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Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Hungary’s Economy On Long-Term Growth Path, Says Fidesz
- 29 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The government has succeeded in putting the national economy on a growth path and is committed to maintaining this trend in 2015, the spokesman of ruling Fidesz’s parliamentary group said. Bence Tuzson said that a total 12,000 billion forints (EUR 38.5bn) in European Union funds would be available to Hungary in the next seven years, and those funds, together with the country’s performance, could ...
Bill Would Make Tobacco Companies Pay One-Time Health-Care Contribution
- 14 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
A bill submitted by an MP of governing Fidesz on Thursday would require tobacco companies to pay a one-off extraordinary health-care contribution next year.
New Sectoral Tax On Tobacco Firms In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- business
A Fidesz MP yesterday submitted to Parliament a special tax on the tobacco sector, the proceeds of which would be used only for health-related spending. The progressive tax, to be levied on net revenues, would be a temporary measure, according to the draft bill.
Hungarian Businesses Win Grant From European Commission
- 19 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Three Hungarian businesses, ASK-M, BIOMORV and BIOPÓLUS, are among small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) from 21 countries that won grants from the new 3 billion euro SME Instrument of the European Commission (EC).
Hungary’s Gov Control Office Extends Probe Into Swiss Funds Managed By Ökotárs
- 12 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government Control Office (Kehi) has extended its investigation into Ökotárs Foundation, an organisation coordinating the distribution of funds from the EEA/Norway Grants in Hungary, to include support received from the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme and from the central budget, the office said on Thursday.
Eurostat: $2.20 Spent On Food A Day By Hungarians
- 8 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
One in three Hungarians (3.3 million) are now living in poverty while the average citizen has just HUF 522 (USD 2.19) per day for food and that amount is falling, according to a recent Eurostat report. This means that the average Hungarian must make ends meet with less than HUF 65,000 (USD 272) per month.
Hungarian Banks Disburse HUF 238.7bn In Funding For Growth Scheme
- 6 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Up to the end of last week, credit institutions participating in the second phase of the Funding for Growth scheme of the National Bank of Hungary concluded contracts for a total amount of 295.2 billion forints in 9,842 transactions with 7,290 enterprises, up from 223.4 billion forints for 5,834 businesses by the end of June, the central bank said on Tuesday.
Magyar Suzuki Rolls Out 2.5 Millionth Car In Hungary
- 10 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Magyar Suzuki, the Hungarian unit of Japanese motor-vehicle manufacturer Suzuki, has produced the 2.5 millionth car at its plant in Esztergom (N Hungary), the unit said on Wednesday. Magyar Suzuki opened the plant in 1992.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Hungary’s Economy On Long-Term Growth Path, Says Fidesz
- 29 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The government has succeeded in putting the national economy on a growth path and is committed to maintaining this trend in 2015, the spokesman of ruling Fidesz’s parliamentary group said. Bence Tuzson said that a total 12,000 billion forints (EUR 38.5bn) in European Union funds would be available to Hungary in the next seven years, and those funds, together with the country’s performance, could ...
Bill Would Make Tobacco Companies Pay One-Time Health-Care Contribution
- 14 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
A bill submitted by an MP of governing Fidesz on Thursday would require tobacco companies to pay a one-off extraordinary health-care contribution next year.
New Sectoral Tax On Tobacco Firms In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- business
A Fidesz MP yesterday submitted to Parliament a special tax on the tobacco sector, the proceeds of which would be used only for health-related spending. The progressive tax, to be levied on net revenues, would be a temporary measure, according to the draft bill.
Hungarian Businesses Win Grant From European Commission
- 19 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Three Hungarian businesses, ASK-M, BIOMORV and BIOPÓLUS, are among small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) from 21 countries that won grants from the new 3 billion euro SME Instrument of the European Commission (EC).
Hungary’s Gov Control Office Extends Probe Into Swiss Funds Managed By Ökotárs
- 12 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government Control Office (Kehi) has extended its investigation into Ökotárs Foundation, an organisation coordinating the distribution of funds from the EEA/Norway Grants in Hungary, to include support received from the Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme and from the central budget, the office said on Thursday.
Eurostat: $2.20 Spent On Food A Day By Hungarians
- 8 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
One in three Hungarians (3.3 million) are now living in poverty while the average citizen has just HUF 522 (USD 2.19) per day for food and that amount is falling, according to a recent Eurostat report. This means that the average Hungarian must make ends meet with less than HUF 65,000 (USD 272) per month.
Hungarian Banks Disburse HUF 238.7bn In Funding For Growth Scheme
- 6 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Up to the end of last week, credit institutions participating in the second phase of the Funding for Growth scheme of the National Bank of Hungary concluded contracts for a total amount of 295.2 billion forints in 9,842 transactions with 7,290 enterprises, up from 223.4 billion forints for 5,834 businesses by the end of June, the central bank said on Tuesday.
Magyar Suzuki Rolls Out 2.5 Millionth Car In Hungary
- 10 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Magyar Suzuki, the Hungarian unit of Japanese motor-vehicle manufacturer Suzuki, has produced the 2.5 millionth car at its plant in Esztergom (N Hungary), the unit said on Wednesday. Magyar Suzuki opened the plant in 1992.