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Szecskay hires British-Scandinavian antitrust expert

Szecskay Attorneys at Law says it has further strengthened its EU Competition Law practice with the arrival of Sam MacMahon...

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Hungaryʼs gov’t submits modified ‘Stop Soros’ package amidst criticism

The government submitted a modified version of a bill intended to crack down on NGOs that allegedly support illegal migration...

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Government to submit 2019 budget bill on June 13

Hungaryʼs government plans to submit the 2019 budget bill to Parliament on June 13, Gergely Gulyás, the newly appointed minister...

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Childrenʼs rights report highlights continuing problems

Problems concerning children rights in Hungary have not decreased in the last year, according to a freshly released report from...

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Equal pay for equal work in the case of a business transfer

Fighting discrimination and enforcing the principle of equal treatment has a great importance in employment relationships. Fighting the gender pay...

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Corporate tax expert joins PwC Hungary

Bálint Gombkötő has joined the Corporate Tax group at professional services firm PwC Hungary as a director from March 2018....

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How to talk to children about money

Parents tend to postpone the financial education of their children, arguing that they should enjoy a carefree childhood as long...

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Hungary sinks to 66th on TI corruption ranking

Hungary has dropped nine spots to 66th place on Transparency Internationalʼs 2017 Corruption Perceptions Index ranking, according to the latest...

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Ruling sanctioning former Zsolnay staff upheld

The Court of Zalaegerszeg (western Hungary) on Tuesday upheld a ruling sanctioning former staff of porcelain maker Zsolnay for resigning...

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Parliament set to pass law banning red star

The Hungarian Parliament is expected to debate and pass the bill popularly known as "lex Heineken" by the end of...

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Orbán meets with Croatian head of state

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović in Parliament Tuesday, the PMʼs press chief Bertalan Havasi said,...

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Hungary blocks OECD membership for Romania, Croatia

Hungary has joined Slovenia in objecting to Croatia’s bid for membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)....

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European Court of Justice President to be honored in Budapest

ALLEA, the Berlin-based European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, will be holding an awards ceremony at the Ceremonial...

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Few file for personal bankruptcy protection

Hungarians have made 980 filings for personal bankruptcy since the procedureʼs introduction in the autumn of 2015. The debt threshold...

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EC steps up infringement procedure over Hungary legislation on unprofitable supermarkets

The European Commission yesterday stepped up an infringement procedure launched against Hungary in February 2016 over restrictions against unprofitable supermarkets,...

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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...