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Hungary’s deficit at 0.7% of GDP in first half

Hungary’s general government deficit in the first half of 2016 came to HUF 122.8 billion, which is 0.7% of GDP...

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New excise tax rules to lift vehicle fuel prices

Wholesale vehicle fuel prices in Hungary will rise about HUF 6-13 per liter from tomorrow (Saturday), when new rules on...

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Corporate lending of Hungarian banks up in August, says MNB

The corporate lending stock of Hungarian banks was up in August from the previous month as companies were net borrowers,...

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Poultry processor invests HUF 878 mln

Family-owned company Master Good has carried out developments at its poultry processing plants in Kisvárda and Petneháza in northeast Hungary...

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Hungarian Leasing Association joins Europe-wide federation

The Hungarian Leasing Association (HLA) has joined Leaseurope, the European Federation of Leasing Company Associations, the domestic body announced today,...

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Shoemaker Szamos invests HUF 131 mln

Hungary-based shoe manufacturer Szamos Cipőipari has finished a HUF 131 mln capacity expansion investment at its factory in Csenger, Minister...

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Graboplast finishes HUF 640 mln investment

Hungary-based flooring manufacturer Graboplast yesterday announced it has finished a HUF 640 million expansion at its base in Kecskemét, building...

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Vehicle industry investments to lift GDP in 2016-18, says MNB

Recently announced vehicle industry developments could raise Hungaryʼs GDP by about 0.04 percentage points this year and by more than...

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Alteo moves to enter Budapest bourse

Hungarian energy firm Alteo has launched an initial public offering (IPO) of its shares, with the transaction due by October...

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MFB supports local startup with USD 1.2 mln injection

Corvinus Kockázati Tőkealapkezelő, the venture capital managing unit of Hungarian state-owned MFB Group, has injected venture capital of USD 1.2...

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Sberbank Hungary performs above plans in Jan-Aug

The Hungarian subsidiary of Russiaʼs Sberbank performed better than expected in “several aspects” in the first eight months of the...

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Ekuna finishes HUF 100 mln expansion

Ekuna, a Hungarian electronic control unit and measuring device manufacturer, has completed an investment of HUF 100 million at its...

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Nitrogénművek to complete investment by mid-2017

Hungarian fertilizer manufacturer Nitrogénművek expects to complete its long-term HUF 140 billion investment project, started in 2004, at its plant...

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Hungary offers HUF 2 bln funding for buying e-vehicles

The Hungarian government is offering HUF 2 billion of funding this year for the purchase of electric cars and light...

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General deficit 36% of full-year target in August, ministry confirms

Hungaryʼs cash flow-based general government deficit, excluding local councils, reached HUF 274 billion at the end of August, 36% of...

Science

Rising Tide of Dementia: Economic Imperatives for Hungary and Europe

The rising prevalence of dementia is becoming not only a healthcare challenge but an economic and labor market issue that...

Science

3D-Printed Spine Models Could Aid Planning for Complex Surgery

Physical, life-sized models of patients’ spines could give surgeons a valuable additional tool when preparing for particularly complex procedures, according...

Science

Mental Health Forum Seeks to Turn Professional Consensus Into Cross-sectoral System Reform

Semmelweis University’s “Mental Health in Hungary 2026” forum brought psychiatric professionals, social care workers, educators, patient representatives and policymakers together...

Science

ELTE Quantum Biology Conference Puts Budapest on Emerging Science Map

Budapest hosted an international gathering at the frontier of quantum science and biology as the 15th International Workshop on Quantum...

Science

Endometriosis Carries a Heavy Workplace Cost in Hungary

A Hungarian-led study has quantified the workplace burden of endometriosis, showing that women with the condition miss more than twice...

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SAP Hungary: How AI and Business Development Meet in Budapest

SAP Hungary opened its Budapest office to the press during an “Insider Tour,” giving a close look at how the...

What Might Dogs Reveal About Human Communication?

A Hungarian-led research team working out of the Department of Ethology at ELTE in Budapest is working to discover what...

AI Agents Could Shop and Pay for One in 10 Consumers by 2030, Mastercard Says

More than one in 10 online shoppers could regularly use artificial intelligence agents to purchase products on their behalf by...

4iG Group, SpaceX Sign European Deal for Starlink Mobile, Sovereign Solutions

4iG Group and SpaceX have signed agreements to introduce Starlink Mobile services and develop secure sovereign satellite communications solutions in...

Global Payments Introduces Accessible Card Payments for Visually Impaired Users

Global Payments has introduced a new accessibility mode on its payment terminals designed to make card payments easier for blind...

Sziget Festival Sets New Mobile Data Traffic Record on Yettel Network

Festival-goers generated nearly 54 terabytes of mobile data traffic on Yettel’s network during this year’s Sziget Festival, setting a new...

Rising Tide of Dementia: Economic Imperatives for Hungary and Europe

The rising prevalence of dementia is becoming not only a healthcare challenge but an economic and labor market issue that...

3D-Printed Spine Models Could Aid Planning for Complex Surgery

Physical, life-sized models of patients’ spines could give surgeons a valuable additional tool when preparing for particularly complex procedures, according...

BME, OTP Join Forces to Strengthen Cybersecurity Education and Research

A new partnership between the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) and OTP Bank aims to connect academic expertise...

CoinCash 1st Hungarian Crypto Provider to Receive MiCA Approval

MNB granted CoinCash operator Tiwala Solutions a CASP license, making it the first and currently only Hungary‑based crypto provider authorized...

Mental Health Forum Seeks to Turn Professional Consensus Into Cross-sectoral System Reform

Semmelweis University’s “Mental Health in Hungary 2026” forum brought psychiatric professionals, social care workers, educators, patient representatives and policymakers together...

ELTE Quantum Biology Conference Puts Budapest on Emerging Science Map

Budapest hosted an international gathering at the frontier of quantum science and biology as the 15th International Workshop on Quantum...

Endometriosis Carries a Heavy Workplace Cost in Hungary

A Hungarian-led study has quantified the workplace burden of endometriosis, showing that women with the condition miss more than twice...

Breakthrough to Bedside: The Financing Challenge Behind Healthcare Innovation

According to Ildikó Ádám, partner at EY and life sciences industry leader for the Europe Central region, her sector is...

Corvinus University Completes HUF 1.5 bln Digital Development Project

Corvinus University of Budapest has completed a HUF 1.491 bln digital and practice-oriented development project supported by non-refundable EU funding...

SAP Hungary: How AI and Business Development Meet in Budapest

SAP Hungary opened its Budapest office to the press during an “Insider Tour,” giving a close look at how the...