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Average gross earnings HUF 227,800 in October ‘13

The Central Statistics Office (KSH) this morning released figures on Hungary’s average personal income; the numbers show growth to gross...

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Fiscal Council clears budget bill for final vote

The 2.9% fiscal deficit target in next year’s budget as well as the planned moderate reduction of state debt are...

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November surplus cuts 11-month gov’t deficit slightly

A HUF 11.3 billion November surplus brought Hungary’s cash flow-based general government deficit, excluding local councils, to HUF 876.3 billion...

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Report: Government set to buy RWE stake in Főgáz

Pencil in Főgáz Zrt to the list of utilities and utility-related companies to be de-privatized by the sitting government since...

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Hungarian exports, imports, trade balance all up in October

Statistics released by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) today show that exports and imports increased by 4.7% and 2.7% year-on-year,...

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Egis inaugurates R&D center, enters strategic partnership

Hungary’s government signed a strategic agreement with France-based pharmaceutical producer Egis on Monday; Foreign Trade State Secretary Péter Szijjártó and...

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Gov’t confident “boring” 2014 budget will boost economy

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: The parliamentary majority approved the main items of the 2014 budget, boosting spending...

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Parliament approves main 2014 budget figures

Parliament approved the main figures of the 2014 budget on Tuesday after the budget committee passed amendments that raised the...

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KSH: Net earnings in 2013 up 5%, gross up 3.6%

In the national economy – defined by the Central Statistics Office (KSH) as comprising corporations employing at least five persons,...

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Survey: 15% of SMEs seek to join Funding for Growth phase II

About 12% of Hungarian SMEs received loans from refinancing available in the first phase of the National Bank of Hungary’s...

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Sources: EC to give Hungary e-toll system good marks

The European Commission has found Hungary’s new toll on trucks and lorries worth recommending to other European Union member states,...

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$67 million expansion for Monsanto in Nagyigmánd

US-based agribusiness Monsanto inaugurated a $67 million (approximately €50.25 million) expansion at its seed plant in Nagyigmánd today, one of...

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New gambling law: Double fees, no tender required

Legislation approved by Parliament this week will allow the state to choose “reliable gambling organizers” to establish casinos or other...

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Dairy Products Council strategy: 11% to 30% increase by 2020

Hungary’s Dairy Products Council has drawn up a mid-term strategy for the industry that aims to boost annual output to...

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Hungary’s pharmaceutical companies focused abroad

Drugmakers and the healthcare industry in general continue to complain about the unwavering pressure placed on them by central measures...

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...