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Why Should Hungarians Care?
Politics, Society
Why Should Hungarians Care?
Recently, the operations of the newspaper Népszabadság in Hungary were suspended. So what\'s the big deal? It was a left to centre newspaper anyway, you will read some other newspaper instead. It generated giant losses, and its numbers have plummeted – you will hear, so the private owners were right to kill it off.
Polish Copper Mining Giant in Governmental Chains
Economy
Polish Copper Mining Giant in Governmental Chains
Economic slowdowns are always challenging for the state authorities. Expenditure cuts and search for new sources of income often lead to imperfect policy changes. In 2012, KGHM became a victim of a government’s hunt. As a result, the company was forced to pay a new silver and copper extraction tax.
Poland: Moving Away from the Forced Conversion of Foreign Currency Loans Is a Good Step Forward
Economy
Poland: Moving Away from the Forced Conversion of Foreign Currency Loans Is a Good Step Forward
Taking a loan in a foreign currency puts both borrowers and banks at risk. At the time of signing the contract, both providers and takers neglected the possible weakening of Polish zloty, believing in its further strengthening. Besides the fact that one can easily learn about it from various sources, the majority of borrowers knew that such a danger exists.