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EC: Economy On Track, But Hungary Slow To Act On Recommendations
- 23 Feb 2017 6:50 AM
- business
The European Commission acknowledged Hungary’s “solid” economic performance and improved labour market situation, but said the country had made “limited progress” in addressing recommendations made in 2016 in a European Semester report released on Wednesday.
Hungary’s Central Bank Mulling Ways To Cheapen Mortgages
- 16 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s central bank will in the future focus on the mortgage market which it sees as sclerotic while its products are too expensive, Márton Nagy, the National Bank of Hungary’s deputy governor, said in an interview to the daily Magyar Hirlap. In the interview published on Thursday, Nagy said the bank wanted to ensure a fast expansion of mortgages in the next few years. “Now a fresh mortgage ...
Opposition Parties Criticise PM’s State Of The Nation Address
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties voiced criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s state of the nation address on Friday, saying that he had failed to address Hungary’s actual problems. The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that important issues such as corruption and the “smear campaigns” launched against his political opponents were missing from Orbán’s speech.
Trending: One Child, Two Schools
- 2 Feb 2017 7:02 AM
- specials
The current trend of enrolling children in a second “afternoon” school has reached Budapest. Even children satisfied with their traditional “daytime” school have begun seeking intensive support to complete advanced coursework in English, remain competitive with their peers, or prepare for university abroad. While such classes have traditionally been offered afternoons, weekend classes have ...
Orbán-Putin Meeting In Budapest
- 2 Feb 2017 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Russia are being forced to work together in a “difficult international environment”, as anti-Russian policies have become popular in western Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest on Thursday.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Time To Take Trump Seriously
- 27 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is time to take the new president of the United States seriously, Viktor Orbán said in a speech in Brussels. Britain decided last year to leave the European Union and the world’s biggest military power elected a new president, yet efforts have been made to try to convince the public that things are not as they actually are.
Hungary Drops To Fourth Most Corrupt Country In EU, According To Annual TI Survey
- 27 Jan 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary slipped down seven places in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) prepared by anti-corruption organization Transparency International (TI), according to a TI press release. Hungary achieved its lowest score in the last six years with 48 points on a 100-point scale, and its anti-corruption performance has strikingly deteriorated in comparison to the European Union and the Central-Eastern ...
US Ambassador Colleen Bell’s Farewell Interview
- 19 Jan 2017 12:50 AM
- current affairs
“When we talk about civil organizations, we are talking about groups of Hungarians who love their country and joined together in order to improve the country in certain areas. Or in order to give voice to certain matters, like the problem of corruption and the promotion of tolerance, or improving education. They do not constitute a threat to Hungary, but are vital to a democracy For this reason I ...
Hungary Hopes To Attract Further Asian Investors
- 17 Jan 2017 7:42 AM
- business
Foreign businesses have shown steady interest in investing in Hungary due to its economic growth, political stability and economic regulations, the economy minister told the 10th Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong. Mihály Varga expressed hope that many more companies would choose Hungary as their European headquarters, the economy ministry said.
EC: Economy On Track, But Hungary Slow To Act On Recommendations
- 23 Feb 2017 6:50 AM
- business
The European Commission acknowledged Hungary’s “solid” economic performance and improved labour market situation, but said the country had made “limited progress” in addressing recommendations made in 2016 in a European Semester report released on Wednesday.
Hungary’s Central Bank Mulling Ways To Cheapen Mortgages
- 16 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s central bank will in the future focus on the mortgage market which it sees as sclerotic while its products are too expensive, Márton Nagy, the National Bank of Hungary’s deputy governor, said in an interview to the daily Magyar Hirlap. In the interview published on Thursday, Nagy said the bank wanted to ensure a fast expansion of mortgages in the next few years. “Now a fresh mortgage ...
Opposition Parties Criticise PM’s State Of The Nation Address
- 13 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties voiced criticism of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s state of the nation address on Friday, saying that he had failed to address Hungary’s actual problems. The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that important issues such as corruption and the “smear campaigns” launched against his political opponents were missing from Orbán’s speech.
Trending: One Child, Two Schools
- 2 Feb 2017 7:02 AM
- specials
The current trend of enrolling children in a second “afternoon” school has reached Budapest. Even children satisfied with their traditional “daytime” school have begun seeking intensive support to complete advanced coursework in English, remain competitive with their peers, or prepare for university abroad. While such classes have traditionally been offered afternoons, weekend classes have ...
Orbán-Putin Meeting In Budapest
- 2 Feb 2017 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary and Russia are being forced to work together in a “difficult international environment”, as anti-Russian policies have become popular in western Europe, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest on Thursday.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Time To Take Trump Seriously
- 27 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is time to take the new president of the United States seriously, Viktor Orbán said in a speech in Brussels. Britain decided last year to leave the European Union and the world’s biggest military power elected a new president, yet efforts have been made to try to convince the public that things are not as they actually are.
Hungary Drops To Fourth Most Corrupt Country In EU, According To Annual TI Survey
- 27 Jan 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Hungary slipped down seven places in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) prepared by anti-corruption organization Transparency International (TI), according to a TI press release. Hungary achieved its lowest score in the last six years with 48 points on a 100-point scale, and its anti-corruption performance has strikingly deteriorated in comparison to the European Union and the Central-Eastern ...
US Ambassador Colleen Bell’s Farewell Interview
- 19 Jan 2017 12:50 AM
- current affairs
“When we talk about civil organizations, we are talking about groups of Hungarians who love their country and joined together in order to improve the country in certain areas. Or in order to give voice to certain matters, like the problem of corruption and the promotion of tolerance, or improving education. They do not constitute a threat to Hungary, but are vital to a democracy For this reason I ...
Hungary Hopes To Attract Further Asian Investors
- 17 Jan 2017 7:42 AM
- business
Foreign businesses have shown steady interest in investing in Hungary due to its economic growth, political stability and economic regulations, the economy minister told the 10th Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong. Mihály Varga expressed hope that many more companies would choose Hungary as their European headquarters, the economy ministry said.