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Romanian Jobless Rate Eases in February

Romania's unemployment rate stood at 5.6% in February, down by 0.1 percentage points from January, the Bucharest-based National Institute of...

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Évosz: 30,000 Skilled Hungarians Working Across EU

The National Professional Association of Construction Contractors (Évosz) drew attention to the benefits of posting when working abroad in a...

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Number of Registered Jobseekers Falls 3% in a Year

The number of registered jobseekers in Hungary reached 236,051 in March, down 3pc from the same month a year earlier,...

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Hungarians Unhappy With Salaries, Saving Wherever They Can

As in most HR Matters columns, we start this month with the GKI Economic Sentiment Index, composed of two elements:...

Appointments

Schoenherr Names Miklós Klenanc as Head of Local M&A Practice

Schoenherr has reinforced its M&A practice in Central Eastern Europe with the new hire of Miklós Klenanc, senior attorney at...

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Hungary Labor Costs 3rd-lowest in EU

Hourly labor costs at enterprises with at least 10 people on payroll stood at EUR 12.8 in Hungary last year,...

Appointments

Prohuman Appoints New CEO

Ágnes Tóth has been appointed as CEO by the Board of Directors of Prohuman Zrt., a group of companies operating...

Interview

What are the Orthopedic Benefits of Running

Running, like most recreational sports, has numerous positive effects on our health, musculoskeletal system, and cardiovascular system. It is beneficial...

Inside View

TOP 4 trends in taxation for 2024

There are no boring years in taxation. 2024 also promises exciting challenges for anyone involved in tax affairs....

Inside View

Millions of HUF are at Stake if you Don’t Know Your Tax Options

The final phase of the 2023 financial statements has started. Businesses with a regular fiscal year (Jan. 1-Dec. 31) have...

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Montenegro Jobless Rate Falls in Q4

Montenegro's unemployment rate fell to 12.2% in the fourth quarter of 2023 from 14.4% in the fourth quarter of 2022,...

Appointments

New Central Europe Country Cluster Manager at UPS

UPS has announced that Marcin Gołębiewski has been appointed head of the company's Central European Country Cluster, where he will...

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Companies Could Save Millions With In-house Fleet Management

The general rules prohibit VAT reclaims on the purchase of cars, so many businesses are wondering whether it is better...

Podcasts

Where is the Money for Hungary’s Pharma Industry?

The second Pharma CEO Breakfast event was held on March 19. 2024 with the general theme “Where is the Money...

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Hungarians Working in Austria up 4% in February

Some 126,169 Hungarians were employed full-time in Austria last month, according to the latest figures from the Österreichische Sozialversicherung....

Appointments

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...

Appointments

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,...

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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...

Appointments

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....

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....

Interview

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...

HR

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...

Appointments

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...

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...

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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,...

Appointments

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...