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Working Hard to ‘Win’ With Hungary

Matt Zeller, the country president for Novartis Hungary and the Europe Central Cluster, was a shortlisted nominee for the Expat...

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Unemployment Rate at 3.9% in April

In April 2023, the unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 3.9%, according to data published by the Central Statistical Office...

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Polish Employment Slightly up, Wage Drops in April

Corporate employment in Poland rose 0.4% year-on-year to 6.524 million people in April, topping market estimates of 0.2% growth, although...

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Croatia Jobless Rate Eases in April

Croatia's registered unemployment rate fell to 6.1% in April from 6.5% in March, figures from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics...

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Legal Status of Over 14,000 Undeclared Workers Settled

Since the amendment of the law in March 2021, the legal status of more than 14,000 undeclared workers has been...

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Engineers Increasingly Considering Working Abroad

Hungarian engineering students are not shying away from working abroad, and many have already been approached with various offers during...

Interview

Building a 5-star FM-PM Concierge Service

The ideal building management company combines both front- and back-end capabilities, like a mashup between a five-star hotel concierge and...

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TriGranit: Building Climate-smart Solutions

Károly Dömötör Makk, head of leasing for TriGranit, talks with the Budapest Business Journal about its Millennium Gardens development and...

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Top Expat CEOs 2023 – Raffaella Claudia Bondi

Raffaella Claudia Bondi is a pharmaceutical executive and a coach with more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare...

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Employment in Poland Reaches Record, PIE says

For the first time in history, employment in Poland has reached more than 17 million people, Andrzej Kubisiak, deputy director...

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Estonian Jobless Rate Edges Down in Q1

Estonia's unemployment rate ticked lower to 5.3% in the first quarter of 2023, from 5.5% in the corresponding period of...

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HBLF Participating in EU Diversity Month for 6th Time

The Hungarian Business Leaders Forum (HBLF) is participating in the EU Diversity Month, which aims at breaking down prejudices and...

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Skilled Heads Still Hunted on the Hungarian Labor Market

The fear of recession brings a thaw to the labor market. Large companies are expected to start hiring again, but...

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Czech Jobless Rate Falls in April

The Czech Republic's unemployment rate dropped slightly in April, in line with expectations, figures from the Labor Office showed Wednesday....

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Publicis Groupe Hungary Launches Working With Cancer Program

Publicis Groupe Hungary has launched the Working with Cancer program, an initiative of its parent company, under which the company...

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...

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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....

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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....

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...