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Hungary's Foreign Minister: V4 Countries Initiate Six Month Review Of Hezbollah-Wing Ban
- 24 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Visegrád countries have initiated a six-month review of European Union decision to ban Hezbollah's military wing, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi stated on Monday.
MFB Sacks Hungary's Motorway Manager Heads
- 23 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
CEO Attila Bakó of state motorway manager ÁAK and chief operating officer Róbert Horváth have been fired as of Friday, Index reports. Their dismissals are linked to the problems with the launch of the electronic road toll system, introduced from July 1, Index claims. The MFB denied this.
Hungary's OTP CEO Csányi Unloads Shares
- 22 Jul 2013 9:01 AM
- business
OTP shares plunged 9% on Friday after news emerged that chairman and CEO Sándor Csányi had sold most of his shares on the previous day. The shares lost 17% of their value in three days last week, the biggest rout for the share since 2011.
Tavares Denies Apologising To Hungary's Roma Authority President Farkas
- 12 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Portuguese Green Party MEP Rui Tavares yesterday denied that he had apologised to National Roma Authority president and Fidesz MP Flórián Farkas at their Wednesday meeting in Brussels.
Xpat Opinion: Reding Accused Of Plotting Against Hungary
- 20 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a report in the leading pro-government daily about an alleged EU-scheme to question the legitimacy of the 2014 election, as a classical conspiracy theory. A conservative pundit, on the other hand, suggests that whatever was actually discussed, meetings of top European politicians and the business elite behind closed doors weaken the democratic image of Europe.
Xpat Opinion: Marginal Opposition In Hungary Is Small But Heterogeneous
- 4 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative analyst suggests that the LMP is gathering people with surprisingly disparate opinions, but they have one thing in common: they all risk not making it into the new parliament next year.
Hungary's Economy Ministry Will Not Re-Regulate Alcohol Retail
- 31 May 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Economy Ministry has denied a Thursday report that the government will re-regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages after monopolising the wholesale trade in tobacco products.
Xpat Opinion: Leading Hungarian Socialists Reject Őszöd Leak Charge
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading left wing commentator does not dismiss the story that former Prime Minister Gyurcsány’s 2006 “lie speech” was leaked by three leading MSZP politicians, but thinks that regardless of who it was, the speech itself has left an unhealing wound on Hungary’s left wing. A right-wing columnist suggests the story is untrue and the tip-off must have come from Mr Gyurcsány.
What's Special About Hungary?
- 23 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
This is a civil society. The civility of Hungarians is one of the first characteristics that impressed me. Pass any Hungarian in an enclosed space – a stairwell or a lift – and you'll receive a greeting 'Good day'. Enter any small shop and you'll receive the same greeting from the shopkeeper, plus 'How can I help you?' and on leaving 'Goodbye'. Travel on a tram and you'll soon witness a teenager ...
Hungary's Foreign Minister: V4 Countries Initiate Six Month Review Of Hezbollah-Wing Ban
- 24 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Visegrád countries have initiated a six-month review of European Union decision to ban Hezbollah's military wing, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi stated on Monday.
MFB Sacks Hungary's Motorway Manager Heads
- 23 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
CEO Attila Bakó of state motorway manager ÁAK and chief operating officer Róbert Horváth have been fired as of Friday, Index reports. Their dismissals are linked to the problems with the launch of the electronic road toll system, introduced from July 1, Index claims. The MFB denied this.
Hungary's OTP CEO Csányi Unloads Shares
- 22 Jul 2013 9:01 AM
- business
OTP shares plunged 9% on Friday after news emerged that chairman and CEO Sándor Csányi had sold most of his shares on the previous day. The shares lost 17% of their value in three days last week, the biggest rout for the share since 2011.
Tavares Denies Apologising To Hungary's Roma Authority President Farkas
- 12 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Portuguese Green Party MEP Rui Tavares yesterday denied that he had apologised to National Roma Authority president and Fidesz MP Flórián Farkas at their Wednesday meeting in Brussels.
Xpat Opinion: Reding Accused Of Plotting Against Hungary
- 20 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator dismisses a report in the leading pro-government daily about an alleged EU-scheme to question the legitimacy of the 2014 election, as a classical conspiracy theory. A conservative pundit, on the other hand, suggests that whatever was actually discussed, meetings of top European politicians and the business elite behind closed doors weaken the democratic image of Europe.
Xpat Opinion: Marginal Opposition In Hungary Is Small But Heterogeneous
- 4 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative analyst suggests that the LMP is gathering people with surprisingly disparate opinions, but they have one thing in common: they all risk not making it into the new parliament next year.
Hungary's Economy Ministry Will Not Re-Regulate Alcohol Retail
- 31 May 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Economy Ministry has denied a Thursday report that the government will re-regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages after monopolising the wholesale trade in tobacco products.
Xpat Opinion: Leading Hungarian Socialists Reject Őszöd Leak Charge
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leading left wing commentator does not dismiss the story that former Prime Minister Gyurcsány’s 2006 “lie speech” was leaked by three leading MSZP politicians, but thinks that regardless of who it was, the speech itself has left an unhealing wound on Hungary’s left wing. A right-wing columnist suggests the story is untrue and the tip-off must have come from Mr Gyurcsány.
What's Special About Hungary?
- 23 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
This is a civil society. The civility of Hungarians is one of the first characteristics that impressed me. Pass any Hungarian in an enclosed space – a stairwell or a lift – and you'll receive a greeting 'Good day'. Enter any small shop and you'll receive the same greeting from the shopkeeper, plus 'How can I help you?' and on leaving 'Goodbye'. Travel on a tram and you'll soon witness a teenager ...