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Dentons rehires banking and finance partner

Dentons has rehired banking and finance lawyer Gábor Király as a partner in the Budapest office....

Interview

Breast cancer screening at Dr. Rose Private Hospital

In Hungary, breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in women, and the most important tool in the...

Inside View

Here Comes the 3rd Metár Tender: What Investors Need to Know

The Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority (MEKH) has announced the third METÁR tender to encourage green investments in...

Inside View

The Labyrinth of FDI Screening

As the global economy develops, FDI screening rules are having a renaissance worldwide. COVID-19 even helped evolve the sophistication of...

Interview

A.I.: a Deceptive aid set to Send Shockwaves Through the Lawyer’s World

Péter Lakatos, managing partner at Lakatos, Köves and Partners, outlines lawyers’ concerns in the Brave New World of artificial intelligence....

HR

2021: Year of Revival at Bán, S. Szabó, Rausch & Partners

The years 2020 and 2021 will long be remembered by all for well-known and sad reasons. My aim is that...

Inside View

When Will the Wave of Non-performing Loan Deals Hit?

In the Academy Award-winning Hollywood movie “The Big Short,” the eccentric physi-cist and hedge fund manager Dr. Michael Burry (Christian...

HR

Reopening drives demand for student work

Besides seasonal jobs, re-opening catering and accommodation establishments, events and commercial companies will also need a considerable amount of additional...

Appointments

Duncan Graham reelected as BCCH president

The British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (BCCH) held its 30th annual general meeting last week. Duncan Graham was reelected...

HR

About 12% of Hungarian companies plan new hires 

Around 12% of Hungarian companies plan to raise headcount in the coming quarter, state news wire MTI reports, citing a...

Appointments

Deloitte Hungary announces new head

Balázs Bíró became the new head of Deloitte Hungary on June 1, according to a press release sent to the...

Appointments

HBLF elects new president

Andrea Istenesné Solti, chair of the board of directors of Shell Hungary, has been elected as the new president of...

HR

Samsung most attractive employer in Hungary – Randstad

Staffing company Randstad Hungary has named the local unit of South Korea's Samsung the country's "most attractive employer", based on...

Appointments

Neumann appointed head of Lufthansa Systems Hungária

Stephan Neumann replaced Michael Herrmann as managing director of Lufthansa Systems Hungária on May 1, the company told the Budapest...

HR

HR needs empathy and flexibility – report

Some 67% of companies use a hybrid work model, the Warsaw Business Journal reports, citing a study by Big Four...

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...