North Macedonia, strategically located in the heart of the Balkan Peninsula, south-eastern Europe, is a landlocked country with a unique advantage. Its position between two main European corridors, coupled with political and democratic stability and a favorable tax and regulatory framework, makes North Macedonia a promising destination for potential foreign investors. The country offers abundant possibilities, especially in greenfield investments, renewable energy, software, IT services, logistics, construction, cannabis production, agriculture, food services, tourism, etc.

According to the latest data from the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, nearly 100,000 foreign nationals were employed in Hungary as of July 2024, with almost 80% coming from third countries. After years of government-led anti-immigration messaging, many Hungarians have expressed fear and outrage at the sight of large groups of Indian, Filipino, and Vietnamese workers in smaller towns, perceiving them as competition for job opportunities.

TGS Baltic has advised the Estonian Actors Union on drafting and negotiating a good practice agreement.

Under Albanian law, employment intermediary activities are carried out by two types of agencies. The first type consists of “Recruitment Agencies,” which facilitate the hiring of individuals to work for a third party. The second type includes “Temporary Employment Agencies” (TEAs), which recruit and hire individuals for temporary assignments with host companies while keeping them on the agency’s payroll.

Turunc has promoted Beste Yildizili Ergul and Naz Esen to Managing Associates and appointed them to Co-Head of Employment and Co-Head of Corporate Advisory teams, respectively.

Recently, the Parliament of Montenegro has amended the labour regulations by adopting two amendments to the Labour Law in August and September 2024, and by adopting the amendments to the Law on Contributions for Mandatory Social Insurance in September 2024.