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Unemployment Rate at 3.5% in July

The unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 3.5% in July 2022, according to data published by the Central Statistical Office...

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Science, IT Teachers Especially Lacking

There is a lack of teachers, especially in natural sciences and IT, writes hrportal.hu....

Appointments

Dentons Appoints Europe Corporate, M&A Practice Group Co-heads

Global law firm Dentons has appointed partners Rob Irving and Kuif Klein Wassink as co-heads of the Europe corporate and...

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Soft Skills Increasingly Important to Recruiters

Recruiting professionals and companies use a variety of tools and strategies during the hiring and selection process to assess job...

Appointments

Wizz Air Malta Names Managing Director

Wizz Air has appointed Diarmuid Ó Conghaile as managing director of Wizz Air Malta, a new subsidiary of Wizz Air,...

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IT Professionals Desire More Atypical Forms of Employment

Hungarian IT professionals want to use atypical forms of employment to a much greater extent than domestic employers currently allow...

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Wage Subsidies for Companies Employing Rural Jobseekers

Companies employing rural jobseekers can apply for wage subsidies, according to hrportal.hu....

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Enormous Pressure to Raise Wages Against Inflation

There is enormous pressure on employers to somehow compensate employees due to the devaluation of salaries from inflation, job market...

Interview

DHL: Promoting Diversity and Helping SMEs

Estonian expat Andra Ligi, DHL Express Hungary’s director of sales and marketing, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about her...

Interview

Preparing for the 3rd Generation of Korean Investment

Chulmin Park is the 13th ambassador of South Korea since Budapest and Seoul established diplomatic relations in 1989. Though accepted...

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Hungary has Highest Proportion of Full-Time Workers in EU

Hungary has the highest proportion of full-time workers among the member states of the European Union, labor market expert Piroska...

Appointments

Danubius Hotels Appoints Group Director of Development

Andrea Róna became the group director of development at Danubius Hotels on July 1, 2022, according to a press release...

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Decathlon Raising Wages for 3rd Time This Year

Decathlon said it would raise entry-level wages and the salaries of current employees, according to a report by Világgazdaság....

Appointments

New Sales Director Named at Dreher

Csaba Szilágyi took over Dreher's sales director in June 2022, joining from Jacobs Douwe Egberts' headquarters in Amsterdam, according to...

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2,500-plus teaching positions open

Although we are already halfway through the summer vacation, there are still more than 2,500 teaching positions open for applications...

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,...

Appointments

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....

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....

Interview

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...

HR

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...

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...

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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,...

Appointments

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...