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Parliament Approves Health Amendment Incorporating Guarantee Urged By Áder
- 13 Dec 2016 8:13 AM
- current affairs
Parliament approved an amendment to Hungary’s health and health insurance laws, incorporating the guarantees urged by President János Áder, who had returned the amendment to parliament for consideration. Under the changes, passed by parliament on Nov. 22, health authorities would have been granted the power to enter and search any facility on their own, without the consent of the owner.
Hungary Looks East Following NATO Summit
- 13 Dec 2016 6:32 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is to hold high-level bilateral talks with Turkey in April, Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó told state news agency MTI on Wednesday, day two of a two day NATO summit in Brussels.
Budapest City Assembly Approves Construction Of 120-Meter Skyscraper Opposed By UNESCO
- 13 Dec 2016 12:00 AM
- property
The Budapest city assembly has responded to requests by a real estate developer and amended zoning regulations to permit the construction of a 120-meter-high skyscraper next to the Kopaszi-gát in south Buda, index.hu reports.
Budapest Clears Next Hurdle In Bid To Host 2024 Olympics
- 9 Dec 2016 5:45 AM
- sport
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the second round of documentation for Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, Balázs Fürjes, the government commissioner for the bid, told MTI. The IOC, whose executive board is winding up a threeday meeting in Lausanne on Thursday, declared Budapest “a perfectly suitable city” that is “an equal competitor with Paris and Los Angeles”, ...
Hungarian Tourism Agency Adopts New Strategy
- 7 Dec 2016 7:00 AM
- travel
Parliament yesterday approved a law on tourism development aimed at reducing regional disparities and encouraging foreign visitors to stay in Hungary for longer periods.
Film Law Amended By Parliament
- 7 Dec 2016 6:50 AM
- entertainment
Parliament approved changes to the film production laws yesterday in order to tax foreigners working on movies made in Hungary and to enlarge the National Film Fund.
Budapest ‘Surprised’ By Erzsébet Square Transfer To State
- 2 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest metropolitan council on Thursday expressed its “surprise” that ownership of central Budapest’s Erzsébet Square has been transferred to the state. Parliament approved a law on transferring some councilowned property into the ownership of the state, and this includes the transfer of Erzsébet Square, the council said in a statement on Thursday, insisting it had not been consulted prior ...
Hungary’s Islamic Community Calls On Court To Investigate Decree Banning Burka
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Islamic Community has asked the Constitutional Court to investigate a local government decree passed in the border town Ásotthalom that bans practices of the Muslim faith there, according to news portal index.hu. The community believes the measure is against the constitution.
Lawmakers Approve Govt Tax Package
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved on Tuesday the government’s so-called autumn tax package targeting reducing the public burden, boosting competitiveness and streamlining the tax bureaucracy. The revenue limit applied to itemised tax for small business taxpayers will be raised, the exemption threshold for VAT will be similarly raised, while rules for health-care contributions will be simplified.
Parliament Approves Health Amendment Incorporating Guarantee Urged By Áder
- 13 Dec 2016 8:13 AM
- current affairs
Parliament approved an amendment to Hungary’s health and health insurance laws, incorporating the guarantees urged by President János Áder, who had returned the amendment to parliament for consideration. Under the changes, passed by parliament on Nov. 22, health authorities would have been granted the power to enter and search any facility on their own, without the consent of the owner.
Hungary Looks East Following NATO Summit
- 13 Dec 2016 6:32 AM
- current affairs
Hungary is to hold high-level bilateral talks with Turkey in April, Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó told state news agency MTI on Wednesday, day two of a two day NATO summit in Brussels.
Budapest City Assembly Approves Construction Of 120-Meter Skyscraper Opposed By UNESCO
- 13 Dec 2016 12:00 AM
- property
The Budapest city assembly has responded to requests by a real estate developer and amended zoning regulations to permit the construction of a 120-meter-high skyscraper next to the Kopaszi-gát in south Buda, index.hu reports.
Budapest Clears Next Hurdle In Bid To Host 2024 Olympics
- 9 Dec 2016 5:45 AM
- sport
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the second round of documentation for Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games, Balázs Fürjes, the government commissioner for the bid, told MTI. The IOC, whose executive board is winding up a threeday meeting in Lausanne on Thursday, declared Budapest “a perfectly suitable city” that is “an equal competitor with Paris and Los Angeles”, ...
Hungarian Tourism Agency Adopts New Strategy
- 7 Dec 2016 7:00 AM
- travel
Parliament yesterday approved a law on tourism development aimed at reducing regional disparities and encouraging foreign visitors to stay in Hungary for longer periods.
Film Law Amended By Parliament
- 7 Dec 2016 6:50 AM
- entertainment
Parliament approved changes to the film production laws yesterday in order to tax foreigners working on movies made in Hungary and to enlarge the National Film Fund.
Budapest ‘Surprised’ By Erzsébet Square Transfer To State
- 2 Dec 2016 6:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest metropolitan council on Thursday expressed its “surprise” that ownership of central Budapest’s Erzsébet Square has been transferred to the state. Parliament approved a law on transferring some councilowned property into the ownership of the state, and this includes the transfer of Erzsébet Square, the council said in a statement on Thursday, insisting it had not been consulted prior ...
Hungary’s Islamic Community Calls On Court To Investigate Decree Banning Burka
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Islamic Community has asked the Constitutional Court to investigate a local government decree passed in the border town Ásotthalom that bans practices of the Muslim faith there, according to news portal index.hu. The community believes the measure is against the constitution.
Lawmakers Approve Govt Tax Package
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved on Tuesday the government’s so-called autumn tax package targeting reducing the public burden, boosting competitiveness and streamlining the tax bureaucracy. The revenue limit applied to itemised tax for small business taxpayers will be raised, the exemption threshold for VAT will be similarly raised, while rules for health-care contributions will be simplified.