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EC: No infringement procedure on retail-sector tax vs. Hungary

The European Commission (EC) has decided not to pursue an infringement procedure launched against Hungary in 2011 over the extraordinary...

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Court rules e-cigarette cartridges not pharmaceutical

A Budapest court has ruled that electronic cigarette cartridges may not be classified as pharmaceuticals, but the state health secretariat...

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Hernádi warrant retracted on new amendments

Amendments to Croatian legislation have given Zsolt Hernádi, chairman/CEO of oil-and-gas giant MOL, another chance to appeal to local courts...

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MOL CEO no longer on Interpol’s wanted list [Updated]

MOL chairman/CEO Zsolt Hernádi has been removed from Interpol’s list of wanted persons, local news outlet hvg.hu reported yesterday. Spokesman...

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PwC: 72% of CEOs expect company growth in 2014

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Constitutional Court prohibits “supertax” on severance pay

The Constitutional Court on Monday prohibited further application of Hungary’s 98% supertax on big public sector severance payments, saying that...

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Court decision could affect thousands of car loans

Several thousand car loans could be affected by the Municipal Court of Budapest’s recent decision to invalidate a contract that...

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Saxo Bank CIO: “I’ve seen the future and it’s bleak”

From the Budapest Business Journal print editon: European economies are on the wrong trajectory in how they address the crisis...

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ECJ rejects appeal to make “Tokaj” solely Hungarian

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) today rejected an appeal by Hungary of a 2012 decision protecting the registered use...

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ECJ rules forex-based loan questions up to Kúria

An European Court of Justice (ECJ) opinion released today states that it is up to the Hungarian court to determine...

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Why did EU reject reverse VAT call? Some answers

From the BBJ print edition: In December, European Union officials declined Hungary’s request for a rapid introduction of reverse-charge VAT...

Party Popularity

London groups, politicos look to stop Vona’s right-wing meet

Jobbik party president Gábor Vona seeks to meet with like-minded extreme rightists from the UK and Greece this upcoming weekend...

Issues

Hernádi to contest Croatian arrest warrant

MOL chairman/CEO Zsolt Hernádi is contesting an arrest warrant issued for his person at Croatia's Constitutional Court, a court official...

Party Popularity

Áder sets 2014 parliamentary election date for April 6

The ruling Fidesz-KDNP has officially called for the 2014 parliamentary election. On Saturday, President János Áder announced that the first...

Party Popularity

Áder sets 2014 parliamentary election date for April 6

The ruling Fidesz-KDNP has officially called for the 2014 parliamentary election. On Saturday, President János Áder announced that the first...

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,...

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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...

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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...