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Buda-Cash liquidator appeals court decision on asset recovery

PSFN, the liquidator of failed independent brokerage Buda-Cash Brokerház, is appealing a court decision on an attempt to recover assets...

Issues

EC launches infringement procedure against Hungary over education opportunities of Roma children

The European Commission launched an infringement procedure against Hungary, requesting the country offer equal access to education for Roma children...

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EU court could scrap Rubik’s Cube trademark

The trademark for the shape of the Rubikʼs Cube, a Hungarian invention, should be abolished as it is essential to...

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E-cigarettes under same restrictions as cigarettes

Rules in force in Hungary from today place the same restrictions on electronic cigarettes as conventional tobacco products, according to...

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Translator allegedly alters refugeeʼs testimony, could get jail time

A translator employed by the prosecution to translate the testimony of an asylum seeker charged for inciting a riot at...

Issues

New lease termination options for office buyers?

Apparently, the Ministry of Justice has recognized market needs to some extent and intends to implement certain amendments of the...

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Data secrecy rule tucked inside budget-related bill

A paragraph in a bill submitted by Economy Minister Mihály Varga (pictured) as legislation underpinning the 2017 budget contains a...

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Lázár: Bigger state presence needed in Hungarian education

As the performance of Hungarian students continues to deteriorate in math and grammar courses, the Hungarian state needs to enhance...

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Employment of executives – endless possibilities?

In the current – slightly more optimistic – economic climate it is essential for businesses to find the right person...

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Report: Socialist MP’s wife named in offshore scandal

Csilla Konti, the wife of opposition Socialist MP László Boldvai, is another Hungarian named in the “Panama Papers” leak of...

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After court ruling MNB vows to provide data

After Hungary’s Constitutional Court on March 31 struck down legislation that would have allowed the foundations of the National Bank...

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Constitutional Court blocks law to hide central bank spending

Hungary’s Constitutional Court today struck down legislation that would have allowed the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) to spend public money...

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Court may rule tomorrow on law to shield MNB spending

The Constitutional Court could rule tomorrow on whether to allow amendments that let the central bank and Post Office classify...

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Supreme Court: MNB must release data on foundation

Hungary’s Supreme Court ruled today that the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) must release data on all tenders managed by...

Issues

Lease agreements in light of competition law

In lease agreements we can often face provisions requiring the tenant’s consent to letting other premises within the building or...

Party Popularity

Tisza Support Slips to 47%, but Retains Wide Lead in Europion Poll

Support for Hungary’s governing Tisza Party fell to 47% of adults in September, five percentage points below its May-June peak,...

Party Popularity

Tisza Remains Dominant Political Force in Hungary as Far-Right Mi Hazánk Strengthens

Support for the governing Tisza Party slipped below 50% among Hungary’s adult population in August, while Mi Hazánk strengthened and...

Party Popularity

Péter Magyar Says Fidesz Polling Below 20% for First Time in 30 Years

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said in a Facebook post on Wednesday that Fidesz had fallen below 20% in a...

Issues

Strong Public Support for Euro Adoption Among Hungarians

Medián's fresh survey data show that nearly four-fifths of Hungarians would replace the forint with the euro, although, while 92%...

Issues

Survey Shows What Public Expects From Tisza Government

A recently published Publicus survey shows that 64% of Hungarians expect the Tisza government to fix healthcare and education, making...

Party Popularity

Local Conflicts Over Battery Plants Contributed to Loss of Support for Fidesz, Pollster Says

Local conflicts, arising from "residents' increased sense of vulnerability and opposition to the battery industry" could have contributed to a...

Issues

Majority of Hungarians Support EU Membership, but Uncertainty is Rising Slightly

A new survey conducted by the 21 Kutatóközpont shows that 62% of Hungarians would vote to remain in the EU...

Polls

Fidesz or Tisza? Recent Polls Offer Clashing Views Before Vote

As Hungary heads into the final stretch of the campaign with less than two months to go until election day,...

Issues

55% of Hungarians Think Continued EU Membership ‘Good’

According to a recent Eurobarometer survey, most Hungarians still view their country's European Union membership positively, but support has weakened...

Issues

Survey: Dunaújváros Residents Hope for New Industrial Investment

Dunaújváros is, and wants to remain, an industrial city — according to a recent representative survey conducted among local residents...

Polls

78% of Students Would Choose Current University Again, Survey Finds

Higher education serves as a foundation of knowledge-based societies and innovation, the Nézőpont Institute said in a recently published survey...

Polls

3/4 of Hungarians see EU Membership as Beneficial, Survey Finds

Approximately three quarters of Hungarians view the country's European Union membership as beneficial, according to a recently published Eurobarometer survey....

Issues

Media Type, Not Politics, Drives News Source Choices: NMHH

Hungarian media consumers select their news sources based on the type of media rather than political orientation, target audience, or...

Polls

Tisza Surges Past Fidesz in Latest Poll, Leads by Double Digits Among Committed Voters

Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party has overtaken Fidesz as Hungary’s most supported political force, according to new data from the 21...