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Pace-setter Hungary Embracing Digitalization, but Could Make Taxes Simpler

András Módos, the head of tax and legal services at EY Hungary, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about Hungary’s...

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Wallis Group Celebrates 35 Years of Market Leadership, Strategic Growth

The Wallis Group, a prominent investment conglomerate in CEE, is marking its 35th anniversary. In an exclusive interview, CEO Gyula...

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Innovation Fires Journey From 29 sqm Flat to 7,000 sqm HQ

Gergely Vida, CEO of Hungarian audio-visual pioneer Lightware, sits down with the Budapest Business Journal to discuss what sets the...

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Gergő J. Budai: Creating a Super High Performing Team

The Budapest Business Journal sat down with Vantage Towers cluster managing director Gergő J. Budai to discuss his career path...

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Ewelina Zawadzka: Controlling the Controllable, Embracing the Change

The BBJ speaks with Ewelina Zawadzka, GM of the Coca-Cola Company in Hungary since July 2023, about how diverse teams...

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Results of ‘Economic Neutrality’ Measured in Billions of EUR, Hipa Says

Hungary’s approach to investment promotion is economic neutrality and connectivity put into practice, and these strategies are already delivering tangible...

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CTP Hungary Strengthens Position with New Management, Strategic Developments, Key Leasing Deals

CTP Hungary’s managing director, Ferenc Gondi, discusses how Hungary remains a pillar of the company’s expansion, with significant leasing deals,...

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Digital Technology and Medical Innovation = Better Patient Outcomes.

Colette Matz, country president and general manager of Novartis Hungary, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about key milestones in...

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Consumption, Tariffs, and a Weaker HUF Indicate Headwinds for 2025

We spoke with Zsolt Becsey, chief economist at UniCredit Bank Hungary, Attila Csáky, head of client risk management and treasury,...

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Customers Remain Penny’s Focus

Mathias Mentrop, managing director and CEO of Penny Hungary, sits down with the Budapest Business Journal to discuss the year...

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Top 50 Financial Executives in Hungary: György Éder

György Éder, CEO of OTP Fund Management, brings nearly 30 years of expertise in money and capital markets, portfolio management,...

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Stability and Growth in the Crosshairs

This summer, Dorottya Ágnes Prokaj became head of Andersen’s tax incentives and grants division. Despite the market slowdown and uncertain...

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DUIHK: Supporting a Competitive Business Environment for Competitive Companies

The Budapest Business Journal sat down with Barbara Zollmann, CEO and board member of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and...

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Air France-KLM Aims to act as a Decarbonization Pathfinder

Marjan Rintel, president and CEO of KLM, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about the importance of its Budapest route...

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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...