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100,000 Acquire AI Knowledge Through Public Course

As an initiative of the Hungarian Artificial Intelligence Coalition, more than 100,000 people have already acquired basic knowledge of artificial...

Interview

Inside the EUR 82 mln Szallas Group Sale to Wirtualna Polska

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Szallas Group CEO József Szigetvári and BLS-CEE partner Erzsébet Szalay about the group’s recent...

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People Tend to Forget Healthy Eating, Exercise at Work

Tens of millions of European workers are affected by diseases resulting from a lack of adequate exercise and a conscious...

Inside View

Significant Changes to the Labor Code From January 1, 2023

The most comprehensive amendment to the current Hungarian Labor Code (Act I of 2012 on the Labor Code) is expected...

Interview

Siemens Celebrates 135 Years in Hungary: Next stop, the Industrial Metaverse

Tamás Jeránek, CEO and president of Siemens Zrt., talks with the Budapest Business Journal about the German multinational’s 135th anniversary...

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Roche Services and Solutions in Budapest Hits 2,000-employee Milestone

Roche Services and Solutions (RSS), the service center of the top global healthcare company Roche in Budapest, has been increasing...

Inside View

Tracking the Ebb and Flow of FDI Into Hungary

As a law firm that has positioned itself to advise foreign investors concerning their activities in Hungary, we at Lakatos...

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Agreement on Minimum Wage Rise ‘Very Close’

A deal on next year's minimum wage increase is "very close", parties involved in the negotiations told news agency MTI...

Interview

Innovation, R&D and Intellectual Property

Many of today’s successful Hungarian businesses started with an innovation, a spark of what would become a well-known company abroad....

Interview

BUD CEO: Digitalization and Sustainability ‘a Must’

Airports have faced a strong recovery in passenger traffic during the summer but also difficulties recruiting the required staff. Advanced...

Interview

Air France-KLM GM: ‘Look Beyond Price, Focus on Choice’

In August 2022, Bas ‘t Hooft, general manager of Alps and Central Europe for Air France-KLM, touched down in Budapest...

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Mercedes Factory in Kecskemét Raising Wages

The Hungarian management of the Mercedes factory in Kecskemét (95 km southeast of Budapest) has agreed on a two-stage wage...

Appointments

AmCham Committee Chair Elected

The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary has announced that Zsolt Kákosy has been elected chair of AmCham's Workspace and...

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Polish Jobless Rate Unchanged in November

Poland's unemployment rate held steady at 5.1% in November, unchanged from October, the country's Family and Social Policy Minister Marlena...

Interview

Science is Universal: Hungary Aims to Promote ‘Brain Circulation’ at its Research Sites

The National Research, Development, and Innovation Office (NKFIH) is launching a website to promote Hungary’s research infrastructure. The Budapest Business...

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...