2,283 result(s) for billion forint
Hungary To Increase Spending On Culture By Euro 201 Million
- 16 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
The government will spend 65 billion forints (EUR 201m) more on cultural projects in 2017 than last year, the prime minister said on Wednesday. Addressing a gala dinner in honour of recipients of the Kossuth Prize on Hungary’s March 15 national holiday, Viktor Orbán said that the country’s new economic model was working well and could ensure the necessary funds.
Opposition Party Turns To EU’s Antifraud Office Over M4 Motorway Tender
- 9 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) plans to submit a complaint to the European Union’s anti-fraud office (OLAF) concerning the outcome of a tender to build the M4 motorway, deputy party leader László Varju said. He cited press reports showing that a consortium linked to Lőrinc Mészáros, the mayor of Felcsút, won the bid despite another consortium’s being 25 billion forints (EUR 80m) cheaper.
Socialists Call On Tarlós To Recover BKV Money From Govt
- 9 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists called on Mayor István Tarlós to recover money taken away by the government from Budapest transport company BKV in order to prevent its collapse. Csaba Horváth, the party’s Budapest representative, said that unless a wage dispute involving BKV is resolved imminently public transport in the entire city could collapse.
Hungarian Government Rejects Social Gender Roles On International Women’s Day
- 9 Mar 2017 5:04 AM
- current affairs
On the occasion of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, Hungary’s human resources minister told a conference that the government rejects the idea of social gender roles but approves of flexible social roles.
Photo Article: PM Orbán Aims To Develop State That People Trust
- 6 Mar 2017 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The government aims to develop a state that people trust and that helps the success of the people and businesses, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday at the opening of an administrative center in Szigetszentmiklós, south of Budapest.
Govt To Introduce Further Measures To Promote Childbirth
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is introducing new benefits to encourage couples to have children, government office chief János Lázár told a weekly press briefing.
Jobbik Calls On Govt To Reveal Reason For High Stadium Construction Costs
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party called on the government on Thursday to reveal the reasons behind the soaring reconstruction costs of the Ferenc Puskás Stadium in Budapest. The Puskás Stadium will be among the most expensive in western Europe based on costs in relation to capacity, Dóra Dúró, a Jobbik lawmaker and head of parliament’s culture committee (which also oversees sports), told a ...
LMP Submits Referendum Initiatives To Thwart Paks Upgrade
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party has submitted referendum initiatives aimed at obstructing the planned upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant. LMP co-leader Bernadett Szél said that the upgrade project must be put to a referendum so that voters have an opportunity to pass a decision over the matter.
Govt Seeks To Eliminate ‘Business Parties’ In 2018 Election
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will submit an amendment aimed at restricting the election law, under which parties failing to garner a certain percentage of the votes will be obliged to reimburse their campaign subsidy to the central budget, daily Magyar Idők reported.
Hungary To Increase Spending On Culture By Euro 201 Million
- 16 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- community & culture
The government will spend 65 billion forints (EUR 201m) more on cultural projects in 2017 than last year, the prime minister said on Wednesday. Addressing a gala dinner in honour of recipients of the Kossuth Prize on Hungary’s March 15 national holiday, Viktor Orbán said that the country’s new economic model was working well and could ensure the necessary funds.
Opposition Party Turns To EU’s Antifraud Office Over M4 Motorway Tender
- 9 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) plans to submit a complaint to the European Union’s anti-fraud office (OLAF) concerning the outcome of a tender to build the M4 motorway, deputy party leader László Varju said. He cited press reports showing that a consortium linked to Lőrinc Mészáros, the mayor of Felcsút, won the bid despite another consortium’s being 25 billion forints (EUR 80m) cheaper.
Socialists Call On Tarlós To Recover BKV Money From Govt
- 9 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists called on Mayor István Tarlós to recover money taken away by the government from Budapest transport company BKV in order to prevent its collapse. Csaba Horváth, the party’s Budapest representative, said that unless a wage dispute involving BKV is resolved imminently public transport in the entire city could collapse.
Hungarian Government Rejects Social Gender Roles On International Women’s Day
- 9 Mar 2017 5:04 AM
- current affairs
On the occasion of International Women’s Day on Wednesday, Hungary’s human resources minister told a conference that the government rejects the idea of social gender roles but approves of flexible social roles.
Photo Article: PM Orbán Aims To Develop State That People Trust
- 6 Mar 2017 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The government aims to develop a state that people trust and that helps the success of the people and businesses, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday at the opening of an administrative center in Szigetszentmiklós, south of Budapest.
Govt To Introduce Further Measures To Promote Childbirth
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is introducing new benefits to encourage couples to have children, government office chief János Lázár told a weekly press briefing.
Jobbik Calls On Govt To Reveal Reason For High Stadium Construction Costs
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party called on the government on Thursday to reveal the reasons behind the soaring reconstruction costs of the Ferenc Puskás Stadium in Budapest. The Puskás Stadium will be among the most expensive in western Europe based on costs in relation to capacity, Dóra Dúró, a Jobbik lawmaker and head of parliament’s culture committee (which also oversees sports), told a ...
LMP Submits Referendum Initiatives To Thwart Paks Upgrade
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party has submitted referendum initiatives aimed at obstructing the planned upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant. LMP co-leader Bernadett Szél said that the upgrade project must be put to a referendum so that voters have an opportunity to pass a decision over the matter.
Govt Seeks To Eliminate ‘Business Parties’ In 2018 Election
- 3 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will submit an amendment aimed at restricting the election law, under which parties failing to garner a certain percentage of the votes will be obliged to reimburse their campaign subsidy to the central budget, daily Magyar Idők reported.