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US Ambassador: Corruption Worrying Problem In Hungary
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Corruption in Hungary is of such an extent as to be worrying, US Ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell said in a lecture given in the Central European University. The ambassador outlined the standpoint of the United States in the areas of migration, security and foreign affairs.
Budapest Taxi Drivers End 6th Anti-Uber Demo
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest taxi drivers demonstrated against ride-hailing service Uber. The drivers blocked traffic in two lanes out of six on Elisabeth Bridge with a demand that Uber be banned and regulations enforced. This is the sixth time Budapest taxi drivers have mounted a demonstration against Uber since January.
IMF Urges Policy Reform To Improve Investment Climate
- 2 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) called for structural policies to improve the investment climate, enhance competitiveness and address weaknesses in the labour market in a report following scheduled consultations. “Increased market confidence and enhanced competitiveness would lift private investment, including from abroad.
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, ...
US Ambassador: Corruption Worrying Problem In Hungary
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Corruption in Hungary is of such an extent as to be worrying, US Ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell said in a lecture given in the Central European University. The ambassador outlined the standpoint of the United States in the areas of migration, security and foreign affairs.
Budapest Taxi Drivers End 6th Anti-Uber Demo
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest taxi drivers demonstrated against ride-hailing service Uber. The drivers blocked traffic in two lanes out of six on Elisabeth Bridge with a demand that Uber be banned and regulations enforced. This is the sixth time Budapest taxi drivers have mounted a demonstration against Uber since January.
IMF Urges Policy Reform To Improve Investment Climate
- 2 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) called for structural policies to improve the investment climate, enhance competitiveness and address weaknesses in the labour market in a report following scheduled consultations. “Increased market confidence and enhanced competitiveness would lift private investment, including from abroad.
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, ...