Hungary

According to reports on December 27 by officials from the state Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund, two employees who had been fasting in response to political manipulation... 2011-12-29

A new political party was formed in Hungary in late October called the Democratic Coalition, which will be led by former Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany. The party forms a breakaway... 2011-11-18

According to the most recent data, the unemployment rate in Hungary over the July-September period fell to 10.7% from 10.8% during the June-August period and 11.6% over the course of... 2011-11-18

Hungary's unemployment rate in the June-August period of 2011 was 10.8%, the same as the April-June reading. Given the weakening regional and global economic macroeconomic backdrop,... 2011-10-20

According to an official government spokesman, the Hungarian government has approved an overhaul of the judicial branch of the government. The plans reportedly involve the creation... 2011-10-20

According to the polling agency Median, support for the ruling Fidesz party has been weakening of late. In a poll carried in September, support for Prime Minister Viktor Orban's party... 2011-09-23

The Hungarian forint has weakened significantly in recent weeks, hitting HUF291.80/EUR as of September 23, down from HUF275.00/EUR in early September. The forint tends to be one of... 2011-09-23

The Hungarian government is reportedly in the process of drawing up reform plans (to be submitted to parliament later this year) on local government policies. If passed, reforms will... 2011-08-24

According to the most recent data released by the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, the unemployment rate has continued to decline, hitting 10.8% in the April-June period, down... 2011-08-24

The recent market turmoil instigated by fears over global growth and the sustainability of the eurozone have left emerging market currencies on the back foot, with the Hungarian forint... 2011-08-24