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Ad-hoc demo sparked by Áder’s signing ‘lex CEU’

An ad-hoc demonstration was sparked late Monday night in the wake of the signing by Hungary’s President János Áder of...

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MVM workersʼ union plans demo, possible strike

With two months of unsuccessful negotiations on wages having passed, the workersʼ union of the Hungarian electricity works MVM is...

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Hungary wants lower VAT on internet services

Hungary can only support a proposal to amend a European Union directive to allow reduced VAT rates for electronic publications...

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Hungarian documents to expire on holderʼs birthday

Newly issued identification documents of Hungarian citizens will expire on the birthday of the holders, in order to help them...

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London analysts upgrade Hungary growth forecast on VAT cuts, EU funds, base effects

London-based emerging markets analysts at BofA Merrill Lynch have substantially upgraded their growth forecasts for Hungary’s economy, citing support from...

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MNB ‘happy to continue to loosen policy’, says Nomura

With a rate-setting meeting of the Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) ahead on Tuesday, also set...

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Class FM goes off air, heads online

Class FM, Hungary’s most popular commercial radio channel, lost its analog signal on Saturday, and has gone silent, or more...

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Hungary to revamp two banknotes

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) will revamp its HUF 2,000 and HUF 5,000 banknotes, a continuation of a policy...

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Memorandum on setting up British-Hungarian Business Council signed in London

A memorandum on the establishment of the British-Hungarian Business Council was signed at the Hungarian embassy in London yesterday, Hungarian...

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Varga to set up competitiveness council

Economy minister Mihály Varga is expected to establish a National Competitiveness Council by the end of this month, according to...

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MNB maintains ʼwatchful approachʼ to monetary policy

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has repeated its message that the base rate is expected...

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Government to cut VAT on internet services, despite EU request to wait

The Hungarian government is planning to lower the VAT rate on internet services from January, despite an EU commissionerʼs request...

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Rate-setters stand by position on monetary policy

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) stood by its position to hold the central bankʼs key...

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Central bank holds non-rate-setting meeting

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) yesterday held a non-rate-setting meeting, according to reports....

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Minister says he got lost in Brussels, feared for his life

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó described being lost in a Brussels neighborhood that so intimidated him he felt the need...

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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...