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FX loans: Court rejects 2 appeals, postpones 6 cases

The Budapest Municipal Court of Appeals rejected two appeals and postponed decisions in six lenders' contract defense cases on Thursday,...

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Appeals court postpones decisions in Raiffeisen Lizing case

The Budapest Municipal Court of Appeals on Wednesday postponed a decision in an appeal brought by Raiffeisen Lizing, the leasing...

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Appeals court to announce ruling in Unicredit and MKB leasing units cases later

The Budapest Municipal Appeals Court has postponed the announcement of its rulings on Tuesday in appeals brought by UniCredit Ingatlanlizing...

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What qualifies as a human embryo?

Dr. Réka Berekméri-Varró: Three years after the Brüstle-decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the interpretation...

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International court favors Hungary in casino ruling

The International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), in Washington, DC, yesterday ruled in favor of the state of...

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TakarékBank appeal postponed till Oct 17

The Budapest Municipal Court of Appeals postponed until October 17 a ruling on a case involving TakarékBank's defense of changes...

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Banking Association appeals to President on settlement law

The Hungarian Banking Association has asked the President of the Republic not to sign legislation on settlement due borrowers from...

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Court of appeals refers EvoBank contract case to Constitutional Court

The Budapest Municipal Court of Appeals is turning to the Constitutional Court in an appeal brought by EvoBank against a...

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Court rejects Merkantil Bank’s contract defense

The Municipal Court of Budapest rejected Merkantil Bank's defense of changes it made to contracts with borrowers in an appealable...

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Court rules against UniCredit’s loan defense

The Municipal Court of Budapest rejected UniCredit Bank Hungary's defense of changes it made to borrowers' contracts in a ruling...

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Raiffeisen chief: Exit from Hungary not on agenda

The sale of the Raiffeisen group's Hungarian unit is currently not on the agenda, CEO of the subsidiary Heinz Wiedner...

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Court rejects KDB Bank’s defense of contract changes

The Municipal Court of Budapest rejected Korean-owned KDB Bank's defense of changes it made to borrowers' contracts in a ruling...

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EDITORIAL: Uncivil treatment of civil society

The following editorial originally appeared in the September 19-October 2 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal....

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Who owns your DNA?

The DNA double helix is naturally occurring. Every one of us has millions of them, and they are all unique...

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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...