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Sustainability and Growth: CTP Hungary’s Vision for Future of Industrial Real Estate

What lies ahead for Hungary’s industrial and logistics real estate market? CTP Hungary managing director Ferenc Gondi shares his insights...

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German Business Presence in Hungary a Success Story we ‘Want to Continue,’ Says Ambassador

The 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Hungary and the Federal Republic of Germany will be marked on Dec. 21....

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World Championships Ensure Packed Launch for Radisson Hotel BudaPart

The management behind the new Radisson Hotel in BudaPart interviewed 300 candidates to find a “World Championship” team. General manager...

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Debrecen’s BMW iFactory Provides Glimpse Into Automotive Future

Hans-Peter Kemser, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing Hungary Kft. talks with the Budapest Business Journal about progress at “Plant...

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Embodied Carbon Gains Ground in the Construction Industry

The real estate segment must prepare for ever stricter regulations as market players will need to keep track of and...

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Adherence to new EU Regulations Paves way to More Sustainable Banking

The Budapest Business Journal discusses sustainability, digital transformation, green financing, and ESG with MBH Bank’s György Szege, head of ESG...

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Local Expertise in Today’s Fluctuating Construction Market

The construction market, including engineering services, today is more competitive than ever before, with a multitude of challenges making it...

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Graboplast: Making Flooring in Hungary, Selling to the World

The Budapest Business Journal sat down with László Ivan, CEO of flooring manufacturer Graboplast Zrt., for a frank interview about...

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MBH Bank Going Ahead With Ambitious Plans After Merger

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Péter Balogh, managing director of MBH Bank’s large corporate lending and special finance, about...

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AmCham: Building Relevance by Adding Value

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary has been the guardian of the U.S. business ethos in this country for...

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Future Getting Greener in the Industrial Property Market

The industrial and logistics sector has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. Manufacturing and assembly companies have started stockpiling...

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Budapest Affiliate Plays key Roles in ExxonMobil’s Energy Operations, Transition

Prominent on a purpose-built tall office block and in bright red letters, the name ExxonMobil greets thousands of travelers leaving...

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Tourism and Business Travel Driving Hotel Occupancy

Stephan Interthal of the Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest is one of the best-known and longest-serving general managers of an international...

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‘Bringing Back to Life’ Hungary’s Castles and Palaces

In December 2022, Zsanett Oláh was appointed head of the NÖF National Heritage Protection and Development Non-profit Ltd., which is...

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Károly Mátrai, CEO, MVM Group

Károly Mátrai is the chief executive officer of MVM Group, the predominant player in the Hungarian energy system with more...

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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...