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No EU Objections To Hungary's Tobacco Retail Bill
- 21 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Neither the European Commission (EC) nor any EU state filed an objection against the Hungarian tobacco trading bill by Friday’s deadline. Hungary must next send the final text of the bill to Brussels and the EC may express objections later, Népszabadság underlines.
Roma-Gárda Conflict In Cegléd, Hungary
- 21 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 400 people organised by far-right groups gathered in Cegléd, central Hungary on Sunday night after a conflict developed between local Roma and the Új Magyar Gárda. Some 70-80 police officers cordoned off houses inhabited by Roma.
Hungary's Media Council Invalidates Klubrádió Bid
- 17 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Media Council ruled on Thursday that bids for the 95.3 MHz frequency used by Klubrádió are formally invalid. The Media Council announced that it has proceeded in harmony with norms characterising a state governed by rule of law, and fully honours legal principles made clear by a court. The Media Council says it follows from a court ruling stating that another bidder, Autórádió, did not sign ...
Police Raid On Market In Budapest Nets 66 Tons Of Produce
- 17 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Various authorities mounted a co-ordinated raid at the Budapest Wholesale Market from 10 p.m, Wednesday night to early Thursday morning, impounding 66 tons of fruit and vegetables of unknown origin, Regional Development Ministry state secretary Gyula Budai announced on Thursday.
Open Day In Parliament In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
In continuation of the tradition launched two years ago, the House of the Nation, the Parliament Building will be open to visitors on the 20 August national holiday also this year. Visitors may enter the building of Hungary’s legislature between 1.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. where they may view the grandiose Ceremonial Staircase in the building, the Cupola Hall of Parliament and the Holy Crown guarded ...
Hungarian Workers Of Népszava Want Ownership
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The workers’ union at newspaper Népszava have written a public letter to Swiss owner TGD Intermedia asking it to sell the publisher and logo of the daily to the workers, claiming it cannot maintain the journal and does not protect workers from political attacks.
Voter Registration Not Too Popular In Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Only 25% support the idea of voter registration, according to the latest survey conducted by Nézőpont Institute, while 70% would like to see everyone given a chance to vote. The survey reveals that 30% of eligible voters would vote for Fidesz, 13% for Jobbik, 10% for the Socialists, 6% for LMP, and 3% for the Democratic Coalition. Of respondents 39% did not answer or would vote for other parties.
GDP Dives 1.2% In Q2 In Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 8:00 AM
- business
GDP decreased 1.2% year-on-year in the second quarter, according to both workday ad-justed and unadjusted figures, the Central Statistics Office announced in its first esti-mate on Tuesday. GDP dropped by 0.2% from the first to the second quarter.
Conductor Ádám Fischer Protests Staging Of Csurka Play In Budapest
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Conductor Ádám Fischer is initiating signatures against the production of the play A hatodik koporsó (The Sixth Coffin) István Csurka, which he says posits that the victims themselves are responsible for the Holocaust.
No EU Objections To Hungary's Tobacco Retail Bill
- 21 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Neither the European Commission (EC) nor any EU state filed an objection against the Hungarian tobacco trading bill by Friday’s deadline. Hungary must next send the final text of the bill to Brussels and the EC may express objections later, Népszabadság underlines.
Roma-Gárda Conflict In Cegléd, Hungary
- 21 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Some 400 people organised by far-right groups gathered in Cegléd, central Hungary on Sunday night after a conflict developed between local Roma and the Új Magyar Gárda. Some 70-80 police officers cordoned off houses inhabited by Roma.
Hungary's Media Council Invalidates Klubrádió Bid
- 17 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Media Council ruled on Thursday that bids for the 95.3 MHz frequency used by Klubrádió are formally invalid. The Media Council announced that it has proceeded in harmony with norms characterising a state governed by rule of law, and fully honours legal principles made clear by a court. The Media Council says it follows from a court ruling stating that another bidder, Autórádió, did not sign ...
Police Raid On Market In Budapest Nets 66 Tons Of Produce
- 17 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Various authorities mounted a co-ordinated raid at the Budapest Wholesale Market from 10 p.m, Wednesday night to early Thursday morning, impounding 66 tons of fruit and vegetables of unknown origin, Regional Development Ministry state secretary Gyula Budai announced on Thursday.
Open Day In Parliament In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
In continuation of the tradition launched two years ago, the House of the Nation, the Parliament Building will be open to visitors on the 20 August national holiday also this year. Visitors may enter the building of Hungary’s legislature between 1.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m. where they may view the grandiose Ceremonial Staircase in the building, the Cupola Hall of Parliament and the Holy Crown guarded ...
Hungarian Workers Of Népszava Want Ownership
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The workers’ union at newspaper Népszava have written a public letter to Swiss owner TGD Intermedia asking it to sell the publisher and logo of the daily to the workers, claiming it cannot maintain the journal and does not protect workers from political attacks.
Voter Registration Not Too Popular In Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Only 25% support the idea of voter registration, according to the latest survey conducted by Nézőpont Institute, while 70% would like to see everyone given a chance to vote. The survey reveals that 30% of eligible voters would vote for Fidesz, 13% for Jobbik, 10% for the Socialists, 6% for LMP, and 3% for the Democratic Coalition. Of respondents 39% did not answer or would vote for other parties.
GDP Dives 1.2% In Q2 In Hungary
- 16 Aug 2012 8:00 AM
- business
GDP decreased 1.2% year-on-year in the second quarter, according to both workday ad-justed and unadjusted figures, the Central Statistics Office announced in its first esti-mate on Tuesday. GDP dropped by 0.2% from the first to the second quarter.
Conductor Ádám Fischer Protests Staging Of Csurka Play In Budapest
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Conductor Ádám Fischer is initiating signatures against the production of the play A hatodik koporsó (The Sixth Coffin) István Csurka, which he says posits that the victims themselves are responsible for the Holocaust.