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Merkel, Sarkozy call for financial transparency

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and visiting French President Nicolas Sarkozy urged the European Union on Monday to take measures to...

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Poland may adopt euro in 2012

Poland may adopt the euro in 2012 at the earliest, Poland’s central bank chief Slawomir Skrzypek told Polish media on...

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EU solidarity deepens

Initiative for strengthening cooperation in confronting natural disasters....

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France’s Strauss-Kahn favored for IMF top job

Former French finance minister Dominique Strauss-Kahn was widely tipped to become the ’s new head after nominations for the post...

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Kosovo dismisses notion of partition – extended

Kosovo leaders on Wednesday dismissed the notion of Kosovo partition and vowed to keep the province intact, news reports from...

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Hungarians’ net income is second lowest

According to Deloitte Hungary, Polish, followed by the Hungarians, would get the lowest net income from a €500 gross wage...

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Serbia urges world to warn Kosovo against unilateral independence

Serbia on Tuesday urged the international community to send a clear message to Kosovo that its unilateral declaration of independence...

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Prague to privatize major state companies

Czech Republic officials said they plan to privatize the state-owned CEZ energy giant, the Czech Airlines and the Budvar Brewery,...

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Kazakh firm takes majority stake of Romania’s Rompetrol

Romania’s Rompetrol energy company has sold a majority of its shares to a state-owned Kazakh firm....

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Slovenia, Croatia decide to turn to The Hague for border dispute settlement

Slovenia and Croatia agreed on Sunday to solve their border dispute at the International Court of Justice in The Hague,...

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Germany plans to block unwanted foreign takeovers

The German cabinet agreed on Friday on a plan to try to find a way to protect German industries from...

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Russia goes for Czech

Russia is heading for a clash with the West after making an unexpected request for a new candidate to take...

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Kazakhstan threats Eni with stop of production in oil field

Kazakhstan on Tuesday threatened halt production of oil by the Italian energy firm Eni in the country’s oil fields due...

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Russia, Australia to sign uranium deal in September – extended

Russia and Australia intend to sign a bilateral agreement on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy during the Russian president’s...

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Macedonia, Montenegro to team up for markets abroad

Macedonia and Montenegro may jointly place the surplus of agricultural products in world’s major markets....

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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...