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Romanian schools, unis will not reopen this school year, president says

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis announced on April 27 that schools across the country will not reopen in the current school...

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Six in 10 Poles do not read books, study finds

More than six in 10 Poles did not read a single book last year, a study has found. Only 39%...

HR

Uncharted Waters: HR in Challenging Times

The economic and business repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic are hard to assess at this point. Pundits are at odds...

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Czech auto industry loses CZK 67 bln in month over Covid-19

The monthly revenues of carmakers in the Czech Republic have fallen by an estimated CZK 50 billion (approximately EUR 1.816...

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Polish gov’t vows more aid to virus-stricken economy

Poland’s government plans to present more proposals to help Polish companies survive the coronavirus crisis by the end of this...

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Czechs to begin blanket COVID-19 testing on Wednesday, minister says

The Czech Republic will implement blanket testing for COVID-19 starting today (Wednesday, April 22), Minister of Health Adam Vojtěch said...

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Chinese CITIC acquires majority stake in Czech media group

The Chinese state concern CITIC has acquired a majority stake in one of the largest Czech media houses, Médea, the...

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Polish firms aim to make 100 mln masks by end of June

Polish companies aim to make 100 million masks by the end of June as the country ramps up its efforts...

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Poland to reopen parks and forest on Monday as it starts easing curbs

Poland will reopen parks and forests today (April 20) and then revise the rules on the number of customers allowed...

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Czech schools to reopen partially ahead of summer holidays

Czech schools will not fully reopen before the start of the summer holidays, according to a timetable approved by the...

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Škoda extends halt on car manufacturing to end of April

Car manufacturer Škoda Auto has decided to extend its production halt at its three Czech factories to at least April...

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Poland unveils new anti-crisis package

Poland has unveiled a new package worth more than PLN 11 billion (EUR 2.43 bln) to help the economy amid...

Interview

More than 55,000 Poles flown home by gov’t in airlift operation

More than 55,000 Poles have returned home on 388 special flights chartered by the government amid the coronavirus pandemic, Polish...

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Slovak gov’t drafts ‘first-aid’ economic package due to coronavirus

Slovakia’s government has drafted a "first-aid" package of economic measures worth EUR 1.5 billion per month (1% of GDP) to...

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Czech central bank slashes key rate to 1%

The Czech National Bank cut the main interest rate by 0.75 percentage points on March 26 to 1%, following a...

Appointments

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...

Appointments

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,...

Appointments

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...

Appointments

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....

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....

Interview

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...

HR

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...

Appointments

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...

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...

HR

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,...

Appointments

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...