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Norway To Continue To Support Hungarian NGOS
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Norway on Friday said it would continue to provide funding to Hungarian NGOs despite the Hungarian Government Control Office Kehi’s recent report indicating irregularities in the distribution of funds under the Norway grants scheme.
Report: Foreign Firms See Lack Of Transparency In Hungary
- 28 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The number of foreign companies operating in Hungary that are satisfied with the country’s transparency and its level of corruption is close to zero, an annual report by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) reveals.
US Diplomat: Entry Ban Not Triggered By Hungary Govt Measures
- 27 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The United States has not banned Hungarian officials to enter the country because of any measures by the Hungarian government, but because it has evidence that those affected have been involved in corruption activities, André Goodfriend, charge d’affaires of the US embassy in Budapest, said on Friday.
Varga: Hungarian Govt Not Mulling Corporate Tax Changes
- 22 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The government is not planning to change the taxation rate for companies next year but the longterm goal is to have a flat-rate tax, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, told a press conference. Presenting details of the government’s tax proposals, Varga said that small and medium-size ventures would continue to pay a 10% corporate tax, and large companies 19%.
23 October 2014 Holiday: Hungary Remembers Revolution
- 22 Oct 2014 2:04 AM
- current affairs
On 23 October Hungary marks the 58th anniversary of 1956, and it is is a national holiday. It commemorates the Revolution of 1956, when Hungarians rose up against the Soviet ruled communist system and also the ‘Day of the Republic’, as in 1989 Hungary was declared a republic. On October 22nd and 23rd there are several programs held throughout Hungary.
Government To Overhaul Public Health Care In Hungary
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
“We can only guess what the government is preparing to do,” Péter Balaton, general secretary of the Association of Hungarian Hospitals and Clinics, told ATV’s Egon Ronai Tuesday morning. “We hope it will not be what happened in earlier years when they chose an industry expert as state secretary, Miklos Szocska, whose activities and cooperation with the industry was overwritten by politics. The ...
Constitutional Court To Continue Hearing Contract Defense Case Referrals Soon
- 15 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Constitutional Court started hearing cases on Tuesday on unilateral changes to loan contracts referred by lower courts, but took no decision on the matter, Constitutional Court’s general secretary, Botond Bitskey, said. The court will continue discussing the cases soon, he said. The Constitutional Court has 90 days to pass a decision in the cases, that is, it has to arrive to a decision ...
Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Orbán
- 14 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Hungary where the political majority is not related to the larger part of society cannot be strong or successful, the group leader of the opposition Socialists said in response to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s parliamentary address on Monday. József Tóbiás said that in the past four years the government had deprived municipalities of most of their powers. He demanded that the central government ...
Hungary's Newly Appointed Foreign Affairs&Trade Minister Promises Sweeping Changes
- 2 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Newly appointed Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó promised to bolster cultural and external economic relations, reduce personnel at the ministry and replace most of Hungary’s ambassadors during his introductory press conference on Wednesday.
Norway To Continue To Support Hungarian NGOS
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Norway on Friday said it would continue to provide funding to Hungarian NGOs despite the Hungarian Government Control Office Kehi’s recent report indicating irregularities in the distribution of funds under the Norway grants scheme.
Report: Foreign Firms See Lack Of Transparency In Hungary
- 28 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The number of foreign companies operating in Hungary that are satisfied with the country’s transparency and its level of corruption is close to zero, an annual report by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) reveals.
US Diplomat: Entry Ban Not Triggered By Hungary Govt Measures
- 27 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The United States has not banned Hungarian officials to enter the country because of any measures by the Hungarian government, but because it has evidence that those affected have been involved in corruption activities, André Goodfriend, charge d’affaires of the US embassy in Budapest, said on Friday.
Varga: Hungarian Govt Not Mulling Corporate Tax Changes
- 22 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The government is not planning to change the taxation rate for companies next year but the longterm goal is to have a flat-rate tax, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, told a press conference. Presenting details of the government’s tax proposals, Varga said that small and medium-size ventures would continue to pay a 10% corporate tax, and large companies 19%.
23 October 2014 Holiday: Hungary Remembers Revolution
- 22 Oct 2014 2:04 AM
- current affairs
On 23 October Hungary marks the 58th anniversary of 1956, and it is is a national holiday. It commemorates the Revolution of 1956, when Hungarians rose up against the Soviet ruled communist system and also the ‘Day of the Republic’, as in 1989 Hungary was declared a republic. On October 22nd and 23rd there are several programs held throughout Hungary.
Government To Overhaul Public Health Care In Hungary
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
“We can only guess what the government is preparing to do,” Péter Balaton, general secretary of the Association of Hungarian Hospitals and Clinics, told ATV’s Egon Ronai Tuesday morning. “We hope it will not be what happened in earlier years when they chose an industry expert as state secretary, Miklos Szocska, whose activities and cooperation with the industry was overwritten by politics. The ...
Constitutional Court To Continue Hearing Contract Defense Case Referrals Soon
- 15 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Constitutional Court started hearing cases on Tuesday on unilateral changes to loan contracts referred by lower courts, but took no decision on the matter, Constitutional Court’s general secretary, Botond Bitskey, said. The court will continue discussing the cases soon, he said. The Constitutional Court has 90 days to pass a decision in the cases, that is, it has to arrive to a decision ...
Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Orbán
- 14 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Hungary where the political majority is not related to the larger part of society cannot be strong or successful, the group leader of the opposition Socialists said in response to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s parliamentary address on Monday. József Tóbiás said that in the past four years the government had deprived municipalities of most of their powers. He demanded that the central government ...
Hungary's Newly Appointed Foreign Affairs&Trade Minister Promises Sweeping Changes
- 2 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Newly appointed Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó promised to bolster cultural and external economic relations, reduce personnel at the ministry and replace most of Hungary’s ambassadors during his introductory press conference on Wednesday.