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Gulf states must open markets, EU’s Mandelson says

Six Persian Gulf states negotiating a free trade agreement with the European Union must open their markets further to EU...

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Czech adoption of euro in 2012 is „realistic”

The Czech Republic may adopt the euro in 2012, the Finance Ministry said, the first official indication of the adoption...

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Australia’s Uran proposes to buy stake in Czech uranium mine

Uran Ltd., an Australian uranium explorer, submitted a proposal to Czech state-owned mining company Diamo SP for the purchase of...

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China’s investment rules, piracy cost EU business $28 bln

Chinese limits on foreign investment and local technical standards that complicated banking and manufacturing cost European companies €21.4 billion ($28...

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Central banks face rising pressure from politicians

When politicians tried to pressure former ECB President Wim Duisenberg, he used to say: „I hear, but I do not...

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Hungary nominates András Simor as new Central Bank President – extended

Hungary nominated András Simor, the head of Deloitte & Touche LLP local office, to head the country's central bank from...

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US mulls WTO move on China piracy

The US is considering whether to open a counterfeiting dispute with China at the WTO over concerns about intellectual piracy....

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Germany says EU to dilute plans for breakup of energy companies – extended

European governments will probably stop short of forcing the breakup of energy companies to bolster competition in the electricity and...

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EU prepared to study alternative plans for energy utilities

European Union regulators are prepared to study alternatives to their proposal to break up power utilities, the EU's energy commissioner...

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ECB’s Trichet says carry trade poses financial risk

European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said so-called carry trades pose a risk to financial stability, stepping up his warning...

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EU’s Fischer Boel presses US Congress on subsidies

The US Congress must roll back the 2002 increase in farm subsidies this year if it is serious about getting...

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Mobile-phone operators may escape fines under EU roaming law

Mobile-phone operators such as Vodafone Group Plc may be able to ignore a proposed European Union law setting price caps...

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Gönczöl committee to release riot report

An independent investigative committee set up to probe into the Budapest riots last September and October is due to officially...

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Polish zloty advances as central bank predicts euro adoption

The Polish zloty rose by the most in two weeks against the euro after central bank head Slawomir Skrzypek said...

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Czech Finance chief wants to set euro adoption target in March

Czech Finance Minister Miroslav Kalousek said he wants a new date to be set for euro adoption so the country...

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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...