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Erection Of Statues For Politicians Cooperated With Oppressors Of Hungary Cannot Be Supported
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the question-and-answer round of Parliament’s plenary session on Tuesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that the Constitution does not support the erection of statues in honour of political leaders in government during the time when Hungary had lost its sovereignty.
Hungary To Request Chimney Cake Receive Traditional Speciality Product Designation
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungary is expected to submit a request to have chimney cake be designated a traditional speciality product within the European Union at the end of the first quarter of next year, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Deputy State Secretary for Origin Protection announced at a press conference in Budapest on Monday.
Thomas’s Day Celebrated In Hungary On 21 December
- 17 Dec 2015 10:45 AM
- community & culture
According to legend, Doubtful Thomas was sent to India by the resurrected Christ to be a carpenter at the construction of the king’s palace. Thomas did obey Christ, and worked for and lived with the foreign ruler for many years. Thus, he is considered to be the Patron Saint of the Carpenters and also the patron of marriage.
LMP Files Criminal Report About Alleged Eximbank Loan For Hungarian TV2 Purchase
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The green opposition LMP will file a criminal report for abuse of power and mismanagement in connection with Eximbank lending 6.72 billion forints (EUR 21.3m) to government commissioner Andrew G Vajna’s company to buy media group TV2, according to press reports. LMP co-leader András Schiffer said that the bank should not “stuff the pockets of a government-friendly offshore knight with loans”.
Xpat Opinion: Laughable Hungarian Legislation Is Not Funny
- 16 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The appearance of corruption has long been a problem for this government, but in the first week of December, officials were so blatant in their efforts to circumvent scrutiny that it was almost humorous. In truth, the way these maneuvers destroy trust in our leadership is not very funny.
Hungarian Lawmakers Pass Law On VAT Cut For New Home Building
- 16 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Lawmakers approved a bill to reduce value added tax (VAT) on new-build homes from 27% to 5% between 2016 and 2019. Submitted by Economy Minister Mihály Varga and cabinet chief Antal Rogán, the law states that a 5% VAT rate applies to homes built between 2016 and 2019, mainly applying to blocks of flats built in housing parks with an area of less than 150 square meters each or to standalone homes ...
Xpat Opinion: Infringement Procedure Against Hungary On Migration Laws
- 15 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist believes that if the European Union is serious about refugee rights, it should launch an infringement procedure against Germany rather than singling out Hungary. He is particularly outraged by what he describes as European Parliament Speaker Martin Schulz’s ‘diatribe against nation states.’
Xpat Opinion: Criticism Of Planned Statue Of Anti-Semitic Hungarian Interwar Minister Of Education
- 14 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily criticizes plans to honour the memory of historian Bálint Hóman, who as Minister of Education and Religion under Regent Miklos Horthy was actively involved in anti-Semitic legislation.
Gabrieli Choir Christmas Concert, Budapest, 12 December
- 11 Dec 2015 8:06 AM
- community & culture
The main work in this concert will be the Hungarian première of the exquisite In Terra Pax by Gerald Finzi (1901-1956). Subtitled A Christmas Scene, it is scored for soprano and baritone soloists, mixed choir and small orchestra, and sets familiar words from St. Luke's Gospel with poetry by Robert Bridges (1844-1930).
Erection Of Statues For Politicians Cooperated With Oppressors Of Hungary Cannot Be Supported
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In the question-and-answer round of Parliament’s plenary session on Tuesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that the Constitution does not support the erection of statues in honour of political leaders in government during the time when Hungary had lost its sovereignty.
Hungary To Request Chimney Cake Receive Traditional Speciality Product Designation
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungary is expected to submit a request to have chimney cake be designated a traditional speciality product within the European Union at the end of the first quarter of next year, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Deputy State Secretary for Origin Protection announced at a press conference in Budapest on Monday.
Thomas’s Day Celebrated In Hungary On 21 December
- 17 Dec 2015 10:45 AM
- community & culture
According to legend, Doubtful Thomas was sent to India by the resurrected Christ to be a carpenter at the construction of the king’s palace. Thomas did obey Christ, and worked for and lived with the foreign ruler for many years. Thus, he is considered to be the Patron Saint of the Carpenters and also the patron of marriage.
LMP Files Criminal Report About Alleged Eximbank Loan For Hungarian TV2 Purchase
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The green opposition LMP will file a criminal report for abuse of power and mismanagement in connection with Eximbank lending 6.72 billion forints (EUR 21.3m) to government commissioner Andrew G Vajna’s company to buy media group TV2, according to press reports. LMP co-leader András Schiffer said that the bank should not “stuff the pockets of a government-friendly offshore knight with loans”.
Xpat Opinion: Laughable Hungarian Legislation Is Not Funny
- 16 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The appearance of corruption has long been a problem for this government, but in the first week of December, officials were so blatant in their efforts to circumvent scrutiny that it was almost humorous. In truth, the way these maneuvers destroy trust in our leadership is not very funny.
Hungarian Lawmakers Pass Law On VAT Cut For New Home Building
- 16 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Lawmakers approved a bill to reduce value added tax (VAT) on new-build homes from 27% to 5% between 2016 and 2019. Submitted by Economy Minister Mihály Varga and cabinet chief Antal Rogán, the law states that a 5% VAT rate applies to homes built between 2016 and 2019, mainly applying to blocks of flats built in housing parks with an area of less than 150 square meters each or to standalone homes ...
Xpat Opinion: Infringement Procedure Against Hungary On Migration Laws
- 15 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist believes that if the European Union is serious about refugee rights, it should launch an infringement procedure against Germany rather than singling out Hungary. He is particularly outraged by what he describes as European Parliament Speaker Martin Schulz’s ‘diatribe against nation states.’
Xpat Opinion: Criticism Of Planned Statue Of Anti-Semitic Hungarian Interwar Minister Of Education
- 14 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily criticizes plans to honour the memory of historian Bálint Hóman, who as Minister of Education and Religion under Regent Miklos Horthy was actively involved in anti-Semitic legislation.
Gabrieli Choir Christmas Concert, Budapest, 12 December
- 11 Dec 2015 8:06 AM
- community & culture
The main work in this concert will be the Hungarian première of the exquisite In Terra Pax by Gerald Finzi (1901-1956). Subtitled A Christmas Scene, it is scored for soprano and baritone soloists, mixed choir and small orchestra, and sets familiar words from St. Luke's Gospel with poetry by Robert Bridges (1844-1930).