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Hungary Could Become AIIB Member In H2 2015
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary could become a member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in the second half of this year, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Hungary will not be a founding member but has applied to be an ordinary member, he told MTI after the list of founding members was finalised.
Hungary Signs Tourism Agreement With Egypt
- 16 Apr 2015 4:00 AM
- travel
Hungary’s economy ministry and Egypt’s tourism ministry have signed a cooperation agreement in Budapest. The document was signed by Economy Minister Mihály Varga and Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry in parliament. Varga said the agreement would boost exchanges between businesses, experts and the two states on good practices and experiences in order to help tourism ties between their ...
Modern Cities To Ensure 1,200 Bn Forints For Urban Development
- 14 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government’s Modern Cities programme will ensure a total of 1,200 billion forints (EUR 4bn) for Hungary’s largest cities, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in northern Hungary’s Eger, adding that the sum would be distributed on basis of locally made decisions. Orbán referred to an earlier practice of “experts in Budapest” deciding how to meet the needs of other cities, and said that that ...
Budapest To Host Global Telecom Conference In October
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
The UN International Telecommunication Union will hold its annual conference in Budapest this autumn, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told a meeting of ambassadors and diplomats. The minister signed an agreement on organising the ITU Telecom World conference 2015 in Budapest from October 12 to 15 with ITU General Secretary Houlin Zhao.
Five Billion Likely To Tune Into 2017 World Aquatics Championships
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
Five billion TV viewers are expected to tune into the Budapest 2017 World Aquatics Championships, the head of Hungary’s swimming federation told business daily Napi Gazdaság. Tamás Gyárfás, who is also the head of the event’s organising committee, said the figure was realistic considering that 4.53 billion watched the 2013 Barcelona event.
Easter Holiday Boosts Retail Sales In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in the run-up to the Easter holiday are expected to rise by 60 billion forints, about the same amount as last year, according to the National Retail Association (OKSZ). Last year’s retail sales around the holiday were up from 45 -50 billion in the preceding years, said OKSZ chief secretary György Vámos. This year’s sales were helped by the decision by some retailers to keep their ...
BUX Q1 Index Hits Almost 4-Year High
- 1 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The BUX index rose 18.4% in the first quarter to reach over 20,000 points, its highest level since the summer of 2011. OTP Bank saw its share prices increase the most. The stock rally gained speed after the government signed an agreement with EBRD and Erste Bank to gradually cut the bank tax, thus boosting profits at OTP.
Budapest Hosts Central Europe-China Tourism Cooperation Conference
- 30 Mar 2015 1:00 AM
- travel
The representatives of ministries, agencies and companies in charge of tourism from 16 central and eastern European countries (CEE) met directly for the first time with Chinese tourism business officials at a conference of the industry in Budapest. The Hungarian capital is hosting the China-CEE tourism cooperation conference between March 25 and 27.
Mihály Varga: High Time For A Credit Rating Upgrade
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The country’s situation warrants an upgrade by credit rating agencies, as over the past years Hungary’s current account has posted massive surpluses, general government budget deficit has been below 3 percent for years, economic growth has been picking up and employment shows steady improvement, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum held in ...
Hungary Could Become AIIB Member In H2 2015
- 16 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary could become a member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in the second half of this year, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Hungary will not be a founding member but has applied to be an ordinary member, he told MTI after the list of founding members was finalised.
Hungary Signs Tourism Agreement With Egypt
- 16 Apr 2015 4:00 AM
- travel
Hungary’s economy ministry and Egypt’s tourism ministry have signed a cooperation agreement in Budapest. The document was signed by Economy Minister Mihály Varga and Foreign Minister of Egypt Sameh Shoukry in parliament. Varga said the agreement would boost exchanges between businesses, experts and the two states on good practices and experiences in order to help tourism ties between their ...
Modern Cities To Ensure 1,200 Bn Forints For Urban Development
- 14 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government’s Modern Cities programme will ensure a total of 1,200 billion forints (EUR 4bn) for Hungary’s largest cities, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in northern Hungary’s Eger, adding that the sum would be distributed on basis of locally made decisions. Orbán referred to an earlier practice of “experts in Budapest” deciding how to meet the needs of other cities, and said that that ...
Budapest To Host Global Telecom Conference In October
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
The UN International Telecommunication Union will hold its annual conference in Budapest this autumn, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told a meeting of ambassadors and diplomats. The minister signed an agreement on organising the ITU Telecom World conference 2015 in Budapest from October 12 to 15 with ITU General Secretary Houlin Zhao.
Five Billion Likely To Tune Into 2017 World Aquatics Championships
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
Five billion TV viewers are expected to tune into the Budapest 2017 World Aquatics Championships, the head of Hungary’s swimming federation told business daily Napi Gazdaság. Tamás Gyárfás, who is also the head of the event’s organising committee, said the figure was realistic considering that 4.53 billion watched the 2013 Barcelona event.
Easter Holiday Boosts Retail Sales In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in the run-up to the Easter holiday are expected to rise by 60 billion forints, about the same amount as last year, according to the National Retail Association (OKSZ). Last year’s retail sales around the holiday were up from 45 -50 billion in the preceding years, said OKSZ chief secretary György Vámos. This year’s sales were helped by the decision by some retailers to keep their ...
BUX Q1 Index Hits Almost 4-Year High
- 1 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The BUX index rose 18.4% in the first quarter to reach over 20,000 points, its highest level since the summer of 2011. OTP Bank saw its share prices increase the most. The stock rally gained speed after the government signed an agreement with EBRD and Erste Bank to gradually cut the bank tax, thus boosting profits at OTP.
Budapest Hosts Central Europe-China Tourism Cooperation Conference
- 30 Mar 2015 1:00 AM
- travel
The representatives of ministries, agencies and companies in charge of tourism from 16 central and eastern European countries (CEE) met directly for the first time with Chinese tourism business officials at a conference of the industry in Budapest. The Hungarian capital is hosting the China-CEE tourism cooperation conference between March 25 and 27.
Mihály Varga: High Time For A Credit Rating Upgrade
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The country’s situation warrants an upgrade by credit rating agencies, as over the past years Hungary’s current account has posted massive surpluses, general government budget deficit has been below 3 percent for years, economic growth has been picking up and employment shows steady improvement, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum held in ...