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Gov’t backs off on voter registration after Constitutional Court ruling

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Hungary supreme court could wait till next year to consider frequency auction appeal

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MOL acknowledges sentencing of former Croatian PM, calls case “political”

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL on Tuesday acknowledged the sentencing of former Croatian prime minister Ivo Sanader on corruption...

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Supreme court decision renders lakefront land swap null

The Kúria, Hungary's supreme court, declared legally null and void a contract in which farm land was exchanged for state-owned...

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Law restricts, but does not prohibit, passing on transactions duty

Hungarian law restricts, but does not prohibit, lenders from making unilateral changes to contracts that are unfavourable to clients, financial...

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Telco tax is unacceptable

Interviews with the CEOs of Magyar Telekom Nyrt and T-Systems Magyarország about taxes, the fourth mobile operator and the new...

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Homebirth midwife Geréb’s pardon plea rejected by president

Hungary’s President János Áder has rejected a request by Geréb for charges in a new procedure against her to be...

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Govt publishes full-page ads against IMF

The Hungarian government published full-page advertisements in several national dailies on Tuesday, carrying the message that it would not yield...

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Magyar Telekom welcomes court decision annulling frequency tender results

Magyar Telekom chairman-CEO Christopher Mattheisen on Friday welcomed a recent decision by a Budapest court annulling the National Media and...

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No funding recovery in Hungary, EU VAT case while procedure underway

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Cross Border Mergers: Striving for a simplified corporate structure

As M&A lawyers craving for the recovery of the transaction market, it is always exciting to come across challenging projects....

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New state-owned mobile telco raises capital by HUF 14.1 bln

The owners of the new state-owned mobile telecom service company MPVI Mobil, established with registered capital of HUF 500 million...

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OTP confirms rejection of Holocaust victim’s claims in the US

OPT Bank announced on Thursday that the US Court of Appeals for Chicago granted the petition submitted by OTP Bank...

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Budapest takes over nearly finished rec center

The city of Budapest took over the CET project, a nearly completed recreational and commercial center in a historical warehouse...

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Taxes expected to come up at IMF/EU negotiations, Varga says

Mainly questions concerning taxes are expected to come up for debate at negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, minister without...

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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...