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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...

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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...

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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...

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Government submits modified bill to replace Quaestor law

The government on Wednesday submitted to Parliament a new bill on the compensation of investors who suffered losses caused by...

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EU court rules FX loans not subject to investor protection rules

The European Unionʼs Court of Justice ruled yesterday that an FX car loan taken out by a Hungarian couple was...

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MOL chief attends hearing in The Hague

Zsolt Hernádi, CEO of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL, was recently in The Hague for a hearing in connection...

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Two ‘Islamists’ caught by Hungarian officials face charges in U.K.

Two “prominent Islamists”, Trevor Brooks and Simon Keeler, who were caught by Hungarian officials on November 14 on a train...

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MOL chief removed from Interpol most wanted list

Zsolt Hernádi, Chairman-CEO of Hungarian oil and gas company MOL disappeared from Interpol’s most wanted list yesterday according to a...

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Parliament passes bill on farmland rental in time for auctions

Parliament passed legislation on farmland rental, just in time for upcoming auctions of state farmland, and also approved legislation designed...

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Constitutional Court partially invalidates Quaestor top-up fund law

Hungaryʼs Constitutional Court has invalidated some parts of a special fund established to compensate investors of failed brokerage Quaestor over...

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Austria, Germany suspend Croatian arrest warrant for MOL chief

Austria and Germany have suspended a Croatian warrant for the arrest of Zsolt Hernádi, the chairman-CEO of Hungarian oil and...

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Hernádi meets OMV executive in Vienna, despite Interpol warrant

Zsolt Hernádi, chairman-CEO of Hungary’s oil and gas company MOL, yesterday met with Rainer Seele, CEO of Austrian peer OMV,...

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MNB wins court cases against lenders

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) said today courts had ruled in its favour in almost all of the cases...

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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%...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Majority of District VI Residents Vote for Homestay Ban

Around 54% of the residents of Budapest's District VI, in the city center, have voted for a homestay ban in...

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Budapest Residents to Weigh in on Rákosrendező Development Project

Budapest residents will be invited to air their opinions on the planned development of the area around the Rákosrendező railway...

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Hungarians Wish to Keep Paper-based Education

Epson conducted internationally representative research to assess the transformation of our printing habits, including its role in education, reports profitline.hu....

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52% of Hungarians Find Orbán’s Meeting With Putin Unacceptable

A poll by the Publicus Institute commissioned by the Hungarian left-leaning opposition newspaper Népszava has found that more than 52%...

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Only 10% on Hungarians Wish for Long Life

Every 10th Hungarian wants a long life, during which women prefer health and men more money, according to the latest...

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Gov’t Supporters Agree With Raising Teacher Wages

The vast majority of government voters, 78%, would raise teachers' wages, and almost all of the opposition voters (98%), according...

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Most Believe Hungary Headed in Wrong Direction

According to more than four-fifths of the population, things are going in the wrong direction in Hungary, research from Hóvége.hu...

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Public support for independent education, health ministries high

The Orbán government is not paying enough attention to education, according to 67% of those surveyed by Publicus Institute for...

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Kúria clears referendum questions on Fudan U, jobseekers’ benefits 

The Kúria, Hungary's supreme court, on Wednesday upheld a resolution by Hungary's National Election Committee certifying referendum questions on the...

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%...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Majority of District VI Residents Vote for Homestay Ban

Around 54% of the residents of Budapest's District VI, in the city center, have voted for a homestay ban in...

Budapest Residents to Weigh in on Rákosrendező Development Project

Budapest residents will be invited to air their opinions on the planned development of the area around the Rákosrendező railway...

Hungarians Wish to Keep Paper-based Education

Epson conducted internationally representative research to assess the transformation of our printing habits, including its role in education, reports profitline.hu....

52% of Hungarians Find Orbán’s Meeting With Putin Unacceptable

A poll by the Publicus Institute commissioned by the Hungarian left-leaning opposition newspaper Népszava has found that more than 52%...

Only 10% on Hungarians Wish for Long Life

Every 10th Hungarian wants a long life, during which women prefer health and men more money, according to the latest...

Gov’t Supporters Agree With Raising Teacher Wages

The vast majority of government voters, 78%, would raise teachers' wages, and almost all of the opposition voters (98%), according...

Most Believe Hungary Headed in Wrong Direction

According to more than four-fifths of the population, things are going in the wrong direction in Hungary, research from Hóvége.hu...

Public support for independent education, health ministries high

The Orbán government is not paying enough attention to education, according to 67% of those surveyed by Publicus Institute for...

Kúria clears referendum questions on Fudan U, jobseekers’ benefits 

The Kúria, Hungary's supreme court, on Wednesday upheld a resolution by Hungary's National Election Committee certifying referendum questions on the...