208 result(s) for 2018 january
March Inflation Slows To 2.7%
- 12 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Consumer prices in Hungary grew by an annual 2.7% in March, slowing from 2.9% in February, the Central Statistical Office said. Emerging market analysts in London had forecast headline inflation between 2.8% and 3.3%. KSH department head Borbála Minarik attributed the slower pace mainly to the monthly decrease of fuel and tobacco prices.
Video: President Signs 'Anti-Soros' Law Despite Demos
- 11 Apr 2017 7:02 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday President János Áder signed an amended law on higher education which governs the operations of foreign universities in Hungary. The president said in a statement that he had reviewed the bill’s constitutionality as well as its compliance with international treaties.
Hungarian Plans To Ski From Edge Of Antarctica To South Pole
- 29 Mar 2017 10:30 AM
- sport
Veronika Wynne-Hughes plans to be the first Hungarian to ski from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole, between November this year and January 2018. She told public news channel M1 that she plans to cover around 1,140kms solo, pulling her belongings on a sledge during the day and sleeping in a tent at night.
Orbán: Foreign Attempts At Influence Are “Real And Constant” And Come From Multiple Directions
- 22 Mar 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Orbán paid a visit to the northern Hungarian city of Salgótarján Tuesday as part of the Modern Cities program, where in a press conference he responded to journalists’ questions regarding national security, foreign influence and the independence of his Fidesz party.
See What Happened @ Burns Charity Supper
- 26 Jan 2017 9:22 AM
- community & culture
It’s that time of year: freezing temperatures, expats in tartan and many men in kilts drinking whisky, bagpipers and the customary haggis. Yep, it’s the big Burns Supper in Budapest, which has raised Euro 1m for charity over the years, held again with much success last Saturday at the fabulous Corinthia.
Video: Budapest Hosts Conference On Roman Limes
- 11 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is hosting an international conference on the extension of the UNESCO World Heritage site comprising the one-time Roman Empire’s border line, the Limes, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
Legal Changes Taking Effect On 1 January In Hungary
- 2 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary faces several legal changes as of Jan. 1, 2017, including a drop in the bank levy, whose upper bracket will be reduced by 3 basis points to 0.21 percent. The reduction in the tax comes as part of an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Putin To Make State Visit To Budapest In February
- 29 Dec 2016 10:36 AM
- current affairs
Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay another state visit to Budapest in February, government sources and Russian diplomatic operatives have confirmed to news daily Magyar Nemzet. The visit comes one year after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited Putin in Moscow, and two years after Putin’s first visit to Budapest in February 2015.
Hungary’s Hotel Capacity Seen To Expand By 2,000 Rooms By 2018
- 29 Dec 2016 8:09 AM
- travel
About 2,000 rooms could be added to the total capacity of hotels in Hungary in the next two years, consultancy firm KPMG said in a fresh analysis. Hungary’s hotel capacity would increase even without the needs of the upcoming major sports competitions and the planned 5,000-seat convention centre taken into account.
March Inflation Slows To 2.7%
- 12 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Consumer prices in Hungary grew by an annual 2.7% in March, slowing from 2.9% in February, the Central Statistical Office said. Emerging market analysts in London had forecast headline inflation between 2.8% and 3.3%. KSH department head Borbála Minarik attributed the slower pace mainly to the monthly decrease of fuel and tobacco prices.
Video: President Signs 'Anti-Soros' Law Despite Demos
- 11 Apr 2017 7:02 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday President János Áder signed an amended law on higher education which governs the operations of foreign universities in Hungary. The president said in a statement that he had reviewed the bill’s constitutionality as well as its compliance with international treaties.
Hungarian Plans To Ski From Edge Of Antarctica To South Pole
- 29 Mar 2017 10:30 AM
- sport
Veronika Wynne-Hughes plans to be the first Hungarian to ski from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole, between November this year and January 2018. She told public news channel M1 that she plans to cover around 1,140kms solo, pulling her belongings on a sledge during the day and sleeping in a tent at night.
Orbán: Foreign Attempts At Influence Are “Real And Constant” And Come From Multiple Directions
- 22 Mar 2017 8:36 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Orbán paid a visit to the northern Hungarian city of Salgótarján Tuesday as part of the Modern Cities program, where in a press conference he responded to journalists’ questions regarding national security, foreign influence and the independence of his Fidesz party.
See What Happened @ Burns Charity Supper
- 26 Jan 2017 9:22 AM
- community & culture
It’s that time of year: freezing temperatures, expats in tartan and many men in kilts drinking whisky, bagpipers and the customary haggis. Yep, it’s the big Burns Supper in Budapest, which has raised Euro 1m for charity over the years, held again with much success last Saturday at the fabulous Corinthia.
Video: Budapest Hosts Conference On Roman Limes
- 11 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is hosting an international conference on the extension of the UNESCO World Heritage site comprising the one-time Roman Empire’s border line, the Limes, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
Legal Changes Taking Effect On 1 January In Hungary
- 2 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary faces several legal changes as of Jan. 1, 2017, including a drop in the bank levy, whose upper bracket will be reduced by 3 basis points to 0.21 percent. The reduction in the tax comes as part of an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Putin To Make State Visit To Budapest In February
- 29 Dec 2016 10:36 AM
- current affairs
Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay another state visit to Budapest in February, government sources and Russian diplomatic operatives have confirmed to news daily Magyar Nemzet. The visit comes one year after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán visited Putin in Moscow, and two years after Putin’s first visit to Budapest in February 2015.
Hungary’s Hotel Capacity Seen To Expand By 2,000 Rooms By 2018
- 29 Dec 2016 8:09 AM
- travel
About 2,000 rooms could be added to the total capacity of hotels in Hungary in the next two years, consultancy firm KPMG said in a fresh analysis. Hungary’s hotel capacity would increase even without the needs of the upcoming major sports competitions and the planned 5,000-seat convention centre taken into account.