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Lottery Ticket Prices Raised In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The prices of Hungary’s most popular lottery tickets have been raised by HUF 25 to HUF 250 per game, taking effect Sunday, according to a press statement sent to Hungarian news agency MTI by state-owned Szerencsejáték Zrt, the issuer of lottery tickets in the country.
Varga: Moody’s Upgrade To Open ‘New Chapter’
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The upgrade of Hungary’s sovereign rating by Moody’s means that all three big ratings agencies have Hungary in investment grade and this could open a “new chapter” in efforts to reduce the country’s public debt, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said.
EC Finds Hungary Ad Tax In Breach Of EU Rules
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission said it found that a Hungarian tax on advertising is incompatible with European Union rules and ordered the country to recover taxes from companies that enjoyed an unfair advantage. The EC said the tax is in breach of EU state aid rules because its progressive tax rates grant selective advantage to certain companies.
Lázár: Hungary Would Arrest Pharaon If He Entered The Country
- 4 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian authorities “would obviously arrest” Ghaith Pharaon, a Saudi businessman allegedly wanted by the FBI and Interpol, “if he came here right now,” government office chief János Lázár said responding to a question at his regular weekly press conference.
COE Report Shows Instances Of Illtreatment Of Asylum - Seekers
- 4 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A majority of detained foreign nationals interviewed by a delegation of the Council of Europe said that they had been treated correctly by the authorities but a considerable number claimed that they had been subjected to physical ill-treatment by police officers, the CoE’s anti-torture committee (CPT) said in its latest report.
Fazekas: Hungary Environmental Conditions Improving
- 4 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s environmental conditions have improved with the help of increased public awareness of environmental issues, Sándor Fazekas told a parliamentary committee. Highlighting this year’s achievements, Fazekas said fully 3,000 tonnes of waste were collected by volunteers in four days at the end of April, the government launched a programme to increase awareness of energy savings on heating and ...
Hungary Elected To Serve Three-Year Term On UN Human Rights Council
- 3 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A vote during the General Assembly of the United Nations last week elected 14 countries to the Human Rights Council, the UN body responsible for promoting and protecting all human rights around the globe. Those elected were Brazil, China, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, Hungary, Iraq, Japan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom and the United States. All will serve three-year terms ...
Vivaldi, As Never Before, Budapest Aréna, 13 November
- 3 Nov 2016 3:55 AM
- community & culture
A unique concert-show, impressive 3D visual effects, fantastic music virtuosity: the great VIVALDIANNO production finally visits Hungary. The performance is based on baroque music with some contemporary flavor – telling the astonishing story of the genial baroque musician Antonio Vivaldi, outlining the ambitious hopes and great losses in his life. The concert – so far unknown in Hungary – will be ...
Jean-Michel Jarre Concert, Budapest Aréna, 10 November
- 3 Nov 2016 3:45 AM
- entertainment
2016 will see The Godfather of Electronic Music, Jean-Michel Jarre, back with a spectacular live show for the first time in six years. The ‘Electronica’ World Tour will be on stage on 10th November in Budapest, Papp Laszlo Budapest Sportarena from 8 pm.
Lottery Ticket Prices Raised In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The prices of Hungary’s most popular lottery tickets have been raised by HUF 25 to HUF 250 per game, taking effect Sunday, according to a press statement sent to Hungarian news agency MTI by state-owned Szerencsejáték Zrt, the issuer of lottery tickets in the country.
Varga: Moody’s Upgrade To Open ‘New Chapter’
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The upgrade of Hungary’s sovereign rating by Moody’s means that all three big ratings agencies have Hungary in investment grade and this could open a “new chapter” in efforts to reduce the country’s public debt, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said.
EC Finds Hungary Ad Tax In Breach Of EU Rules
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission said it found that a Hungarian tax on advertising is incompatible with European Union rules and ordered the country to recover taxes from companies that enjoyed an unfair advantage. The EC said the tax is in breach of EU state aid rules because its progressive tax rates grant selective advantage to certain companies.
Lázár: Hungary Would Arrest Pharaon If He Entered The Country
- 4 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian authorities “would obviously arrest” Ghaith Pharaon, a Saudi businessman allegedly wanted by the FBI and Interpol, “if he came here right now,” government office chief János Lázár said responding to a question at his regular weekly press conference.
COE Report Shows Instances Of Illtreatment Of Asylum - Seekers
- 4 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A majority of detained foreign nationals interviewed by a delegation of the Council of Europe said that they had been treated correctly by the authorities but a considerable number claimed that they had been subjected to physical ill-treatment by police officers, the CoE’s anti-torture committee (CPT) said in its latest report.
Fazekas: Hungary Environmental Conditions Improving
- 4 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s environmental conditions have improved with the help of increased public awareness of environmental issues, Sándor Fazekas told a parliamentary committee. Highlighting this year’s achievements, Fazekas said fully 3,000 tonnes of waste were collected by volunteers in four days at the end of April, the government launched a programme to increase awareness of energy savings on heating and ...
Hungary Elected To Serve Three-Year Term On UN Human Rights Council
- 3 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A vote during the General Assembly of the United Nations last week elected 14 countries to the Human Rights Council, the UN body responsible for promoting and protecting all human rights around the globe. Those elected were Brazil, China, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, Hungary, Iraq, Japan, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom and the United States. All will serve three-year terms ...
Vivaldi, As Never Before, Budapest Aréna, 13 November
- 3 Nov 2016 3:55 AM
- community & culture
A unique concert-show, impressive 3D visual effects, fantastic music virtuosity: the great VIVALDIANNO production finally visits Hungary. The performance is based on baroque music with some contemporary flavor – telling the astonishing story of the genial baroque musician Antonio Vivaldi, outlining the ambitious hopes and great losses in his life. The concert – so far unknown in Hungary – will be ...
Jean-Michel Jarre Concert, Budapest Aréna, 10 November
- 3 Nov 2016 3:45 AM
- entertainment
2016 will see The Godfather of Electronic Music, Jean-Michel Jarre, back with a spectacular live show for the first time in six years. The ‘Electronica’ World Tour will be on stage on 10th November in Budapest, Papp Laszlo Budapest Sportarena from 8 pm.