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Kremlin promises “substantive discussions” on Paks

We can now up our expectations for a large-scale agreement between the Hungarian and Russian government with regard to management...

Recycling

Orbán to Moscow, Paks nuclear plant deal expected

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be in Moscow tomorrow; it is widely anticipated that nuclear-energy issues will be high on...

Initiatives

Orbán, Slovenia PM sign road infrastructure agreement

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Slovenian counterpart Alenka Bratušek on Friday signed a declaration of intent on developing road...

Initiatives

Varga promises ultimate goal is not state-owned banks

National Economy Minister Mihály Varga yesterday said that establishing state-owned banks in Hungary is not a long-term goal. Answering questions...

Recycling

MOL begins crude oil export from Iraq

MOL has announced the start of crude oil exports by partnering company Gulf Keystone from the Shaikan Block in Iraq’s...

Initiatives

New equestrian industry law to be redacted

Legislation passed by Parliament in 2013 redefining regulations for equestrian service and activity providing will be redacted by the Rural...

Initiatives

Varga: E.ON purchase, savings co-ops no risk to deficit target

The state’s purchase of E.ON’s gas business in Hungary and spending on the integration of the country’s savings cooperatives will...

Initiatives

MFB cleared for direct control of strategic gas reserve company

Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) reported on Friday that the acquisition of MMBF Földgáztároló, which operates the country’s strategic gas reserves,...

Initiatives

Saving co-ops could be allowed rebuy of Takarékbank shares

A government resolution mandating the sale of Takarékbank could give savings cooperatives a chance to reacquire their stakes in the...

Initiatives

Eximbank, government get €150 million in EIB loans

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to grant Hungary’s state-owned Magyar Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) a €100 million loan to...

Recycling

Eltex again named a P&G “Partner of the Year”

Hungary-based waste management company Eltex Ltd. has once again won kudos from international conglomerate Procter & Gamble (P&G), in landing...

Initiatives

Gov’t to reopen retrofitting subsidy scheme

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: The government has announced the re-launch of a suspended retrofitting program that is...

Initiatives

BSE switches to Xetra; Varga says no MVM share float soon

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) started using the Xetra trading system this morning, the bourse thereby joining the trading platform...

Initiatives

Parliament approves HUF 74.4 billion deficit increase

Parliament on Wednesday approved an amendment to the 2013 budget that raises the deficit by HUF 74.4 billion to HUF...

Initiatives

Áder: “Excellent business opportunities” in Kuwait

President János Áder was in Kuwait yesterday, where he signed a handful of cooperation agreements with the central government there....

Recycling

Kremlin promises “substantive discussions” on Paks

We can now up our expectations for a large-scale agreement between the Hungarian and Russian government with regard to management...

Recycling

Orbán to Moscow, Paks nuclear plant deal expected

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be in Moscow tomorrow; it is widely anticipated that nuclear-energy issues will be high on...

Initiatives

Orbán, Slovenia PM sign road infrastructure agreement

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Slovenian counterpart Alenka Bratušek on Friday signed a declaration of intent on developing road...

Initiatives

Varga promises ultimate goal is not state-owned banks

National Economy Minister Mihály Varga yesterday said that establishing state-owned banks in Hungary is not a long-term goal. Answering questions...

Recycling

MOL begins crude oil export from Iraq

MOL has announced the start of crude oil exports by partnering company Gulf Keystone from the Shaikan Block in Iraq’s...

Initiatives

New equestrian industry law to be redacted

Legislation passed by Parliament in 2013 redefining regulations for equestrian service and activity providing will be redacted by the Rural...

Initiatives

Varga: E.ON purchase, savings co-ops no risk to deficit target

The state’s purchase of E.ON’s gas business in Hungary and spending on the integration of the country’s savings cooperatives will...

Initiatives

MFB cleared for direct control of strategic gas reserve company

Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) reported on Friday that the acquisition of MMBF Földgáztároló, which operates the country’s strategic gas reserves,...

Initiatives

Saving co-ops could be allowed rebuy of Takarékbank shares

A government resolution mandating the sale of Takarékbank could give savings cooperatives a chance to reacquire their stakes in the...

Initiatives

Eximbank, government get €150 million in EIB loans

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to grant Hungary’s state-owned Magyar Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) a €100 million loan to...

Recycling

Eltex again named a P&G “Partner of the Year”

Hungary-based waste management company Eltex Ltd. has once again won kudos from international conglomerate Procter & Gamble (P&G), in landing...

Initiatives

Gov’t to reopen retrofitting subsidy scheme

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: The government has announced the re-launch of a suspended retrofitting program that is...

Initiatives

BSE switches to Xetra; Varga says no MVM share float soon

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) started using the Xetra trading system this morning, the bourse thereby joining the trading platform...

Initiatives

Parliament approves HUF 74.4 billion deficit increase

Parliament on Wednesday approved an amendment to the 2013 budget that raises the deficit by HUF 74.4 billion to HUF...

Initiatives

Áder: “Excellent business opportunities” in Kuwait

President János Áder was in Kuwait yesterday, where he signed a handful of cooperation agreements with the central government there....

Kremlin promises “substantive discussions” on Paks

We can now up our expectations for a large-scale agreement between the Hungarian and Russian government with regard to management...

Orbán to Moscow, Paks nuclear plant deal expected

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be in Moscow tomorrow; it is widely anticipated that nuclear-energy issues will be high on...

Orbán, Slovenia PM sign road infrastructure agreement

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Slovenian counterpart Alenka Bratušek on Friday signed a declaration of intent on developing road...

Varga promises ultimate goal is not state-owned banks

National Economy Minister Mihály Varga yesterday said that establishing state-owned banks in Hungary is not a long-term goal. Answering questions...

MOL begins crude oil export from Iraq

MOL has announced the start of crude oil exports by partnering company Gulf Keystone from the Shaikan Block in Iraq’s...

New equestrian industry law to be redacted

Legislation passed by Parliament in 2013 redefining regulations for equestrian service and activity providing will be redacted by the Rural...

Varga: E.ON purchase, savings co-ops no risk to deficit target

The state’s purchase of E.ON’s gas business in Hungary and spending on the integration of the country’s savings cooperatives will...

MFB cleared for direct control of strategic gas reserve company

Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) reported on Friday that the acquisition of MMBF Földgáztároló, which operates the country’s strategic gas reserves,...

Saving co-ops could be allowed rebuy of Takarékbank shares

A government resolution mandating the sale of Takarékbank could give savings cooperatives a chance to reacquire their stakes in the...

Eximbank, government get €150 million in EIB loans

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to grant Hungary’s state-owned Magyar Export-Import Bank (Eximbank) a €100 million loan to...

Eltex again named a P&G “Partner of the Year”

Hungary-based waste management company Eltex Ltd. has once again won kudos from international conglomerate Procter & Gamble (P&G), in landing...

Gov’t to reopen retrofitting subsidy scheme

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: The government has announced the re-launch of a suspended retrofitting program that is...

BSE switches to Xetra; Varga says no MVM share float soon

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) started using the Xetra trading system this morning, the bourse thereby joining the trading platform...

Parliament approves HUF 74.4 billion deficit increase

Parliament on Wednesday approved an amendment to the 2013 budget that raises the deficit by HUF 74.4 billion to HUF...

Áder: “Excellent business opportunities” in Kuwait

President János Áder was in Kuwait yesterday, where he signed a handful of cooperation agreements with the central government there....