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Hungarian Police Step Up ‘Sober Easter’ Checks
- 3 Apr 2015 9:01 AM
- getting around
Police will carry out a nationwide operation called ‘Sober Easter’ from Thursday to Monday to monitor the roads for drunk and erratic driving. National Police head of department József Óberling said during a similar operation last year, some 26,000 checks found 600 drunk drivers, a rate of 2.2%. Alcohol consumption played a part in 10% of the accidents last year, he said.
Easter Holiday Boosts Retail Sales In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in the run-up to the Easter holiday are expected to rise by 60 billion forints, about the same amount as last year, according to the National Retail Association (OKSZ). Last year’s retail sales around the holiday were up from 45 -50 billion in the preceding years, said OKSZ chief secretary György Vámos. This year’s sales were helped by the decision by some retailers to keep their ...
Released From Home: Watching TV In The Age Of Smart Devices
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Content available online and smart devices herald the end of golden age of traditional television as we know it. Now we can not only watch TV programs in real time but also record them for later viewing; also, we can watch movies online and visit video sharing sites.
Easter Sunday Brunch @ Buddha-Bar Budapest, 5 April
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- specials
Budapest’s widest sushi selection, freshly made dishes, live entertainment accompanied by Buddha-Bar DJ music as well as special Easter edition surprises will await you on this Sunday. As for the children we are sure they will be thrilled by the Kids corner and Easter bunny caressing.
Consumption Of Gas, Electricity Up Last Winter
- 12 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Consumption of both natural gas and electricity rose in Hungary last winter from a year earlier, with the former largely due to households, business daily Napi Gazdaság reported. Consumption rose despite a milder winter, the daily said, citing data from Hungary’s Energy and Utilities Regulatory Office (MEKH).
Whitening Economy Increases Revenues To Central Budget
- 12 Mar 2015 2:00 AM
- business
In 2014, tax revenues to Hungary’s central budget were 650 billion forints (EUR 1.99bn) up compared to the previous year, national daily Magyar Nemzet said. The paper quoted the economy ministry as saying that higher tax revenues were the result of a shrinking grey economy.
EC Launches Infringement Procedure Against Hungary For Pálinka Tax Rules
- 27 Feb 2015 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has launched another infringement procedure against Hungary for a violation of European Union excise tax rules on pálinka, the country’s eau de vie.
See What Happened @ Budapest Fish Festival
- 23 Feb 2015 8:06 AM
- food & drink
This was a big festival, and for those who love fish and fish dishes this was the place to go. The Hortobágyi Fish Farm’s crew and the capitals of fish soups - Szeged and Baja - were on show. You could also find local restaurants and the best of the country’s street food restaurants.
Ball Of Hungarian Wines, Hotel InterContinental Budapest, 21 February
- 17 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
"It is the tenth occasion in 2015 that this great event of Hungarian wines is going to be held. The event deliberately differs from general Hungarian wine events both in terms of content and participants.
Hungarian Police Step Up ‘Sober Easter’ Checks
- 3 Apr 2015 9:01 AM
- getting around
Police will carry out a nationwide operation called ‘Sober Easter’ from Thursday to Monday to monitor the roads for drunk and erratic driving. National Police head of department József Óberling said during a similar operation last year, some 26,000 checks found 600 drunk drivers, a rate of 2.2%. Alcohol consumption played a part in 10% of the accidents last year, he said.
Easter Holiday Boosts Retail Sales In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in the run-up to the Easter holiday are expected to rise by 60 billion forints, about the same amount as last year, according to the National Retail Association (OKSZ). Last year’s retail sales around the holiday were up from 45 -50 billion in the preceding years, said OKSZ chief secretary György Vámos. This year’s sales were helped by the decision by some retailers to keep their ...
Released From Home: Watching TV In The Age Of Smart Devices
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Content available online and smart devices herald the end of golden age of traditional television as we know it. Now we can not only watch TV programs in real time but also record them for later viewing; also, we can watch movies online and visit video sharing sites.
Easter Sunday Brunch @ Buddha-Bar Budapest, 5 April
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- specials
Budapest’s widest sushi selection, freshly made dishes, live entertainment accompanied by Buddha-Bar DJ music as well as special Easter edition surprises will await you on this Sunday. As for the children we are sure they will be thrilled by the Kids corner and Easter bunny caressing.
Consumption Of Gas, Electricity Up Last Winter
- 12 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Consumption of both natural gas and electricity rose in Hungary last winter from a year earlier, with the former largely due to households, business daily Napi Gazdaság reported. Consumption rose despite a milder winter, the daily said, citing data from Hungary’s Energy and Utilities Regulatory Office (MEKH).
Whitening Economy Increases Revenues To Central Budget
- 12 Mar 2015 2:00 AM
- business
In 2014, tax revenues to Hungary’s central budget were 650 billion forints (EUR 1.99bn) up compared to the previous year, national daily Magyar Nemzet said. The paper quoted the economy ministry as saying that higher tax revenues were the result of a shrinking grey economy.
EC Launches Infringement Procedure Against Hungary For Pálinka Tax Rules
- 27 Feb 2015 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has launched another infringement procedure against Hungary for a violation of European Union excise tax rules on pálinka, the country’s eau de vie.
See What Happened @ Budapest Fish Festival
- 23 Feb 2015 8:06 AM
- food & drink
This was a big festival, and for those who love fish and fish dishes this was the place to go. The Hortobágyi Fish Farm’s crew and the capitals of fish soups - Szeged and Baja - were on show. You could also find local restaurants and the best of the country’s street food restaurants.
Ball Of Hungarian Wines, Hotel InterContinental Budapest, 21 February
- 17 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
"It is the tenth occasion in 2015 that this great event of Hungarian wines is going to be held. The event deliberately differs from general Hungarian wine events both in terms of content and participants.