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Public-sector salary ceiling now in effect
2nd September, 2010
The ceiling on public-sector pay is one of several new laws that entered into force yesterday, government spokeswoman Anna Nagy told reporters after Wednesday’s cabinet meeting.
Simor: Weak forint holds back growth
2nd September, 2010
The appreciation of the Swiss franc is a threat to Hungarian economic growth, National Bank governor Andras Simor warned yesterday.
ASZ slams MNV's practices in audit
2nd September, 2010
The State Audit Office (ASZ) found basic shortcomings in the legal regulation and decision-making of state asset manager MNV, which led to the loss of billions of forints of taxpayer’s money, according to the annual audit released yesterday.
Chinese man suspected in hostel murder
2nd September, 2010
A Chinese man who studies in Budapest is suspected by police of murdering Pernilla Marie Thronsen, the Norwegian woman whose body was found at a youth hostel on Sunday evening.

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