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Danubia Legal announces partner promotion

Danubia Legal announced the appointment of Nikoletta Bial as its latest partner, according to a press release sent to the...

HR

Self-employed will also be able to draw on antivirus funding in Czechia

Self-employed persons in the Czech Republic entitled to CZK 500 (EUR 19) a day compensation for lost earnings will be...

Appointments

Operator of Hungarian McDonaldʼs restaurants names HR head

Andrea Horváth took over as head of HR at Progress Étteremhálózat Kft., the operator of McDonaldʼs restaurants in Hungary in...

Interview

How is GVH responding to the pandemic, and what areas is it focusing on?

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Csaba Balázs Rigó, President of the Hungarian Competition Authority (GVH) about GVHʼs response to...

HR

Tesztallomas.hu: Fast, secure coronavirus tests for employees

Tesztallomas.hu is the first drive-through coronavirus testing facility which provides a complete and convenient solution for the general public, from...

Interview

The growing role of performance agencies

The Budapest Business Journal talks with Tamás Solcz, sales director at Klikkmánia, about the importance and role of performance agencies...

Interview

HOA Supporting the Growth of the Business Services Sector

Hungary is a favored European destination for the business services sector, which provides support to businesses with the likes of...

Appointments

New business developer at CTP

András Kiss joined commercial real estate company CTPʼs Hungarian team as business developer this month, the company tells the Budapest...

Appointments

Lodge & Partners expands service portfolio with property management

Present on the Hungarian market for the last four years, real estate asset manager and advisor Lodge & Partners (L&P)...

Appointments

JLL Hungary appoints Tuza as head of capital markets

JLL Hungary announced the appointment of Rita Tuza as the new head of its capital markets team following the departure...

Inside View

Digital Transformation in CEE: 2020 Opens new Horizons

The global COVID-19 pandemic continues to promote the acceleration of digital transformation in ever-broadening sectors. To find out how markets...

HR

ExxonMobil’s Budapest Global Business Center Proving ‘Part of the Solution’

Lead country manager Jeroen Kirschbaum tells the Budapest Business Journal what it is that makes Hungary such a great location...

HR

COVID Highlights the Power of Personal Relationships

The most important learnings BT (British Telecommunications) has drawn from the COVID-19 pandemic are that some functions that it never...

Appointments

Baker McKenzieʼs Budapest office announces promotions

Baker McKenzie has promoted senior associates to counsel position in the fields of industrial and intellectual property rights, data protection...

Inside View

Parking Issues in Construction Projects: Additional Task or Unexpected Redemption Fee?

Real estate developers are not always aware of a potential obligation in construction law, namely the provision of additional parking...

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...