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No Effect Of Sunday Closing On Sales In Hungary, Says NAV
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarian retail sales have not dropped because of new laws on restrictions to Sunday shopping, the tax office NAV said, citing data from online cash registers in the first quarter. The impact of most shops having to close on Sundays is minimal, as predicted. Customers quickly adjusted to the new measures, NAV told daily Napi Gazdaság.
Expo 2015: Hungary’s “Horrendous” Pavillon Plan Causes Storm
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s pavillon for the 2015 Milan Universal Exposition has found itself at the centre of controversy after criticism from both the architectural profession and the general public have caused its designers to disassociate themselves from the building.
'Spring Picnic In Etyek', 11 April 2015
- 10 Apr 2015 3:50 AM
- food & drink
Flavours of Spring are on offer not far from Budapest in Etyek: Home-made dishes, exquisite local winemakers and guest wines, a 'Cellar movie-theater', cultural and children’s programs amidst the bustle of the annual fair. Read on for a detailed program of events, and for useful details about how to get there this Saturday
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Supports Anti-IS Mission Proposal
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament should approve the government’s proposal on the country’s participation in the international coalition fighting against the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organisation, the foreign minister said.Joining the international mission is a duty for Hungary as the country belongs to the western community, Péter Szijjártó told a press conference after a closed session of parliament’s ...
Commissioner Advocates Integration For Roma Minority In Hungary
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The “only way” forward for Hungary’s Roma minority is to close the gap with mainstream society, Flórián Farkas, the prime minister’s commissioner, told a celebration marking International Roma Day. István Hegedűs, the president of the national Roma self-government (ORÖ), said in his address that preserving Roma culture was key for their integration, which he called a “historic opportunity and ...
Hungary Near Top On The “Corrupt Countries” List
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
There are a variety of signs, some screaming to be notices, others barely visible that signal corruption could be present in a public procurement. Hungary came out near the top of a sample of countries that were showing signs of corruption, István János Tóth, co-founder and director of Corruption Research Center, Budapest (CRCB), tells business website portfolio.hu.
Church Heads In Hungary Send Easter Messages
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The death and resurrection of Christ has shown that God the creator and redeemer has not forgotten about humanity and awaits all to “come home” to him where eternal bliss is in the making, Cardinal Péter Erdő, head of Hungary’s Catholic Church, said in his Easter message.
Déli Pályaudvar Railway Station In Budapest Reopened
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Déli pályaudvar, one of Budapest’s three major railway hubs, reopened to rail traffic after more than two months in the early hours of Friday, meaning that trains serving the Buda stations are again running according to original schedules.
Xpat Opinion: High Stakes At Hungary’s Tapolca By-Election
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A week before the Tapolca by-election, a conservative analyst admits that the stakes are indeed high for Fidesz, but criticises Cabinet Minister János Lázár for warning local voters of the possible negative consequences of choosing opposition parties.
No Effect Of Sunday Closing On Sales In Hungary, Says NAV
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarian retail sales have not dropped because of new laws on restrictions to Sunday shopping, the tax office NAV said, citing data from online cash registers in the first quarter. The impact of most shops having to close on Sundays is minimal, as predicted. Customers quickly adjusted to the new measures, NAV told daily Napi Gazdaság.
Expo 2015: Hungary’s “Horrendous” Pavillon Plan Causes Storm
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s pavillon for the 2015 Milan Universal Exposition has found itself at the centre of controversy after criticism from both the architectural profession and the general public have caused its designers to disassociate themselves from the building.
'Spring Picnic In Etyek', 11 April 2015
- 10 Apr 2015 3:50 AM
- food & drink
Flavours of Spring are on offer not far from Budapest in Etyek: Home-made dishes, exquisite local winemakers and guest wines, a 'Cellar movie-theater', cultural and children’s programs amidst the bustle of the annual fair. Read on for a detailed program of events, and for useful details about how to get there this Saturday
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Supports Anti-IS Mission Proposal
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s parliament should approve the government’s proposal on the country’s participation in the international coalition fighting against the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organisation, the foreign minister said.Joining the international mission is a duty for Hungary as the country belongs to the western community, Péter Szijjártó told a press conference after a closed session of parliament’s ...
Commissioner Advocates Integration For Roma Minority In Hungary
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The “only way” forward for Hungary’s Roma minority is to close the gap with mainstream society, Flórián Farkas, the prime minister’s commissioner, told a celebration marking International Roma Day. István Hegedűs, the president of the national Roma self-government (ORÖ), said in his address that preserving Roma culture was key for their integration, which he called a “historic opportunity and ...
Hungary Near Top On The “Corrupt Countries” List
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
There are a variety of signs, some screaming to be notices, others barely visible that signal corruption could be present in a public procurement. Hungary came out near the top of a sample of countries that were showing signs of corruption, István János Tóth, co-founder and director of Corruption Research Center, Budapest (CRCB), tells business website portfolio.hu.
Church Heads In Hungary Send Easter Messages
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The death and resurrection of Christ has shown that God the creator and redeemer has not forgotten about humanity and awaits all to “come home” to him where eternal bliss is in the making, Cardinal Péter Erdő, head of Hungary’s Catholic Church, said in his Easter message.
Déli Pályaudvar Railway Station In Budapest Reopened
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Déli pályaudvar, one of Budapest’s three major railway hubs, reopened to rail traffic after more than two months in the early hours of Friday, meaning that trains serving the Buda stations are again running according to original schedules.
Xpat Opinion: High Stakes At Hungary’s Tapolca By-Election
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A week before the Tapolca by-election, a conservative analyst admits that the stakes are indeed high for Fidesz, but criticises Cabinet Minister János Lázár for warning local voters of the possible negative consequences of choosing opposition parties.