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Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, Moscow vows harsh response
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats, Moscow promises harsh response
Hungary posted stronger July retail activity with 4.9% annual growth driven by food and non-food sectors and a sharp rebound in fuel sales, even as investment remains weak and consumer momentum could shift toward services; overall consumption is seen as a key driver for 2026. Bulgaria meanwhile recorded a 5.6% year‑on‑year rise in July retail trade volume, with sustained high annual gains across months and positive calendar-adjusted growth for the EU and euro area.
I’ve just returned from another inspiring visit to Budapest, where I had the honor of speaking at the Central European Summit hosted by the Center for Fundamental Rights and Oeconomus . In addition to speaking at the…
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Hungary’s paprika acreage falls amid drought, imports
Nikoletta Pajsan Nagy farmed by hand through Hungary’s driest summer since 1901 and called the bigger harvest a miracle as national paprika acreage fell to 1,410 hectares from 13,029 in 1979.
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