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Human bird-flu fatalities spur need for more effective drugs – extended

Doctors and health officials are preparing to experiment with new drugs in an effort to find better ways to treat...

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Committee concludes bank sector study

A committee of specialists, assigned by the Prime Minister’s Office to take a survey of the local retail banking services...

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Dollar falls as jobless rate rises to highest since September

The dollar declined against the euro after a US government report showed a decline in job creation last month and...

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WHO guidelines may speed making pandemic flu shots by 2 weeks

New international guidelines for clearing flu virus for development by drugmakers might speed pandemic vaccine supplies by two weeks, officials...

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Families of the dying benefit from longer talks with doctors

Doctors can make a patient's death less traumatic for family members by providing more information and holding longer, more structured...

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US interest rates held at 5.25%

US interest rates have been kept on hold at 5.25% for the fifth time running, amid signs of the US...

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California group calls for alternative fuels to displace oil

California, the most populous US state, should require the usage of alternative fuels to reduce petroleum consumption by 33% by...

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Hubble telescope’s successor passes „health test” NASA says

A key part of the James Webb Space Telescope passed a „health test,” the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said,...

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Swiss Franc declines to record against euro as funds seek yield

The Swiss franc declined to a record against the euro on speculation investors sold the country's currency to invest in...

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European retail sales dropped in January

European retail sales dropped for the first time in 10 months in January as spending in Germany slumped, adding to...

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Bush’s ethanol bid is ignored by Exxon

If President George Bush thought he had the remedy for America's oil woes when he proposed an increase in ethanol...

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YouTubers to get ad money share

People who upload their own films to video-sharing website YouTube will soon get a share of the ad revenue....

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Electricity retail price to rise 4.6%

The retail price of electricity will rise 4.6% from February 1, the Economics and Transportation Ministry announced on its website...

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Public employees hike OEP sick payments

In 2006 the National Health Fund Administration’s (OEP) paid almost Ft 100 billion, Ft 4 billion more than it had...

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China economy records huge growth

China's economy expanded by 10.7% in 2006, marking the fastest growth since 1995, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has...

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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...