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Infant mortality around EU average

In Hungary, the infant mortality rate stood at 3.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2018, just under the European...

EU

Most Hungarians support stricter environmental regs

A large majority of Europeans, 83%, believe that stricter common European environmental legislation is needed, with even more (89%) of...

EU

Gender employment gap slightly above EU average

In 2018, the employment rate for women aged between 20-64 stood at 67% in Hungary, while that of men was...

EU

Poland holds key interest rate

The National Bank of Poland (NBP) held its benchmark reference rate at a record low of 1.5% on Wednesday, in...

EU

Pálinka distillers press for VAT cut

Distillers of pálinka, a fruit distillate that is Hungaryʼs national eau de vie, have urged the government to cut the...

EU

Fraction of Hungarians admit to being paid under the table

About 4% of Hungarians have admitted to carrying out undeclared paid activities in the past 12 months, state news wire...

EU

Czech, Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia lag among EU countries in terms of social protection expenditures

Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania and Latvia lag behind most other countries in the European Union in terms of social protection...

Int'l Relations

EIB and EU signs EUR 204 mln infrastructure deals with Bosnia

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Union will support Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) with a EUR 204 million...

EU

Environmental protection expenditure below EU average

The ratio of government environmental protection expenditure to GDP stood at 0.4% in Hungary in 2018, well below the EU...

EU

EC sees Hungaryʼs robust growth as opportunity for reform

The European Commission suggested Hungary could better use its robust economic growth to affect structural and institutional changes that would...

EU

Hungarian enterprises lagging behind in social media use

While an increasing number of businesses in the European Union are using social media, only 38% of enterprises in Hungary...

EU

Hungarian annual inflation highest in EU

The annual inflation rate in Hungary was 4.7% in January 2020, which is the highest among European Union member states,...

Int'l Relations

Hungary opens embassy in Bishkek

Hungary has opened its embassy in Bishkek with 11 staff to help strengthen ties, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

EU

Hungary pushing for annulment of new EU trucking rules

Hungary and eight other European Union member states pressed for the annulment of new rules requiring trucks to return to...

EU

Enterprise birth rate above EU average

The enterprise birth rate in Hungary stood at 12.9% in 2017, well above the European Union average, according to recently...

EU

Infant mortality around EU average

In Hungary, the infant mortality rate stood at 3.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2018, just under the European...

EU

Most Hungarians support stricter environmental regs

A large majority of Europeans, 83%, believe that stricter common European environmental legislation is needed, with even more (89%) of...

EU

Gender employment gap slightly above EU average

In 2018, the employment rate for women aged between 20-64 stood at 67% in Hungary, while that of men was...

EU

Poland holds key interest rate

The National Bank of Poland (NBP) held its benchmark reference rate at a record low of 1.5% on Wednesday, in...

EU

Pálinka distillers press for VAT cut

Distillers of pálinka, a fruit distillate that is Hungaryʼs national eau de vie, have urged the government to cut the...

EU

Fraction of Hungarians admit to being paid under the table

About 4% of Hungarians have admitted to carrying out undeclared paid activities in the past 12 months, state news wire...

EU

Czech, Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia lag among EU countries in terms of social protection expenditures

Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania and Latvia lag behind most other countries in the European Union in terms of social protection...

Int'l Relations

EIB and EU signs EUR 204 mln infrastructure deals with Bosnia

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Union will support Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) with a EUR 204 million...

EU

Environmental protection expenditure below EU average

The ratio of government environmental protection expenditure to GDP stood at 0.4% in Hungary in 2018, well below the EU...

EU

EC sees Hungaryʼs robust growth as opportunity for reform

The European Commission suggested Hungary could better use its robust economic growth to affect structural and institutional changes that would...

EU

Hungarian enterprises lagging behind in social media use

While an increasing number of businesses in the European Union are using social media, only 38% of enterprises in Hungary...

EU

Hungarian annual inflation highest in EU

The annual inflation rate in Hungary was 4.7% in January 2020, which is the highest among European Union member states,...

Int'l Relations

Hungary opens embassy in Bishkek

Hungary has opened its embassy in Bishkek with 11 staff to help strengthen ties, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

EU

Hungary pushing for annulment of new EU trucking rules

Hungary and eight other European Union member states pressed for the annulment of new rules requiring trucks to return to...

EU

Enterprise birth rate above EU average

The enterprise birth rate in Hungary stood at 12.9% in 2017, well above the European Union average, according to recently...

Infant mortality around EU average

In Hungary, the infant mortality rate stood at 3.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2018, just under the European...

Most Hungarians support stricter environmental regs

A large majority of Europeans, 83%, believe that stricter common European environmental legislation is needed, with even more (89%) of...

Gender employment gap slightly above EU average

In 2018, the employment rate for women aged between 20-64 stood at 67% in Hungary, while that of men was...

Poland holds key interest rate

The National Bank of Poland (NBP) held its benchmark reference rate at a record low of 1.5% on Wednesday, in...

Pálinka distillers press for VAT cut

Distillers of pálinka, a fruit distillate that is Hungaryʼs national eau de vie, have urged the government to cut the...

Fraction of Hungarians admit to being paid under the table

About 4% of Hungarians have admitted to carrying out undeclared paid activities in the past 12 months, state news wire...

Czech, Bulgaria, Romania, Latvia lag among EU countries in terms of social protection expenditures

Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania and Latvia lag behind most other countries in the European Union in terms of social protection...

EIB and EU signs EUR 204 mln infrastructure deals with Bosnia

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Union will support Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) with a EUR 204 million...

Environmental protection expenditure below EU average

The ratio of government environmental protection expenditure to GDP stood at 0.4% in Hungary in 2018, well below the EU...

EC sees Hungaryʼs robust growth as opportunity for reform

The European Commission suggested Hungary could better use its robust economic growth to affect structural and institutional changes that would...

Hungarian enterprises lagging behind in social media use

While an increasing number of businesses in the European Union are using social media, only 38% of enterprises in Hungary...

Hungarian annual inflation highest in EU

The annual inflation rate in Hungary was 4.7% in January 2020, which is the highest among European Union member states,...

Hungary opens embassy in Bishkek

Hungary has opened its embassy in Bishkek with 11 staff to help strengthen ties, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade...

Hungary pushing for annulment of new EU trucking rules

Hungary and eight other European Union member states pressed for the annulment of new rules requiring trucks to return to...

Enterprise birth rate above EU average

The enterprise birth rate in Hungary stood at 12.9% in 2017, well above the European Union average, according to recently...