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Interview

Skin cancer prevention – practical advice

Skin cancer is curable if detected early. With annual screening, malignant lesions that are detected and removed in time can...

Appointments

István Szatmáry joins Oppenheim as new competition partner

Law firm Oppenheim has announced the appointment of István Szatmáry as the firm's new partner leading the antitrust, competition, and...

Interview

Andersen Catching up With Large Consultancies Faster Than Expected

Andersen Hungary increased its revenues by almost 20% in 2021, further consolidating its position on the tax and legal advisory...

Interview

‘Innovating and Investing’ Toward Greater European Self-reliance in Food

Giacomo Pedranzini, winner of the Expat CEO of the Year Award 2022, talks with the Budapest Business Journal about the...

HR

Optimism of employees at pre-pandemic level

The optimism of Hungarian employees is at the pre-epidemic level, BNP Paribas Cardif said, based on a joint labor market...

Appointments

Mathieu Deloly named TIER’s new regional director for CEE

Micromobility service provider TIER has appointed Mathieu Deloly to head its Central and Eastern Europe region....

HR

Unemployment rate at 3.6% in March

The unemployment rate in Hungary stood at 3.6% in March, according to data published by the Central Statistical Office (KSH)....

HR

Just 1/3 of working youth feel valued

Some 53% of working young people felt their jobs were stable in the first three months of 2022; in the...

HR

Construction sector labor shortage persists

According to almost half of Hungarian SMEs, there is still a labor shortage in the construction industry, according to a...

Appointments

Hungarian joins European leadership of Mastercard Open Banking

Szabolcs Szendrei is joining Mastercard's European Open Banking Leadership Team as vice president, commercialization, according to a press release sent...

Appointments

DVM group announces arrival of 3 key professionals

Construction industry company DVM group announced the appointment of three experienced professionals in order to bring additional stability and competitiveness...

Podcasts

MNB and Budapest Institute of Banking executive director Gergely Fábián discusses the BIB’s approach to financial sector education in a tech-driven world

Executive director at the Hungarian National Bank and of the Budapest Institute of Banking Gergely Fábián discusses the BIB’s approach...

Interview

The change of life in unchanged harmony

One hundred years ago, many people still thought menopause was a disease, but we now know for sure that menopause...

HR

1/3 of young adults considering working abroad

Around 34% of working Hungarians between the ages of 20 and 29 plan to work abroad for a time, state...

HR

Number of job ads up 66% y.o.y. in Q1

Job advertising continues to grow, with companies in every county of the country constantly looking for new employees, according to...

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...

Appointments

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...

HR

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...