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Microsoft Hungary head Chris Mattheisen discusses curiosity and the allure of pickled veal lung and responds to CBI’s Marcel Proust-inspired personality questionnaire

Microsoft Hungary head Chris Mattheisen discusses curiosity and the allure of pickled veal lung and responds to CBI’s Marcel Proust-inspired...

Interview

Sustainability: Is this the Plan?

Global warming, increasing CO2 levels, the water crisis, dying forests, disappearing wildlife species, climate anxiety. These are critical topics of...

Interview

It’s never too late to start doing sports – choose the right one for your age!

More and more studies highlight that one of the biggest risk factors for various diseases is a sedentary lifestyle. Through...

HR

Number of Asians increase by 80% in the Polish labor market

In 2021, over 114,500 work permits for citizens of Asian countries were issued, according to the data of the Polish...

Appointments

New managing director at Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions

On February 1, László Kónya took over the managing director position at Deutsche Telekom IT Solutions (DT-ITS) from Erik Slooten,...

Interview

Insulin resistance: help is at hand

We asked endocrinologist and gynecologist Dr. Illés Gyula Balogh, about the identification, examination, dangers and healing of insulin resistance....

HR

7 in 10 companies planning wage raise

Some seven out of 10 companies raised their salaries in 2021, and the proportion of companies looking to do so...

HR

Teachers hold 2 hour token strike

The two major teachers' unions in Hungary went on a two-hour strike on Monday morning, demanding a pay rise, a...

Appointments

Gábor Király named managing officer of Dentons Budapest

Gábor Király has been elected as the new country managing officer of Dentons’ Budapest office, according to a press release...

HR

Number of Hungarians working in Austria rises again

The number of Hungarians working in Austria has risen again, privátbankár.hu writes, referring to data from an Austrian social security...

Appointments

New leasing and sales director at Horizon Development

Máté Bihari was appointed to the position of leasing and sales director at property development company Horizon Development....

Interview

Return of Greenfield Investments Augurs Well for FDI in 2022

In an exclusive, in-depth interview, Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency CEO Róbert Ésik talks to the Budapest Business Journal about another...

Interview

Winter sports injuries: prevention and treatment

It is a huge thrill to slide down a snowy mountainside or glide over ice wearing ice skates. However, it...

Appointments

New partner announced at act Bán & Karika Attorneys at Law

Péter Weidinger became a new partner at act Bán & Karika Attorneys at Law as of January 2022, according to...

HR

Most employees want exit interviews

A recent representative survey by job search website Profession.hu revealed that most employees would like to take the opportunity of...

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...