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If Viktor Orbán Can Survive Broker Scandal, He Can Survive Anything
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán acknowledged on Wednesday that he himself ordered ministries to withdraw their money from brokerage firms. If the decision was based on inside information then the Prime Minister acknowledged committing a serious economic crime.
Hungarian Govt Seeks Alternative To M4 Motorway Project
- 27 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As Brussels has rejected Hungary’s proposal to go ahead with a project to build the M4 motorway from Budapest in the direction of the Romanian border, the government is working on an alternative plan for a section of the route by creating a four-lane highway connecting Szolnok, in central Hungary, to the existing M5 motorway, cabinet chief János Lázár said.
Govt Signs Development Cooperation Agreement With Sopron
- 26 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has launched an urban development programme, under which Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed a cooperation agreement with northwestern Hungary’s Sopron. Improving cities is crucial for Hungary’s rural development, the prime minister told a press conference. He added that similar cooperation agreements would be negotiated with all major cities of the 23 counties of Hungary.
Govt Would Pass EC Fine Over M4 Motorway Construction To Builders
- 26 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
If the European Commission finds Hungary’s M4 motorway construction project in breach of cartel laws and imposes a fine, the government will pass this on to the building companies, an official at the Prime Minister’s Office said. Deputy state secretary Nándor Csepreghy told a conference in Budapest that the ministry was waiting to know if “the suspicions of the EC were confirmed” over the ...
Hungary’s Expo Pavilion On Show In Budapest
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian pavilion prepared for the 2015 World Expo in Milan was presented at Budapest’s Italian Institute on Monday. Géza Szőcs, the ministry commissioner in charge of the pavilion, said the concept was themed around the importance of water and healthy food.
Hungary’s Competition Office Fines Retailer AUCHAN 1 Billion Forints
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) on Monday said it fined Auchan Magyarország 1 billion forints (EUR 3.3m) for charging suppliers to stock their products in its inventory. GVH found that Auchan had unilaterally charged about three-quarters of its non-food suppliers the fee in 2006-2014.
Lottery Ticket Sales Jump As Rollover Jackpot Grows
- 20 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
State-owned Hungarian lottery company Szerencsejáték expects sales of its popular weekly pick-five game to reach levels unmatched for years as the rollover jackpot reaches HUF 3.23 billion (EUR 10.7m), business daily Napi Gazdaság said.
Anti-IS Fight Estimated To Cost Hungary HUF 20bn In 1st Year
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s participation in the international coalition fighting against the Islamic State terrorist organisation would cost 20 billion forints (EUR 66m) during the first year of the mission, the foreign minister said. Hungary has received the formal request for contribution from the United States, Péter Szijjártó told parliament’s foreign affairs committee.
Budapest Transport To Introduce E-Tickets From 2016
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest Transport Company (BKV) expects the number of fare dodgers to drop significantly once it introduces e-ticketing at the end of the year, business daily Napi Gazdaság said. Last year, the company spent 1.95 billion forints (EUR 6.4m) on increasing the number of security staff and 500 million on boosting inspection staff.
If Viktor Orbán Can Survive Broker Scandal, He Can Survive Anything
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán acknowledged on Wednesday that he himself ordered ministries to withdraw their money from brokerage firms. If the decision was based on inside information then the Prime Minister acknowledged committing a serious economic crime.
Hungarian Govt Seeks Alternative To M4 Motorway Project
- 27 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As Brussels has rejected Hungary’s proposal to go ahead with a project to build the M4 motorway from Budapest in the direction of the Romanian border, the government is working on an alternative plan for a section of the route by creating a four-lane highway connecting Szolnok, in central Hungary, to the existing M5 motorway, cabinet chief János Lázár said.
Govt Signs Development Cooperation Agreement With Sopron
- 26 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has launched an urban development programme, under which Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed a cooperation agreement with northwestern Hungary’s Sopron. Improving cities is crucial for Hungary’s rural development, the prime minister told a press conference. He added that similar cooperation agreements would be negotiated with all major cities of the 23 counties of Hungary.
Govt Would Pass EC Fine Over M4 Motorway Construction To Builders
- 26 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
If the European Commission finds Hungary’s M4 motorway construction project in breach of cartel laws and imposes a fine, the government will pass this on to the building companies, an official at the Prime Minister’s Office said. Deputy state secretary Nándor Csepreghy told a conference in Budapest that the ministry was waiting to know if “the suspicions of the EC were confirmed” over the ...
Hungary’s Expo Pavilion On Show In Budapest
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian pavilion prepared for the 2015 World Expo in Milan was presented at Budapest’s Italian Institute on Monday. Géza Szőcs, the ministry commissioner in charge of the pavilion, said the concept was themed around the importance of water and healthy food.
Hungary’s Competition Office Fines Retailer AUCHAN 1 Billion Forints
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s Competition Office (GVH) on Monday said it fined Auchan Magyarország 1 billion forints (EUR 3.3m) for charging suppliers to stock their products in its inventory. GVH found that Auchan had unilaterally charged about three-quarters of its non-food suppliers the fee in 2006-2014.
Lottery Ticket Sales Jump As Rollover Jackpot Grows
- 20 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
State-owned Hungarian lottery company Szerencsejáték expects sales of its popular weekly pick-five game to reach levels unmatched for years as the rollover jackpot reaches HUF 3.23 billion (EUR 10.7m), business daily Napi Gazdaság said.
Anti-IS Fight Estimated To Cost Hungary HUF 20bn In 1st Year
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s participation in the international coalition fighting against the Islamic State terrorist organisation would cost 20 billion forints (EUR 66m) during the first year of the mission, the foreign minister said. Hungary has received the formal request for contribution from the United States, Péter Szijjártó told parliament’s foreign affairs committee.
Budapest Transport To Introduce E-Tickets From 2016
- 18 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The Budapest Transport Company (BKV) expects the number of fare dodgers to drop significantly once it introduces e-ticketing at the end of the year, business daily Napi Gazdaság said. Last year, the company spent 1.95 billion forints (EUR 6.4m) on increasing the number of security staff and 500 million on boosting inspection staff.