes kidney stones, how can you prevent them, and when is surgery necessary? Kidney stones are among the most...

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Banks, Supply Chains, and Insurance: Why Cybersecurity Matters

Financial-sector attacks increasingly occur through the supply chain. EU-level rules mandate processes that make banks more cyber-resilient, from security awareness...

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Drees & Sommer on Adding Value, Digitalization and ‘Urban Mining’

Ákos Koloszár, managing director of Drees & Sommer Hungary, speaks with the Budapest Business Journal about nearly three decades of...

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From Chatbots to Virtual Bankers: How AI Is Reshaping Hungarian Finance

Did you know you can now apply for a mortgage in Hungary without ever speaking to a real person? That’s...

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Market Fundamentals Holding Back Entries by Major Luxury Fashion Brands

Anita Csörgő, director, head of retail at Colliers, gives the BBJ her overview of the retail real estate market in...

Rethinking Data Strategies From Storage to Recovery

As Hungarian businesses manage increasingly fragmented data and face more sophisticated cyberthreats, reliable recovery is becoming a board-level priority....

DUIHK Central to the German-Hungarian Bilateral Economic Relationship

Róbert Keszte became president of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) in 2025. In this interview with the...

Dealing With Tick Bites

As tick populations rise across the country, concerns regarding Lyme disease increase every year. However, it is important to remember...

Honor Sees Hungary as a Strategic Market for Ecosystem-led Growth

Bill Liu, Hungarian country manager of the global technology firm Honor, tells the BBJ that Hungary is more than a...

Resilient by Design: Celebrating 25 years of TCS in Hungary

The India-owned business that is today known as TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) was listed at the Court of Registry on...

Serving Up the New U.S. Dietary Guidelines

What’s striking is how far we’ve come from great-grandma’s kitchen, where “additives” basically meant salt and paprika. Today, more than...

BBJ Quick Interview: Realizing the Business Benefits of ESG

The Budapest Business Journal asks Anita Sávoly-Hatta, ESG reporting partner at PwC Hungary, to give us a quick overview of...

Penny Hungary at 30: Digital, Caring, Community-oriented

Silke Janz, CFO of Penny Magyarország, tells the BBJ about the challenges of retailing in an environment shaped by persistent...

Kidney Stones: When Your Body’s Own Substances Become the Enemy

What causes kidney stones, how can you prevent them, and when is surgery necessary? Kidney stones are among the most...

Banks, Supply Chains, and Insurance: Why Cybersecurity Matters

Financial-sector attacks increasingly occur through the supply chain. EU-level rules mandate processes that make banks more cyber-resilient, from security awareness...

Expanded Sanofi Budapest Hub Demonstrates the Pulse of Progress

To mark the official opening of the Sanofi Budapest Hub expansion on Oct. 9, Madeleine Roach, executive vice president and...

Drees & Sommer on Adding Value, Digitalization and ‘Urban Mining’

Ákos Koloszár, managing director of Drees & Sommer Hungary, speaks with the Budapest Business Journal about nearly three decades of...

Hungary Still has Much to Offer Germany – EY Partner Ésik Says

A significant portion of German investment in Hungary is concentrated in the automotive industry, around which a notable bifurcation of...

From Chatbots to Virtual Bankers: How AI Is Reshaping Hungarian Finance

Did you know you can now apply for a mortgage in Hungary without ever speaking to a real person? That’s...

Market Fundamentals Holding Back Entries by Major Luxury Fashion Brands

Anita Csörgő, director, head of retail at Colliers, gives the BBJ her overview of the retail real estate market in...