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Reuters: Orbán lining up media outlets in his favor

Since his public split in February with media mogul Lajos Simicska, following a series of government measures that apparently harmed...

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Orbán: FHB’s exclusion of state from capital increase is ‘hostile’

FHB Bank’s decision to exclude the Hungarian state from a capital increase in the bank is an “unfriendly, even hostile...

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Mahir takes poster kiosk case to European courts

The German owner of Hungary media firm Mahir Cityposter Kft. has turned to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg...

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Cameron to hold talks with Orbán in Budapest Thursday

British Prime Minister David Cameron is scheduled to visit Budapest Thursday for a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán,...

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Hungary close to using up all 2007-2013 EU funding

Hungary has used up almost 100% of the more than HUF 9 trillion in European Union funds allocated for the...

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Varga calls for joint EU crackdown on tax evasion

Hungary’s National Economy Minister Mihály Varga called on European Union members to assist in a joint crackdown on value added tax...

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Central bank’s MPC holds non-rate-setting meeting

The National Bank of Hungary’s Monetary Policy Council held a non-rate-setting meeting, the bank announced in a press release this...

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PwC: CEE countries must unite to combat VAT fraud

Officials from the finance and economy ministries of Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia addressed ways in which to...

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Parliament orders ministry to challenge EU refugee quota in court

The Hungarian Parliament passed a law yesterday committing the government to go to court next month to challenge an EU...

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V4 establishes Western Balkans Fund

The Visegrad Group countries – Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia – established the Western Balkans Fund, which is designed...

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PwC hosts CEE VAT antifraud conference

PwC is organizing a conference on November 19 aimed at bringing together experts from the fields of public finance and...

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Intelligence agents could be stationed in newsrooms

State intelligence agents could be stationed inside newsrooms under an amendment to the national security law proposed by Interior Minister...

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Vajna: ‘I bought’ TV2 but ‘anything can happen’

The Hungarian government’s film industry commissioner Andrew G. Vajna said he bought Hungary’s second largest commercial channel TV2 from Zsolt...

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Hungarian proposal could counter refugee ‘quotas’

The Hungarian government “is doing everything possible” to find an alternative to avoid compulsory refugee “quotas” approved by the European Union on...

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MNB keeps base rate on hold, as expected

The National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) Monetary Council decided to keep the central bankʼs key rate on hold at 1.35%...

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...

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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....

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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...