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BBT: Magyar Telekom continues to restrict consumer rights

The Budapest Reconciliation Body (BBT) said Magyar Telekom and certain other companies continue to unfairly restrict consumer rights relating to...

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PM, Fidesz: Kúria “cowardly” for siding with banks

The decision of the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on forex-based bank loans last week demonstrates that the top court took...

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ECJ rules Hungary VAT legislation too extreme

Hungary’s national legislation on VAT goes beyond what is necessary to prevent tax evasion and tax avoidance when it denies...

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Kúria used full legal arsenal for FX decision, says chief judge

The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, did everything in its power under the rule of law, using all available legal tools,...

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Kúria rules on fx loans: All risk borne by borrower

The Kuria, Hungary's supreme court, said foreign currency-denominated loans were in line with the law and FX loan contracts were...

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Kúria may not give decision on fx loans today

The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, has announced a press conference scheduled for noon CET today; many are expecting the court...

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Investigation into VAT fraud allegations ordered

The National Investigation Office (NNI) has ordered an investigation into claims made by former tax official András Horváth concerning the...

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EU court: Kúria may decide on exchange rate in forex loan cases

European Union regulations on unfair contract conditions allow the Kúria, Hungary's supreme court, to examine exchange-rate margins when scrutinizing foreign...

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Hernádi charged in lawsuit over INA; MOL not involved

The MOL Group announced today that its chairman and CEO, Zsolt Hernádi, has been named as a defendant in a...

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Forex-based loan legality before Constitutional Court

This week, the Constitutional Court will begin consideration of questions regarding forex-based loan contracts vis-à-vis national law; on Friday, the...

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Supreme court launches forex loan uniformity procedure

Hungary’s supreme court, the Kúria, has launched a legal uniformity procedure on the validity of foreign currency-denominated loans, a motion...

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Editorial: Charging the impervious

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: If the very serious allegations made by a former auditor of the tax...

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Kúria to take legal uniformity decision on forex-based loans [Update: Orbán comments]

Hungary’s supreme court, the Kúria, yesterday announced it believes it will be necessary to take a legal uniformity decision on...

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Tax expert: Hungarian SMEs need funds big time

From the Budapest Business Journal print edition: SMEs continue to play a significant role in the Hungarian economy. However, the...

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EU General Court ruling saves MOL €122 million penalty

Overturning a European Commission decision of 2010, the European Union General Court today exonerated oil-and-gas giant MOL from a penalty...

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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...