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Poland ‘invades’ Czech Republic in ‘misunderstanding’

Poland has admitted to briefly "invading" the Czech Republic last month in what the Polish Defense Ministry described as a...

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V4 leaders seeking common position on EU recovery plan

The prime ministers of the Visegrád Group countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia) met in Lednice, south Moravia in...

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Czech ruling coalition to lower rate of planned digital tax

The council of the current ruling coalition of the ANO party and the Social Democrats has agreed to lower the...

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Compulsory quarantine in Slovakia lifted

Compulsory two-week quarantine in state facilities and e-quarantine of the same length for Slovaks arriving from abroad was lifted as...

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Unemployment in Czech Republic expected to peak in June

Unemployment in the Czech Republic has only seen a slight increase so far, despite the considerable impact of the coronavirus...

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Czech ministries move to quash corona-conspiracies

The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade and that of Regional Development have issued a joint statement dismissing the conspiracy...

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EBRD loan of EUR 5 mln to Moldova’s Mobiasbanca

Moldovan businesses will benefit from greater access to finance as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is extending a...

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Psychologist warns Poles against ‘unrealistic optimism’ as lockdown eases

As life begins to slowly return to normal in Poland after its COVID-19 lockdown, a psychologist has warned that “unrealistic...

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The Czech gov’t taking EU Commission to court over withholding of subsidies for Agrofert

The Czech government is to take legal action against the European Commission over its blocking of subsidies of CZK 1.6...

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Poland to extend ban on international flights until June 6

Poland plans to extend a ban on international flights by two weeks until June 6 due to the coronavirus pandemic,...

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Collapse of Smartwings could cost 60,000 jobs

A representative of the Smartwings Group, which owns Czech Airlines, says its collapse could threaten up to 60,000 jobs, Czech...

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80% of Czech startups plan to expand abroad

Nearly 80% of Czech startups plan to expand abroad, according to a study by Startup Report, carried out in cooperation...

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Fiscal Council recommends more reserves, savings steps to meet 2021 deficit goal

The 2.9%-to-GDP general government deficit planned in the government’s 2021 budget draft is achievable but the government "should consider to...

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Poland plans hike in unemployment benefits

Poland plans to give extra help to the unemployed, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced, as new data indicated the economy...

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Bulgaria: VAT for restaurants and tourism sector will be reduced from next year

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and representatives of restaurant, catering and entertainment establishment businesses agreed on May 12 that the value...

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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...