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Vodafone introduces comprehensive health insurance service for employees

Medicover Corporate Health Insurance is now available for Vodafone Hungary's employees, allowing them to access a wide range of healthcare...

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Tihamér Tóth appointed European Court judge

Tihamér Tóth, co-head of Dentons’ competition and antitrust and regulated industries practice in Budapest, has been appointed a European Court...

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New country manager at Microsoft Hungary

Péter Szabó took over as country manager for Microsoft Hungary today, replacing Chris Mattheisen, the company tells the Budapest Business...

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Drivers being sought further afield

Once again, the lack of drivers has become one of the main challenges for the logistics industry, writes novekedes.hu....

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Dóra Petrányi to co-head CMS Tech, Media, and Comms Group

Dóra Petrányi (CMS Hungary) and Pietro Fringuelli (CMS Germany) will co-head the CMS Technology, Media and Communications Group, the company...

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Unemployment rate at 3.5% in May

The unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 3.5% in May 2022, down from 3.6% in April, according to data published...

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Student workers in high demand this summer

More and more student worker ads are being posted on Hungary's most visited job portal. Compared to the previous year,...

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30% of Hungarian companies plan to expand their workforce in Q3

Thirty percent of domestic employers forecast an expansion in their current workforce in the third quarter of 2022, while 17%...

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6 out of 10 Hungarians got a pay raise in 2022

About 59% of working Hungarians received an average pay raise of 12.7% this year, with the biggest increases (15.7% on...

Interview

Vodafone Hungary: New Technologies Demand ‘New Business Reality’

Industry 4.0 and fifth-generation networks are part of the “brave new world” of commerce. They have prompted the local unit...

Inside View

Green PPAs: Popular new Risk Management Against Energy Price Volatility

Solar energy has been the fastest-growing energy generation technology of the last decade. It is also gaining ground in Hungary...

Inside View

Energy Communities can Help in Reducing Energy Dependence

Community-based energy production has been present in Europe since the 20th century. In recent years, decentralized power plants using renewable...

Interview

What’s in a Name? Synergies, Growth and Expectations

HBK Partners became Moore Legal Kovács as of Dec. 1, 2021. The Budapest Business Journal asked Márton Kovács, managing partner...

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Real or Fake Discount: New Rules on B2C Price Campaigns

May 2022 brought several wide-ranging changes in consumer protection as a result of the implementation of EU consumer protection legislation,...

Interview

New Partner at Oppenheim: István Szatmáry on his Background and Plans

You have recently joined Oppenheim as a partner. Tells us about your story....

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...

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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....

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...

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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...

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,...

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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...