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Controversies Around the New Copyright Directive

After long debate, the EU’s new and controversial Copyright Directive was recently adopted by the Parliament and the Council of...

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SME invoicing goes digital, individuals lag behind

Printed invoice booklets still rule the market, but four out of ten SMEs already issue digital invoices generated by dedicated...

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Taking a Complex Approach to Private Healthcare

Petra Lancsalics, managing director of Dr. Rose Private Hospital, talks to the Budapest Business Journal about the role private healthcare...

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Shorter Waiting Times, Proper Care Lead Patients to go Private

Patients are increasingly abandoning public healthcare in favor of the private sector. Currently, two-thirds of Hungarian citizens have had at...

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Making STEM More Popular, Graduates Better Prepared

At its fifth conference on education, the American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary (AmCham) and the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency...

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Hungary PMI rises to 57.9 in May

Hungaryʼs seasonally adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) rose to 57.9 in May, up from 55.1 in April, the Hungarian Association...

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E-Med4All Europe gets EUR 500,000 from Dutch investors

E-Med4All Europe, which is developing a cloud-based tele-diagnostic interface, is getting a EUR 500,000 injection from P.I. Invest B.V., the...

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MNB prohibits Goldstein Ltd. from unlicensed activity, launches probe

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) today said it had banned the U.K.-based Goldsten Limited with immediate effect from collecting...

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The Race to Maximize the Success of Streaming

For Hungarian viewers, HBO and Netflix and the like will probably never bring as many benefits as they do for...

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Devices on market unaffected by sanctions, says Huawei

Chinese-owned Huawei Technologies Hungary has responded to doubts related to recent sanctions imposed on the firm by American tech giant...

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Business confidence keeps rising

Business confidence in Hungary continues to improve, state news wire MTI reported, citing a gauge of sentiment calculated by the...

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English guided tour at Apart Collective exhibition

Slovak artists’ cooperative Apart Collective is showcasing an exhibition entitled “Surface Depression and the Emergence of New Habitats” on May...

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A Future so Bright we Cannot see It

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Hungary PMI rises to 54.9 in April

Hungaryʼs seasonally-adjusted Purchasing Managersʼ Index (PMI) rose to 54.9 in April, from 52.5 in March, the Hungarian Association of Logistics,...

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Ukraine halts transit of tainted Russian oil

Ukraineʼs oil pipeline operator JSC Ukrtransnafta suspended transit shipment of Russian crude oil through the Mozyr-Brody main oil pipeline (Druzhba...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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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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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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...