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Job Fairs for Teachers Touring Country

A nationwide series of events presenting job opportunities for future teachers has been launched with the participation of nine higher...

HR

Czech Jobless Rate Down in April

The Czech unemployment rate edged down to 3.7% in April, in line with market expectations and from 3.9% in the...

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Managers Feel They Need More Frequent Training

STRT Holding has surveyed Hungarian entrepreneurs' experiences and expectations regarding further professional training, reports online business daily Világgazdaság....

Interview

Lufthansa Technik Budapest Aims to Strengthen and Grow its Market Position

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Thoralf Wagner, CEO of Lufthansa Technik Budapest, about the aircraft maintenance industry globally and...

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State Spends HUF 70 bln on Disabled Employment

Every year, the state supports the employment of people with altered work abilities with more than HUF 70 billion, explained...

Appointments

Angela Saliba Appointed New Multi-Property GM of Marriott Hungary

Angela Saliba has been appointed the new multi-property general manager of the Budapest Marriott Hotel and Millennium Court, Marriott Executive...

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Finding Expertise, Not Funding It, Greatest Challenge

Finding talent, not financial constraints, is the biggest challenge for companies that are recruiting, according to research from the HR...

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Number of Registered Jobseekers Falls 2%

The number of registered jobseekers in Hungary reached 230,551 in April, down 2% from the same month a year earlier,...

Inside View

Making Sustainability a Legal Obligation: the Hungarian ESG Act

Hungarian companies face accelerated environmental, social, and governance reporting obligations under the new ESG Act, reshaping corporate accountability and sustainability...

Inside View

Remuneration packages for satisfied and loyal employees

Employment-related costs, increasing fluctuation and workforce difficulties strengthen the need for Human Resources solutions. How to satisfy employees and whether...

Appointments

Szalóki to Co-lead Wolf Theiss’ Banking & Finance Practice in Budapest

Wolf Theiss has appointed Gergely Szalóki to co-lead its banking and finance practice in Budapest, the company tells the Budapest...

HR

Employees More Worried About Jobs

The optimistic perception of Hungarian employees regarding the continuation of their current job has fallen slightly compared to last year,...

HR

15% of Hungarian Workers Looking for Work Abroad

Globally, 23% of workers are looking for a job abroad, compared to 15% of Hungarians, according to Boston Consulting Group...

Interview

Making the Most of Hungary’s Unique Expat CEO Community

Chresten Bruun, the general manager of the Lego Factory in Nyíregyháza and the senior vice president of EMEA Manufacturing in...

Interview

Looking to Build Stronger, More Responsive Health Systems Together

The head of Roche Pharma International, Jörg-Michael Rupp was in Hungary recently. The Budapest Business Journal took the opportunity for...

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...