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A Look at the Defense Industry

This CEO Business Breakfast, hosted by the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) in partnership with the Budapest Business...

HR

‘Complex Support’ Required to Place Much of Labor Market Reserve

State secretary for employment policy Sándor Czomba said "complex support" would be needed to integrate around two-thirds of the 300,000...

Appointments

DVM Group Strengthens With 2 New Directors

Integrated architectural and construction services provider DVM group is restructuring its design department. The company's managing partners have appointed Ákos...

Interview

Familiar Face now Beating the Drum for Bahrain

There was a familiar figure from Budapest’s former diplomatic corps among the Bahraini delegation in town in the last week...

HR

Czech Jobless Rate Rises in January

The Czech unemployment rate rose to 4% in January, slightly above from market estimates of 3.9% and compared to 3.7%...

Interview

Ford Fuelling Growth Through a Winning Product Portfolio

Andrea Laky, managing director of Ford for Hungary and the Czech Republic, talks with the Budapest Business Journal about how...

HR

Over HUF 460 bln in EU Funding to Boost Labor Market

More than HUF 460 billion of European Union funding is being allocated to mobilize Hungary's workforce reserves and raise the...

Appointments

Colliers Relaunches Retail Service Line

Colliers Hungary is set to make a return to the retail market under the leadership of Anita Csörgő....

HR

Employees More Optimistic About Jobs

The trusting attitude of Hungarian employees was balanced and stable in 2023, and it is also a cause for confidence...

HR

Employees Focusing More on Work-Life Balance in 2024

In the last quarter of 2023, inflation in Hungary was shrinking steadily, and economic sentiment started to take off. As...

HR

CATL Focusing on Recruiting Local Workers

Recruitment of white-collar and blue-collar workers has already started at CATL 's factory in Debrecen, where the start of production...

HR

3/4 of SMEs Not Raising Salaries

Some three-quarters of SMEs will not raise their salaries, according to a survey by the Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers,...

Appointments

Wolf Theiss Welcomes New Partner in Banking & Finance

Wolf Theiss has announced Nicholas Coddington's appointment as the firm's new partner in Banking & Finance starting in the firm's...

HR

MÁV-Volán Reaches Wage Agreement With Rail Workers

State-owned rail and bus group MÁV-Volán reached an agreement with railway workers unions yesterday that will raise average remuneration by...

HR

Avg Hourly Rate for Blue-collar Workers up Almost 20% in Q4

The average gross hourly pay rate for skilled and unskilled blue-collar workers in Hungary climbed 19.8% to HUF 1,952 in...

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...