936 result(s) for budget bill
2017 FINA World Championships To Cost HUF 90 Billion
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
According to Hungarian investigative journalism portal Átlátszó.hu, the 2017 FINA World Championships to be hosted in Budapest in 2017 will cost Hungarian taxpayers at least HUF 90 billion (USD 323 million), of which HUF 52 billion (USD 192 million) is to be spent this year alone.
Bill Would Lay Legal Foundation For Budapest Olympics Bid
- 19 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s government submitted a bill to Parliament late Tuesday that would establish the legal framework to support Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games. The bill “acknowledges the necessity of establishing guarantees” required of cities applying to host the games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and aims to “legislate procedural rules supporting the quick and efficient ...
Cost To Hungary Of EU Migrant ‘Fines ’ Would Be HUF 100 BN
- 12 May 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
If Hungary paid the “fines” for refusing to accept migrants as part of the European Union’s quota system, the budget would be around 100 billion forints (EUR 322m) worse off, the state secretary for government communications said. Bence Tuzson noted that Brussels had indicated a levy of 250,000 euros per migrant would be imposed on countries refusing to participate in the scheme, and Hungary ...
Tarlós: City Council To Continue Supporting Festival Orchestra
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Budapest city council will in the future continue to support the Budapest Festival Orchestra to the extent that its budget permits, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. Last month, the Municipal Assembly voted to cut funding for the orchestra by 200 million forints (EUR 940,000) to 60 million.
Matolcsy: Criticism On Central Bank Foundations Political Bluff
- 9 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Criticism of the central bank and its foundations is “political bluff”, the bank’s governor György Matolcsy said in an interview published in Friday’s daily Magyar Nemzet. Matolcsy said he highly valued the trust placed in him by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and he was sure that they would continue to work together.
Budapest Transport, Ministry Sign Metro 3 Renovation Contract
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The renovation of Budapest’s metro 3 under a contract signed on Thursday is scheduled to receive 120 billion forints in European Union funding and 20 billion from the central budget, a government official said. The contract was signed by Budapest transport company BKV chairman-CEO Tibor Bolla and National Development Ministry deputy state secretary Flórián Szalóki.
Opposition Calls On Orbán To Dismiss Matolcsy Over Financial Skullduggery
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Liberals and the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) party called for the resignation of central bank governor György Matolcsy over recent financing matters surrounding the central bank. The Liberals urged opposition parties to join a legal proposal calling on the prime minister to dismiss Matolcsy over “a breach of the rule of avoiding monetary financing”.
Xpat Opinion: The 10 Most Outrageous Things In 2017 Budget According To 444.Hu
- 2 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian news site 444.hu published an article Thursday entitled “The Top Ten Most Outrageous Things Financed in the 2017 Budget. While one can certainly argue that ridiculous (and superfluous) things are financed by states around the world, it is worth pointing out here that 444‘s list looks especially outrageous when one considers the dismal state of education and health-care.
Jobbik Finds Government’s “Self-Promotion” Too Expensive
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s plans to spend a total 15.6 billion forints (EUR 48.5m) on “communication and consultations” as outlined in the 2017 budget are unacceptable for radical nationalist Jobbik. Dániel Z Kárpát, Jobbik’s deputy leader, told a press conference on Thursday that the government seeks to increase funding for its “propaganda ministry” by ten times, and noted that the prime minister’s ...
2017 FINA World Championships To Cost HUF 90 Billion
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
According to Hungarian investigative journalism portal Átlátszó.hu, the 2017 FINA World Championships to be hosted in Budapest in 2017 will cost Hungarian taxpayers at least HUF 90 billion (USD 323 million), of which HUF 52 billion (USD 192 million) is to be spent this year alone.
Bill Would Lay Legal Foundation For Budapest Olympics Bid
- 19 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s government submitted a bill to Parliament late Tuesday that would establish the legal framework to support Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games. The bill “acknowledges the necessity of establishing guarantees” required of cities applying to host the games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and aims to “legislate procedural rules supporting the quick and efficient ...
Cost To Hungary Of EU Migrant ‘Fines ’ Would Be HUF 100 BN
- 12 May 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
If Hungary paid the “fines” for refusing to accept migrants as part of the European Union’s quota system, the budget would be around 100 billion forints (EUR 322m) worse off, the state secretary for government communications said. Bence Tuzson noted that Brussels had indicated a levy of 250,000 euros per migrant would be imposed on countries refusing to participate in the scheme, and Hungary ...
Tarlós: City Council To Continue Supporting Festival Orchestra
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Budapest city council will in the future continue to support the Budapest Festival Orchestra to the extent that its budget permits, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. Last month, the Municipal Assembly voted to cut funding for the orchestra by 200 million forints (EUR 940,000) to 60 million.
Matolcsy: Criticism On Central Bank Foundations Political Bluff
- 9 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Criticism of the central bank and its foundations is “political bluff”, the bank’s governor György Matolcsy said in an interview published in Friday’s daily Magyar Nemzet. Matolcsy said he highly valued the trust placed in him by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and he was sure that they would continue to work together.
Budapest Transport, Ministry Sign Metro 3 Renovation Contract
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The renovation of Budapest’s metro 3 under a contract signed on Thursday is scheduled to receive 120 billion forints in European Union funding and 20 billion from the central budget, a government official said. The contract was signed by Budapest transport company BKV chairman-CEO Tibor Bolla and National Development Ministry deputy state secretary Flórián Szalóki.
Opposition Calls On Orbán To Dismiss Matolcsy Over Financial Skullduggery
- 5 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Liberals and the leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) party called for the resignation of central bank governor György Matolcsy over recent financing matters surrounding the central bank. The Liberals urged opposition parties to join a legal proposal calling on the prime minister to dismiss Matolcsy over “a breach of the rule of avoiding monetary financing”.
Xpat Opinion: The 10 Most Outrageous Things In 2017 Budget According To 444.Hu
- 2 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian news site 444.hu published an article Thursday entitled “The Top Ten Most Outrageous Things Financed in the 2017 Budget. While one can certainly argue that ridiculous (and superfluous) things are financed by states around the world, it is worth pointing out here that 444‘s list looks especially outrageous when one considers the dismal state of education and health-care.
Jobbik Finds Government’s “Self-Promotion” Too Expensive
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s plans to spend a total 15.6 billion forints (EUR 48.5m) on “communication and consultations” as outlined in the 2017 budget are unacceptable for radical nationalist Jobbik. Dániel Z Kárpát, Jobbik’s deputy leader, told a press conference on Thursday that the government seeks to increase funding for its “propaganda ministry” by ten times, and noted that the prime minister’s ...