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German govt has no plans to cut taxes any further until late 2009

The German government will not cut taxes any further during the current four-year legislative term which ends late-2009, a government...

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Board head under pressure to go at scandal-hit Siemens: report

Heinrich von Pierer, the head of the supervisory board at Siemens, is under pressure to resign as a result of...

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Czech, Slovak health care reforms look similar, but differ

The Czech and Slovak reforms of the health care system may look similar, but they take place in different situations...

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Union launches legal action against Siemens

Pressure continued to grow on German electronics and engineering giant Siemens AG Monday after the nation's biggest industrial union said...

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Poland to host mid-May energy summit

Poland will host an energy summit in May focusing on the planned Odessa-Gdansk pipeline which aims to pump Caspian crude...

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Czech government to introduce reform package

The Czech centre-right coalition plans to introduce Tuesday a package on welfare, health care and tax reforms including a flat...

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Czech premier defends US missile system decision

Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek on Friday defended his nation's decision to enter into negotiations with the United States about...

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CzechRep, Hungary interested in removing barriers in EU

Czech PM Mirek Topolanek believes that the Czech Republic and Hungary have a joint interest in removing barriers in Europe,...

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Governing coalition in Romania near collapse

Less than three months after Romania joined the European Union, the facade of good behavior and unity of its politicians...

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National Bank of Hungary leaves rates unchanged at 8.00%

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) decided at its monthly rate-setting meeting on Monday to leave...

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EU must rewrite failed constitution by yearend

The reform of EU's decision-making system has been on the backburner ever since the much-vaunted draft constitutional treaty was rejected...

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EU says new-member economies most at risk to global stock drop

The economies of the European Union's newest members are the most vulnerable in the 27-nation bloc to a future extended...

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Estonia raises inflation forecast, further dimming euro entry

Estonia's Finance Ministry raised its inflation forecast for this year and next, putting further strain on the Baltic country's efforts...

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Rice says missiles needed to defend Europe from Iran

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the US plan for a missile defense system in Europe is intended to blunt...

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Czech cabinet agrees to sell 7% CEZ stake via capital markets

The Czech government decided to sell part of its stake in CEZ AS, the country's biggest power company, as it...

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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...