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Parliamentary committee to invite U.S. charge d’affaires

Parliament's national security committee was reported to be planning to invite U.S. charge d'affaires Andre Goodfriend to a hearing in...

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Internet tax proposal officially withdrawn

Parliament's economy committee officially withdrew a planned tax on internet usage at the government's request during a meeting today....

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Gov’t releases HUF 20 bln in frozen general reserves

The Hungarian government released HUF 20 bln from the budget's general reserves, official gazette Magyar Közlöny revealed today. The amount...

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Bunge says it is not under VAT fraud investigation

The Hungarian unit of U.S. company Bunge, said in a statement on Friday that it has met in full its...

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Mellár: No disagreeing with Orbán; internet tax may return

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is merely stalling by suspending the internet tax bill, but access to information will be limited,...

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Gov’t: No political risk to EU funds

The Prime Minister's Office yesterday rejected the idea that political risks could delay acceptance of Hungary's EU-funded operative programmes in...

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MNB keeps rates on hold

The National Bank of Hungary's (MNB) rate-setting Monetary Council decided to leave the central bank's key rate unchanged at 2.10%...

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Hende promises to increase soldiers’ wages by 50%

Soldiers' wages are to be increased by 50% in stages over a four year period, beginning next July, Defense Minister...

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Foreign ministry to lay off 25% of staff

Some 25% of the Hungarian foreign ministry's staff will be laid off, Péter Szijjártó, the minister, confirmed to Hungarian online...

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Rate-setters vote to hold at September meeting

The National Bank of Hungary's (MNB) rate-setting Monetary Council voted unanimously to keep the central bank's key rate unchanged at...

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Gov’t: Centralized PR office starts operations

A central communications office called the National Communication Office will carry out communications-related procurement for a wide spectrum of state...

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Áder tells America to build economic ties with Hungary

Building economic ties with the Visegrád Four countries, which represent a market of 65 million people, is a worthy goal...

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Navracsics to become EU commisioner

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Government to set up central PR office

The Hungarian government plans to launch a new, centralized PR office that will coordinate government communications across the whole spectrum...

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Unions join Hankook Tire protest

Trade unions joined the demonstration held before the Hungarian factory of Korean tire maker Hankook Tire in a protest against...

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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...