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Opening borders for child refugees

I’ve lived in the United States for the past six decades. I’ve worked with presidents and cabinet secretaries, and with...

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Budapest Court to rule on unilateral changes to FX loan contracts

Five banks and financial institutions have submitted files on FX loans to the Budapest’s Regional Court, the court's press department...

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Croatia urges court to ban MOL’s sale of INA’s stake

The Croatian government has turned to the arbitration court of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, asking the...

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ECB critical of FX-loans law

Hungarian authorities have failed to consult the European Central Bank (ECB) on the law dealing with the compensation of FX...

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Report: Hungary lacks medical culture

Hungary lacks the culture for handling medical malpractice but legal issues are likely to gather pace in health care, Hungarian...

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MNB publishes guideline for FX loan contracts

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has published a guideline for recalculating retail loan contracts after legislation voided the use...

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Raiffeisen Bank: borrowers relief to cost €160 mln

Raiffeisen Bank expects to have to pay out €120-160 mln to compensate borrowers because of the new law on FX...

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CIB Bank: Borrowers’ relief to cost HUF 20 bln

CIB Bank has set aside HUF 20 bln in the first half of 2014 to pay for compensation that may...

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Court cases launched against 60 pharmacies

Sixty pharmacies are named in court procedures launched by Hungary’s chief physician’s office (OTH), on charges they failed to comply...

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Govt to deduct from 98% supertax reimbursement

The government has decided that the personal income tax and the healthcare contribution will be deducted from refunds on the...

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Top court: No referendum needed on Paks nuke plant

The Supreme Court of Hungary (Kúria) today rejected the leftist alliance E-PM's appeal stating that there should be a referendum...

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Parliament approves FX loans law

The Hungarian parliament today approved legislation affecting retail borrowers that incorporates a legal uniformity decision by Hungary's Supreme Court, the...

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India: Black Money and Tax Havens

After nearly two decades of coalition governments, a single-party rule now exists in Delhi. The center-right Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...

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Hungarian parliament submits FX loan remedy bill

A bill submitted to Parliament today puts the burden on banks to prove at court the fairness of the right...

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Leak said to show MOL chief’s INA legal strategy

A leaked recording of a conversion between a Polish official and a Polish CEO indicates that MOL CEO Zsolt Hernádi...

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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...