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Cabinet To Examine Further Tightening Sanctions Against Illegal Taxis
- 27 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The cabinet at its meeting on Wednesday will consider the option of introducing further sanctions against illegal taxi services, and it will also examine whether the taxi payment system should be electronically connected to the tax office, the National Development Ministry said on Tuesday, reacting to news of a demonstration held in Budapest by taxi drivers against Uber.
Parl CTTEE Approves Changes To CBank Law In Line With Top Court Ruling
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s legislation committee approved changes to a draft amendment to the central bank law, which aims to bring the legislation in line with a recent top court ruling raising concerns over data secrecy measures. The changes proposed by Erik Bánki, a lawmaker for Fidesz, would remove passages from the law that gave foundations owned by the central bank the right to restrict access to their ...
EC Proposal Could Impact Hungarians Working Abroad
- 20 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission’s proposed revision of rules on posted workers could hamper the competitiveness of Hungarians working abroad, the business daily Világgazdaság said. According to the proposal posted workers are subject to equal sectoral average pay and working conditions as local workers.
Gov’t To Lower VAT On Dairy And Catering
- 14 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The government proposes to reduce VAT on a wide range of products and services in the 2017 budget, Economy Minister Mihály Varga announced on Wednesday. The VAT on milk, eggs and poultry would fall from today’s 27% to 5%.
Xpat Opinion: The Balance Of Two Years In Government
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal analyst thinks Hungary has deviated from its strategic goal of catching up with the most advanced countries, while a pro-government pundit sees the past two years as a succession of positive developments in the economy.
In Élet és Irodalom, economist Éva Várhegyi claims that despite the transfer of substantial EU funds to Hungary every year, the distance in terms of per capita GDP ...
Startup Safary, Budapest, 21 - 22 April
- 7 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- tech
As the first ever Startup Safari Budapest is about to open, the generally active startup ecosystem is becoming even more lively, excited by the opportunity to showcase what they have up their sleeves. A safari is when you observe creatures, in this case up and coming young companies in their ‘natural habitat’; this unique initiative is an opportunity to take a sneak-peak into the startups, VCs, ...
TTIP Could Create 20,000-30,000 Jobs In Hungary
- 7 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a free trade agreement being negotiated between the United States and the European Union, could create 20,000-30,000 jobs in Hungary, according to participants at a conference organised by the British Embassy in Budapest.
'High Stakes For CEE', By Mel Horwitch @ Brody Studios, 22 March
- 16 Mar 2016 7:05 AM
- specials
This is the second in the series of talks and discussions presenting New Management Thinking to help make Budapest a vibrant hub of advanced business activities and forward management thinking, as well as a magnet of diverse high-level management and entrepreneurial talent.
EIB Almost Doubled Its Support To Hungary In 2015
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
In 2015 in Hungary the European Investment Bank signed new loans amounting to EUR 1.42bn, representing the highest level over the period of the past three years.
Cabinet To Examine Further Tightening Sanctions Against Illegal Taxis
- 27 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The cabinet at its meeting on Wednesday will consider the option of introducing further sanctions against illegal taxi services, and it will also examine whether the taxi payment system should be electronically connected to the tax office, the National Development Ministry said on Tuesday, reacting to news of a demonstration held in Budapest by taxi drivers against Uber.
Parl CTTEE Approves Changes To CBank Law In Line With Top Court Ruling
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s legislation committee approved changes to a draft amendment to the central bank law, which aims to bring the legislation in line with a recent top court ruling raising concerns over data secrecy measures. The changes proposed by Erik Bánki, a lawmaker for Fidesz, would remove passages from the law that gave foundations owned by the central bank the right to restrict access to their ...
EC Proposal Could Impact Hungarians Working Abroad
- 20 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission’s proposed revision of rules on posted workers could hamper the competitiveness of Hungarians working abroad, the business daily Világgazdaság said. According to the proposal posted workers are subject to equal sectoral average pay and working conditions as local workers.
Gov’t To Lower VAT On Dairy And Catering
- 14 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The government proposes to reduce VAT on a wide range of products and services in the 2017 budget, Economy Minister Mihály Varga announced on Wednesday. The VAT on milk, eggs and poultry would fall from today’s 27% to 5%.
Xpat Opinion: The Balance Of Two Years In Government
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal analyst thinks Hungary has deviated from its strategic goal of catching up with the most advanced countries, while a pro-government pundit sees the past two years as a succession of positive developments in the economy.
In Élet és Irodalom, economist Éva Várhegyi claims that despite the transfer of substantial EU funds to Hungary every year, the distance in terms of per capita GDP ...
Startup Safary, Budapest, 21 - 22 April
- 7 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- tech
As the first ever Startup Safari Budapest is about to open, the generally active startup ecosystem is becoming even more lively, excited by the opportunity to showcase what they have up their sleeves. A safari is when you observe creatures, in this case up and coming young companies in their ‘natural habitat’; this unique initiative is an opportunity to take a sneak-peak into the startups, VCs, ...
TTIP Could Create 20,000-30,000 Jobs In Hungary
- 7 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a free trade agreement being negotiated between the United States and the European Union, could create 20,000-30,000 jobs in Hungary, according to participants at a conference organised by the British Embassy in Budapest.
'High Stakes For CEE', By Mel Horwitch @ Brody Studios, 22 March
- 16 Mar 2016 7:05 AM
- specials
This is the second in the series of talks and discussions presenting New Management Thinking to help make Budapest a vibrant hub of advanced business activities and forward management thinking, as well as a magnet of diverse high-level management and entrepreneurial talent.
EIB Almost Doubled Its Support To Hungary In 2015
- 11 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
In 2015 in Hungary the European Investment Bank signed new loans amounting to EUR 1.42bn, representing the highest level over the period of the past three years.