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Hungarian Economist Calls Paks II “A National Tragedy”
- 15 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Translation of György Nej’s interview with Hungarian economist Mária Zita Petschnig published in 168 óra on 18 July 2014 under the title “National Tragedy: We may leave the EU.” President Áder János signed into law the agreement pertaining to the the Paks II loan agreement, although the Hungarian Wire Office (MTI) neglected to report it. Was it really so unimportant? The project, together with ...
Persányi Appointed Commissioner For Liget Project Landscaping
- 10 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Miklós Persányi, the head of Budapest Zoo, has been appointed ministerial commissioner in charge of the ongoing City Park (Liget) development project’s landscaping investments, the minister of human resources said.
Govt Decides On Cycle Path Development Projects
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government has decided to implement cycle path development projects worth 30 billion forints (EUR 96.4m) in major tourist regions, a government commissioner said. The projects include developing a path connecting Budapest to Lake Balaton, in western Hungary, and further developing a path around the lake, Máriusz Révész said.
Govt To Spend HUF 235Bn On Budapest Hospital Developments
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has allocated around 235 billion forints (EUR 754.6m) towards hospital developments and upgrades planned in Budapest, the government commissioner for hospital developments told daily Magyar Idők on Saturday. The funds have been earmarked for the first phase of developments, which are scheduled to start at the beginning of next year at the latest, Péter Cserháti said.
LMP Co-Leader, EU Commissioner Debate Future Of Hungary, EU At Ecopolis Summer Academy
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
LMP co-leader Bernadett Szél and European Commissioner Tibor Navracsics discussed the future of Hungary and the EU at a panel discussion at the fourth Ecopolis Summer Academy in Felsőtárkány, in northern Hungary. In their debate held at the event on Saturday evening, the topic of Hungary’s exit from the European Union was also addressed.
Olympics Is The Guarantee For Realization Of City Development Plans
- 26 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The organization of the games is the guarantee for the realization of the Budapest city development plans, said Balázs Fürjes, Government Commissioner for Hungary's Olympic Bid at the conference on the impacts of the application and a possible organization of the games. Mayor István Tarlós has emphasized during the discussions that from his viewpoint as the mayor, the idea of Budapest Olympics ...
Hungarian Minister: European Commission’s Proposal: Nothing Short Of Dangerous
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The proposal made by the European Commissioner for migration policy with respect to a completely new settlement programme is „nothing short of dangerous” as regards Hungary because it affects the country’s sovereignty, and the proposals constitute an invitation to millions more, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the press conference Governmentinfo 58 which he ...
Brussels Endangering VAT Cut On Internet Services, Says Hungarian Govt Spox
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
Brussels has “attacked” Hungary’s plan to cut VAT on internet subscriptions, Bence Tuzson, cabinet state secretary for government communications, told a news conference. He noted that the European Commission had not approved the government’s plan to reduce VAT next year on accessing the internet from 27% to 18%. The government will continue to fight for this cause, he added.
Hungarian Govt Official Slams EU Migration Proposals
- 14 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission “keeps pushing forced settlement” of migrants on EU member states, a state secretary of the prime minister’s office said in reaction to a new package of European proposals presented on Wednesday. The package, announced by Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos earlier in the day, is aimed at a common resettlement framework “to ensure orderly and safe pathways to Europe for ...
Hungarian Economist Calls Paks II “A National Tragedy”
- 15 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Translation of György Nej’s interview with Hungarian economist Mária Zita Petschnig published in 168 óra on 18 July 2014 under the title “National Tragedy: We may leave the EU.” President Áder János signed into law the agreement pertaining to the the Paks II loan agreement, although the Hungarian Wire Office (MTI) neglected to report it. Was it really so unimportant? The project, together with ...
Persányi Appointed Commissioner For Liget Project Landscaping
- 10 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Miklós Persányi, the head of Budapest Zoo, has been appointed ministerial commissioner in charge of the ongoing City Park (Liget) development project’s landscaping investments, the minister of human resources said.
Govt Decides On Cycle Path Development Projects
- 4 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government has decided to implement cycle path development projects worth 30 billion forints (EUR 96.4m) in major tourist regions, a government commissioner said. The projects include developing a path connecting Budapest to Lake Balaton, in western Hungary, and further developing a path around the lake, Máriusz Révész said.
Govt To Spend HUF 235Bn On Budapest Hospital Developments
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has allocated around 235 billion forints (EUR 754.6m) towards hospital developments and upgrades planned in Budapest, the government commissioner for hospital developments told daily Magyar Idők on Saturday. The funds have been earmarked for the first phase of developments, which are scheduled to start at the beginning of next year at the latest, Péter Cserháti said.
LMP Co-Leader, EU Commissioner Debate Future Of Hungary, EU At Ecopolis Summer Academy
- 1 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
LMP co-leader Bernadett Szél and European Commissioner Tibor Navracsics discussed the future of Hungary and the EU at a panel discussion at the fourth Ecopolis Summer Academy in Felsőtárkány, in northern Hungary. In their debate held at the event on Saturday evening, the topic of Hungary’s exit from the European Union was also addressed.
Olympics Is The Guarantee For Realization Of City Development Plans
- 26 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The organization of the games is the guarantee for the realization of the Budapest city development plans, said Balázs Fürjes, Government Commissioner for Hungary's Olympic Bid at the conference on the impacts of the application and a possible organization of the games. Mayor István Tarlós has emphasized during the discussions that from his viewpoint as the mayor, the idea of Budapest Olympics ...
Hungarian Minister: European Commission’s Proposal: Nothing Short Of Dangerous
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The proposal made by the European Commissioner for migration policy with respect to a completely new settlement programme is „nothing short of dangerous” as regards Hungary because it affects the country’s sovereignty, and the proposals constitute an invitation to millions more, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the press conference Governmentinfo 58 which he ...
Brussels Endangering VAT Cut On Internet Services, Says Hungarian Govt Spox
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
Brussels has “attacked” Hungary’s plan to cut VAT on internet subscriptions, Bence Tuzson, cabinet state secretary for government communications, told a news conference. He noted that the European Commission had not approved the government’s plan to reduce VAT next year on accessing the internet from 27% to 18%. The government will continue to fight for this cause, he added.
Hungarian Govt Official Slams EU Migration Proposals
- 14 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission “keeps pushing forced settlement” of migrants on EU member states, a state secretary of the prime minister’s office said in reaction to a new package of European proposals presented on Wednesday. The package, announced by Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos earlier in the day, is aimed at a common resettlement framework “to ensure orderly and safe pathways to Europe for ...