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I dare you to do business in Hungary...

Government to squeeze out Tesco, Aldi, Spar, Lidl and Auchan

Posted on December, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Squeezing out foreign-owned retail chains is in the ten-year-plan of the government Continue reading →

The Orbán-government’s go-to excuse is that “it is a private business’ internal affair”
Corruption is a feature, not a bug / I dare you to do business in Hungary...

The Orbán-government’s go-to excuse is that “it is a private business’ internal affair”

Posted on July, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Too bad it’s a willful misrepresentation of the truth Continue reading →

Hungarians can’t even remember life before state capture
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Hungarians can’t even remember life before state capture

Posted on June, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Another year – another shameful corruption acceptance ranking Continue reading →

Hungarian business climate in one quote
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Hungarian business climate in one quote

Posted on June, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

“We start negotiations by declaring who knows which politician” Continue reading →

Waste Management Nationalized. Recycling Stops, Bins Go Uncollected, Emergency Services Step In
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Waste Management Nationalized. Recycling Stops, Bins Go Uncollected, Emergency Services Step In

Posted on October, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Fidesz nationalized waste collection to get hold of its revenues. It didn’t take long before it stopped working Continue reading →

Another Industry Killed Overnight
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Another Industry Killed Overnight

Posted on October, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Announcement on Monday, parliament rubber-stamps and president signs law on Tuesday, law published by Wednesday Continue reading →

Not Even Your Doughnut Shop Is Safe From Fidesz
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Not Even Your Doughnut Shop Is Safe From Fidesz

Posted on July, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

If you think a small business could fly under the radar, think again Continue reading →

Top Managers Talk About Doing Business in Hungary
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Top Managers Talk About Doing Business in Hungary

Posted on February, 2018 by MwBp • 4 Comments

“Today, there is a fear from central authority in people’s blood; a fear that they can take away anything, do anything.” Continue reading →

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