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Chemical Engineering or Media Studies? Would be Students, Please Note: Any University Degree Worth its Salt Will Test You

For the past 18 months, your correspondent has been “lecturing” at a local, private university, seeking to pass on to...

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Serbia announces subsidies for electric- and hybrid-powered cars

Serbian Environmental Protection Minister Goran Trivan announced a competition to award subsidies for purchases of electric- and hybrid-powered cars would...

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Slovakia consumer confidence lowest since 2015

The industrial confidence indicator in Slovakia went up to 1.7 in January from -6 in December, reaching the highest value...

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Duna Aszfalt to build Congo-Zambia road

Duna Aszfalt, the company of László Szíjj, is building a road between the Congo mining region and a city in...

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Moneyval notes progress in tackling money laundering, terrorist financing

Moneyval said that as a result of Hungaryʼs progress in strengthening its framework to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing,...

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Czech economic confidence falls in January

The Czech Republic’s economic confidence weakened in January after rising in the previous month, survey results from the Czech Statistical...

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Matolcsy calls for comprehensive reform of eurozone

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) governor György Matolcsy called for a reform of the eurozone and a rethinking of the...

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WHO: Hungarian youths’ eating habits worsen

Some dietary habits and health indicators have deteriorated, but drug use has stagnated or improved among Hungarian teenagers, reports Magyar...

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Hungary to attract more Bollywood productions

Hungary is close to sealing a film production deal with India that could bring more Bollywood projects to the country,...

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Hungary’s Growing Subscription Video on Demand Market

A quarter of Hungarians subscribe to a streaming subscription like Netflix or HBO GO, research by the IDEA Institute has...

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Smog in Budapest expected to continue this week

On Friday night, Mayor Gergely Karácsony ordered a smog alert in Budapest after the airborne pollutant level exceeded the information...

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Matolcsy urges sustainable housing policy

National Bank of Hungary (MNB) governor György Matolcsy presented a laundry list of flaws he found with the governmentʼs housing...

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OTP in talks to sell unit in Slovakia

OTP Bank is holding talks with several competing banks on selling its unit in Slovakia, the press office of OTP...

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Sinéad O’Connor: An Incomparable Performer in Budapest

David Holzer talks with sometimes controversial Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor ahead of her one-night show in Budapest, the second stop...

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Hungarian Business Confidence Improves as Consumer Sentiment Weakens

Business confidence edged higher in Hungary in October, while consumer sentiment deteriorated, according to economic research institute GKI....

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Kopint-Tárki Forecasts Hungary’s GDP Growth at 2.5% in 2027

Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki expects Hungary’s GDP to grow by approximately 2.5% in 2027, according to a new forecast released...

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MNB Keeps Base Rate Unchanged, Lower Inflation Target Signals Tighter Stance

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) left Hungary’s benchmark rate at 5.5% at its most recent...

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VOSZ Business Confidence Index Declines in Q3 2026

Hungarian business association VOSZ’s business confidence index fell two percentage points to 50% in the third quarter of 2026, according...

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Editorial: In Praise of the Diplomatic Dance

The improved mood evident across Hungary following the Tisza government’s assumption of power appears to have extended well beyond the...

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Equilor: 2033 Earliest Date for Hungary to Adopt the Euro

Hungary could adopt the euro no earlier than 2033, according to a new assessment by Equilor Investment, which acknowledges improving...

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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...

One in Six Hungarian Adults Has Lost Money to Cyberfraud, CIB Survey Finds

Nearly half of Hungarian adults have encountered a cyberfraud attempt, and 16% have lost money, according to a representative survey...

Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty Should Change how we Grow, not Whether we Grow

Economic volatility, geopolitical disruption, and technological change are making long-term decisions harder for business leaders. Yet uncertainty does not remove...

Hungary’s GDP Grows 1.5% in Q3 as Industry Offsets Drought Hit

Hungary’s GDP grew 1.5% year-on-year in the Q3 2026, supported by industry and services, while drought-hit agriculture held back the...

Hungary Sets 2030 Euro Readiness Goal in Growth and Deficit Plan

Hungary aims to meet the conditions for euro adoption by 2030 while lifting growth above 3% and reducing budget deficit...

Hungarian Business Confidence Improves as Consumer Sentiment Weakens

Business confidence edged higher in Hungary in October, while consumer sentiment deteriorated, according to economic research institute GKI....

Kopint-Tárki Forecasts Hungary’s GDP Growth at 2.5% in 2027

Economic research institute Kopint-Tárki expects Hungary’s GDP to grow by approximately 2.5% in 2027, according to a new forecast released...

MNB Keeps Base Rate Unchanged, Lower Inflation Target Signals Tighter Stance

The Monetary Council of the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) left Hungary’s benchmark rate at 5.5% at its most recent...

Hungarian Business Groups Urge Changes to Draft Wealth Tax

Fourteen Hungarian business organizations have issued a joint statement calling for changes to the proposed wealth tax, including relief for...

AI Boom, USD 100 Oil and 5% Bond Yields Reshape Investment Outlook

An AI-driven technology rally, oil prices above USD 100 and U.S. Treasury yields around 5% are reshaping investment opportunities, according...

VOSZ Business Confidence Index Declines in Q3 2026

Hungarian business association VOSZ’s business confidence index fell two percentage points to 50% in the third quarter of 2026, according...

Editorial: In Praise of the Diplomatic Dance

The improved mood evident across Hungary following the Tisza government’s assumption of power appears to have extended well beyond the...

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...

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...

Equilor: 2033 Earliest Date for Hungary to Adopt the Euro

Hungary could adopt the euro no earlier than 2033, according to a new assessment by Equilor Investment, which acknowledges improving...

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...