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Poland Unemployment Rate Steady in August

The unemployment rate in Poland remained stable for the second straight month in August, in line with expectations, figures from...

Appointments

Procter & Gamble Appoints New Senior VP for Central Europe

Uluc Ayik has taken up the position of senior vice president of Procter & Gamble in the Central European Region,...

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Fewer People in Poland Afraid to Lose Their Jobs, Research

According to a poll by the Public Opinion Research Center (CBOS) the sense of job security increased in September, reported...

Interview

Debrecen’s BMW iFactory Provides Glimpse Into Automotive Future

Hans-Peter Kemser, president and CEO of BMW Manufacturing Hungary Kft. talks with the Budapest Business Journal about progress at “Plant...

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Croatia Unemployment Rate Edges up in August

Croatia's registered unemployment rate rose to 6.0% in August from 5.8% in July, the Croatian Bureau of Statistics (Crostat) said...

Appointments

Andor Nagy Joins Dentons Budapest

Dentons has announced the addition of Andor Nagy to its public law and regulatory practice in Budapest....

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Poland Employment Stalls, Wages up in August

The annual corporate employment in Poland was unchanged at 6.502 million people in August, the Warsaw-based Central Statistical Agency (GUS)...

Appointments

New Managing Partner Appointed at Andersen Legal

Balázs Dominek joined Szabó, Kelemen & Partners Andersen Attorneys' (SZKT Andersen) four-member management team as managing partner at the beginning...

Appointments

Energy Lawyer Márk Köles Joins RVD Partners

Márk Köles, an expert with 12 years of experience in energy law, has joined RVD Partners, the law firm tells...

Interview

Embodied Carbon Gains Ground in the Construction Industry

The real estate segment must prepare for ever stricter regulations as market players will need to keep track of and...

Appointments

Krisztina Enzsöl Joins Atenor

Krisztina Enzsöl is joining the Atenor Leasing team this month, the company tells the Budapest Business Journal....

Interview

Adherence to new EU Regulations Paves way to More Sustainable Banking

The Budapest Business Journal discusses sustainability, digital transformation, green financing, and ESG with MBH Bank’s György Szege, head of ESG...

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Poland’s Jobless Rate Stays at 5% in August

Poland's registered unemployment rate totaled 5% in August, remaining unchanged from July, according to an estimate by the Ministry of...

Appointments

Dentons Budapest Appoints Ambassador Zombori as Partner

The Budapest office of Dentons, one of the largest international law firms globally, has appointed Ambassador Dóra Zombori to a...

Appointments

Ákos Kovách Promoted to Partner at Hogan Lovells Partos & Noblet

Hungarian associate law firm Hogan Lovells Partos & Noblet has announced the promotion of Ákos Kovách to partner....

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...