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Škoda Auto starts 3D printing of high-grade respirators using ČTU model

Škoda Auto, in cooperation with the Czech Technical University (ČTU), has started producing high-grade respirators using industrial 3D printers, Czech...

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Czech TV launches temporary ČT3 station for seniors

Czech Television began broadcasting a temporary station, ČT3, for seniors on Monday morning to help them better understand the situation...

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Poland exempts crisis-hit micro-firms from social security payments

Poland will exempt self-employed people and micro-companies from social security payments for three months if their revenues drop by more...

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Romania to pay benefits to workers temporarily sent home by firms

Romania’s Prime Minister Ludovic Orban announced that, under a provision to be included in the economic stimulus package, the state...

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Private firms offer help as virus spreads in Poland

Private firms and individuals have offered to help public authorities amid a coronavirus emergency in Poland, news media have reported....

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EU leaders to hold video conference to discuss fight against COVID-19 next week

The EU leaders’ summit, scheduled for March 26-27 was suspended over new coronavirus concerns, according to a statement by the...

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Czech govt plans to support businesses hit by coronavirus crisis

The Czech government is preparing to support Czech businesses hit by the effects of the coronavirus crisis to the tune...

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Germany’s MAN may move truck production to Poland, Handelsblatt

German truck manufacturer MAN plans to cut jobs amid financial woes and may decide to move some of its production...

Interview

Number of Czechs at risk of income poverty rises

The average net income for a Czech household is nearly 7% higher than in 2017, but the number of people...

HR

Employers must plan COVID-19 response, Baker McKenzie says

In the light of COVID-19ʼs appearance in Hungary, itʼs vital that employers are prepared in order to avoid possible infections...

HR

Reskilling gaining importance on Hungarian job market

Reskilling and upskilling are becoming increasingly important on the Hungarian job market due to reasons such as labor shortage and...

Interview

Polish bosses urge faster permits for foreign workers

Polish employers are becoming increasingly concerned with long waiting times for foreigners’ work permits, Polish Radio reports....

HR

Dana Hungary wins Top Employer 2020 award

Dana Hungary received the Top Employer Hungary 2020 award, recognizing the firmʼs positive impact on its employees and society as...

Interview

Dunaferr scraps layoff plans

Hungarian steelmaker ISD Dunaferr has scrapped plans to lay off 350 workers, the local news portal for Dunaújváros, where the...

Interview

Rate-setters agree that ʼpersistent changeʼ to inflation outlook key

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) stressed that inflation would return to the tolerance band around...

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...