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Rogán Dismisses Allegations Over Budapest District Property Deals
- 15 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Fidesz party and former mayor of Budapest’s 5th district, denied any wrongdoing after an investigation into property deals in the district was flagged at a council meeting. Zoltán Selley, the district notary, told a meeting of the 5th district council that an investigation will “probably” be launched into real estate deals carried out ...
New US Ambassador To Arrive In Budapest On Monday
- 15 Jan 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The new United States ambassador to Hungary, Colleen Bradley Bell, will arrive in Budapest next Monday, the state secretary for economic diplomacy said. Levente Magyar told public television M1 that Bell would be welcome with “a great deal of openness” and added that “Hungarian-US political discourse could get new impetus and a new, positive direction” thanks to her presence.
Xpat Opinion: Without Foreigners, We Dance Alone
- 15 Jan 2015 2:40 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: Back in May 2012, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán famously spoke of the “peacock dance” of diplomacy, in which one seeks to remain friendly with foreign powers, even while acting against their wishes.
Minister, Opposition On Strasbourg Court Ruling Against Hungary
- 14 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The state of Hungary violated rules protecting private ownership when it stripped a tobacconist of his licence in 2013, the European Court of Human Rights ruled. The case was filed by László Vékony of Sopron, in western Hungary, who lost his licence to sell tobacco products after Hungary decided to make the retail trade of tobacco a state monopoly.
Ruling In Decade-Old Embezzlement Case Expected This Year In Hungary
- 13 Jan 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
A ruling in a retrial involving the alleged embezzlement of tens of billions of forints more than a decade ago at the former brokerage of K&H Bank is expected in about six months, the Municipal Court of Budapest said.
Guest Nights Up 3.3% In Hungary In Nov
- 13 Jan 2015 4:00 AM
- travel
The number of guest nights in hotels and guesthouses in Hungary rose by an annual 3.3% to 1,481,000 in November, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Tuesday. The rise slowed from a 6.4% increase in the previous month.
Budapest Opera To Close Year With Record Number Of Visitors
- 30 Dec 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera will close 2014 with a record high number of visitors, performances and ticket sales revenue for the past 25 years, its director-general Szilveszter Ókovács said. “The number of visitors paying for a ticket was over 550,000 and through public media broadcasts of opera-related content, the Budapest Opera has reached at least one million people,” he said.
Ukraine Crisis Hits Tourism In Hungary
- 30 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- travel
Since the outbreak of the Russian- Ukrainian conflict earlier this year, fewer Russian tourists have visited Hungary, business daily Napi Gazdaság said.
Hungary Seeks To Restore Domestic Ownership Of Major Enterprises
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is attempting to restore large enterprises to Hungarian state ownership. It is working hard to convince foreign owners to sell their assets to Hungarian investors. Heti Válasz offers a wrap-up of the four-year process, which includes, among other sectors, electricity generation and the media.
Rogán Dismisses Allegations Over Budapest District Property Deals
- 15 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of the ruling Fidesz party and former mayor of Budapest’s 5th district, denied any wrongdoing after an investigation into property deals in the district was flagged at a council meeting. Zoltán Selley, the district notary, told a meeting of the 5th district council that an investigation will “probably” be launched into real estate deals carried out ...
New US Ambassador To Arrive In Budapest On Monday
- 15 Jan 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The new United States ambassador to Hungary, Colleen Bradley Bell, will arrive in Budapest next Monday, the state secretary for economic diplomacy said. Levente Magyar told public television M1 that Bell would be welcome with “a great deal of openness” and added that “Hungarian-US political discourse could get new impetus and a new, positive direction” thanks to her presence.
Xpat Opinion: Without Foreigners, We Dance Alone
- 15 Jan 2015 2:40 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: Back in May 2012, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán famously spoke of the “peacock dance” of diplomacy, in which one seeks to remain friendly with foreign powers, even while acting against their wishes.
Minister, Opposition On Strasbourg Court Ruling Against Hungary
- 14 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The state of Hungary violated rules protecting private ownership when it stripped a tobacconist of his licence in 2013, the European Court of Human Rights ruled. The case was filed by László Vékony of Sopron, in western Hungary, who lost his licence to sell tobacco products after Hungary decided to make the retail trade of tobacco a state monopoly.
Ruling In Decade-Old Embezzlement Case Expected This Year In Hungary
- 13 Jan 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
A ruling in a retrial involving the alleged embezzlement of tens of billions of forints more than a decade ago at the former brokerage of K&H Bank is expected in about six months, the Municipal Court of Budapest said.
Guest Nights Up 3.3% In Hungary In Nov
- 13 Jan 2015 4:00 AM
- travel
The number of guest nights in hotels and guesthouses in Hungary rose by an annual 3.3% to 1,481,000 in November, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Tuesday. The rise slowed from a 6.4% increase in the previous month.
Budapest Opera To Close Year With Record Number Of Visitors
- 30 Dec 2014 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian State Opera will close 2014 with a record high number of visitors, performances and ticket sales revenue for the past 25 years, its director-general Szilveszter Ókovács said. “The number of visitors paying for a ticket was over 550,000 and through public media broadcasts of opera-related content, the Budapest Opera has reached at least one million people,” he said.
Ukraine Crisis Hits Tourism In Hungary
- 30 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- travel
Since the outbreak of the Russian- Ukrainian conflict earlier this year, fewer Russian tourists have visited Hungary, business daily Napi Gazdaság said.
Hungary Seeks To Restore Domestic Ownership Of Major Enterprises
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is attempting to restore large enterprises to Hungarian state ownership. It is working hard to convince foreign owners to sell their assets to Hungarian investors. Heti Válasz offers a wrap-up of the four-year process, which includes, among other sectors, electricity generation and the media.