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HTCC announces a delay in the filing of its quarterly report

Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp. announced that during the preparation of its quarterly report for the Q2 2007, it determined...

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Mátra Petroleum suspends Marcali-1 discovery in Hungary for testing

Mátra Petroleum Plc has announced that it is suspending the Marcali-1 well for testing of the Pannonian gas discovery....

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Greenback reaches 9-day high against Hungarian forint

In the early Asian deals on Friday, the US currency showed choppy trading versus the Hungarian forint....

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PEI co-presents biofuels webinar

Robert Renkes, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI), co-presented a webinar on July 26,...

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Microsoft ‘monopoly’ comes under fire

Chinese academics and software developers gathered in Beijing yesterday to voice their opposition to Microsoft’s latest standard document format Office...

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Hungary ahead in illegal labor

Though the data earlier posted by the European Commission show that illegal labor amounts to the 17% of GDP in...

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Kiwi-made milk-based biofuel on the way in New Zealand

New Zealand's smallest oil company launched this week the first commercial biofuel to hit the nation's service station forecourts –...

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Growth exceeds expectations – Hungary

Official growth forecast for 2007 is 2.2%, but most recent numbers show that growth may well exceed 2.5% in reality,...

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Russian scientists begin North Pole dive to back territorial claim

Russian researchers are preparing to dive beneath the ice at the North Pole to gather scientific data and back the...

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IMF recommends higher interest rates in euro-zone

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said higher euro-zone interest rates could be necessary to keep inflation in check...

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Michelangelo Antonioni dies

Michelangelo Antonioni, one of the most innovative and distinctive film-makers of the 20th century, has died at the age of...

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Rare fossilized cypress forest found in Hungary

Hungarian scientists said on Tuesday they have discovered a group of fossilized swamp cypress trees preserved from 8 million years...

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Legendary filmmaker Ingmar Bergman dies

Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, an iconoclastic filmmaker widely regarded as one of the great masters of modern cinema, died Monday,...

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EU integration challenges for Romania – study

Romania’s economy is too dependent on foreign investment and domestic saving is not stimulated in the least, reveal findings of...

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US GDP report indicates improving economy

The US gross domestic product rose at a better than expected 3.4% annual rate in the Q2, the Commerce Department...

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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...