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Interview

Private Health a Long-term Business Investment

Anita Gurney, managing director of Duna Medical Center, talks with the Budapest Business Journal about the challenges facing private clinics,...

HR

Workers Tend to Prefer Office to Home Working: Skanska Survey

Almost half of all Central and Eastern European employees say they go to the office every day, despite more than...

Appointments

New CEO at the helm of Magyar Suzuki

From May 1, Atsumi Masato will replace Abe Yoshinobu at the helm of Magyar Suzuki Zrt., the company announced earlier...

Appointments

CMS appoints new competition partner

Budapest International law firm CMS announced the appointment of Szabolcs Szendrő as a partner and head of competition in Hungary....

Interview

The importance of stroke screening

Stroke is a sudden nervous system disorder caused by a disruption of the blood supply to the brain, which can...

Inside View

Driving factors behind rise of logistics market and longer-term outlook

Shortly after the outbreak of COVID-19, the success of logistics and e-commerce began to dominate real estate news, while other...

Appointments

Kinstellar appoints new partner

Kinstellar announced the promotion of Budapest-based energy sector specialist Balázs Sepsey to partner....

Interview

Diplomatically Speaking: Building a Modern, Mature Trading Relationship on Strong Cultural Links

Modern India-Hungary relations are based on a mutual respect for culture and traditions as well reflecting the maturity of the...

Appointments

Budapest Airport appoints new CEO

Chris Dinsdale is set to take over from Rolf Schnitzler as CEO of Budapest Airport Zrt. from the end of...

Interview

‘Stable’ Business Environment Attracts Chinese Giant

In the fall of 2020, Chinese company Semcorp announced one of the biggest greenfield investments in Hungary of the year,...

Interview

China Hoping to Build Pragmatic Economic, Trade Cooperation With Hungary

Hungary was among the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China, the two countries establishing...

Interview

Bank of China Seeks Further Expansion in Region, CEO Says

The Bank of China Hungary, with its two combined units, is ranked among the top 10 biggest banks by total...

Interview

‘Eastern Opening’ Policy Reaping Dividends With China

For the first time, China became the leading investor in Hungary in 2020. The Budapest Business Journal asked the Hungarian...

Interview

How to prevent a heart attack?

Coronary heart disease and cerebrovascular disease are included in the statistics as leading causes of death. In Hungary, more than...

Appointments

Diligent appoints Global Product Innovation Center head

Diligent Corporation, the leader in modern governance with a platform used by nearly 700,000 board directors and leaders, announced the...

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...