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EU, Montenegro to sign Stabilization and Association Agreement

Montenegro and the European Union are set to sign the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) on Monday, which will bring...

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Slumping dollar puts G-7 back in spotlight

For the last five years the global economy has sailed along, allowing meetings of the Group of Seven finance ministers...

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SK Opposition parties want Hungary-Slovakia tensions to end

The chairmen of the opposition parties - Mikuláš Dzurinda (SDKÚ), Pavol Hrušovský (KDH) and Pál Csáky (SMK) - said on...

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Singapore’s PM says economy not overheating, inflation under control

Singapore’s Prime Minister on Tuesday said his country’s economy was not overheating, with inflation under control despite firm economic growth....

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EU grumbles, but Montenegro keeps the euro

The European Union this week scalded aspiring member Montenegro over its use of the euro as its official currency, but...

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UN Security Council still divided over Kosovo

The 15-nation UN Security Council once again failed to agree on a possible plan of action if negotiations between Serbia...

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Euro ministers fall short of pressing dollar, target RMB

Finance ministers from the 13-nation bloc sharing euro failed Monday to seek a tougher stance against the appreciation of their...

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European socialists continue to exclude Slovak ruling Smer

The leadership of the Party of European Socialists (PES) decided in Brussels Thursday against bringing Smer, Slovakia’s senior ruling Social...

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S&P upgrades the Czech Republic’s ratings

Standard & Poor’s on Tuesday raised its foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on the Czech Republic to A/A-1 from A-/A-2...

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IMF to start assessing Russian financial sector next week

The International Monetary Fund will start assessing the Russian financial sector next week, IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato said...

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Romanian Justice Minister faces corruption probe

The minister’s comments came a day after the DNA requested President Traian Basescu to authorize a criminal investigation against Chiuariu...

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China, East European countries develop trade union links

The top trade unions of China and seven East European countries on Wednesday have agreed to step up cooperation and...

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Sarkozy criticism overshadows EU finance meeting

European Union financial leaders reacted angrily at a meeting in Portugal on Saturday to comments by French President Nicolas Sarkozy...

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EU calls for stable government in Ukraine

European leaders on Friday urged Ukraine to form quickly a stable government after September 30 elections as they started talks...

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Strains tell within Europe over Kosovo

Trapped between the tough and exclusive positions adopted by the US and Russia, even the semblance of EU unity over...

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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...