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Defence Minister: Western Balkans Peace, Stability ‘Extremely Important’ for Hungary

Hungary regards peace, stability and security in the Western Balkans as “extremely important”, Hungary’s defence minister said on Wednesday in Sarajevo, where he handed over a donation of 1,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to local civilians serving at the EUFOR camp. Tibor Benkő said the Hungarian government’s assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina contributed to the […]

“Hungary Prepared to Aid Ukraine But Demands Respect for Minorities”

Hungary is prepared to keep helping Ukraine in the future, but it also expects Kiev to respect the rights of the local Hungarian community, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in Vilnius on Wednesday. A strong and prosperous Ukraine is in Hungary’s interest, but it is also crucial that the Ukrainian government guarantees the acquired rights […]

The Court gives a ruling for the first time on the registration of a sound mark submitted in audio format

An audio file containing the sound made by the opening of a drinks can, followed by silence and a fizzing sound, cannot be registered as a trade mark in respect of various drinks and for metal containers for storage or transport, in so far as it is not distinctive.

COE Calls on Hungary to Reconsider DEC Constitutional Amendment

The Venice Commission has called on the government to reconsider recent amendments to Hungary’s constitution so as “to avoid possible discrimination against certain groups in society”. The Council of Europe’s body of constitutional experts said on Monday that the changes adopted “without public consultation” in a fast-track procedure in December 2020 during the special legal […]

Euro money market statistics: Third maintenance period 2021

Daily average borrowing turnover in the unsecured segment decreased from €123 billion in the second maintenance period of 2021 to €116 billion in the third maintenance period of 2021 Weighted average overnight rate on borrowing transactions in the unsecured segment remained stable at -0.55% for the wholesale sector and at -0.57% for the interbank sector Daily average […]