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Croatia hopes to enter ERM II in July

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has said that it would be much easier for Croatia in the current situation if...

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Czech unemployment reached two year high in April

There were 254,000 people without work in the Czech Republic in April, the highest level since March 2018, according to...

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Poland pays out billions in bid to save jobs amid virus crisis

Poland has paid out more than PLN 5 billion (EUR 1.1 bln) so far under a massive government package designed...

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Polish unemployment up to 5.7% in April, minister says

Unemployment in Poland rose to around 5.7% in April amid the coronavirus crisis, the country’s labor minister has estimated. Marlena...

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EC approves Czech support for exporters

The European Commission has approved the Czech Republic providing support of CZK 142 billion (some EUR 5.25 bln) to firms...

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Czech government puts a freeze on electronic cash register system

The Czech government has voted to suspend further introduction of its electronic cash register system (EET), which obliges entrepreneurs to...

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Czech researchers looking for coronavirus in wastewater

Czech researchers are looking for traces of the coronavirus in wastewater, after its presence in sewage was detected in Austria,...

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Polish MPs vote to expand help for firms hurt by virus

Polish lawmakers have backed a plan to expand a massive relief and stimulus package of measures aiming to shield the...

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Poland to reopen hotels, malls as more virus curbs lifted, PM says

Hotels and shopping malls in Poland will reopen from today (Monday, May 4) as the country moves to the next...

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Poland may seize assets if Russia’s Gazprom fails to abide by court ruling, official says

A Polish official has suggested his country will seize assets belonging to Gazprom if the Russian gas giant does not...

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Romanian schools, unis will not reopen this school year, president says

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced on April 27 that schools across the country will not reopen in the current school...

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Six in 10 Poles do not read books, study finds

More than six in 10 Poles did not read a single book last year, a study has found. Only 39%...

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Czech auto industry loses CZK 67 bln in month over Covid-19

The monthly revenues of carmakers in the Czech Republic have fallen by an estimated CZK 50 billion (approximately EUR 1.816...

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Polish gov’t vows more aid to virus-stricken economy

Poland’s government plans to present more proposals to help Polish companies survive the coronavirus crisis by the end of this...

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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...