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Tetra Pak Hungary 2014/15 revenue just shy of HUF 40 bln

The Hungarian unit of Swedish packaging firm Tetra Pak reported revenue of just under HUF 39.8 bln in the 2014/15...

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Government orders audit of local councils

The government has requested the State Audit Agency to investigate local governments that invested in the three Hungarian brokerages that...

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Danubius shareholders vote to pay no dividend

Shareholders of Danubius Hotels decided at an annual general meeting yesterday that the company would pay no dividend on last...

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Twenty-four municipalities lost HUF 10.8 bln in Quaestor case

Twenty-four municipalities lost HUF 10.8 bln after independent broker Quaestor owned by Fidesz-friendly serial entrepreneur Csaba Tarsoly went bankrupt –...

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BUX on the back burner again

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished up 0.43% at 21,050.59 Thursday after rising 0.24% Wednesday. It is up...

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Hungary general government deficit HUF 536.7 bln in January

Hungaryʼs cashflow-based general government balance, excluding local councils, came to HUF 536.7 bln in January-March, or 61.2% of the full-year...

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Government clears 15% PIT rate for 2016

Hungaryʼs government has approved proposals to reduce the personal income tax rate from 16% to 15% next year, National Economy...

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Motorway between Miskolc and Kosice to be completed by 2019

A motorway connecting Miskolc, in northeast Hungary, with Kosice, in Slovakia, is expected to be completed by 2018-2019, Prime Minister...

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Varga: Cut personal income tax to 15% in 2016

Hungaryʼs National Economy Ministry proposed at a press conference yesterday that the personal income tax rate be lowered to 15%...

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BUX further up

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished up 1.20% at 21,903.37 Tuesday after rising 1.48% Monday. It is up...

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Altera launches liquidation procedure against BTel

Hungaryʼs Altera launched a liquidation procedure today against Business Telecom (BTel) after the troubled company failed to settle invoices, Hungarian...

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KSH: Average wages climb 3.4% in February

Both average gross and net wages in Hungary grew by a year-on-year 4.3% in February to a respective HUF 234,367...

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ANY shareholders agree to HUF 73-per-share dividend

Shareholders of security printing company ANY approved a proposal to pay a HUF 73-per-share dividend on 2014 earnings at an...

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Hospital debt reaches new highs, supplier payments suspended

The accumulated debt of Hungarian hospitals reached HUF 83 bln in March, napi.hu reported yesterday. According to data published by...

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BUX up in correction of correction

The Budapest Stock Exchangeʼs main BUX index finished up 1.48% at 21,642.72 Monday after diving 2.62% Friday. It is up...

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...