712 result(s) for construction project
Hungary’s Metropolitan Court Rejects Referendum On WWII Memorial
- 21 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Metropolitan Court has rejected in a final ruling a local referendum initiated by the Socialists on the construction of a contested memorial to the victims of Hungary’s 1944 German occupation in central Budapest, a lawmaker of the party said on Saturday. The ruling disallows any further possibility of legal remedy and has thwarted stopping the construction of the memorial in the 5th ...
Hungary’s PM Office Chief Denies Report Of Tax On Road Companies
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister’s Office chief János Lázár told TV2’s evening news on Thursday that the cabinet does not plan to levy a 15% tax on road construction companies, contrary to Thursday reports.
Lego’s Plant In Hungary - Not All Bricks
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Plants rather than bricks are the order of the day for Lego at its factory in Nyíregyháza in eastern Hungary. The eponymous plastic brick producer is planting indigenous species on a 26-hectare area within its premises with the aim of conserving unique and endangered wildlife, Lego told MTI.
Budapest General Assembly Approves Metro 3 Revamp
- 30 Jun 2014 6:00 AM
- getting around
An agreement on the preparation of preliminary plans for revamping Budapest’s metro line 3 was approved by the Budapest City Council general assembly today. The agreement earmarks 1.2 billion forints (EUR 3.9m) from the local council budget for the revamp and the northern extension of the line. The total costs of the construction this year are projected at 361 million forints.
Green Groups Welcome Decision Not To Build On Normafa Hill
- 30 May 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
Green groups have welcomed a decision by Zoltán Pokorni, the Fidesz mayor of Budapest’s leafy 12th district in Buda, not to go ahead with a project to build a skiing centre on Normafa hill, a popular place for hikers. The Normafa Nature Coalition, which includes Greenpeace Hungary and WWF Hungary, noted in a statement that Pokorni had ruled out the project, which included a piste and various ...
Ministry: Hungary’s GDP Growth Could Reach 2.9% This Year
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s GDP growth could exceed the 2.3% projection in the updated Convergence Programme this year by 0.3-0.6 percentage point, the Economy Ministry said after the better-thanexpected first-quarter GDP data had been published on Thursday morning. Hungary’s GDP grew by an unadjusted 3.5% and a calendaradjusted 3.4% year-on-year in Q1, the Central Statistical Office said.
London Analysts: Hungary Economy To Grow Above 2% In Q1
- 15 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary is likely to post annual economic growth of more than 2% in the first quarter of this year, Londonbased analysts said. The economic-research consultancy Capital Economics predicted that Hungary’s GDP grew by 2.7% in January-March compared to a year earlier, ahead of a first estimate of firstquarter GDP growth to be published on Thursday.
Hungary's PM Orbán Meets Gazprom Chief Miller
- 15 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Gazprom President Aleksei Miller talked about speeding up the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline at a Wednesday meeting. Gazprom said in a statement that the two discussed ways of re-working the proposed route of the pipeline after Austria decided in April to join the $16 billion project.
Hungarian Telekom's CEO Praises Improvement In Hungarian Business Environment - An Interview
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
Although in previous years telecom firms in Hungary were critical of the business environment and the special taxes, Magyar Telekom CEO Christopher Mattheisen has told Magyar Nemzet that telecommunications has developed dynamically in Hungary. He is filled by optimism by the cooperation agreement his company and the Hungarian government have recently signed as that sector and the Hungarian state ...
Hungary’s Metropolitan Court Rejects Referendum On WWII Memorial
- 21 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Metropolitan Court has rejected in a final ruling a local referendum initiated by the Socialists on the construction of a contested memorial to the victims of Hungary’s 1944 German occupation in central Budapest, a lawmaker of the party said on Saturday. The ruling disallows any further possibility of legal remedy and has thwarted stopping the construction of the memorial in the 5th ...
Hungary’s PM Office Chief Denies Report Of Tax On Road Companies
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister’s Office chief János Lázár told TV2’s evening news on Thursday that the cabinet does not plan to levy a 15% tax on road construction companies, contrary to Thursday reports.
Lego’s Plant In Hungary - Not All Bricks
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Plants rather than bricks are the order of the day for Lego at its factory in Nyíregyháza in eastern Hungary. The eponymous plastic brick producer is planting indigenous species on a 26-hectare area within its premises with the aim of conserving unique and endangered wildlife, Lego told MTI.
Budapest General Assembly Approves Metro 3 Revamp
- 30 Jun 2014 6:00 AM
- getting around
An agreement on the preparation of preliminary plans for revamping Budapest’s metro line 3 was approved by the Budapest City Council general assembly today. The agreement earmarks 1.2 billion forints (EUR 3.9m) from the local council budget for the revamp and the northern extension of the line. The total costs of the construction this year are projected at 361 million forints.
Green Groups Welcome Decision Not To Build On Normafa Hill
- 30 May 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
Green groups have welcomed a decision by Zoltán Pokorni, the Fidesz mayor of Budapest’s leafy 12th district in Buda, not to go ahead with a project to build a skiing centre on Normafa hill, a popular place for hikers. The Normafa Nature Coalition, which includes Greenpeace Hungary and WWF Hungary, noted in a statement that Pokorni had ruled out the project, which included a piste and various ...
Ministry: Hungary’s GDP Growth Could Reach 2.9% This Year
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s GDP growth could exceed the 2.3% projection in the updated Convergence Programme this year by 0.3-0.6 percentage point, the Economy Ministry said after the better-thanexpected first-quarter GDP data had been published on Thursday morning. Hungary’s GDP grew by an unadjusted 3.5% and a calendaradjusted 3.4% year-on-year in Q1, the Central Statistical Office said.
London Analysts: Hungary Economy To Grow Above 2% In Q1
- 15 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary is likely to post annual economic growth of more than 2% in the first quarter of this year, Londonbased analysts said. The economic-research consultancy Capital Economics predicted that Hungary’s GDP grew by 2.7% in January-March compared to a year earlier, ahead of a first estimate of firstquarter GDP growth to be published on Thursday.
Hungary's PM Orbán Meets Gazprom Chief Miller
- 15 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Gazprom President Aleksei Miller talked about speeding up the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline at a Wednesday meeting. Gazprom said in a statement that the two discussed ways of re-working the proposed route of the pipeline after Austria decided in April to join the $16 billion project.
Hungarian Telekom's CEO Praises Improvement In Hungarian Business Environment - An Interview
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
Although in previous years telecom firms in Hungary were critical of the business environment and the special taxes, Magyar Telekom CEO Christopher Mattheisen has told Magyar Nemzet that telecommunications has developed dynamically in Hungary. He is filled by optimism by the cooperation agreement his company and the Hungarian government have recently signed as that sector and the Hungarian state ...