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Fidesz proposes tax on Airbnb

An annual flat tax of HUF 1,500 per square meter would be levied on homes rented through Airbnb under a...

Issues

Why is it necessary to amend the secured transaction regime of the Civil Code?

The Ministry of Justice intends to amend the secured transaction regime of the Civil Code. The initiative is widely supported...

Issues

President wonʼt sign bills that would shield public spending

Hungarian President János Áder declined to sign two measures to limit public information that were passed by Parliament on March...

Issues

Finnish court suspends refugee returns to Hungary

Finland will suspend returns of asylum seekers to Hungary, apparently because a Finnish court decided on Saturday that the asylum...

Issues

Report: Ministry says Hungarian Holocaust cases should be heard here

Hungaryʼs National Development Ministry said today that a lawsuit involving Hungarian Holocaust survivors living outside of Hungary must be tried...

Party Popularity

1,000 attend demo against ‘state of terror emergency’ law

Approximately one thousand people attended a demonstration yesterday against the Hungarian government’s planned changes to the country’s fundamental law that...

Issues

Batthyánys to get back Brueghel

A painting by Pieter Brueghel the Elder must be transferred from the Museum of Fine Arts in Budapest to Veronika...

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European Court of Human Rights rules in favor of Hungarian real estate manager

The Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday awarded compensation to Budapest-registered real estate manager Miracle Europe Ingatlankezelő, declaring...

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European Court rejects Hungarian law allowing domestic spying

The Hungarian government is not allowed to conduct surveillance of its citizens without a judge’s order, according to a European...

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Demján chosen as person of the year

Hungarian business weekly Figyelő today chose Hungarian business magnate Sándor Demján as person of the year for 2015, Hungarian news...

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Official: Housing grants for families with kids can help many

Hundreds of thousands of families can take advantage of subsidies of up to HUF 10 million for purchasing a new...

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EC deems practice by Hungarian porn magnate not abusive

The European Unionʼs Court of Justice ruled yesterday that the transfer of know-how by a Hungarian company owned by György...

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Parliament approves Quaestor law amendment

Parliament approved legislation today that will facilitate the compensation of investors for savings lost due to the failure of the...

Issues

Court dismisses case of NAV against Atlatszo.hu

The Hungarian court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit which the Hungarian tax authority (NAV) brought against investigative journalism portal Atlatszo.hu...

Issues

Banking association ready to comply with new Quaestor law

The Hungarian Banking Association assured the government that its members will comply with the investor compensation legislation that was submitted...

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...