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Hungarian Socialists Criticise Banknote Revamp
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) on Monday announced it would revamp the banknotes it issues in 2014-2018. The opposition Socialists interpreted the announcement as the government’s admission that it has dropped plans to introduce the euro in Hungary. Sándor Burány, Socialist head of parliament’s budget committee, told MTI that “the government prefers a weak forint, which increases the burden ...
Hungarian Motorway M0 Reconstruction Project Halted
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government has suspended further reconstruction of Budapest’s ring-road motorway M0, explaining that it has already spent the HUF 30-35 billion (USD 125-147 million) earmarked for the project on an emergency basis, leaving no funds for this year, according to an official government statement today.
Hungarians Spend Little On Life Insurance
- 4 Sep 2014 3:00 AM
- health & wellness
While customers across Europe spend 1,124 euros on a life insurance policy a year, the Hungarian average is below 150 euros, the Hungarian Insurers’ Association (MABISZ) told MTI on Thursday, citing fresh figures from Insurance Europe.
Online Cash Registers Helped Whiten Hungary’s Economy
- 2 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The introduction of online cash registers connected to the tax office has helped whiten the economy, with a sudden increase in VAT reported by traders, the economy ministry has said. From Monday on, all businesses must use online cash registers.
Socialists May Have To Move Out Of Budapest HQ
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party could move out of its present headquarters in Budapest’s Sixth District within six weeks, Népszabadság surmised on Saturday. Repaying the Swiss franc mortgage on the building is reportedly too big a load and the party apparatus is now too small for such a large office building.
Hungarian National Bank Uncovers Huge Ponzi Scam
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The MNB has levied a Ft 1.25 billion fine on a group of companies and one individual for running what amounts to a large-scale Ponzi scheme. Authorities seized Ft 1.5 billion from the accounts of Zsolt Szabó-Forrai, the mastermind of the scam.
In NE Hungary Diósgyőr Castle Opens To Visitors
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Diósgyőr castle in Hungary’s northeast opened its doors to the public after extensive renovations on Saturday. The castle was reconstructed at a cost of 2.714 billion forints (EUR 8.6m), mainly with EU support, László L. Simon, state secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office, said at the opening ceremony.
RTL Pays Over 1 Billion Hungarian Forints In Ad Tax
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Commercial broadcaster RTL group has paid a total 1.05 billion forints (EUR 3.4m) in advertisement tax to the central budget, said business daily Világgazdaság. The total includes 845.7 million forints paid by television channel RTL Klub alone, the paper said, citing the broadcaster’s data.
National Bank of Hungary Contributes HUF 200bn To Educational Foundations
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The National Bank of Hungary has contributed 200 billion forints (EUR 639m) to four foundations established to support instruction in economics and finance. Central bank governor Gyorgy Matolcsy said in an interview with Vs.hu that Hungary’s success in the coming decades would depend on renewing the teaching of economics and finance, and this required new institutions, new instructors and new ...
Hungarian Socialists Criticise Banknote Revamp
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) on Monday announced it would revamp the banknotes it issues in 2014-2018. The opposition Socialists interpreted the announcement as the government’s admission that it has dropped plans to introduce the euro in Hungary. Sándor Burány, Socialist head of parliament’s budget committee, told MTI that “the government prefers a weak forint, which increases the burden ...
Hungarian Motorway M0 Reconstruction Project Halted
- 4 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government has suspended further reconstruction of Budapest’s ring-road motorway M0, explaining that it has already spent the HUF 30-35 billion (USD 125-147 million) earmarked for the project on an emergency basis, leaving no funds for this year, according to an official government statement today.
Hungarians Spend Little On Life Insurance
- 4 Sep 2014 3:00 AM
- health & wellness
While customers across Europe spend 1,124 euros on a life insurance policy a year, the Hungarian average is below 150 euros, the Hungarian Insurers’ Association (MABISZ) told MTI on Thursday, citing fresh figures from Insurance Europe.
Online Cash Registers Helped Whiten Hungary’s Economy
- 2 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The introduction of online cash registers connected to the tax office has helped whiten the economy, with a sudden increase in VAT reported by traders, the economy ministry has said. From Monday on, all businesses must use online cash registers.
Socialists May Have To Move Out Of Budapest HQ
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party could move out of its present headquarters in Budapest’s Sixth District within six weeks, Népszabadság surmised on Saturday. Repaying the Swiss franc mortgage on the building is reportedly too big a load and the party apparatus is now too small for such a large office building.
Hungarian National Bank Uncovers Huge Ponzi Scam
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The MNB has levied a Ft 1.25 billion fine on a group of companies and one individual for running what amounts to a large-scale Ponzi scheme. Authorities seized Ft 1.5 billion from the accounts of Zsolt Szabó-Forrai, the mastermind of the scam.
In NE Hungary Diósgyőr Castle Opens To Visitors
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Diósgyőr castle in Hungary’s northeast opened its doors to the public after extensive renovations on Saturday. The castle was reconstructed at a cost of 2.714 billion forints (EUR 8.6m), mainly with EU support, László L. Simon, state secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office, said at the opening ceremony.
RTL Pays Over 1 Billion Hungarian Forints In Ad Tax
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Commercial broadcaster RTL group has paid a total 1.05 billion forints (EUR 3.4m) in advertisement tax to the central budget, said business daily Világgazdaság. The total includes 845.7 million forints paid by television channel RTL Klub alone, the paper said, citing the broadcaster’s data.
National Bank of Hungary Contributes HUF 200bn To Educational Foundations
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The National Bank of Hungary has contributed 200 billion forints (EUR 639m) to four foundations established to support instruction in economics and finance. Central bank governor Gyorgy Matolcsy said in an interview with Vs.hu that Hungary’s success in the coming decades would depend on renewing the teaching of economics and finance, and this required new institutions, new instructors and new ...