2,266 result(s) for billion forint
Electric Car Owners Can Soon Drive Cross Country
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The network of electric car charging stations that will be built with the help of a tender recently launched by the economy ministry will allow electric car owners to easily drive cross country, a ministry official said. The economy ministry on Monday launched a tender offering 1.25 billion (EUR 4m) forints of non-refundable grants to municipalities governing cities with at least 15,000 ...
Hungarian Hospital Debt Rapidly Increasing
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary’s ailing hospitals amassed a total debt of 68.2 billion forints (EUR 220m) by the end of June, daily Népszava reported, adding that the amount was increasing by 3-4 billion forints each month. Out of the 68.2 billion forints total, hospitals owed 51.8 billion to suppliers, the report said.
Hungarian Economist Calls Paks II “A National Tragedy”
- 15 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Translation of György Nej’s interview with Hungarian economist Mária Zita Petschnig published in 168 óra on 18 July 2014 under the title “National Tragedy: We may leave the EU.” President Áder János signed into law the agreement pertaining to the the Paks II loan agreement, although the Hungarian Wire Office (MTI) neglected to report it. Was it really so unimportant? The project, together with ...
Xpat Opinion: Car Thefts And Corruption
- 12 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on improving car theft statistics, a conservative pundit fears that the decline in the number of cars stolen may weaken the public’s awareness of large scale corruption.
Decline Of Construction Sector Output Slows To 16.2% In June
- 12 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Output of Hungary’s construction industry fell by an annual 16.2% in June, the Central Statistical Office said. The pace of the decline slowed from 25.8% in May and 30.0% in April. Output of the buildings segment rose by 7.4%, mainly on the construction of industrial buildings, but also lifted by the construction of schools and sports facilities.
Hungary’s Guest Nights Climb 1.5 Pc In June
- 12 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
The number of guest nights at hotels and other commercial accommodations in Hungary rose by an annual 1.5 percent to 2,567,000 in June, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Thursday show. Guest nights spent by Hungarians rose by 4.3 percent to 1,342,000.
Hungarian Army Spends HUF 4.5bn On Border Protection Logistics
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A total of 4.5 billion forints (EUR 14.5m) has been spent so far from the Hungarian army’s resources on logistics connected to border protection tasks, daily Magyar Idők reported. Nearly 1.7 billion forints has been spent on the deployment of staff and equipment required for building and guarding the fence along the southern border, the paper said citing figures from the defence ministry.
DK Calls On Govt To Focus On Basic Tasks Instead Of Moving To Buda Castle
- 5 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the government to stop spending money on a planned move to the Buda Castle so long as the state is unable to fulfil even its basic tasks.
Govt Decides On Cycle Path Development Projects
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government has decided to implement cycle path development projects worth 30 billion forints (EUR 96.4m) in major tourist regions, a government commissioner said. The projects include developing a path connecting Budapest to Lake Balaton, in western Hungary, and further developing a path around the lake, Máriusz Révész said.
Electric Car Owners Can Soon Drive Cross Country
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The network of electric car charging stations that will be built with the help of a tender recently launched by the economy ministry will allow electric car owners to easily drive cross country, a ministry official said. The economy ministry on Monday launched a tender offering 1.25 billion (EUR 4m) forints of non-refundable grants to municipalities governing cities with at least 15,000 ...
Hungarian Hospital Debt Rapidly Increasing
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary’s ailing hospitals amassed a total debt of 68.2 billion forints (EUR 220m) by the end of June, daily Népszava reported, adding that the amount was increasing by 3-4 billion forints each month. Out of the 68.2 billion forints total, hospitals owed 51.8 billion to suppliers, the report said.
Hungarian Economist Calls Paks II “A National Tragedy”
- 15 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Translation of György Nej’s interview with Hungarian economist Mária Zita Petschnig published in 168 óra on 18 July 2014 under the title “National Tragedy: We may leave the EU.” President Áder János signed into law the agreement pertaining to the the Paks II loan agreement, although the Hungarian Wire Office (MTI) neglected to report it. Was it really so unimportant? The project, together with ...
Xpat Opinion: Car Thefts And Corruption
- 12 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on improving car theft statistics, a conservative pundit fears that the decline in the number of cars stolen may weaken the public’s awareness of large scale corruption.
Decline Of Construction Sector Output Slows To 16.2% In June
- 12 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Output of Hungary’s construction industry fell by an annual 16.2% in June, the Central Statistical Office said. The pace of the decline slowed from 25.8% in May and 30.0% in April. Output of the buildings segment rose by 7.4%, mainly on the construction of industrial buildings, but also lifted by the construction of schools and sports facilities.
Hungary’s Guest Nights Climb 1.5 Pc In June
- 12 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
The number of guest nights at hotels and other commercial accommodations in Hungary rose by an annual 1.5 percent to 2,567,000 in June, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Thursday show. Guest nights spent by Hungarians rose by 4.3 percent to 1,342,000.
Hungarian Army Spends HUF 4.5bn On Border Protection Logistics
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A total of 4.5 billion forints (EUR 14.5m) has been spent so far from the Hungarian army’s resources on logistics connected to border protection tasks, daily Magyar Idők reported. Nearly 1.7 billion forints has been spent on the deployment of staff and equipment required for building and guarding the fence along the southern border, the paper said citing figures from the defence ministry.
DK Calls On Govt To Focus On Basic Tasks Instead Of Moving To Buda Castle
- 5 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) has called on the government to stop spending money on a planned move to the Buda Castle so long as the state is unable to fulfil even its basic tasks.
Govt Decides On Cycle Path Development Projects
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government has decided to implement cycle path development projects worth 30 billion forints (EUR 96.4m) in major tourist regions, a government commissioner said. The projects include developing a path connecting Budapest to Lake Balaton, in western Hungary, and further developing a path around the lake, Máriusz Révész said.