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Restarting with special dinner-nights and a webshop for cakes

In the second part of our series on Hungarian restaurants and how they are coping with the effects of the...

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Dealing With Uncertainty, Investing in the Future

When you consider that ExxonMobil has changed its country manager for Hungary, it is surprising what hasn’t altered. There’s still...

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Moving on, but Staying in Touch

Despite the difficult economic climate engendered by the COVID-19 health crisis, Citi’s business is in “very good shape”, Central Europe...

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The Big Picture: ‘Small is not an Option’

It is not unusual in the digital age that startups skyrocket and become important players on the international market in...

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Combating COVID with a ʼbeauty treatmentʼ and an edible QR-menu

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Arany Kaviár co-owner and CEO Attila Molnár about the safety measures the restaurant, which...

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Tungsram: Let There Be Light (and Innovation)

“Shaping the future of urban living, providing technology-driven, smart, sustainable solutions for large metropolitan areas using lighting as a platform.”...

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MOL Prospecting for new, Innovative Solutions

Hungarian oil and gas giant MOL is perhaps the quintessential Magyar multinational, one of the country’s biggest blue-chips, with business...

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Producing Open-minded Talents for Debrecen and Beyond

Trina Arsenault, director and elementary school principal, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about the unique International School Debrecen (ISD),...

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Poland’s unemployment rates up in June

Poland’s Ministry of Labor said the unemployment rate in June rose to 6.1%, compared to 6% in May. The number...

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Policymakers cut base rate by 15 bp to 0.75%

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) decided to cut the central bank base rate by 15...

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President Áder to name Barnabás Virág MNB deputy gov

President János Áder, on the recommendation of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, will name Barnabás Virág as the deputy governor of...

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Poland confirms plan to acquire coal-fired assets

Poland is working on a plan to create a company that will acquire the country’s coal-fired power plants to ease...

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Polish PM promises tax help for business

A scheme to remove corporate income tax from many small- and medium-sized enterprises will cost Poland almost PLN 5 billion...

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Croatia healthcare debt totals HRK 9 bln in Q1, minister says

Croatia’s Finance Minister Zdravko Marić has said the healthcare system’s debt in the first quarter of the year reached HRK...

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North Macedonia’s president to end state of emergency

President of North Macedonia Stevo Pendarovski declared on Friday (June 12) a decision to lift the state of emergency in...

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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...