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British mobile operator Vodafone's Hungarian unit ups market share further in February

Vodafone Hungary, the country's third-largest mobile operator that is fully-owned by Britain's Vodafone, again increased its market share in February to reach 21.99% from 21.88% in January and 19.95% in February last year, mainly at the expense of second-largest player Pannon, a subsidiary of Norway's Telenor.

Hungary issues GBP 500 mln in sterling bonds with 70 basis point premium

The Republic of Hungary carried out its third international bond issue of the year on Friday with a GBP 500 mln sterling bond issue, Hungarian debt management agency AKK announced on Monday.

Hungarian FinMin says euro referendum to take place in '07, accession only in mid-2010

A referendum on introducing the euro in Hungary would likely be held in 2007 instead of 2008, while actual accession to the eurozone should only take place in mid-2010, after that year's elections, Hungarian Finance Minister Janos Veres said in a radio interview on Thursday.

New poll shows Hungarian left-wing coalition to remain in power after April election

The current liberal-socialist coalition will secure a majority in parliament in the general election in April according to a new opinion poll published by Szonda-Ipsos Thursday which shows socialist MSZP ahead of main opposition rivals Fidesz.