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EC officially announces assessment of Hungarian land law

European Commission (EC) spokesperson Chantal Hughes today said that the EC is analyzing Hungary's land act to determine if it...

Int'l Relations

Magnit attracts Hungarian foodstuffs

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: Russia’s biggest FMCG retailer Magnit has tripled its purchases in Hungary over the...

EU

EC to arbitrate Austria-Hungary farm dispute; Fazekas miffed

Tension between Austrian and Hungarian agricultural ministries is escalating, with yet another salvo in the war of words fired from...

EU

Despite EU approval, Hungary vows fight on GMO corn

Hungary’s government will take all necessary measures to prevent the cultivation in Hungary of Pioneer’s 1507 genetically modified maize, the...

EU

ECJ to rule on excise tax-free pálinka distilling

The European Court of Justice is expected to rule on an issue near and dear to Hungarian hearts this week,...

Visits

Opposition blasts government for Iran holiday wishes

The left-wing opposition party coalition known as “Unity” lived up to its name this week, coming together to roundly criticize...

EU

Reporters Without Borders slams Hungary, sees weakening EU

The annual World Press Freedom Index as published by Reporters Without Borders (RWB) was released this week, with the latest...

EU

Schönherr revamps CEE office for greater regional presence

Central and Eastern European corporate law firm Schönherr today announces its expansion and opening of its revitalized office in Brussels....

Visits

Railways, direct flight discussed by China-Hungary committee [Updated]

Railway developments and relaunching a direct flight between Hungary and China were among the topics discussed at a meeting of...

Visits

Orbán to lead “largest-ever” delegation to Beijing

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will pay a visit to Beijing on February 11-13, the head of the Prime Minister’s Media...

EU

On corruption in the European Union

As an expert reviewer of the EC Anti-Corruption Report released last week, Michael Levi got some interesting insight into the...

Int'l Relations

Report: Hungary’s Jewish groups declining Holocaust event grants

A report from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) international news service informs that, while leaders of Hungary’s Jewish communities meet...

EU

EC: Corruption on the rise in Europe

Corruption costs Europe €120 billion a year, or around 1% of overall economic output, according to the first-ever report on...

EU

EC: Hungary anti-corruption policy “ambitious”, “concerns remain”

The European Commission acknowledged “ambitious” policies in Hungary to fight corruption but said political party financing, control mechanisms for public...

Visits

Paks plant bill submitted; left reacts at rally

On Friday, National Economy Minister Mihály Varga submitted a bill to parliament calling for the expansion of the Paks nuclear...

EU

EC officially announces assessment of Hungarian land law

European Commission (EC) spokesperson Chantal Hughes today said that the EC is analyzing Hungary's land act to determine if it...

Int'l Relations

Magnit attracts Hungarian foodstuffs

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: Russia’s biggest FMCG retailer Magnit has tripled its purchases in Hungary over the...

EU

EC to arbitrate Austria-Hungary farm dispute; Fazekas miffed

Tension between Austrian and Hungarian agricultural ministries is escalating, with yet another salvo in the war of words fired from...

EU

Despite EU approval, Hungary vows fight on GMO corn

Hungary’s government will take all necessary measures to prevent the cultivation in Hungary of Pioneer’s 1507 genetically modified maize, the...

EU

ECJ to rule on excise tax-free pálinka distilling

The European Court of Justice is expected to rule on an issue near and dear to Hungarian hearts this week,...

Visits

Opposition blasts government for Iran holiday wishes

The left-wing opposition party coalition known as “Unity” lived up to its name this week, coming together to roundly criticize...

EU

Reporters Without Borders slams Hungary, sees weakening EU

The annual World Press Freedom Index as published by Reporters Without Borders (RWB) was released this week, with the latest...

EU

Schönherr revamps CEE office for greater regional presence

Central and Eastern European corporate law firm Schönherr today announces its expansion and opening of its revitalized office in Brussels....

Visits

Railways, direct flight discussed by China-Hungary committee [Updated]

Railway developments and relaunching a direct flight between Hungary and China were among the topics discussed at a meeting of...

Visits

Orbán to lead “largest-ever” delegation to Beijing

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will pay a visit to Beijing on February 11-13, the head of the Prime Minister’s Media...

EU

On corruption in the European Union

As an expert reviewer of the EC Anti-Corruption Report released last week, Michael Levi got some interesting insight into the...

Int'l Relations

Report: Hungary’s Jewish groups declining Holocaust event grants

A report from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) international news service informs that, while leaders of Hungary’s Jewish communities meet...

EU

EC: Corruption on the rise in Europe

Corruption costs Europe €120 billion a year, or around 1% of overall economic output, according to the first-ever report on...

EU

EC: Hungary anti-corruption policy “ambitious”, “concerns remain”

The European Commission acknowledged “ambitious” policies in Hungary to fight corruption but said political party financing, control mechanisms for public...

Visits

Paks plant bill submitted; left reacts at rally

On Friday, National Economy Minister Mihály Varga submitted a bill to parliament calling for the expansion of the Paks nuclear...

EC officially announces assessment of Hungarian land law

European Commission (EC) spokesperson Chantal Hughes today said that the EC is analyzing Hungary's land act to determine if it...

Magnit attracts Hungarian foodstuffs

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: Russia’s biggest FMCG retailer Magnit has tripled its purchases in Hungary over the...

EC to arbitrate Austria-Hungary farm dispute; Fazekas miffed

Tension between Austrian and Hungarian agricultural ministries is escalating, with yet another salvo in the war of words fired from...

Despite EU approval, Hungary vows fight on GMO corn

Hungary’s government will take all necessary measures to prevent the cultivation in Hungary of Pioneer’s 1507 genetically modified maize, the...

ECJ to rule on excise tax-free pálinka distilling

The European Court of Justice is expected to rule on an issue near and dear to Hungarian hearts this week,...

Opposition blasts government for Iran holiday wishes

The left-wing opposition party coalition known as “Unity” lived up to its name this week, coming together to roundly criticize...

Reporters Without Borders slams Hungary, sees weakening EU

The annual World Press Freedom Index as published by Reporters Without Borders (RWB) was released this week, with the latest...

Schönherr revamps CEE office for greater regional presence

Central and Eastern European corporate law firm Schönherr today announces its expansion and opening of its revitalized office in Brussels....

Railways, direct flight discussed by China-Hungary committee [Updated]

Railway developments and relaunching a direct flight between Hungary and China were among the topics discussed at a meeting of...

Orbán to lead “largest-ever” delegation to Beijing

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will pay a visit to Beijing on February 11-13, the head of the Prime Minister’s Media...

On corruption in the European Union

As an expert reviewer of the EC Anti-Corruption Report released last week, Michael Levi got some interesting insight into the...

Report: Hungary’s Jewish groups declining Holocaust event grants

A report from the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) international news service informs that, while leaders of Hungary’s Jewish communities meet...

EC: Corruption on the rise in Europe

Corruption costs Europe €120 billion a year, or around 1% of overall economic output, according to the first-ever report on...

EC: Hungary anti-corruption policy “ambitious”, “concerns remain”

The European Commission acknowledged “ambitious” policies in Hungary to fight corruption but said political party financing, control mechanisms for public...

Paks plant bill submitted; left reacts at rally

On Friday, National Economy Minister Mihály Varga submitted a bill to parliament calling for the expansion of the Paks nuclear...