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Affidea Offers a Clearer Image of Employee Health

Affidea Hungary’s COO, Emese Garamvölgyi-Veréb, speaks with the BBJ about the well-being services it offers companies, its nationwide footprint, its...

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Philips Advocates Human-centric AI Integration to Enable Better Care for More

Better known for its consumer products, Philips is primarily a medtech firm with a strong presence in Hungary focused on...

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Connectivity Key to Developing Budapest, Plus High-end Retail and Luxury Experiences

We asked leading hoteliers to share what they are most looking forward to, what the market needs to develop, their...

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Fostering a Competitive, Stable, and Innovation-friendly Business Environment

Ákos Janza became president of AmCham Hungary late last year. In his first interview with the Budapest Business Journal, he...

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Empowering Hospitality Professionals in a People-centric Culture

The Budapest Business Journal sat down with Serkan Hüsünbeyi, general manager of the Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Budapest,...

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Taking It to The Next Level: Dynamic Expansion & Innovative Solutions

By the end of this summer, Dr. Rose Private Hospital will enter a new era, taking a leap forward with...

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‘Hidden Gem’ of Budapest Emerging as one of Europe’s Leading Luxury Destinations

Attila AE Domby shares his delight at the reception the Kimpton BEM has received from travelers, his plans for this...

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‘Restoration King’ Rising to the Challenge, Optimistic for the Future

The Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest has just completed a five-year, EUR 30 million renovation of its 350 rooms and suites....

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Company Cars and VAT: Hidden Pitfalls and the Risk of Serious Penalties

Company cars are a popular perk for employees, but the rules surrounding how businesses handle VAT for these vehicles are...

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Auto Rentals Face Fragmentation as Tourism Surges in Budapest

Gábor Dévai, co-owner of Green Motion and Usave car rental Hungary, highlights the shifting dynamics of mobility, the growing impact...

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Frame Group Driving Automotive Productivity Through Facility Expertise

Executive board member and Frame Group shareholder Attila Puskás talks with the Budapest Business Journal about the unique challenges of...

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Radical Reform the Prescription for Private Healthcare to Flourish

For Hungary’s private healthcare sector to really develop to the benefit of businesses, staff and patients, the type of reform...

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Air France-KLM Hungary Head Touts Premium Experience, Decarbonization Strategy

Jan Kropacek, country manager of Air France-KLM in Hungary, sees rising passenger numbers and an appetite for premium travel options...

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Hungarian Legal Market Remains Competitive, Demanding Top-quality Advice at Speed and Competitive Rates

The Budapest Business Journal asked some of the leading lawyers in Hungary to give us their take on the trends...

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CMS Leveraging Expertise and Size in Life Sciences and Commercial Groups

CMS Hungary’s life sciences team, which is ranked Band One by Chambers, is expanding despite market challenges, not least with...

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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...