Before moving to Hungary, I thought of it as a southern country with warm weather through all seasons and no tradition of winter sports whatsoever. But I was wrong because one of the things that has definitely amazed me in Budapest is the passion for ice-skating. I have loved ice-skating since my childhood. Growing up […]
Two people tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus in Hungary. That was announced at an extraordinary press conference Wednesday evening by Colonel Tibor Lakatos, leader of the Hungarian government's operative group for coronavirus cases. Dr. János Szlávik, Head of the Department of Infectology at the St. László Hospital in Budapest informed journalists that two […]
Honda is accelerating its electrification plans for Europe by moving forward its goal for all of its European mainstream models to feature electrified powertrains by 2022. The bold new target, recently announced during the 'Electric Vision' event in Amsterdam, is three years ahead of the previously announced 2025 goal, demonstrating the confidence Honda has in […]
At the initiative of Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, the prime ministers of the Visegrád Four (V4) countries held a special working meeting at the Straka Academy in Prague this Wednesday morning with the main focus on the current situation regarding the Covid 19 coronavirus in Europe. The PMs were set to “find solutions and […]
The history of Dreher Breweries dates back to 1854 when local brewer Peter Schmidt produced his first beer in Kőbánya. Antal Dreher, dubbed the ‘King of Beer’, bought Schmidt’s brewery eight years later and turned it into an iconic establishment. Antal Dreher was a revolutionary figure in the history of beer. In 1841, he unveiled […]
One of the leading aeronautical information technology companies, 25-year-old Lufthansa Systems Hungária, is expecting Java and Javascript developers, testers and data engineers to join its newly opened office in Szeged. The company does not leave the recruitment to chance, either: in the summer of 2019, it signed an agreement on applied and industrial research cooperation […]
Called Budavári Sikló in Hungarian, the funicular railway of Budapest links Adam Clark Square at the Széchenyi Chain Bridge with the Buda Castle above. The line was opened on March 2, 1870, and has been in municipal ownership since 1920. It was destroyed in the Second World War and reopened only on June 4, 1986. […]
At the invitation of BCSDH (Business Council for Sustainable Development in Hungary), a Central and Eastern European Regional Executive Consultation was held with the participation of corporate leaders, regional executives and leaders of professional organizations. Under the professional guidance of Filippo Veglio, Director of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, participants discussed the role […]
CEE Business Media operates the English-language BiznesPolska.pl, and is the organizer of several international award events, including the Japan – Central Eastern Europe Investment Awards, which will take place in Tokyo on April 23. The Founder and Editorial Director of CEE Business Media, Thom Barnhardt tells Diplomacy&Trade that “our focus is on connecting international investors […]
The estimated number of the resident population calculated on the basis of the 2011 census and taking into account international migration was 9 million 769 thousand at the end of 2019, according to a February report by the country’s Central Statistical Office. It is the result of a natural decrease of 40,400 people (89,200 live […]
It is less than half a year to the Tokyo Olympics. The Japanese are preparing innovative, environmentally friendly solutions for the Games that focus on sustainability. The President of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (HOC), Krisztián Kulcsár, has had reassuring, positive impressions in the island country and is confident regarding the chances of the Hungarian Team. […]
Over HUF 11 million were collected towards the end of last year by Marriott International's traditional annual “You Eat, We Give” fundraising campaign. The money has recently been handed over to the non-profit organization 'SOS Children's Villages', which helps children living in state foster care and families living under bad conditions. In 2019, throughout October […]
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) established an office in Budapest in 1991. And, according to the General Director of the office, Ms. Akiko Okumura, they have been receiving requests for investment consultation from Japanese companies non-stop ever since. “JETRO's strengths lie not only in its networks overseas, but also in every prefecture in Japan. […]
Budapest Airport welcomed the first direct Seoul-Budapest cargo flight this Thursday; Korean Air’s Boeing 777F type cargo aircraft taxied to the apron of BUD’s logistics base at 10:40. A press release by the airport management company says this aerial connection is not only an excellent opportunity for the large Korean companies operating in Hungary, but […]
With Japanese companies among the pioneers that established a presence in Hungary after 1989 and overall Japanese investments exceeding EUR two billion, Japan ranks as the most significant source of capital inflows from Asia. Hungary and Japan, which marked the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations last year, are set to further strengthen their ties in […]
