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Switzerland rules out negotiations with EU on tax row

Switzerland has rejected formal negotiations with the European Union in a bid to resolve a controversy over the country's corporate...

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Czech, Italian PMs differ on EU constitution

Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi did not agree with his Czech counterpart Mirek Topolanek on the issue of EU constitution,...

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Cerberus to likely buyer of Chrysler

Private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management appeared to be the winning bidder for the Chrysler Group and an announcement on...

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Czech Republic aims to adopt euro by 2012

The Czech Republic will aim to switch to the euro currency by 2012, the Finance Minister said Tuesday....

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Emerging economies urged to do more for labor standards

Labor and employment ministers from the world's richest nations appealed Tuesday to developing countries and emerging economies to improve social...

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EU to support Russia’s WTO bid, ‘but not at any price’

The European Commission on Friday denied that it was seeking to block Russian membership of global free trade pacts, but...

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Soros says: Czechs lack enough businessmen caring for public interest

The Czech Republic does not have a large enough entrepreneur community that would care for public interest, philanthropist George Soros...

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Poland’s GDP growth in 2006 revised to 6.1%

Poland's GDP grew by 6.1% in 2006, up from earlier estimates of 5.8%, the Polish Central Statistical Office (GUS) said...

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Ham radio lets ISS crewmembers connect with schools around the world

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is having a very busy and successful April....

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Speakers of V4 parliaments sign agreement on cooperation

Governments of V4 signed an agreement on the cooperation of their governments, meeting regularly once a year....

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EU finance ministers meet in Berlin

The euro's strength against other currencies is "no reason to panic," Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker said Friday before he...

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Turkey says it will reform, even without EU

Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said Tuesday that his country was committed to further reforms, regardless of whether the European...

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WTO: China overtakes US in exports

China surpassed the United States as the world’s second-largest exporter in the middle of last year, according to figures released...

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Leaders set trade deal deadline

Trade ministers from six of the world's leading industrial countries have said they are committed to finishing global negotiations by...

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Skoda Auto wage talks may lead to unprecedented demands elsewhere

In culminating tough wage talks at a flagship of the Czech industry, Volkswagen-owned Skoda Auto made a final offer that...

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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...