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OTP global markets going from strength to strength

In 2020, OTP Bank adopted a new approach to its regional strategy when it integrated its investment, markets (formerly treasury),...

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After 30 years in Hungary, Suzuki still looking ahead with optimism

Magyar Suzuki has been one of the most influential investors in Hungary since it made the first significant (HUF 16.3...

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EY Brings Global Delivery Services Center to Hungary, Eyes Further Expansion

EY’s Global Delivery Services (GDS) Center will be housed at the Hungarian headquarters and aims to employ 500 professionals in...

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Investing in People, Know-how, and Quality Helps Arconic Köfém Grow

Marking its 80th anniversary in Hungary, Arconic-Köfém Mill Products Hungary Kft., one of the leading aluminum rolling mills in Europe,...

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What kind of year did national markets close in terms of competition, how did GVH see 2021?

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Csaba Balázs Rigó, the President of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) about reforms in...

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Developing the art of the Possible in Digital Transformation

There is an area of Danube-Ipoly National Park, north of Budapest, now known as “Tata Forest.” The 200 oak saplings...

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Prostate cancer – the disease is very treatable

In Hungary, prostate cancer is one of the most common causes of death from cancer in men, with 4,000-4,500 men...

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Third Time’s a Charm for Hungarian Stroke Researcher

Sprinters don’t normally choose to pursue a researcher’s career; the nature of the activity requires more of a marathon runner’s...

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LogMeIn: Developed in Hungary, Growing Globally

John Ford, VP of Digital Workplace Technology and Managing Director of LogMeIn in Hungary, spoke with the Budapest Business Journal...

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25 Years of Serving the Market and Building Trust

Penny Hungary CEO Florian Naegele reflects on the German retail chain’s 25th anniversary in the country and its plans for...

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The Thermo Fisher Scientific Budapest Growth Story

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, whose Mission is to enable their customers to make...

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Transcend’s solution to eliminate the most boring part of an engineer’s work

Júlia Sohajda, one of the co-founders of Hungarian venture capital fund Vespucci Partners, and Péter Bohács the director of software...

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Working With a ‘Rock and Roll’ Team for the Benefit of All

We asked Erik Slooten of Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions Hungary to reflect on winning the BBJ Expat CEO of the...

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Post-COVID symptoms

As of October 2021, more than 800,000 coronavirus infections had been registered in Hungary. Today, all of us know of...

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German Businesses Ready to Continue With Innovation-focused Investments in Hungary

With a global trend to shorten supply chains due to the pandemic, Hungary could become an ever more important investment...

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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...