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Ombudsman Criticises Low Wages Of Prison Inmates
- 25 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
After the deduction of accommodation and other costs, inmates are left with almost no money, and this is generating tensions in prison life, Magyar Nemzet said, citing a recent report by the ombudsman. Visiting the Sátoraljaújhely Detention Centre, in northern Hungary, as part of a series of reviews within the UN’s Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) review system, the ...
Photos: Hungary Hit By High Winds & Snow
- 20 Apr 2017 7:20 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s highest mountain, Kékestető, in northern Hungary, was covered by 10cm of snow on Wednesday, the national weather centre (OMSZ) said on its website. High winds have also seriously disrupted parts of the country.
IMF Raises Hungary GDP Growth, Inflation Forecasts For 2017 And 2018
- 19 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- business
The International Monetary Fund increased its projection for economic growth in Hungary for this year and the next and also raised its forecasts for annual average inflation for both years in its fresh World Economic Outlook published on Tuesday.
Construction Sector Output Jumps 15.2% In Feb
- 14 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s construction sector output climbed an annual 15.2% in February, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show. The sector’s output was up by 18.5% in January after declining for twelve months in a row. The increases both in January and February were from a low base.
Boosting Economy Key To Higher Wages
- 11 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- business
Brussels has no means to close the wage gap between Hungary and the rest of the European Union, Fidesz lawmaker Erik Bánki told a news conference ahead of a parliamentary debate of a proposal by the radical nationalist Jobbik party to bump up wages to the EU average.
Analysts: March CPI Likely Eased A Bit On Food & Base Effects
- 11 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s annual inflation is likely to have eased somewhat last month on the back of downside food price pressures and base effects, London-based emerging markets economists said ahead of Tuesday’s data release. Analysts at Morgan Stanley said their forecast is for a temporary slowdown to an annual 2.8% in March after a 2.9% reading in February, following downside surprises in Germany and Spain.
Zing Burger Eyes Establishing Franchise
- 10 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungarian hamburger restaurant chain Zing Burger is planning to create a franchise network, according to a press statement sent to the Budapest Business Journal today. Owners We Love Beef Kft. are working on the conditions and hope to open the first franchise restaurant by the end of the year.
Budapest Transport Company Makes ‘Irresistible’ Offer To Striking Unions
- 10 Apr 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Trade unions of Budapest’s transport company BKV, which recently threatened an extensive strike unless their wage demands are met, have been given an “irresistible” offer, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós told a press conference on Friday.
China’s BYD Opens EUR 20m Electric Bus Plant In Hungary
- 5 Apr 2017 9:00 AM
- business
China’s BYD on Tuesday opened a 6.2 billion forint (EUR 20m) electric bus plant in Komárom (NW Hungary). The plant will turn out 400 vehicles a year which will be delivered to big cities in Europe. Later, the plant will add trucks and light commercial vehicles to its product palette, said BYD Europe managing director Isbrand Ho.
Ombudsman Criticises Low Wages Of Prison Inmates
- 25 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
After the deduction of accommodation and other costs, inmates are left with almost no money, and this is generating tensions in prison life, Magyar Nemzet said, citing a recent report by the ombudsman. Visiting the Sátoraljaújhely Detention Centre, in northern Hungary, as part of a series of reviews within the UN’s Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) review system, the ...
Photos: Hungary Hit By High Winds & Snow
- 20 Apr 2017 7:20 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s highest mountain, Kékestető, in northern Hungary, was covered by 10cm of snow on Wednesday, the national weather centre (OMSZ) said on its website. High winds have also seriously disrupted parts of the country.
IMF Raises Hungary GDP Growth, Inflation Forecasts For 2017 And 2018
- 19 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- business
The International Monetary Fund increased its projection for economic growth in Hungary for this year and the next and also raised its forecasts for annual average inflation for both years in its fresh World Economic Outlook published on Tuesday.
Construction Sector Output Jumps 15.2% In Feb
- 14 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s construction sector output climbed an annual 15.2% in February, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show. The sector’s output was up by 18.5% in January after declining for twelve months in a row. The increases both in January and February were from a low base.
Boosting Economy Key To Higher Wages
- 11 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- business
Brussels has no means to close the wage gap between Hungary and the rest of the European Union, Fidesz lawmaker Erik Bánki told a news conference ahead of a parliamentary debate of a proposal by the radical nationalist Jobbik party to bump up wages to the EU average.
Analysts: March CPI Likely Eased A Bit On Food & Base Effects
- 11 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s annual inflation is likely to have eased somewhat last month on the back of downside food price pressures and base effects, London-based emerging markets economists said ahead of Tuesday’s data release. Analysts at Morgan Stanley said their forecast is for a temporary slowdown to an annual 2.8% in March after a 2.9% reading in February, following downside surprises in Germany and Spain.
Zing Burger Eyes Establishing Franchise
- 10 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungarian hamburger restaurant chain Zing Burger is planning to create a franchise network, according to a press statement sent to the Budapest Business Journal today. Owners We Love Beef Kft. are working on the conditions and hope to open the first franchise restaurant by the end of the year.
Budapest Transport Company Makes ‘Irresistible’ Offer To Striking Unions
- 10 Apr 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Trade unions of Budapest’s transport company BKV, which recently threatened an extensive strike unless their wage demands are met, have been given an “irresistible” offer, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós told a press conference on Friday.
China’s BYD Opens EUR 20m Electric Bus Plant In Hungary
- 5 Apr 2017 9:00 AM
- business
China’s BYD on Tuesday opened a 6.2 billion forint (EUR 20m) electric bus plant in Komárom (NW Hungary). The plant will turn out 400 vehicles a year which will be delivered to big cities in Europe. Later, the plant will add trucks and light commercial vehicles to its product palette, said BYD Europe managing director Isbrand Ho.

















