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HOA Supporting the Growth of the Business Services Sector

Hungary is a favored European destination for the business services sector, which provides support to businesses with the likes of...

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5G to be Built on World-class 4G Network

György Koller, CTO of Telenor Hungary, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about the likely evolutionary path from 4G to...

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Agriculture minister welcomes agreement on new CAP

Agriculture Minister István Nagy on Wednesday said an agreement reached overnight on the European Unionʼs new common agriculture policy (CAP)...

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30 Years of TV Production in Jászfényszaru

Samsung Electronics Hungary, which is celebrating 30 years in the country this year, makes the technology usually associated with the...

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Will new Companies and Reinvestments Keep South Korea at the Top?

The Budapest Business Journal speaks with the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) about the rise of South Korea, which for...

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KOTRA: Matchmaker for Korean SMEs and Hungary

Keewon Park, director of the Korean Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), the commercial arm of South Korea’s embassy in Budapest, talks...

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Ambassador: German Companies Moving Focus to R&D in Hungary

Just ahead of the October 3 National Day of the Federal Republic of Germany (also this year the 30th anniversary...

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The U.S.-born Hungarian Supplementary Success Story

When I first started coming to Hungary around five years ago, I was struck by the fact that most young...

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HIPA: Good Relations Underpin German Investments

The Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency (HIPA) gives the Budapest Business Journal an overview of the significant breadth and depth of...

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COVID and Climate Change Point in Similar Direction

The Budapest Business Journal speaks with Zsombor Barta, president of the Hungarian Green Business Council (HuGBC) and director of sustainability...

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Czech Television will not have to apologize to Agrofert for reporting, court rules

Czech Television will not have to issue an apology to Agrofert for connecting the company to the dismissal of the...

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New President to Bring Fresh Outlook to IVSZ

Following 10 years as leader of the ICT Association of Hungary (IVSZ), Tamás Laufer, its president, stepped down in early...

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Navigating the Path of Least Resistance to Future Growth

NNG is a local success story, the personal navigation startup that went big. Still a successful company, it has been...

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ʼModern traditionsʼ in the kitchen, special attention to disinfection

The Budapest Business Journal asks Trattoria Pomo Dʼoro manager Attila Jáhner about measures introduced in the restaurant in the light...

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Charity during lockdown and a ʼGreatest Hitsʼ menu

The Budapest Business Journal talks with manager Miklós Lizsicsár and Ádám Barna of St. Andrea Restaurant about the introduction of...

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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...