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Ultimatum for Csatáry-honoring Ferencváros fans

After Ferencváros FC (FTC) was levied with an HUF 800,000 fine by Hungarian Football League (NB) authorities, club president Gábor...

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Government advances plans for laid-off 2,000+

The government is moving forward on two plans to alleviate problems for over 2,000 workers in two locations – 1,500...

History

Hungary and Japan in social security agreement

In preparation for the visit of Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to Hungary on Friday, government officials have announced an...

History

Varga seeks to save Dunaferr jobs [Updated]

Could the government save the day and prevent the loss of 1,500 jobs at the Dunaújváros-based ISD Dunaferr steelworks? National...

History

Well-wishes from abroad on St. István’s Day

On this national holiday, well-wishes to Hungarian leaders are coming in from various international locations, including the Middle East, Europe...

History

YouTube-gate? Ambassador scandal repercussions in Lithuania

To the surprise of few, heads are rolling in Lithuania in the wake of a damaging-unto-scandalous telephone conversation between Lithuanian...

History

1,300 Hungarians recalled from Egyptian vacations

Egypt, long a favored destination for Hungary-based tour groups and family vacationers, will be considered off-limits for the foreseeable future...

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Government: $160,000 for Auschwitz site

After accusations of stalling, the Hungarian government has finally agreed to contribute some $160,000 (approximately €120,500) to the maintenance of...

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War of words escalates: Csányi to sue Lázár

Recent “signs of tension” between OTP Bank CEO Sándor Csányi and members of the Orbán administration have spilled over into...

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Two Hungarian football fan groups reported to UEFA

International watchdog organization FARE has reported a pair of Hungarian football fan groups to club governing body UEFA for racist...

History

Romanian President: We will “rein in Budapest”

In the wake of Jobbik Party President Gábor Vona’s typically bombastic comments at a youth camp in Harghita on the...

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By the way, it’s not the Bucharest Business Journal, either…

We’re not exactly certain whether a historical locale should be advertised as *not* another, but the “Bucharest Not Budapest” campaign...

History

Ambassador to Hungary in diplomatic fracas

What do you get if you combine an Azerbaijani ambassador to Lithuania, a Lithuanian ambassador to Hungary and some off-the-cuff...

History

Intesa Sanpaolo’s poor 2013 blamed on Hungary, Ukraine

Add Intesa Sanpaolo to the list of banks having a difficult time of things in Hungary. Along with home-based OTP...

History

Erste Bank reports weak 2013, Hungary “ordeal” cited

Topping international banking-related headlines yesterday were stories based on reportage of Austria-based Erste Group Bank’s 2013 earnings – and some...

Awards

Ultimatum for Csatáry-honoring Ferencváros fans

After Ferencváros FC (FTC) was levied with an HUF 800,000 fine by Hungarian Football League (NB) authorities, club president Gábor...

History

Government advances plans for laid-off 2,000+

The government is moving forward on two plans to alleviate problems for over 2,000 workers in two locations – 1,500...

History

Hungary and Japan in social security agreement

In preparation for the visit of Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to Hungary on Friday, government officials have announced an...

History

Varga seeks to save Dunaferr jobs [Updated]

Could the government save the day and prevent the loss of 1,500 jobs at the Dunaújváros-based ISD Dunaferr steelworks? National...

History

Well-wishes from abroad on St. István’s Day

On this national holiday, well-wishes to Hungarian leaders are coming in from various international locations, including the Middle East, Europe...

History

YouTube-gate? Ambassador scandal repercussions in Lithuania

To the surprise of few, heads are rolling in Lithuania in the wake of a damaging-unto-scandalous telephone conversation between Lithuanian...

History

1,300 Hungarians recalled from Egyptian vacations

Egypt, long a favored destination for Hungary-based tour groups and family vacationers, will be considered off-limits for the foreseeable future...

History

Government: $160,000 for Auschwitz site

After accusations of stalling, the Hungarian government has finally agreed to contribute some $160,000 (approximately €120,500) to the maintenance of...

