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Erste, OTP, Raiffeisen to distribute retail bonds

Hungary's Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) has contracted Erste Bank, OTP Bank and Raiffeisen Bank to distribute Bónusz and Premium...

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Budapest Stock Exchange profit, revenue drop slightly in 2013

The Budapest Stock Exchange’s revenue dropped about 2% to HUF 2.4 billion in 2013, and after-tax profit dropped about the...

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Magyar Telekom’s profit on rise

Widening margins caused Magyar Telekom’s (MT) profits to swell in the first quarter, the company’s consolidated IFRS report published Thursday...

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PC market grows 33% in 2013, 42% in Jan.-Feb.

Hungary’s personal-computer market grew by about one-third to nearly HUF 100 billion in 2013, marketing company Notebook.hu informed national news...

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State sec.: EU grants funneled offshore by 276 Hungary-based companies

The Prime Minister’s Office expects that dozens of court cases will result from a government crackdown on Hungary-based businesses which...

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CEO: MOL could invest $1 billion in acquisitions

Oil-and-gas giant MOL has the opportunity to spend as much as $1 billion on acquisitions, thanks to its strong balance...

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Online music sales climb 50% in Hungary

Online music sales in Hungary rose 50% to almost HUF 500 million last year, data from the Hungarian Association of...

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KDB confirms Strabag/Swietelsky superlaser center tender win

A consortium of Strabag MML and Swietelsky Magyarország has been officially named the winner of a tender to build a...

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Trade surplus up €118 million y.o.y.; 80% of exports to EU

The Central Statistics Office (KSH) reported another good month for Hungary’s trade balance in February, though the government’s much-touted “East-facing”...

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MNB closes 2013 with HUF 26.3 billion profit

The National Bank of Hungary closed 2013 with profit of HUF 26.3 billion, the central bank said on Friday, citing...

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HUF 947 million expansion for industrial park

Völgységi Ipari Park in Bonyhád plans to spend HUF 947 million on the construction of two production halls, the company’s...

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Gyermelyi completes HUF 1 billion investment

Pasta maker Gyermelyi has completed a HUF 1 billion grain cleaning and storage facility, marketing director Gábor Bokros told national...

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Narrower interest margins, risk costs eat up OTP profit

OTP Bank’s fourth-quarter after-tax profit plunged 95% to HUF 1.4 billion from the same period a year earlier as interest...

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Trade surplus for ’13 on automotive, chemical revival

Figures for December 2013 released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) today show that the volume of exports was up...

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ÁKK plans issues of HUF 423.5 billion through May

Hungary’s Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) plans net forint issues of HUF 423.5 billion for the March to May period,...

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...