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Appeals court rejects Raiffeisenʼs contract defenses

The Budapest Municipal Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld a first-instance ruling rejecting contract defenses by Raiffeisen Bank and its...

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Constitutional Court rejects complaints regarding exchange rate margins

Hungaryʼs Constitutional Court today said that provisions in borrowersʼ relief legislation declaring banksʼ practice to use exchange rate margins when...

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EKAER rebooted: Concessions for manufacturers

The Hungarian government recently finalised the new rules for the controversial EKAER system, which tracks shipments of goods. Most of...

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Consumer protection agency levied HUF 711 mln in fines last year

Hungary's National Consumer Protection Authority (NFH) levied fines of approximately HUF 711 mln for violations last year, some HUF 230...

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Hungarian company joins peers to file wage rule case with German court

A Hungarian, an Austrian company and twelve Polish companies have filed a joint case with Germany's constitutional court against a...

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Former Buda-Cash CEO in pre-trial detention

The Budapest Municipal Court decided yesterday to place Péter Tölgyesi, the former chief executive of Buda-Cash, a brokerage embroiled in...

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Court rejects appeal of KDB Bank contract defense ruling

The Budapest Municipal Court of Appeals today upheld a ruling rejecting a contract defense by KDB Bank....

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Court rejects appeal of K&H Bank contract defense ruling

The Budapest Municipal Court of Appeals today upheld a ruling, albeit with minor changes, rejecting a contract defense by K&H...

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NAV: U.S. companies get equal treatment

Hungarian National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) yesterday published a report in which it stated that it treats U.S.-owned companies...

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Russia, Repression And The Rule of Law

Any battle between the Russian state and its political opponents has always been an unequal contest, since the state brings...

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Hernádi is wanted by Interpol

International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has, once again, listed MOL CEO Zsolt Hernádi on its most wanted persons list after...

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NIF fined for declaring unregistered company tender winner

Hungary's Public Procurement Arbitration Board (KDB) has fined the National Infrastructure Development Company (NIF) HUF 2 mln for declaring an...

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OTP Home Savings contract defense accepted in appealable ruling

The Budapest Municipal Court on Friday partially accepted a contract defense by OTP Takarék, the home savings unit of OTP...

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Court rejects Porsche Bank contract defense in appealable ruling

The Budapest Municipal Court today rejected a contract defense by Porsche Bank, however the ruling may be appealed, Hungarian news...

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Court rejects K&H Bank contract defense in appealable ruling

The Budapest Municipal Court on Friday rejected a contract defense by K&H Bank, Hungarian news agency MTI reported today, adding...

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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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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...

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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...

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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...