History

War of words escalates: Csányi to sue Lázár

Recent “signs of tension” between OTP Bank CEO Sándor Csányi and members of the Orbán administration have spilled over into...

Awards

Two Hungarian football fan groups reported to UEFA

International watchdog organization FARE has reported a pair of Hungarian football fan groups to club governing body UEFA for racist...

History

Romanian President: We will “rein in Budapest”

In the wake of Jobbik Party President Gábor Vona’s typically bombastic comments at a youth camp in Harghita on the...

Awards

By the way, it’s not the Bucharest Business Journal, either…

We’re not exactly certain whether a historical locale should be advertised as *not* another, but the “Bucharest Not Budapest” campaign...

History

Ambassador to Hungary in diplomatic fracas

What do you get if you combine an Azerbaijani ambassador to Lithuania, a Lithuanian ambassador to Hungary and some off-the-cuff...

History

Intesa Sanpaolo’s poor 2013 blamed on Hungary, Ukraine

Add Intesa Sanpaolo to the list of banks having a difficult time of things in Hungary. Along with home-based OTP...

History

Erste Bank reports weak 2013, Hungary “ordeal” cited

Topping international banking-related headlines yesterday were stories based on reportage of Austria-based Erste Group Bank’s 2013 earnings – and some...

Ultimatum for Csatáry-honoring Ferencváros fans

After Ferencváros FC (FTC) was levied with an HUF 800,000 fine by Hungarian Football League (NB) authorities, club president Gábor...

Government advances plans for laid-off 2,000+

The government is moving forward on two plans to alleviate problems for over 2,000 workers in two locations – 1,500...

Hungary and Japan in social security agreement

In preparation for the visit of Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to Hungary on Friday, government officials have announced an...

Varga seeks to save Dunaferr jobs [Updated]

Could the government save the day and prevent the loss of 1,500 jobs at the Dunaújváros-based ISD Dunaferr steelworks? National...

Well-wishes from abroad on St. István’s Day

On this national holiday, well-wishes to Hungarian leaders are coming in from various international locations, including the Middle East, Europe...

YouTube-gate? Ambassador scandal repercussions in Lithuania

To the surprise of few, heads are rolling in Lithuania in the wake of a damaging-unto-scandalous telephone conversation between Lithuanian...

1,300 Hungarians recalled from Egyptian vacations

Egypt, long a favored destination for Hungary-based tour groups and family vacationers, will be considered off-limits for the foreseeable future...

Government: $160,000 for Auschwitz site

After accusations of stalling, the Hungarian government has finally agreed to contribute some $160,000 (approximately €120,500) to the maintenance of...

War of words escalates: Csányi to sue Lázár

Recent “signs of tension” between OTP Bank CEO Sándor Csányi and members of the Orbán administration have spilled over into...

Two Hungarian football fan groups reported to UEFA

International watchdog organization FARE has reported a pair of Hungarian football fan groups to club governing body UEFA for racist...

Romanian President: We will “rein in Budapest”

In the wake of Jobbik Party President Gábor Vona’s typically bombastic comments at a youth camp in Harghita on the...

By the way, it’s not the Bucharest Business Journal, either…

We’re not exactly certain whether a historical locale should be advertised as *not* another, but the “Bucharest Not Budapest” campaign...

Ambassador to Hungary in diplomatic fracas

What do you get if you combine an Azerbaijani ambassador to Lithuania, a Lithuanian ambassador to Hungary and some off-the-cuff...

Intesa Sanpaolo’s poor 2013 blamed on Hungary, Ukraine

Add Intesa Sanpaolo to the list of banks having a difficult time of things in Hungary. Along with home-based OTP...

Erste Bank reports weak 2013, Hungary “ordeal” cited

Topping international banking-related headlines yesterday were stories based on reportage of Austria-based Erste Group Bank’s 2013 earnings – and some...