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Hungarian Telephone completes acquisition of Tele2’s Hungarian business

Hungarian Telephone says it ahs purchased the Hungarian business of Tele2, a Swedish-based alternative telecom operator....

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Hungarian Telephone completes acquisition of Tele2’s Hungarian business

Hungarian Telephone says it ahs purchased the Hungarian business of Tele2, a Swedish-based alternative telecom operator....

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Bringing pesticides legislation into the 21st century

Next week in Strasbourg, Parliament votes on three reports on plans to modernise EU law on pesticides (part of the...

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Bringing pesticides legislation into the 21st century

Next week in Strasbourg, Parliament votes on three reports on plans to modernise EU law on pesticides (part of the...

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Soaring personal wealth in Australia, only a few behind…

Wealth held by Australians in property, shares and other assets surged to record highs in the past quarter, according to...

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Soaring personal wealth in Australia, only a few behind…

Wealth held by Australians in property, shares and other assets surged to record highs in the past quarter, according to...

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Hollywood focuses on Kovacs

„A hard-working genius” and „a great Hungarian American” was how the late cinematographer Laszlo Kovacs was described Monday at a...

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Foreign investment boost to Bosnia

Foreign investment in Bosnia increased by nearly one-fifth last year, the country’s Central Bank said in a statement on Wednesday....

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Low-cost training shoes just as good as expensive ones: study

Runners who buy expensive training shoes in the belief that these are less likely to cause injury are deluding themselves,...

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Merlini survives longest underwater without air

Hungarian escape artist David Merlini gets out a glass tank after creating the world record of surviving underwater without air...

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Can Hungary’s high energy prices halt industrial project?

Hungary’s electricity prices are already among the highest in the European Union - and are set to rise by nearly...

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Skype founder: eBay paid too much for us

Niklas Zennstrom has admitted that Skype's earnings projections were a „a bit front-loaded” prior to its acquisition by eBay....

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Hungary’s Caesarean dilemma

There are concerns in Hungary that many women are being made to have Caesarean births unnecessarily....

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Blue diamond smashes world record

A flawless 6.04 carat blue diamond has sold for $7.98 million at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong, making it...

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Viruses ‘hit 1mln China computers’

Almost one million Chinese computers were hit by viruses during last week's national holidays, state media has reported....

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Fidelity Highlights Rate Hikes and AI Power Demand in 2027 Outlook

Fidelity International expects renewed interest rate increases and closer scrutiny of returns on artificial intelligence investments to shape markets in...

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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...