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Number of active COVID-19 cases reaches 4,706

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Hungary stands at 4,706, up from 4,377 yesterday, according to data by government...

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EBRD to improve water supply in Banja Luka, Bosnia

The 200,000-strong population of Banja Luka, the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is to enjoy better water supply...

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Slovak economy enters recession in Q2

Slovakia’s economy shrank 12.1% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2020, following a 3.7% decline in the previous period, due...

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Number of telecommuters down since lockdown, but up in a year

The rate of employed Hungarians who telecommute stood at 7.5% in July, down from around 17% in the spring, when...

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20% of Hungarians Suffer From Ragweed Allergy

In Hungary, the proportion of ragweed allergy sufferers in the total population is more than 20%, and the number of...

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Vacation or Staycation? Wise Words From a Viral Happiness Guru

David Holzer found himself caught up in the need for COVID testing towards the end of his holiday in Mallorca....

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Montenegro consumer prices slip further in July

Consumer prices in Montenegro fell 0.5% year-on-year in July, following a 0.2% decrease in the previous month, figures from the...

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FDI inflow into N. Macedonia more than doubles in H1

Foreign direct investment (FDI) into North Macedonia totaled EUR 122.6 million (USD 146.2 mln) in the first half of 2020,...

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Cost Saving Alternatives to Buying new Software

According to a poll of economists recently conducted by Reuters, it would take two or more years for euro zone...

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Romania jobless rate edges up in July

Romania’s unemployment rate edged up to 5.3% in July from 5.2% in June, the Bucharest-based National Institute of Statistics (INS)...

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Company-in-a-Box: In Europe for Europe

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to globalization as far as manufacturing companies are concerned. Many enterprises are...

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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back?

August, at least where I live in Gödöllő, went out with a bang. Quite literally, and several of them, in...

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Retail sales up 0.4% y.o.y. in July

In July 2020, the volume of sales in retail shops, according to both raw and calendar-adjusted data, grew by 0.4%...

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Number of active COVID-19 cases reaches 2,373

The number of active coronavirus cases in Hungary has increased to 2,373, up from 2,100 yesterday, according to data by...

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Slovenia’s consolidated budget shows deficit in Jan-July

Slovenia’s consolidated budget turned to a EUR 2.2 billion deficit in January-July, from a surplus of EUR 26.7 million in...

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EY Urges Early Preparation for Hungary’s Proposed Wealth Tax

Hungary’s proposed wealth tax could create new obligations for wealthy individuals, trusts and private foundations, with the first assessment generally...

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IMF Sees Window for Hungary’s Economic Revival, Urges Swift Reforms

Hungary has a “uniquely favorable window of opportunity” to revitalize its economy, but must act quickly to turn market confidence...

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Bosch-Richter Survey Finds Hungarians Open to AI, Health Tech and Safer Mobility

A survey presented at BoschxRichter Innovators’ Day suggests Hungarians prioritize health and financial stability while welcoming technology that improves safety...

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Hungary’s Inflation at 1.6% in September 2026

Consumer prices in Hungary rose 1.6% year-on-year in September, while prices increased 0.2% from August, according to data from the...

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Government Opens HUF 2.2 bln in Funding for Hungarian Communities Abroad

Two funding schemes supporting ties with ethnic Hungarian communities abroad open for applications this week, offering HUF 2.2 bln for...

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Hungarian Investment Fund Inflows Fall to HUF 138 bln in August

Net subscriptions to Hungarian investment funds reached HUF 138 bln in August, down from HUF 271 bln in July, according...

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Hungary’s Budget Deficit Reaches 6.2% of GDP in H1 2026

Hungary’s general government deficit reached HUF 2.810 tln, or 6.2% of GDP, in the first half of 2026, as expenditure...

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Hungary to Raise Lowest Pensions From January

Hungary will raise the minimum pension to HUF 120,000 and introduce tiered increases for other low pensions from Jan. 1,...

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TI Hungary: Private Equity Funds Still Opaque Despite Stricter Rules

Transparency International Hungary found that despite tighter regulations, ownership of Hungarian private equity funds remains opaque, with major gaps in...

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Hungary Lifts Debt Issuance Plan to HUF 8.7 tln as Financing Needs Grow

Hungary’s Gov't Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) has raised its 2026 net issuance target to HUF 8.717 tln, citing a larger-than-expected...

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Hungary’s Business Confidence Improves in September

Business sentiment improved in Hungary in September, while consumer confidence remained largely unchanged, according to a monthly survey by economic...

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Hungary Could Adopt Euro in 2033 at Earliest, Equilor Says

Hungary could adopt the euro in 2033 at the earliest, with high public debt and a substantial budget deficit posing...

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EBRD Maintains Hungary Growth Forecast at 1.8% for 2026

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) forecasts Hungary’s economy will expand by 1.8% in 2026 and 2.5% in...

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MBH Forecasts 1.8% Hungarian Growth and Inflation as Consumption Supports Recovery

Hungary’s economy could grow 1.8% in 2026 while average annual inflation slows to the same rate, according to MBH Analysis...