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Authorities Find Insects, Mouse At Xmas Candy Maker Near Budapest
- 28 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Expired components or products with an unmarked origin were discovered by authorities at a plant producing Christmas candy near Budapest, the national food safety authority (Nébih) said. A mouse found drowning in the sugar fudge was one of the examples of the inspection’s findings, Nébih said. The inspection by Nébih and the national tax authority (NAV) carried out in mid-October revealed that ...
Some 40,000 Vehicles In Hungary Affected By VW Emissions Scandal
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Data from the National Transport Authority indicate that 40,095 vehicles in Hungary are affected by Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, Development Minister Miklós Seszták said. In his response to independent lawmaker Tímea Szabó in parliament, Seszták said the transport authority automatically certifies new cars based on approval by an EU member state regulator.
Govt Plans To Regulate Sales Of E-Cigarettes, Cartridges
- 20 Oct 2015 6:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s government plans to regulate sales of electronic cigarettes and cartridges, a draft bill posted on the government’s website shows. The bill would require makers and sellers of e-cigarettes and cartridges to register their products six months before bringing them to market and pay an “administration fee” to the state health-care authority. An impact study attached to the draft puts the ...
Lázár On Farmland Sales, Tax Reform
- 16 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Public auctions of state-owned farmland will start on Nov. 16, János Lázár, the government office chief, told a weekly government press briefing. The auctions would be started in six counties. The government wants to get the best price possible for farmland he said, adding that it was inconceivable that sales would go ahead for prices below market value. The Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) has ...
Helsinki Committee Urges Probe Into Sept 16 Police - Migrants Clash In Hungary
- 15 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee has turned to the ombudsman for basic rights, asking for a probe into the circumstances of a clash between Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Force (TEK) and migrants near the border with Serbia in September. The committee is asking the ombudsman to carry out a full investigation into TEK’s crowd control methods during the events that took place on September 16 at the ...
Govt To Create A More Taxpayer-Friendly, Less Complicated Tax Regime
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The Government aims to set up a new, customer-friendly taxation system that is faster and requires less administration and bureaucracy, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Taxation András Tállai said at a press conference after having presented a bill on the rules of taxation to Hungary’s National Assembly.
Xpat Opinion: Criticism & Self-Criticism Of Hungarian Teachers
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I have written many times about the state of Hungarian education, which in the last 25 years has gone through multiple changes, not necessarily for the better. In the past I usually concentrated on the quality of education and teaching methods and bemoaned the fact that, as far I can see, life hasn’t changed very much in the last 60-70 years in the average Hungarian school. But now I would like ...
Hungarian Tax Authority Uncovers Intl Money Laundering, Cigarette Smuggling Operation
- 13 Oct 2015 5:34 AM
- business
Hungary’s tax and customs authority (NAV) said on Tuesday that it is investigating an international money laundering and cigarette smuggling operation, and it has so far apprehended 33 suspects. Vietnamese and Egyptian nationals based in Budapest are suspected of directing the transfer of euros acquired in crimes committed in Europe first to Hungary and then to Slovakia.
Foreigners Prevented From Purchasing Farmland In Hungary
- 9 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- property
The government’s programme of selling off state-owned land to farmers is aimed at preventing foreign nationals from acquiring farmland in the country, János Lázár, head of the government office, told a regular government briefing. Lázár said it was important to ensure that Hungarian farmers have the opportunity to buy state-owned land.
Authorities Find Insects, Mouse At Xmas Candy Maker Near Budapest
- 28 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Expired components or products with an unmarked origin were discovered by authorities at a plant producing Christmas candy near Budapest, the national food safety authority (Nébih) said. A mouse found drowning in the sugar fudge was one of the examples of the inspection’s findings, Nébih said. The inspection by Nébih and the national tax authority (NAV) carried out in mid-October revealed that ...
Some 40,000 Vehicles In Hungary Affected By VW Emissions Scandal
- 22 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Data from the National Transport Authority indicate that 40,095 vehicles in Hungary are affected by Volkswagen’s diesel emissions scandal, Development Minister Miklós Seszták said. In his response to independent lawmaker Tímea Szabó in parliament, Seszták said the transport authority automatically certifies new cars based on approval by an EU member state regulator.
Govt Plans To Regulate Sales Of E-Cigarettes, Cartridges
- 20 Oct 2015 6:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s government plans to regulate sales of electronic cigarettes and cartridges, a draft bill posted on the government’s website shows. The bill would require makers and sellers of e-cigarettes and cartridges to register their products six months before bringing them to market and pay an “administration fee” to the state health-care authority. An impact study attached to the draft puts the ...
Lázár On Farmland Sales, Tax Reform
- 16 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Public auctions of state-owned farmland will start on Nov. 16, János Lázár, the government office chief, told a weekly government press briefing. The auctions would be started in six counties. The government wants to get the best price possible for farmland he said, adding that it was inconceivable that sales would go ahead for prices below market value. The Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) has ...
Helsinki Committee Urges Probe Into Sept 16 Police - Migrants Clash In Hungary
- 15 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee has turned to the ombudsman for basic rights, asking for a probe into the circumstances of a clash between Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Force (TEK) and migrants near the border with Serbia in September. The committee is asking the ombudsman to carry out a full investigation into TEK’s crowd control methods during the events that took place on September 16 at the ...
Govt To Create A More Taxpayer-Friendly, Less Complicated Tax Regime
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The Government aims to set up a new, customer-friendly taxation system that is faster and requires less administration and bureaucracy, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Taxation András Tállai said at a press conference after having presented a bill on the rules of taxation to Hungary’s National Assembly.
Xpat Opinion: Criticism & Self-Criticism Of Hungarian Teachers
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I have written many times about the state of Hungarian education, which in the last 25 years has gone through multiple changes, not necessarily for the better. In the past I usually concentrated on the quality of education and teaching methods and bemoaned the fact that, as far I can see, life hasn’t changed very much in the last 60-70 years in the average Hungarian school. But now I would like ...
Hungarian Tax Authority Uncovers Intl Money Laundering, Cigarette Smuggling Operation
- 13 Oct 2015 5:34 AM
- business
Hungary’s tax and customs authority (NAV) said on Tuesday that it is investigating an international money laundering and cigarette smuggling operation, and it has so far apprehended 33 suspects. Vietnamese and Egyptian nationals based in Budapest are suspected of directing the transfer of euros acquired in crimes committed in Europe first to Hungary and then to Slovakia.
Foreigners Prevented From Purchasing Farmland In Hungary
- 9 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- property
The government’s programme of selling off state-owned land to farmers is aimed at preventing foreign nationals from acquiring farmland in the country, János Lázár, head of the government office, told a regular government briefing. Lázár said it was important to ensure that Hungarian farmers have the opportunity to buy state-owned land.