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Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Govt Bans Conference Of US Based Far-Right Organization
- 5 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centrist blog finds it controversial that the US and American intellectuals like to accuse the Hungarian government of curbing democracy, but at the same time do not mind if a racist organization holds a conference in a Washington government building.
Washington Court Rules In Hungary’s Favour In Sukoró Case
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An international arbitration court in Washington, DC, specialising in legal disputes between international investors has ruled in favour of Hungary in a case involving a cancelled casino investment project in Sukoró, central Hungary, the economy minister said. “The international court today rejected the Israeli investors’ claim and compensation demand of 100 billion forints (EUR 322m).
Mediaworks – The Giant Media Group Sets Up In Hungary
- 2 Oct 2014 9:01 AM
- business
The Austrian Vienna Capital Partners has set up one of Hungary’s largest media companies under the name of Mediaworks Hungary, the new company’s top officials announced. The VPC set up Mediaworks after approval from the Hungarian Competition Office, purchasing most parts of the portfolios the international media companies Ringier and Axel Springer had operated in Hungary, the officials told a ...
Hungary's Newly Appointed Foreign Affairs&Trade Minister Promises Sweeping Changes
- 2 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Newly appointed Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó promised to bolster cultural and external economic relations, reduce personnel at the ministry and replace most of Hungary’s ambassadors during his introductory press conference on Wednesday.
Cafe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival To Feature Nearly 250 Events
- 2 Oct 2014 5:45 AM
- community & culture
The CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival will feature nearly 250 events, including classical music, jazz and popular music concerts, dance performances, exhibitions and literary events, at 47 venues between October 3 and 19. Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog told a press conference that the government had contributed 600 million forints to the festival’s total budget of 724 million ...
Hungary To Bid For 2020 Games, Győr To Host U-16 Chess Olympics
- 1 Oct 2014 9:01 AM
- sport
The west Hungarian city of Győr will host the Under-16 Chess Olympics from December 12 to 22 this year expected to draw a record number of participants, organisers said on Tuesday.
Bank Tax In Hungary To Remain In Place Next Year
- 1 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Conversion from forex debt into forint loans, planned for the first quarter or first half of next year, will concern only residential and free-purpose forex household mortgage loans, while the special bank tax will remain intact next year, Gábor Orbán, state secretary at the economy ministry, told participants of a Reuters conference on CEE investments in Budapest.
Hungary’s Minister Of Interior Bans Racist Conference
- 1 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The US-based extremist and nationalist international “white supremacy” organisation, the National Policy Institute (NPI), is organising a conference in the Hungarian capital together with Russian radical figures. According to the stipulations of Hungary’s Fundamental Law (the Constitution), practicing freedom of expression cannot be aimed at violating the human dignity of others, of the Hungarian ...
Falus Quits Race For Budapest Mayor
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Falus announced he has quit as the leftist candidate for Budapest mayor. Conservative Lajos Bokros is now wooing his voters. Originally put forward by the opposition E-PM party alliance, Falus was backed by the Democratic Coalition (DK) and had the grudging support of the Socialists.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Govt Bans Conference Of US Based Far-Right Organization
- 5 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A centrist blog finds it controversial that the US and American intellectuals like to accuse the Hungarian government of curbing democracy, but at the same time do not mind if a racist organization holds a conference in a Washington government building.
Washington Court Rules In Hungary’s Favour In Sukoró Case
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An international arbitration court in Washington, DC, specialising in legal disputes between international investors has ruled in favour of Hungary in a case involving a cancelled casino investment project in Sukoró, central Hungary, the economy minister said. “The international court today rejected the Israeli investors’ claim and compensation demand of 100 billion forints (EUR 322m).
Mediaworks – The Giant Media Group Sets Up In Hungary
- 2 Oct 2014 9:01 AM
- business
The Austrian Vienna Capital Partners has set up one of Hungary’s largest media companies under the name of Mediaworks Hungary, the new company’s top officials announced. The VPC set up Mediaworks after approval from the Hungarian Competition Office, purchasing most parts of the portfolios the international media companies Ringier and Axel Springer had operated in Hungary, the officials told a ...
Hungary's Newly Appointed Foreign Affairs&Trade Minister Promises Sweeping Changes
- 2 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Newly appointed Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó promised to bolster cultural and external economic relations, reduce personnel at the ministry and replace most of Hungary’s ambassadors during his introductory press conference on Wednesday.
Cafe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival To Feature Nearly 250 Events
- 2 Oct 2014 5:45 AM
- community & culture
The CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival will feature nearly 250 events, including classical music, jazz and popular music concerts, dance performances, exhibitions and literary events, at 47 venues between October 3 and 19. Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog told a press conference that the government had contributed 600 million forints to the festival’s total budget of 724 million ...
Hungary To Bid For 2020 Games, Győr To Host U-16 Chess Olympics
- 1 Oct 2014 9:01 AM
- sport
The west Hungarian city of Győr will host the Under-16 Chess Olympics from December 12 to 22 this year expected to draw a record number of participants, organisers said on Tuesday.
Bank Tax In Hungary To Remain In Place Next Year
- 1 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Conversion from forex debt into forint loans, planned for the first quarter or first half of next year, will concern only residential and free-purpose forex household mortgage loans, while the special bank tax will remain intact next year, Gábor Orbán, state secretary at the economy ministry, told participants of a Reuters conference on CEE investments in Budapest.
Hungary’s Minister Of Interior Bans Racist Conference
- 1 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The US-based extremist and nationalist international “white supremacy” organisation, the National Policy Institute (NPI), is organising a conference in the Hungarian capital together with Russian radical figures. According to the stipulations of Hungary’s Fundamental Law (the Constitution), practicing freedom of expression cannot be aimed at violating the human dignity of others, of the Hungarian ...
Falus Quits Race For Budapest Mayor
- 30 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ferenc Falus announced he has quit as the leftist candidate for Budapest mayor. Conservative Lajos Bokros is now wooing his voters. Originally put forward by the opposition E-PM party alliance, Falus was backed by the Democratic Coalition (DK) and had the grudging support of the Socialists.