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Slovak household gas prices may fall 5% in July

Slovak natural-gas prices for households may fall 4 to 5% starting in July, the country's regulator said....

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Drug-resistant HIV found in 10% of new cases

About 10% of new HIV patients are infected with a virus resistant to at least one type of AIDS drug,...

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Hudson, Arkin win Academy Awards for supporting roles

Jennifer Hudson won an Academy Award for her supporting role in „Dreamgirls” and Alan Arkin was named best supporting actor...

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‘The Departed’ wins Oscars for best picture, director

„The Departed” won four Academy Awards including best motion picture and best director, handing Martin Scorsese his first Oscar after...

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Gold advances on UN-Iran atomic tensions; Tokyo at 21-year high

Gold gained, trading near a nine-month high, as rising tension surrounding Iran's nuclear program spurred demand from investors seeking a...

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ÁPV approves Malév sale

The board of Hungary's State Privatization and Holding Company (ÁPV) approved the final contract for the sale of state-owned airline...

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French confidence unexpectedly increases in February

French business confidence unexpectedly increased as stronger exports helped Europe's third largest economy rebound from stagnation....

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Italian business confidence rises as economy accelerates

Italian business confidence rose more than expected in February as the fastest economic expansion in five years prompted more optimism...

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Morgan Stanley says buy Canadian dollar against Swiss franc

Morgan Stanley & Co. advised betting the Canadian dollar will gain against the Swiss franc, saying new data shows Canada's...

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Gazprom’s Medvedev says open to mergers, acquisitions

Alexander Medvedev, deputy CEO of Russian natural-gas export monopoly OAO Gazprom, said the company is not against pursuing potential mergers...

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ABN Amro raises ECB rate forecast to 4.5% from 4%

ABN Amro Holding NV said the ECB will raise its main interest rate to 4.5% this year, increasing its previous...

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UniCredit’s Polish banks boost profit on cash loans, one-offs

Bank Pekao SA and Bank BPH SA, the Polish lenders being merged by parent UniCredit SpA, said Q4 earnings advanced...

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Bird flu outbreak near Moscow suspected in two more locations

The Moscow region's first outbreak of the lethal H5N1 strain of avian influenza has probably spread to at least two...

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Autism family scan identifies new genetic targets

When Michael Giangregorio's sons grow up, their father wants to be able to tell them that the autism now affecting...

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German business optimism probably fell on slower growth outlook

German business confidence probably declined for a second month in February on signs economic growth will slow from the fastest...

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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...

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Hungary’s Average Gross Earnings up 7.5% in July

Average gross monthly earnings for full-time employees in Hungary rose 7.5% year-on-year to HUF 745,500 in July 2026, while average...

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O3 Partners Posts EUR 1.45 mln First-Half Profit as Revenue More Than Quadruples

Budapest-listed O3 Partners reported a EUR 1.45 mln after-tax profit for the first half of 2026, reversing a EUR 470,000...

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Hungary Annual Inflation Reaches 1.3% in August

Consumer prices in Hungary rose by 1.3% year-on-year in August 2026, and 0.2% from July, according to data published by...

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Hungary’s Industrial Output Rises 4.7% in July

The volume of industrial production in Hungary rose 4.7% year-on-year in July, according to unadjusted data published by the Central...