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EU Elections and Economic Trends

50 guests drawn from Budapest's CEO and diplomatic communities (including six ambassadors) started their day at the BBJ Boardroom Meeting...

Interview

AmCham Offers Strategic View on Improving Hungary’s Competitiveness

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary has just released its latest recommendation package of suggested reforms in government economic...

Interview

Protect Your Children From the Sun!

This year, summer appeared for a few days in April, reminding us of how crucial it is to prepare for...

HR

Schneider Electric Expands Employee Recognition Program

The range of opportunities Schneider Electric offers in its employee recognition program has been expanded, writes hrportal.hu....

HR

Student Worker Wages Climb 14%

The average wage for student workers rose 14% to HUF 2,050 in January-April from the same period a year earlier,...

Interview

Celebrating the ‘Fingerprints’ of Architects and Investors

Zsolt Miklóshalmi, director of architecture at Óbuda Group, discusses the synergies between the architecture, interior design, sustainability consultancy, and project...

HR

Gov’t Aims to Increase Employment Rate to 85%

The government's goal is for the employment rate of the 20-64 age group to increase from the current 81% to...

HR

Number of Registered Jobseekers Edges Lower in May

The number of registered jobseekers in Hungary reached 225,978 in May, inching down 1% from the same month a year...

Interview

AmCham and GE: 35 Years of Business, Innovation and Investing in Hungary

Ahead of their joint 35th anniversary gala on June 7, the Budapest Business Journal sat down with Írisz Lippai-Nagy, CEO...

HR

Unemployment Rate at 4.4% in April

In April 2024, the unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 4.4%, according to data published by the Central Statistical Office...

Appointments

Lilla Szepsi Szűcs and Viktória Hiesz Join Schoenherr Hungary

Schoenherr strengthened its real estate and projects, and regulatory/energy practices in Hungary and Central Eastern Europe with the additions of...

Podcasts

The Health of the Hungarian Healthcare System

The CEO Breakfast by the AHK Ungarn - DUIHK and the BBJ, hosted by the Anantara New York Palace Hotel,...

Interview

Being ‘Larry:’ an interview with Actor Bennett Vilmányi

I came across the Hungarian movie “Larry” when, tired of watching formulaic three-act Hollywood movies or clever-clever TV series on...

Appointments

Biggeorge Adds 2 New Directors to Top Management

With the addition of János Gárdai in April and Ildikó Rézműves in May, Biggeorge Property Plc. expanded its top management...

HR

Hungarians Believe Financial Literacy Should Start in Kindergarten

Hungarians believe that the transfer of financial knowledge could start as early as kindergarten writes profitline.hu....

Appointments

Hera Cuku Named Managing Director of Lilly Hungary

Eli Lilly has appointed Hera Cuku as managing director of Lilly Hungária Kft., bringing international leadership experience and a scientific...

Interview

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....

Inside View

Investing in Hungary’s Wind Renaissance: What Wind Tender Means for Stakeholders

Hungary has launched its most ambitious wind energy initiative in nearly two decades, opening a new chapter in the country’s...

Appointments

Géza Palocsay Named Managing Director of Douglas Central Europe

Géza Palocsay has been appointed managing director of Douglas Central Europe, overseeing the beauty retailer’s operations in Hungary, the Czech...

Inside View

Energy Efficiency Also a Tax Opportunity

Diversifying Hungary’s energy supply has been on the agenda for years. The rapid expansion of solar power is a major...

Inside View

The Price of Medicine: How Discrediting a Competitor Became EUR 1 bln Competition law Risk

EU competition law does not prohibit a company from being a market leader; a dominant position can be a natural...

MSD Hungary Managing Director Sean R. Smith to Take Global Role

Sean R. Smith will conclude his assignment as managing director of MSD Hungary at the end of 2026 and move...

Forvis Mazars Appoints Three New Partners in Hungary

International audit and advisory firm Forvis Mazars has appointed Gabriella Gábor, Zoltán Betyák and Gergely Simon as partners in Hungary,...

Netlock Appoints George Tilesch to Lead AI and Global Strategy

Hungarian digital trust services provider Netlock has appointed Hungarian-American AI expert Dr. George Tilesch to its senior leadership team, effective...

Citi Appoints Zoltán Schwardy as Country Officer and Banking Head for Hungary

Citi has announced the appointment of Zoltán Schwardy as Citi country officer (CCO) and banking head for Hungary, effective Sept....

Hera Cuku Named Managing Director of Lilly Hungary

Eli Lilly has appointed Hera Cuku as managing director of Lilly Hungária Kft., bringing international leadership experience and a scientific...

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...

Workload Outweighs Pay as Source of Workplace Distress

Workload, lack of recognition and job insecurity drive workplace distress among Hungarian employees, while pay remains their top priority, according...

CBRE Hungary Expands China Desk as Chinese Clients Pursue European Projects

CBRE Hungary has appointed Tu Yunfeng as business development manager at its China Desk, expanding the Budapest-based team as Chinese...

Investing in Hungary’s Wind Renaissance: What Wind Tender Means for Stakeholders

Hungary has launched its most ambitious wind energy initiative in nearly two decades, opening a new chapter in the country’s...

Géza Palocsay Named Managing Director of Douglas Central Europe

Géza Palocsay has been appointed managing director of Douglas Central Europe, overseeing the beauty retailer’s operations in Hungary, the Czech...

Energy Efficiency Also a Tax Opportunity

Diversifying Hungary’s energy supply has been on the agenda for years. The rapid expansion of solar power is a major...

Hungary’s Unemployment Rate Reaches 4.7% in August

Hungary’s unemployment rate stood at 4.7% in August, with 229,000 people unemployed and 4.654 mln employed among those aged 15-74,...

Realis Group Plans International Expansion as Krisztián Hornok Joins as Partner

Krisztián Hornok has joined Realis Group as a partner as the company prepares to expand its real estate business beyond...

The Price of Medicine: How Discrediting a Competitor Became EUR 1 bln Competition law Risk

EU competition law does not prohibit a company from being a market leader; a dominant position can be a natural...