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Unions protest employer mandate to require COVID jabs

The Hungarian Unions Association (MASZSZ) acknowledged the importance of inoculation against the coronavirus but said a government decision allowing employers...

Interview

Post-COVID symptoms

As of October 2021, more than 800,000 coronavirus infections had been registered in Hungary. Today, all of us know of...

HR

New weapon against labor shortage: parental leave cooperatives

The amendment to the cooperatives act implemented this July will pave the way for tens of thousands of mothers –...

Interview

German Businesses Ready to Continue With Innovation-focused Investments in Hungary

With a global trend to shorten supply chains due to the pandemic, Hungary could become an ever more important investment...

Inside View

Too Much too Soon? Vast Changes to Allocation of Grid Connection Capacities

This spring, new, competitive capacity allocation principles were introduced in the Hungarian Electricity Act, followed by more detailed provisions in...

HR

Q3 recruitment wave sweeps labor market

A significant wave of recruitment swept through the domestic labor market in the third quarter, as companies began to recruit...

Appointments

Roche Szolgáltató appoints P&C business partner lead

Kristóf Zács has been appointed People & Culture (P&C) business partner lead at Roche Szolgáltató's Budapest service center, according to...

HR

Regional jobless rate disparity suggests low labor mobility

Regional jobless rate disparities suggest labor mobility remains an issue in Hungary, even as some areas face a labor market...

Interview

Award winning Hungarian startup Haris Digital targeted world’s largest market

Júlia Sohajda, one of the co-founders of the Vespucci Partners venture capital, and Péter Perecz, the co-founding executive of Haris...

Appointments

New CEO announced at Codic Hungary

Kornél Kalapács will take up the position of CEO at Codic Hungary in mid-October this year, the company announced....

Appointments

Roche Hungary announces new managing director

Important changes are about to take place at the Hungarian subsidiary of the Swiss Roche Group, with the arrival of...

HR

Number of job listings climbs 70% – Profession.hu

The number of job listings has increased 70% since April compared to the same period a year earlier, state news...

Appointments

Krisztina Bélai named managing director of HBLF

The Hungarian Business Leaders Forum (HBLF) announced the appointment of Krisztina Bélai as managing director, effective October....

HR

HUF 50 bln to support hiring of disabled

Accredited companies may apply for a little more than HUF 50 billion in support to hire people living with disabilities...

HR

Teachers’ unions demand higher wages

Hungarian teachers' unions PSZ and PDSZ issued demands for higher wages and a reduced workload for all those working in...

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...