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Sport Restores Hungary’s Self-Respect
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke about the importance of sport and self-respect at the inauguration of the new training centre of the Diósgyőr Metal Works Physical Exercise Club (DVTK) in Miskolc. The training centre, built near the Diósgyőr football stadium, was inaugurated on Sunday.
Socialists Disappointed With Govt’s Terrorist Threat Amendment
- 7 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party expressed disappointment with the government’s proposed constitutional amendment with regard to a cited risk of terrorist activities, which is up for discussion at a five-party meeting on Friday. The amendment is the same as an earlier proposal, which “provoked nationwide uproar”, lawmakers of the party said in a statement, and added that there was “no point” to ...
Smart Cameras Now Monitoring Cars In Hungary
- 7 Apr 2016 2:35 AM
- getting around
A network of cameras installed on major roads throughout Hungary recorded nearly 100 traffic violations in its first two hours after it became operational at 8 am this Tuesday. Traffic fines are Ft 50,000 for driving through a red light, Ft 30,000 for illegal overtaking or U-turns, and Ft 300,000 for exceeding the speed limit by Ft 75km per hour.
Video: School's Out In Hungary In Protest At Government Control
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- video
First lessons of the day were cancelled at some 250 establishments in Hungary on Wednesday, as teachers, pupils, their parents and grandparents gathered outside schools to protest at centralised control of state education which they consider oppressive and heavy handed.
Szijjártó: Hungary To Focus On Cybersecurity
- 4 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
Hungary has pledged to focus on cybersecurity developments in a document that contains commitments made by participants in the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, DC, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The heads of state and government discussed security issues, primarily the fight against terrorism and ways to prevent terrorists from acquiring nuclear weapons or fissile material to make ...
Éva Duda Dance Company Premiere, Trafó, 1 & 2 April
- 1 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- entertainment
The Movein Mission Company led by Éva Duda will make a great launch to the international line: the performers will not only dance in the latest choreography of the company’s director - called Breathe! - to the music of Nils Frahm, but they will participate also in the new piece of the Spanish-Lebanese duo: Maria Campos and Guy Nader called Mesh.
Top Court Says NBH Data Disclosure Amendments Unconstitutional
- 1 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Constitutional Court has ruled that amendments to the law governing the central bank that give the National Bank of Hungary the legal power to decline public information requests concerning companies that support its activities, or to classify such information with retroactive effect, are unconstitutional. In its ruling the top court noted that the central bank does a public service and ...
Govt To Nationalise Public Catering Services
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Prices for public catering services are expected to drop as a result of the planned nationalisation of such services, daily Magyar Idők reported. Talks have already started about transferring control over all public catering services from local councils to the state. Government office chief János Lázár said prices could drop as a result of the move.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PMO Grants Itself Unsupervised Access To Cookie Jar
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliament voted today to strip itself of the right to approve interim changes to the budget. Fidesz MPs successfully passed a controversial bill that modifies the budget law to allow the government to unilaterally decide how to spend state funds, reports Hungarian business news site portfolio.hu. The proposal was submitted one month ago by Minister Overseeing the Office of the ...
Sport Restores Hungary’s Self-Respect
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spoke about the importance of sport and self-respect at the inauguration of the new training centre of the Diósgyőr Metal Works Physical Exercise Club (DVTK) in Miskolc. The training centre, built near the Diósgyőr football stadium, was inaugurated on Sunday.
Socialists Disappointed With Govt’s Terrorist Threat Amendment
- 7 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party expressed disappointment with the government’s proposed constitutional amendment with regard to a cited risk of terrorist activities, which is up for discussion at a five-party meeting on Friday. The amendment is the same as an earlier proposal, which “provoked nationwide uproar”, lawmakers of the party said in a statement, and added that there was “no point” to ...
Smart Cameras Now Monitoring Cars In Hungary
- 7 Apr 2016 2:35 AM
- getting around
A network of cameras installed on major roads throughout Hungary recorded nearly 100 traffic violations in its first two hours after it became operational at 8 am this Tuesday. Traffic fines are Ft 50,000 for driving through a red light, Ft 30,000 for illegal overtaking or U-turns, and Ft 300,000 for exceeding the speed limit by Ft 75km per hour.
Video: School's Out In Hungary In Protest At Government Control
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- video
First lessons of the day were cancelled at some 250 establishments in Hungary on Wednesday, as teachers, pupils, their parents and grandparents gathered outside schools to protest at centralised control of state education which they consider oppressive and heavy handed.
Szijjártó: Hungary To Focus On Cybersecurity
- 4 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
Hungary has pledged to focus on cybersecurity developments in a document that contains commitments made by participants in the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, DC, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The heads of state and government discussed security issues, primarily the fight against terrorism and ways to prevent terrorists from acquiring nuclear weapons or fissile material to make ...
Éva Duda Dance Company Premiere, Trafó, 1 & 2 April
- 1 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- entertainment
The Movein Mission Company led by Éva Duda will make a great launch to the international line: the performers will not only dance in the latest choreography of the company’s director - called Breathe! - to the music of Nils Frahm, but they will participate also in the new piece of the Spanish-Lebanese duo: Maria Campos and Guy Nader called Mesh.
Top Court Says NBH Data Disclosure Amendments Unconstitutional
- 1 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Constitutional Court has ruled that amendments to the law governing the central bank that give the National Bank of Hungary the legal power to decline public information requests concerning companies that support its activities, or to classify such information with retroactive effect, are unconstitutional. In its ruling the top court noted that the central bank does a public service and ...
Govt To Nationalise Public Catering Services
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Prices for public catering services are expected to drop as a result of the planned nationalisation of such services, daily Magyar Idők reported. Talks have already started about transferring control over all public catering services from local councils to the state. Government office chief János Lázár said prices could drop as a result of the move.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PMO Grants Itself Unsupervised Access To Cookie Jar
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliament voted today to strip itself of the right to approve interim changes to the budget. Fidesz MPs successfully passed a controversial bill that modifies the budget law to allow the government to unilaterally decide how to spend state funds, reports Hungarian business news site portfolio.hu. The proposal was submitted one month ago by Minister Overseeing the Office of the ...