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TheSoul Publishing Launches Recruitment Campaign in Hungary

One of the world's leading digital content companies, TheSoul Publishing, is launching a major recruitment campaign in Hungary, according to...

Interview

Representing Int’l Medical Equipment on the Hungarian Market

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Gergely Finfera, CFO, co-founder, and co-owner of Fibre Medical Orvostechnikai Kft., about how a...

HR

Jobseeker Applications Rise 25%

The number of job seekers' applications posted on profession.hu rose 25% in the third quarter from the same period a...

HR

1/5 of Employees Earn Minimum Wage

Earnings are growing rapidly in Hungary, but many people only earn the minimum wage or guaranteed minimum wage for more...

Podcasts

3rd CEO Boardroom Meeting, Nov 9

The third CEO Boardroom Meeting of the year takes place tomorrow morning, Wednesday November 9, over breakfast in the beautiful...

HR

Christmas Market Paying Workers HUF 30,000/Day

The Vörösmarty tér Christmas market has started publishing job postings, according to hrportal.hu....

Interview

CPI: Developer Has a Duty and a Responsibility to the Human Workforce

The Budapest Business Journal spoke with Bea Déri, director of PR, marketing & design of CPI Hungary, about putting the...

Interview

Skanska Designing a Future Built on ESG Principles

The Budapest Business Journal spoke with Aurelia Luca, executive vice president of operations for Hungary and Romania at Skanska’s commercial...

Podcasts

‘The Future of Energy’ – BBJ CEO Breakfast Briefing

The theme of the roundtable at the second CEO Breakfast Briefing organized by the German-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce (DUIHK) and...

HR

Businesses Apply for Subsidies to Place Over 10,000 Jobseekers

Businesses have submitted applications for subsidies to support the placement of 10,410 jobseekers, so far, in the framework of a...

Interview

AmCham: Serving as a Channel Between Businesses and Policymakers

The leadership team at the top of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary, president Zoltán Szabó and CEO Írisz...

Interview

There’s no Good tax Advice Without Industry Knowledge

According to an assessment by the International Tax Review magazine, Andersen Adótanácsadó Zrt. was again the best-performing Hungarian tax advisor...

HR

Magyar Posta to Temporarily Close 366 Offices, Lay Off 300 Workers

State-owned postal services company Magyar Posta will temporarily close down 366 post offices in 210 settlements after November 11 in...

HR

Unemployment Rate at 3.8% in September

The unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 3.8% in September 2022, according to data published by the Central Statistical Office...

Interview

Breast Cancer is Preventable and Curable

Every year, more than 8,000 breast tumors are detected and more than 2,000 deaths from breast cancer are reported, according...

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...