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Poland to cut bureaucracy, speeding up new-company registration

Poland's government pledged to get rid of bureaucratic obstacles for businesses, including cutting the waiting time to register a new...

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Czechs fine RWE $11 mln for hurting competition

RWE AG, the German utility that controls more than 80% of the Czech Republic's natural-gas business, will be fined 240...

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Czechs vow to meet deficit limit for euro next year

The Czech Republic pledged to bring the public-budget deficit below the threshold needed for euro- adoption by 2008, a year...

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Forint touches 14-month high on speculation over trading band – extended

The Hungarian forint traded near the highest against the euro since January 2006 on speculation the state may abandon its...

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Hungary’s András Simor names Karvalits as deputy

András Simor, who took over as the president of Hungary's central bank on March 3, today named FHB Nyrt Chairman...

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Romanian Premier and President, united for EU entry, widen feud

When Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu appeared on a live TV phone-in talk show last month, a caller accused him...

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Tito Yacht, priced at €180,000, goes on sale in Montenegro

A yacht used by former Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito to entertain local politicians is going on sale for €180,000...

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Zsigmond Járai, government critic, exits Hungary’s Central Bank – extended

Hungarian Central Bank President Zsigmond Járai, who called economic policy „cancerous” and „chaotic,” today makes way for a replacement who...

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EU threatens Taiwan with WTO complaint over Philips CD patents

The European Union threatened Taiwan with a World Trade Organization complaint over the use of compact-disc technology, seeking to protect...

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AAA Auto to decide on share sale in 2-3 months

AAA Auto AS, the largest second-hand car dealership in central Europe, will decide in two to three months on how...

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ECB benchmark rate already „above target”

The European Central Bank’s main lending rate is already „above target,” keeping the bank from further increases, the European Economic...

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EU finance ministers say euro-area inflation outlook improving

European finance ministers said they are optimistic about the inflation outlook for the 13-nation euro region, suggesting they see limited...

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EU to give Poland august 27 deadline on deficit moves

European Union finance ministers will give Poland a deadline of August 27 to adopt more strenuous measures to narrow the...

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EU ministers to warn Italy to reduce spending to curb deficit

European Union finance ministers will warn Italy to reduce spending to prevent the budget deficit from breaking EU rules in...

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Wages pose no „imminent” inflation risk

Rising labor costs pose no „imminent danger” to inflation in the 13 euro nations, according to an internal European Commission...

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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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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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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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...

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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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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...

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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...