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Xpat Opinion: Quota Referendum Countdown In Hungary
- 27 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A week ahead of the October 2 referendum on the EU migrant distribution quota, weeklies and weekend editions of the leading dailies wonder how the migration crisis should be handled, and ponder the broader implications of the referendum.
Govt Referendum Campaign Costs Over Euro 36.5 Million?
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is spending at least 11.3 billion forints (EUR 36.5m) on the EU quota referendum campaign this year, four times what the ruling Fidesz party spent on its general election campaign in 2014, the opposition Socialists said on Thursday.
Varga: Govt Supports Electric Car Purchases
- 22 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The government supports the purchase of electric cars and has allocated 2 billion forints (EUR 6.5m) this year to promote this goal, the economy minister said. The government will offer financial aid for the purchase of electric cars and vans, Mihály Varga told the opening event of the Emobility Forum 2016 conference.
Govt To Complete HUF 2.5 Tn Road Upgrades By 2022
- 16 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government has approved 2.5 trillion forints (EUR 8bn) worth of public road upgrades in Hungary to be completed by 2022, government office chief János Lázár said on Thursday. Under the cabinet’s Wednesday decision, 81 major roads will be upgraded and some 1,000 kilometres of dual carriageways will be built, with financing from national and European Union sources, Lázár said.
Construction Sector Output Declines By 17.6% In July
- 16 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Output of Hungary’s construction industry dropped by an annual 17.6% in July, the Central Statistical Office said. The decline followed twelve-month decreases of 16.2% in June and 25.8% in May. Output of the buildings segment rose by 1.0%, mainly on the construction of industrial buildings, but also lifted by the construction of schools and sports facilities.
Guest Nights Up 8.2% In July
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
The number of guest nights in Hungarian hotels and guesthouses rose by 8.2% year on year to 4,270,000 in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Guest nights spent by Hungarians were up 9.8% at 2,420,000. Guest nights spent by foreign visitors rose by 6.2 % to 1,849,000.
Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Hold Talks In Hungary
- 8 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Turkish economy progressed significantly in recent years and it is therefore important for Hungary to maintain well-balanced economic ties with Turkey, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said after meeting Tukey’s Deputy Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak on Tuesday.
Opposition Parties Warn Of Residency Bond ‘National Security Risks’
- 7 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties said the country’s residency bond scheme carried risks after a newspaper report suggesting a foreign criminal had purchased a bond allowing residency in Hungary. The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on the government to suspend the sale of residency bonds, citing risks to national security.
CBank Foundations Buy Plots In Budapest Business District
- 6 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Foundations run by Hungary’s central bank have purchased plots of land in a Budapest business district for 55 million euros. Fully 200,000sqm of office and residential space can be built on the combined seven-and-ahalf hectares, Zoltán Fekete, the head of Optima Befektetési, which manages the foundations’ assets, said. The plan is to build 150,000sqm of office space and complement it with stores ...
Xpat Opinion: Quota Referendum Countdown In Hungary
- 27 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A week ahead of the October 2 referendum on the EU migrant distribution quota, weeklies and weekend editions of the leading dailies wonder how the migration crisis should be handled, and ponder the broader implications of the referendum.
Govt Referendum Campaign Costs Over Euro 36.5 Million?
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is spending at least 11.3 billion forints (EUR 36.5m) on the EU quota referendum campaign this year, four times what the ruling Fidesz party spent on its general election campaign in 2014, the opposition Socialists said on Thursday.
Varga: Govt Supports Electric Car Purchases
- 22 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The government supports the purchase of electric cars and has allocated 2 billion forints (EUR 6.5m) this year to promote this goal, the economy minister said. The government will offer financial aid for the purchase of electric cars and vans, Mihály Varga told the opening event of the Emobility Forum 2016 conference.
Govt To Complete HUF 2.5 Tn Road Upgrades By 2022
- 16 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government has approved 2.5 trillion forints (EUR 8bn) worth of public road upgrades in Hungary to be completed by 2022, government office chief János Lázár said on Thursday. Under the cabinet’s Wednesday decision, 81 major roads will be upgraded and some 1,000 kilometres of dual carriageways will be built, with financing from national and European Union sources, Lázár said.
Construction Sector Output Declines By 17.6% In July
- 16 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Output of Hungary’s construction industry dropped by an annual 17.6% in July, the Central Statistical Office said. The decline followed twelve-month decreases of 16.2% in June and 25.8% in May. Output of the buildings segment rose by 1.0%, mainly on the construction of industrial buildings, but also lifted by the construction of schools and sports facilities.
Guest Nights Up 8.2% In July
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
The number of guest nights in Hungarian hotels and guesthouses rose by 8.2% year on year to 4,270,000 in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Guest nights spent by Hungarians were up 9.8% at 2,420,000. Guest nights spent by foreign visitors rose by 6.2 % to 1,849,000.
Turkey’s Deputy Prime Minister Hold Talks In Hungary
- 8 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Turkish economy progressed significantly in recent years and it is therefore important for Hungary to maintain well-balanced economic ties with Turkey, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said after meeting Tukey’s Deputy Prime Minister Veysi Kaynak on Tuesday.
Opposition Parties Warn Of Residency Bond ‘National Security Risks’
- 7 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties said the country’s residency bond scheme carried risks after a newspaper report suggesting a foreign criminal had purchased a bond allowing residency in Hungary. The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on the government to suspend the sale of residency bonds, citing risks to national security.
CBank Foundations Buy Plots In Budapest Business District
- 6 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Foundations run by Hungary’s central bank have purchased plots of land in a Budapest business district for 55 million euros. Fully 200,000sqm of office and residential space can be built on the combined seven-and-ahalf hectares, Zoltán Fekete, the head of Optima Befektetési, which manages the foundations’ assets, said. The plan is to build 150,000sqm of office space and complement it with stores ...