2,512 result(s) for aid
Hungarian Banks Refuse To Meet Doubravszky
- 6 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The Bank Association refused to attend a meeting with financial rights ombudsman György Doubravszky on Tuesday, saying there was little sign of adequate preparation. Doubravszky sent a three line proposal on Monday asking the banks to clarify the definition of a foreign-currency loan. The association sent him text of the relevant laws with explanations, said spokeswoman Ágnes Sütõ.
Hungary's PM Orbán Reluctant To Lower VAT On Food
- 5 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán yesterday rejected a Socialist MP’s suggestion that the VAT on staple foods be reduced. Socialist Zoltán Gõgös urged a reduction in the VAT in Parliament Monday afternoon, saying people are going hungry and the present system encourages them to cheat.
Hungary's PM Orbán Condemns Jobbik’s “Racism”
- 5 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán condemned Jobbik’s stance on Roma as “racism” in a response to one of the far-right party’s MPs in Parliament on Monday. He made the comment after Jobbik spokeswoman Dóra Duró said Roma families have grown accustomed to raising children merely as a source of income and have begun to live on crime and aid.
Skanska Opens “Green House” In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- property
Property developer Skanksa opened its “Green House,” an “A” category office building in the 13th District, near Váci út earlier this week. The project is claimed to be the most environmentally friendly commercial development project in Hungary, as the building is equipped with technology to reduce its energy use and carbon dioxide emissions.
Majority Views Situation As Critical In Hungary
- 28 Feb 2013 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The country is in a crisis, according to 88% of Hungarians, while 85% believe that the country will not manage to leave the crisis behind in the next year, according to a Nielsen survey released last Friday. The biggest problems in Hungary are access to loans, the state of the economy and job security, most respondents said.
HungaroControl Opens New Air Traffic Centre
- 28 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- travel
State-owned HungaroControl officially opened its new air traffic control centre at Budapest’s international airport yesterday, after a Ft 13 billion investment. The company financed 85% of the costs from its own resources, and received a €6 million EU subsidy for the project.
Hungarian Killed In Luxor Disaster
- 27 Feb 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
A Hungarian woman is among the 18 people killed when a hot air balloon exploded and crashed to the ground near Luxor, Egypt on Tuesday. Only one foreign tourist and the Egyptian pilot survived the accident.
Hungary's Kúria Cancels Frequency Tender
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, yesterday upheld the Capital Court’s annulment of last year’s frequency tender for a fourth mobile operator in Hungary. As a result state mobile operator MPVI Mobil cannot launch a service, which was originally planned for December 2012.
Hungary's Football Association Sues FIFA
- 26 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) on Monday filed a lawsuit with the Sports Court of Arbitration for Sport against the decision by international governing body FIFA that Hungary should play its next World Cup qualification home game in an empty stadium.
Hungarian Banks Refuse To Meet Doubravszky
- 6 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The Bank Association refused to attend a meeting with financial rights ombudsman György Doubravszky on Tuesday, saying there was little sign of adequate preparation. Doubravszky sent a three line proposal on Monday asking the banks to clarify the definition of a foreign-currency loan. The association sent him text of the relevant laws with explanations, said spokeswoman Ágnes Sütõ.
Hungary's PM Orbán Reluctant To Lower VAT On Food
- 5 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán yesterday rejected a Socialist MP’s suggestion that the VAT on staple foods be reduced. Socialist Zoltán Gõgös urged a reduction in the VAT in Parliament Monday afternoon, saying people are going hungry and the present system encourages them to cheat.
Hungary's PM Orbán Condemns Jobbik’s “Racism”
- 5 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán condemned Jobbik’s stance on Roma as “racism” in a response to one of the far-right party’s MPs in Parliament on Monday. He made the comment after Jobbik spokeswoman Dóra Duró said Roma families have grown accustomed to raising children merely as a source of income and have begun to live on crime and aid.
Skanska Opens “Green House” In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- property
Property developer Skanksa opened its “Green House,” an “A” category office building in the 13th District, near Váci út earlier this week. The project is claimed to be the most environmentally friendly commercial development project in Hungary, as the building is equipped with technology to reduce its energy use and carbon dioxide emissions.
Majority Views Situation As Critical In Hungary
- 28 Feb 2013 10:30 AM
- current affairs
The country is in a crisis, according to 88% of Hungarians, while 85% believe that the country will not manage to leave the crisis behind in the next year, according to a Nielsen survey released last Friday. The biggest problems in Hungary are access to loans, the state of the economy and job security, most respondents said.
HungaroControl Opens New Air Traffic Centre
- 28 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- travel
State-owned HungaroControl officially opened its new air traffic control centre at Budapest’s international airport yesterday, after a Ft 13 billion investment. The company financed 85% of the costs from its own resources, and received a €6 million EU subsidy for the project.
Hungarian Killed In Luxor Disaster
- 27 Feb 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
A Hungarian woman is among the 18 people killed when a hot air balloon exploded and crashed to the ground near Luxor, Egypt on Tuesday. Only one foreign tourist and the Egyptian pilot survived the accident.
Hungary's Kúria Cancels Frequency Tender
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, yesterday upheld the Capital Court’s annulment of last year’s frequency tender for a fourth mobile operator in Hungary. As a result state mobile operator MPVI Mobil cannot launch a service, which was originally planned for December 2012.
Hungary's Football Association Sues FIFA
- 26 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) on Monday filed a lawsuit with the Sports Court of Arbitration for Sport against the decision by international governing body FIFA that Hungary should play its next World Cup qualification home game in an empty stadium.