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  Lipogems stem cell process helps heal tigerʼs joints

  

  Igor, the Siberian tiger of Szeged Zoo, is being treated with a stem-cell procedure which has already proven its value in human medicine, and which - it is hoped - will relieve the joint pains the big cat has been suffering for many years, says a press release sent to the Budapest Business Journal.

   Fri, Apr. 20, 2018, 13:11

  • stem cell
  • tiger
  • szeged
  • medropolitan
  • lipogems
• Economy

  Double-digit wage growth seen continuing in 2018

  

  In February 2018, average monthly gross earnings amounted to HUF 306,500, 11.9% higher than a year earlier. In January–February 2018, average gross earnings amounted to HUF 308,700 and net earnings to HUF 205,300, both up 12.9% compared to the first two months of 2017, earnings data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show.

   Fri, Apr. 20, 2018, 11:34

  • wage
  • growth
  • ksh
  • statistics
  • earnings
• Whosnews

  New public management expert joins PwC Hungary

  

  Professional services firm PwC Hungary has brought Szabolcs Mezei on board as new director in its Advisory services practice. In his new role, Mezei will be tasked with improving public sector consulting, says a press release sent to the Budapest Business Journal.

   Fri, Apr. 20, 2018, 09:30

  • pwc
  • public management
  • advisory
  • professional services
• Business

  Sziget Festival beefs up lineup with bigger budget

  

  Budapestʼs Sziget Festival, a week-long musical extravaganza on an island in the Danube, is adding more international acts to its lineup this year with a boosted HUF 8.6 billion budget, chief organizer Tamás Kádár said at a press conference on Thursday.   

   Thu, Apr. 19, 2018, 18:58

  • sziget
  • festival
  • budget
  • lineup
• Analysis

  DUIHK sees improving economy, business climate

  

  The annual gauge of investor confidence of the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) rose from 21 points to a record 28 points in 2017, DUIHK Chairman Dale A. Martin said on Tuesday. Surveyed German companies in Hungary see an excellent economic environment and improving business prospects.

   Wed, Apr. 18, 2018, 09:30

  • economy
  • business
  • duihk
  • survey
  • german
  • chamber
• Business

  Fornetti raises salaries again

  

  As of May 1, bakery company Fornetti Kft. will raise salaries by 10-15% on average. This is the fourth salary raise within two years, the company said in a press release sent to the Budapest Business Journal.

   Tue, Apr. 17, 2018, 12:50

  • fornetti
  • salary
  • wage
  • employee
• Business

  Wabererʼs focuses on growth; dividends later

  

  Hungarian haulage and logistics firm Wabererʼs International could pay dividends on its 2019 earnings at the earliest, CEO Ferenc Lajkó told MTI after an annual general meeting on Monday.

   Tue, Apr. 17, 2018, 09:00

  • Wabererʼs
  • earnings
  • revenue
  • profit
  • dividend
  • haulage
• Politics

  Anti-Fidesz protest planned in Hungary, Europe on Saturday

  

  After the overwhelming victory of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party in the Hungarian general election on April 8, what is being touted as the “largest protest of Hungarians to date” is being planned for Saturday (April 14) at 5.30 p.m; more than 130,000 people have said they will attend on Facebook.

   Fri, Apr. 13, 2018, 18:20

  • protest
  • fidesz
  • general election
  • we are the majority
• News

  Registration for AmCham-backed Global Challenge opens

  

  Virgin Pulse Global Challenge, “the world’s biggest and most successful health initiative” has opened company registration for its annual 100-day journey starting on May 23 this year, according to a press release sent by the American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (AmCham). 

   Fri, Apr. 13, 2018, 13:56

  • step challenge
  • Virgin Pulse Global Challenge
  • AmCham
  • 10
  • 000 steps
• Business

  New Vodafone packages focus on cross-border communication

  

  Vodafone Hungary is introducing its new Red packages, offering unlimited international calls to EU numbers from Hungary. Subscriptions start at HUF 7,990 per month, says a press release sent to the Budapest Business Journal.

   Wed, Apr. 11, 2018, 17:10

  • vodafone
  • red
  • go
  • package
  • communication
  • cross-border