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Construction Sector In Deep Recession In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- property
The downturn in the construction industry continued as output in March contracted 12.6% year-on-year, the Central Statistics Office KSH announced. Compared to February output was up by 0.1%. In the first three months, the sector's performance shrank by an annualised 11.6%, according to the KSH data.
Telenor In Hungary Won’t Swallow Telephone Tax
- 18 May 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
Telenor will pass on added costs from the new telephone tax to subscribers unless one of the two taxes hitting the sector is phased out, communication director István Kutas announced yesterday. Telenor will face an additional Ft 1 billion burden per month, if the new tax, the second sectoral tax, begins July 1, Kutas observed.
St. Petersburg Ends Hungarian Property Developer TriGránit Contract
- 15 May 2012 9:00 AM
- business
The mayor of Saint Petersburg has cancelled a 2011 contract between the city and Hungarian property developer TriGránit on building a cultural centre in the city, Napi Gazdaság reports. The city does not intend to pay compensation for the cancelled project of about $600 million, the daily added.
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán Announces Government Reshuffle
- 11 May 2012 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announces long-predicted changes in his government on public radio. Mihály Varga will replace Tamás Fellegi as Hungary's chief negotiator with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the EU from 1 June. Mr. Varga is currently Minister of State at the Prime Minister's Office and Vice-president of Fidesz, and was Finance Minister from 2001 to 2002 under the previous ...
OTP Bank Head Csányi Loses HUF 20 Billion But Remains Wealthiest Hungarian
- 11 May 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
OTP Bank chairman and CEO Sándor Csányi is again Hungary’s richest person in 2012 with assets of Ft 135 billion, down from Ft 155 billion in 2011, according to Napi Gazdaság’s annual list of the 100 wealthiest Hungarians. Csányi topped the list in 2005, 2006, and again last year.
György Beck, Chairman, Vodafone Hungary
- 10 May 2012 12:00 PM
Mr. György Beck served as Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Hungary Ltd., a subsidiary of Vodafone Group PLC from January 1, 2007 to October 2011. Dr. Beck served as Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett-Packard Hungary since 2002. From 1998 to 2002, he worked for Compaq (later acquired by Hewlett-Packard), first as Hungary Chief Executive Officer then as Chief Executive Officer for the CEE region.
Hungarian PM Orban Stands By 98% Severance Pay Tax
- 9 May 2012 9:00 AM
- business
Prime Minister Viktor Orban supports keeping the 98% tax imposed on public-sector severance payments, he announced after a governing caucus meeting. In the new Szell Kalman plan, the government envisaged abolishing this tax. “I surrendered to the argument of the caucus. They said it is too early to withdraw this tax,” Orban told reporters at a joint press briefing with Economy Minister Gyorgy ...
Al Habtoor Buys Le Meridien Budapest
- 8 May 2012 9:04 AM
- business
Dubai group Al Habtoor purchased the five-star Budapest Le Meridien hotel, in a contract signed in Budapest on Monday. Chairman Khalaf Ahmed Habtoor said they are planning for the long term in Hungary and may purchase further hotels or development sites. He neither confirmed nor denied the reported $80 million purchase price.
Áder Elected As New President Of Hungary
- 3 May 2012 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday the Hungarian parliament elected János Áder, 52, to be the 5th president of the Republic since the change of political system in 1989/90. He called upon Hungarians in his acceptance speech to show one another respect even if they disagree. Áder said he would reach out to all sections of society and to Hungarians around the world. "Let me reach out to believers and to non-believers ...
Construction Sector In Deep Recession In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- property
The downturn in the construction industry continued as output in March contracted 12.6% year-on-year, the Central Statistics Office KSH announced. Compared to February output was up by 0.1%. In the first three months, the sector's performance shrank by an annualised 11.6%, according to the KSH data.
Telenor In Hungary Won’t Swallow Telephone Tax
- 18 May 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
Telenor will pass on added costs from the new telephone tax to subscribers unless one of the two taxes hitting the sector is phased out, communication director István Kutas announced yesterday. Telenor will face an additional Ft 1 billion burden per month, if the new tax, the second sectoral tax, begins July 1, Kutas observed.
St. Petersburg Ends Hungarian Property Developer TriGránit Contract
- 15 May 2012 9:00 AM
- business
The mayor of Saint Petersburg has cancelled a 2011 contract between the city and Hungarian property developer TriGránit on building a cultural centre in the city, Napi Gazdaság reports. The city does not intend to pay compensation for the cancelled project of about $600 million, the daily added.
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán Announces Government Reshuffle
- 11 May 2012 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announces long-predicted changes in his government on public radio. Mihály Varga will replace Tamás Fellegi as Hungary's chief negotiator with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the EU from 1 June. Mr. Varga is currently Minister of State at the Prime Minister's Office and Vice-president of Fidesz, and was Finance Minister from 2001 to 2002 under the previous ...
OTP Bank Head Csányi Loses HUF 20 Billion But Remains Wealthiest Hungarian
- 11 May 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
OTP Bank chairman and CEO Sándor Csányi is again Hungary’s richest person in 2012 with assets of Ft 135 billion, down from Ft 155 billion in 2011, according to Napi Gazdaság’s annual list of the 100 wealthiest Hungarians. Csányi topped the list in 2005, 2006, and again last year.
György Beck, Chairman, Vodafone Hungary
- 10 May 2012 12:00 PM
Mr. György Beck served as Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Hungary Ltd., a subsidiary of Vodafone Group PLC from January 1, 2007 to October 2011. Dr. Beck served as Chief Executive Officer of Hewlett-Packard Hungary since 2002. From 1998 to 2002, he worked for Compaq (later acquired by Hewlett-Packard), first as Hungary Chief Executive Officer then as Chief Executive Officer for the CEE region.
Hungarian PM Orban Stands By 98% Severance Pay Tax
- 9 May 2012 9:00 AM
- business
Prime Minister Viktor Orban supports keeping the 98% tax imposed on public-sector severance payments, he announced after a governing caucus meeting. In the new Szell Kalman plan, the government envisaged abolishing this tax. “I surrendered to the argument of the caucus. They said it is too early to withdraw this tax,” Orban told reporters at a joint press briefing with Economy Minister Gyorgy ...
Al Habtoor Buys Le Meridien Budapest
- 8 May 2012 9:04 AM
- business
Dubai group Al Habtoor purchased the five-star Budapest Le Meridien hotel, in a contract signed in Budapest on Monday. Chairman Khalaf Ahmed Habtoor said they are planning for the long term in Hungary and may purchase further hotels or development sites. He neither confirmed nor denied the reported $80 million purchase price.
Áder Elected As New President Of Hungary
- 3 May 2012 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday the Hungarian parliament elected János Áder, 52, to be the 5th president of the Republic since the change of political system in 1989/90. He called upon Hungarians in his acceptance speech to show one another respect even if they disagree. Áder said he would reach out to all sections of society and to Hungarians around the world. "Let me reach out to believers and to non-believers ...