Hungary's government decided to impose fines from HUF 50,000 to HUF 2bn against distribution or use of genetically modified seeds, MTI news agency reported, quoting government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs. Refunds will be provided to farmers, who have suffered damages because of using GMO seeds, Kovacs added. According to earlier reported, there are over 5,000 hectares of arable land, sown with GMO seeds. |
Hungary's investment funds had aggregate assets of HUF 3.657tn (EUR 11.98bn) as of end-February 2013, up by 3.2% m/m, MTI news agency reported citing data from the association of investment funds ... more
The number of employees in Hungary's public and private sectors fell for the tenth straight month in January 2013 declining by 0.6% y/y to 2.574mn, the statistics office informed. The decline ... more
The assembly of state-owned Hungarian Electricity Works (MVM) has approved the purchase of the local gas business of German power utility E.ON, Hungary AM reported, citing local daily Magyar ... more