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Rights Orgs Warn Of Distortion Of Immigration Issue In Hungary
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee and five civil organisations have warned of the dangers of "intentionally distorting" information on immigration ahead a parliamentary day of debate devoted to the topic. In an open letter sent to MTI, they said “the government practice” of using immigrants "to generate fear and create scapegoats" is dangerous.
Hungary Launches State Utility
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has announced the launch of a state-owned holding company that will act as an "efficient, predictable and cheap" utilities provider. Cabinet state secretary for financial services Zsuzsanna Németh announced the launch at a press conference on Wednesday.
Government Supports The Development Of Budapest Zoo
- 13 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- property
The government provides a twenty-five billion forint subsidy for the new area of Budapest Zoo, to be called the Pannon Park, pronounced Mayor István Tarlós, Zoltán Kovács government spokesperson and Miklós Persányi, director general of the Zoo, at the press conference.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Erste Purchase
- 12 Feb 2015 11:30 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist, Liberal and green LMP parties have slammed the government for signing a memorandum of understanding under which the state of Hungary would obtain a stake in Erste Bank Hungary. The Socialists said that “the corrupt government’s move” could cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of forints, and asked who would benefit from the deal.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Contract For Renovation Of Budapest’s Párizsi Udvar Signed
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Mellow Mood Group signed a contract with architectural firm Archikon on the renovation of the landmark Párizsi Udvar in Budapest. Párizs Property, a member of Mellow Mood Group, acquired the historic building in the city centre from the 5th district local council for 2.1 billion forints (EUR 6.8m) last spring.
Hungary’s Economy Minister: Govt Won’t Reduce Other Sectoral Taxes
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s government plans no reductions to sectoral taxes for the time being, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told public television and radio. Economic growth and maintaining stability are a top priority, but this does not exclude the option of including others sectors in special tax schemes, Varga said.
Tech Giant Huawei To Spend €33M On Network Expansion In Hungary
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- tech
China’s Huawei is spending almost 10 billion forints on developing Hungary’s broadband network, and it will expand its new regional innovation centre in the country, company officials announced. Huawei will lay about 1,000 kilometres of optical cable to bring broadband internet to some 140,000 homes, said Huawei Technologies Hungary’s outgoing managing director Bin Yun Song.
Lajos Simicska: I Will Not Be Orban’s Partner In Building A New Dictatorship
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz oligarch and Hungarian media and construction tycoon Lajos Simicska gave yet another interview, this time to Hungarian website Magyar Narancs. Simicska talks about his split with Orban over the latter’s plans to create a new dictatorship.
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)
Rights Orgs Warn Of Distortion Of Immigration Issue In Hungary
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee and five civil organisations have warned of the dangers of "intentionally distorting" information on immigration ahead a parliamentary day of debate devoted to the topic. In an open letter sent to MTI, they said “the government practice” of using immigrants "to generate fear and create scapegoats" is dangerous.
Hungary Launches State Utility
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has announced the launch of a state-owned holding company that will act as an "efficient, predictable and cheap" utilities provider. Cabinet state secretary for financial services Zsuzsanna Németh announced the launch at a press conference on Wednesday.
Government Supports The Development Of Budapest Zoo
- 13 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- property
The government provides a twenty-five billion forint subsidy for the new area of Budapest Zoo, to be called the Pannon Park, pronounced Mayor István Tarlós, Zoltán Kovács government spokesperson and Miklós Persányi, director general of the Zoo, at the press conference.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Erste Purchase
- 12 Feb 2015 11:30 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist, Liberal and green LMP parties have slammed the government for signing a memorandum of understanding under which the state of Hungary would obtain a stake in Erste Bank Hungary. The Socialists said that “the corrupt government’s move” could cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of forints, and asked who would benefit from the deal.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Contract For Renovation Of Budapest’s Párizsi Udvar Signed
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Mellow Mood Group signed a contract with architectural firm Archikon on the renovation of the landmark Párizsi Udvar in Budapest. Párizs Property, a member of Mellow Mood Group, acquired the historic building in the city centre from the 5th district local council for 2.1 billion forints (EUR 6.8m) last spring.
Hungary’s Economy Minister: Govt Won’t Reduce Other Sectoral Taxes
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s government plans no reductions to sectoral taxes for the time being, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told public television and radio. Economic growth and maintaining stability are a top priority, but this does not exclude the option of including others sectors in special tax schemes, Varga said.
Tech Giant Huawei To Spend €33M On Network Expansion In Hungary
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- tech
China’s Huawei is spending almost 10 billion forints on developing Hungary’s broadband network, and it will expand its new regional innovation centre in the country, company officials announced. Huawei will lay about 1,000 kilometres of optical cable to bring broadband internet to some 140,000 homes, said Huawei Technologies Hungary’s outgoing managing director Bin Yun Song.
Lajos Simicska: I Will Not Be Orban’s Partner In Building A New Dictatorship
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz oligarch and Hungarian media and construction tycoon Lajos Simicska gave yet another interview, this time to Hungarian website Magyar Narancs. Simicska talks about his split with Orban over the latter’s plans to create a new dictatorship.
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)
Photo: Viktor Orban (left) and Lajos Simicska (right) during the first Orban government (2008-2012)