Hungary
HUNGARY: Government crisis likely to rumble on
Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy today threatened to resign unless the junior coalition partner,...
HungaryCENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: States face diffuse discontent
Across the region, governing parties are performing badly in opinion polls. The weakness of...
HUNGARY: Bank cuts rates on positive trends
The central bank (NBH) yesterday cut its main interest rate by 50 basis points, to 11.0%.
HungaryCENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE: Pension reform poses problems
All the new EU members are, to varying degrees, faced with the same demographic challenges as...
HUNGARY: MSZP uncertainties unnerve markets
Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy moved yesterday to try to calm market speculation about the future...
HungaryBULGARIA/IRAQ: Sofia Socialists want troops out
The Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) yesterday proposed the gradual withdrawal of the 470 troops...
BulgariaCENTRAL-EASTERN EUROPE/IRAQ: Pullout pressure mounts
Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka said on Sunday that Warsaw intends to reduce -- but not...
IraqEUROPEAN UNION: New members face major risks in ERM II
The ERM II is the gateway to the euro-area. Other euro aspirants will watch closely how the...
