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Two CBA shops slip through Sunday-closing loophole

Two CBA stores near Lake Balaton have been declared outdoor traditional markets, because they sell goods in their parking lots, Hungarian online...

Issues

Proposal: European Court of Justice should annul ECʼs state aid decision

The European Court of Justice should annul a 2008 decision by the European Commission which declares that state aid –...

Issues

Lázár cites anti-Hungarian activity in neighbouring countries

Attempts by parties and political forces in Croatia to discredit Hungaryʼs business elite were “unprecedented” and their aim is to drag the entire...

Issues

European Court: Slot machine restrictions could go against EU rules

The European Court of Justice today said Hungarian legislation prohibiting the operation of slot machines outside of casinos may be...

Party Popularity

Ipsos: Fidesz continues to lose support

Although the governing Fidesz party is still the most popular of all Hungarian parties, its support has been waning for...

Issues

ECHR rejects appeals of ruling in tobacco license case

The European Court of Human Rights yesterday said it had rejected appeals against a ruling in January that found Hungary...

Issues

Constitutional Court rejects bill on park ownership

The Hungarian Constitutional Court today ruled that amendments approved by Parliament in April to transfer management rights for state-owned land,...

Issues

Compensation claims against the State for a breach of EU laws

The following article was written by Balázs Kutasi, senior associate at Gide Loyrette Nouel - dʼOrnano Iroda....

Issues

Btel delisted from BSE

The Budapest Stock Exchange (BSE) yesterday said it is delisting the shares and bonds of Business Telecom (BTel) because of...

Issues

Police investigate Arcadom on suspicion of fraud

The Budapest police launched an investigation against property developer Arcadom, which is owned by construction industry magnate Sándor Demján, on...

Issues

European Court general advocate: Hungary fuel rules may be stricter than EUʼs

European Union law does not exclude Hungarian authorities from establishing supplementary regulations on vehicle fuel that go beyond EU norms...

Issues

And Justice For All: Should The I.C.C. Intervene With U.S. Torture Abroad?

The following article was written by Jennifer Trahan, who is an associate clinical professor of global affairs at NYU School...

Party Popularity

Editorial: Jobbik still an unappealing alternative

The following is the Editorial column from the April 24-May 7 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

Issues

BBJ in print: Clouds, taxes, rate cut

How much can taxpayers expect out of the 2016 budget, and how will it effect the economy? How are local...

Issues

Top advertisement tax bracket to be set at 5.3%

Cabinet chief János Lázár confirmed yesterday at a press conference that a new bill will be submitted in April to...

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...