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Lúcia Detvay Appointed Partner at Nagy és Trócsányi

Lúcia Detvay has been appointed partner at independent law firm Nagy és Trócsányi, effective July 1, 2026. Detvay joined Nagy...

HR

Hungary Employment at 4.654 mln in May, Jobless Rate 4.3%

The average number of employed people aged 15-74 in Hungary stood at 4.654 million in May, while the unemployment rate...

HR

Student Workers in Hungary Can Expect Average Hourly Wage of HUF 2,180

Students in Hungary can expect an average gross hourly wage of nearly HUF 2,200 this year, while companies are recruiting...

Inside View

Energy Investment in Hungary: Sectors, Returns, and the Legal Infrastructure That Makes it Possible

Hungary has rewritten its electricity story in under a decade, and the numbers reward a careful reading. Solar, negligible in...

Inside View

Europe’s new Insolvency Rulebook: What it Means for Hungary

One of the long-standing shortcomings of EU economic integration has been the fragmentation of substantive insolvency law. With the adoption...

HR

Hungary Manufacturing Faces Skilled Labor Shortage as Investments Rise

Hungary’s manufacturing sector has reached a critical point as companies face a growing shortage of workers with the right skills,...

HR

IWG Focuses on Expansion Across Hungary to Meet Demand for Flexible, Hybrid Working

As companies of all sizes increasingly shift toward capital-light operating models, prioritizing flexibility and opting to rent rather than own...

Podcasts

CEO Boardroom Meeting Marks 5 Years With Economic Outlook Discussion

Around 40 high-level guests from Budapest’s business and diplomatic circles started their day on Tuesday, June 2, at the CEO...

HR

Gov’t Shuts Down Guest‑worker Permit System

The government has terminated the existing guest‑worker residence‑permit system with immediate effect, closing the channel through which labor‑leasing companies previously...

HR

Fewer Hungarians Open to Working Abroad Than Last Year, Profession.hu Says

Fewer Hungarians would be open to working abroad than a year ago, although the idea remains attractive to many employees,...

Interview

Dealing With Tick Bites

As tick populations rise across the country, concerns regarding Lyme disease increase every year. However, it is important to remember...

HR

Bosch Uses Girls’ Day to Make the Case for More Women in STEM and Future Mobility

Bosch used this year’s Girls’ Day in Budapest not simply as a recruitment or CSR exercise, but as a way...

HR

WHC Urges Talks Over Planned Guest Worker Restrictions

Hungary’s planned ban on the mass recruitment of third-country guest workers from June 1 could put the economy, jobs and...

HR

Health Minister: Patient Safety Begins With Enough Skilled Staff at Bedside

Patient safety begins with having enough properly trained and respected skilled staff at the bedside, Zsolt Hegedűs, the health minister,...

Inside View

Cyber Resilience Act: Companies Face First 2026 deadline

The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is set to shift cybersecurity from an IT concern to a product-compliance obligation. It...

Appointments

Lúcia Detvay Appointed Partner at Nagy és Trócsányi

Lúcia Detvay has been appointed partner at independent law firm Nagy és Trócsányi, effective July 1, 2026. Detvay joined Nagy...

HR

Hungary Employment at 4.654 mln in May, Jobless Rate 4.3%

The average number of employed people aged 15-74 in Hungary stood at 4.654 million in May, while the unemployment rate...

HR

Student Workers in Hungary Can Expect Average Hourly Wage of HUF 2,180

Students in Hungary can expect an average gross hourly wage of nearly HUF 2,200 this year, while companies are recruiting...

Inside View

Energy Investment in Hungary: Sectors, Returns, and the Legal Infrastructure That Makes it Possible

Hungary has rewritten its electricity story in under a decade, and the numbers reward a careful reading. Solar, negligible in...

Inside View

Europe’s new Insolvency Rulebook: What it Means for Hungary

One of the long-standing shortcomings of EU economic integration has been the fragmentation of substantive insolvency law. With the adoption...

HR

Hungary Manufacturing Faces Skilled Labor Shortage as Investments Rise

Hungary’s manufacturing sector has reached a critical point as companies face a growing shortage of workers with the right skills,...

HR

IWG Focuses on Expansion Across Hungary to Meet Demand for Flexible, Hybrid Working

As companies of all sizes increasingly shift toward capital-light operating models, prioritizing flexibility and opting to rent rather than own...

Podcasts

CEO Boardroom Meeting Marks 5 Years With Economic Outlook Discussion

Around 40 high-level guests from Budapest’s business and diplomatic circles started their day on Tuesday, June 2, at the CEO...

HR

Gov’t Shuts Down Guest‑worker Permit System

The government has terminated the existing guest‑worker residence‑permit system with immediate effect, closing the channel through which labor‑leasing companies previously...

HR

Fewer Hungarians Open to Working Abroad Than Last Year, Profession.hu Says

Fewer Hungarians would be open to working abroad than a year ago, although the idea remains attractive to many employees,...

Interview

Dealing With Tick Bites

As tick populations rise across the country, concerns regarding Lyme disease increase every year. However, it is important to remember...

HR

Bosch Uses Girls’ Day to Make the Case for More Women in STEM and Future Mobility

Bosch used this year’s Girls’ Day in Budapest not simply as a recruitment or CSR exercise, but as a way...

HR

WHC Urges Talks Over Planned Guest Worker Restrictions

Hungary’s planned ban on the mass recruitment of third-country guest workers from June 1 could put the economy, jobs and...

HR

Health Minister: Patient Safety Begins With Enough Skilled Staff at Bedside

Patient safety begins with having enough properly trained and respected skilled staff at the bedside, Zsolt Hegedűs, the health minister,...