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Hungarian Government Approves Natl Workplace Safety Policy
- 30 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has approved a new national workplace safety and health policy, an economy ministry official announced on Thursday. The policy will be valid from 2016 to 2022, state secretary Péter Cseresnyés told a conference in Budapest. Citing a recent study, Cseresnyés said the total costs of job-related injuries and illnesses in Hungary in 2013 were over 200 billion forints (EUR 646.1m).
Hungarian Government Earmarks HUF 1.2 Tln For Railways By 2022
- 30 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government has approved a HUF 1.2 trillion development program for the countryʼs railway infrastructure, Cabinet Chief János Lázár said yesterday during his weekly press conference, according to reports. Some 80% of the costs are reportedly set to be covered by the EU.
Public Procurement CTTEE Annuls Tender On Budapest Metro Replacement Buses
- 20 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The public procurements committee (KDB) has annulled a tender invited by the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) for replacement bus services to be used during the revamp of metro line 3 and fined BKK 40 million forints (EUR 130,000). BKK in July launched a tender procedure for 150 articulated buses to replace the third metro line during the project to renovate it.
VCP: Népszabadság Suspended For Purely Business Reasons
- 18 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The decision to suspend publication of Hungarian daily Népszabadság was taken solely for business reasons, the head of Vienna Capital Partners, which owns the broadsheet’s publisher, said in an interview published in Austrian weekly Profil. “Népszabadság has only made losses for more than ten years.
Budapest Mayor: No Money For Metro 3 Stations Unless Funding Raised
- 14 Oct 2016 9:04 AM
- getting around
The Budapest Municipal Council will not have enough money to upgrade the stations on the third metro line unless the budget for the revamp is raised from central coffers, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said on Friday. If the budget for the project remains “capped” at the current 140 billion forints (EUR 458.3m), plans to upgrade the stops will have to be abandoned, Tarlós told a press conference.
Public Transportation Vs. Car Rental
- 6 Oct 2016 8:01 AM
- specials
So summer has already passed but this September was recalling the summer time with its exceptionally good weather. One week ago even snack bars and plages were open on the southern shore of Lake Balaton so visitors arriving in off-peak season could enjoy the sunshine a little more.
Fidesz Government Outspent Opposition In Sunday’s Referendum By 100 To 1
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government Information Center (KTK) has released the data detailing how much the government spent on its massive media campaign for the anti-EU refugee resettlement quota referendum, reports Index.hu.
Opposition Speaks Out Against Budapest Olympic Bid
- 29 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The opposition Socialist and LMP parties reiterated their position on Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics, saying that staging the Games was against the capital’s interest. Socialist Budapest deputy Csaba Horváth said that instead of supporting the Olympic bid, the Budapest Assembly should address the issue of the capital’s “broken-down hospitals and abandoned schools”.
Xpat Opinion: Quota Referendum Countdown In Hungary
- 27 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A week ahead of the October 2 referendum on the EU migrant distribution quota, weeklies and weekend editions of the leading dailies wonder how the migration crisis should be handled, and ponder the broader implications of the referendum.
Hungarian Government Approves Natl Workplace Safety Policy
- 30 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has approved a new national workplace safety and health policy, an economy ministry official announced on Thursday. The policy will be valid from 2016 to 2022, state secretary Péter Cseresnyés told a conference in Budapest. Citing a recent study, Cseresnyés said the total costs of job-related injuries and illnesses in Hungary in 2013 were over 200 billion forints (EUR 646.1m).
Hungarian Government Earmarks HUF 1.2 Tln For Railways By 2022
- 30 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government has approved a HUF 1.2 trillion development program for the countryʼs railway infrastructure, Cabinet Chief János Lázár said yesterday during his weekly press conference, according to reports. Some 80% of the costs are reportedly set to be covered by the EU.
Public Procurement CTTEE Annuls Tender On Budapest Metro Replacement Buses
- 20 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The public procurements committee (KDB) has annulled a tender invited by the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) for replacement bus services to be used during the revamp of metro line 3 and fined BKK 40 million forints (EUR 130,000). BKK in July launched a tender procedure for 150 articulated buses to replace the third metro line during the project to renovate it.
VCP: Népszabadság Suspended For Purely Business Reasons
- 18 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The decision to suspend publication of Hungarian daily Népszabadság was taken solely for business reasons, the head of Vienna Capital Partners, which owns the broadsheet’s publisher, said in an interview published in Austrian weekly Profil. “Népszabadság has only made losses for more than ten years.
Budapest Mayor: No Money For Metro 3 Stations Unless Funding Raised
- 14 Oct 2016 9:04 AM
- getting around
The Budapest Municipal Council will not have enough money to upgrade the stations on the third metro line unless the budget for the revamp is raised from central coffers, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said on Friday. If the budget for the project remains “capped” at the current 140 billion forints (EUR 458.3m), plans to upgrade the stops will have to be abandoned, Tarlós told a press conference.
Public Transportation Vs. Car Rental
- 6 Oct 2016 8:01 AM
- specials
So summer has already passed but this September was recalling the summer time with its exceptionally good weather. One week ago even snack bars and plages were open on the southern shore of Lake Balaton so visitors arriving in off-peak season could enjoy the sunshine a little more.
Fidesz Government Outspent Opposition In Sunday’s Referendum By 100 To 1
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government Information Center (KTK) has released the data detailing how much the government spent on its massive media campaign for the anti-EU refugee resettlement quota referendum, reports Index.hu.
Opposition Speaks Out Against Budapest Olympic Bid
- 29 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The opposition Socialist and LMP parties reiterated their position on Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics, saying that staging the Games was against the capital’s interest. Socialist Budapest deputy Csaba Horváth said that instead of supporting the Olympic bid, the Budapest Assembly should address the issue of the capital’s “broken-down hospitals and abandoned schools”.
Xpat Opinion: Quota Referendum Countdown In Hungary
- 27 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A week ahead of the October 2 referendum on the EU migrant distribution quota, weeklies and weekend editions of the leading dailies wonder how the migration crisis should be handled, and ponder the broader implications of the referendum.

















