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PwC: CEE countries must unite to combat VAT fraud

Officials from the finance and economy ministries of Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia addressed ways in which to...

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Parliament orders ministry to challenge EU refugee quota in court

The Hungarian Parliament passed a law yesterday committing the government to go to court next month to challenge an EU...

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V4 establishes Western Balkans Fund

The Visegrad Group countries – Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia – established the Western Balkans Fund, which is designed...

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PwC hosts CEE VAT antifraud conference

PwC is organizing a conference on November 19 aimed at bringing together experts from the fields of public finance and...

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Intelligence agents could be stationed in newsrooms

State intelligence agents could be stationed inside newsrooms under an amendment to the national security law proposed by Interior Minister...

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Vajna: ‘I bought’ TV2 but ‘anything can happen’

The Hungarian government’s film industry commissioner Andrew G. Vajna said he bought Hungary’s second largest commercial channel TV2 from Zsolt...

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Hungarian proposal could counter refugee ‘quotas’

The Hungarian government “is doing everything possible” to find an alternative to avoid compulsory refugee “quotas” approved by the European Union on...

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MNB keeps base rate on hold, as expected

The National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) Monetary Council decided to keep the central bankʼs key rate on hold at 1.35%...

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Simicska’s partner: We paid €1 mln for right to buy TV2

Simicska Lajos and his business associates paid €1 mln last year and received a pre-purchase option for commercial channel TV2,...

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Orbán to UN: This is mass migration, not refugee crisis

What Europe is facing today is “not a refugee crisis” but a “mass migratory movement composed of economic migrants, refugees,...

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Orbán tells WSJ: ‘I don’t like fences’

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reiterated his objection of criticism over the fence that Hungary erected on the Serbian border...

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Szijjártó: Migration crisis can’t be solved until Syria ends war

Europe’s "migration" crisis cannot be solved without solving the conflict in Syria, as “a significant number” of immigrants are arriving...

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Tax authority to fall under state secretariat

Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) will be supervised by the the state secretariat of the National Economy Ministry,...

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Poland votes in favor of refugee distribution

Despite earlier reports suggesting that the Visegrád Four countries had agreed that the European Union’s refugee distribution system was not...

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Rogán to become minister of brand new ministry

Antal Rogán, who has recently been named Political Cabinet Chief of ruling Fidesz party, could become a minister of his...

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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...