Swisscom completes acquisition of broadcaster Antenna Hungaria, plans delisting
Swiss media firm Swisscom transferred on Tuesday the purchase price for Hungarian national broadcaster and telecom company Antenna Hungaria (AH), thus becoming the firm's majority owner, company officials announced.
Sanofi-aventis inaugurates HUF 3.4 bln syringe factory in Csanyikvolgy
Chinoin Rt, the Hungarian subsidiary of pharmaceutical group sanofi-aventis, officially opened on Tuesday a syringe manufacturing plant, laboratory and warehouse complex at its Csanyikvolgy site in northern Hungary, following an investment of HUF 3.4 bln (EUR 13.4 mln).
Vodafone dominates Hungary's mobile race in September as overall penetration reaches 90%
Vodafone Hungary was once again the country's most successful mobile phone provider in terms of customer acquisitions in September, increasing its market share from 20.60% to 20.92%, according to figures released by the National Communications Authority (NHH) on Thursday.
Unemployment up a notch to 7.3% in July-September
Hungary's unemployment rate was 7.3% in the period July-September 2005, up 0.1 percentage point compared to the June-August period, and slightly higher than average of the year to date, according to figures released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH).
Retail sales rise 5.1% year-on-year in August
Retail sales in Hungary continued to grow at a steady rate in August, rising 5.1% when compared to the same month last year, according to adjusted data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH).
