502 result(s) for deputy state secretary
Fidesz: Gyurcsány “Lobbying Against Hungarians” In Brussels
- 14 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former premier Ferenc Gyurcsány and the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), the party he leads, are lobbying in Brussels to “get Hungarians punished”, the ruling Fidesz party said, responding to DK deputy leader László Varjú’s press conference earlier in the day in which he said the government’s reforms in development policy - also criticised by the European Commission - had failed.
Forum On Planned Immigrant Shelter In Hungary
- 6 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An unscheduled public forum was held in Sormás in southwest Hungary where state secretary Tibor Pogácsás briefed local residents about plans to set up a local reception centre for immigrants. After consultations with the local mayor, Pogácsás said the temporary facility would be made up of containers and tents. Construction work is to start in late August or early September, he added.
Hungary Destroys All Monsanto GMO Maize Fields
- 3 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost 1000 acres of maize found to have been grown with genetically modified seeds have been destroyed throughout Hungary deputy state secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Lajos Bognár said. The GMO maize has been ploughed under, the PlanetSave learned from Lajos Bognár, but pollen has not spread from the maize, the minister added.
Budapest Developments Expected To Boost Passenger Numbers On M4
- 31 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government hopes to boost passenger numbers in Budapest’s metro 4 line with the help of transport developments carried out in conjunction with the metropolitan city council, the deputy state secretary for transport said. The city’s 4th metro line started operating in the spring of 2014 with a daily passenger number of around 100,000, which had increased to 160,000 by the end of last year. ...
Hungarian-Serbian River Border Crossing Opens In Szeged
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
A Hungarian-Serbian border crossing on the Tisza river has been inaugurated in Szeged, southern Hungary. Foreign ministry state secretary László Szabó said the government aims to improve infrastructure between Hungary and neighbouring countries. Szabó said there are a total of 100 border crossings in Hungary, sixteen of which have been established since 2010.
Hungary’s PM Accepted Tax Chief Resigning For Personal Reasons
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accepted the resignation of tax authority (NAV) chief Ildikó Vida due to her family and personal reasons, András Giró-Szász, state secretary for government communications, said. Vida first offered her resignation amid the unfounded US accusations late last year, but at that time the prime minister rejected it, Giró-Szász said.
Budapest-Belgrade Rail Line Revamp Set To Start This Year
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The revamp of the Budapest-Belgrade rail line could begin this year once the necessary agreements between the Hungarian and Chinese governments are signed, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The Hungarian-Serbian-Chinese working group dealing with the modernisation of the railway line held its third session at the foreign ministry on Thursday.
Taxes In Hungary Lowered Again
- 15 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The personal income tax rate is to fall from 16 percent to 15 percent in 2015 and thus the Government leaves HUF 120 more at families, at more than 4 million taxpayers, Deputy State Secretary for Taxation and Zoltán Pankucsi said at a press conference in Budapest.
Hungarian American Institute Attempts To Mend US-Hungarian Relations
- 13 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A new organization calling itself the Hungarian American Institute has invited members of the US Congress to meet with a number of Hungarian politicians and business leaders next week in Washington DC, according to a BuzzFeed News journalist, Rosie Gray.
Fidesz: Gyurcsány “Lobbying Against Hungarians” In Brussels
- 14 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former premier Ferenc Gyurcsány and the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK), the party he leads, are lobbying in Brussels to “get Hungarians punished”, the ruling Fidesz party said, responding to DK deputy leader László Varjú’s press conference earlier in the day in which he said the government’s reforms in development policy - also criticised by the European Commission - had failed.
Forum On Planned Immigrant Shelter In Hungary
- 6 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An unscheduled public forum was held in Sormás in southwest Hungary where state secretary Tibor Pogácsás briefed local residents about plans to set up a local reception centre for immigrants. After consultations with the local mayor, Pogácsás said the temporary facility would be made up of containers and tents. Construction work is to start in late August or early September, he added.
Hungary Destroys All Monsanto GMO Maize Fields
- 3 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost 1000 acres of maize found to have been grown with genetically modified seeds have been destroyed throughout Hungary deputy state secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development Lajos Bognár said. The GMO maize has been ploughed under, the PlanetSave learned from Lajos Bognár, but pollen has not spread from the maize, the minister added.
Budapest Developments Expected To Boost Passenger Numbers On M4
- 31 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government hopes to boost passenger numbers in Budapest’s metro 4 line with the help of transport developments carried out in conjunction with the metropolitan city council, the deputy state secretary for transport said. The city’s 4th metro line started operating in the spring of 2014 with a daily passenger number of around 100,000, which had increased to 160,000 by the end of last year. ...
Hungarian-Serbian River Border Crossing Opens In Szeged
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
A Hungarian-Serbian border crossing on the Tisza river has been inaugurated in Szeged, southern Hungary. Foreign ministry state secretary László Szabó said the government aims to improve infrastructure between Hungary and neighbouring countries. Szabó said there are a total of 100 border crossings in Hungary, sixteen of which have been established since 2010.
Hungary’s PM Accepted Tax Chief Resigning For Personal Reasons
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accepted the resignation of tax authority (NAV) chief Ildikó Vida due to her family and personal reasons, András Giró-Szász, state secretary for government communications, said. Vida first offered her resignation amid the unfounded US accusations late last year, but at that time the prime minister rejected it, Giró-Szász said.
Budapest-Belgrade Rail Line Revamp Set To Start This Year
- 17 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The revamp of the Budapest-Belgrade rail line could begin this year once the necessary agreements between the Hungarian and Chinese governments are signed, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. The Hungarian-Serbian-Chinese working group dealing with the modernisation of the railway line held its third session at the foreign ministry on Thursday.
Taxes In Hungary Lowered Again
- 15 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The personal income tax rate is to fall from 16 percent to 15 percent in 2015 and thus the Government leaves HUF 120 more at families, at more than 4 million taxpayers, Deputy State Secretary for Taxation and Zoltán Pankucsi said at a press conference in Budapest.
Hungarian American Institute Attempts To Mend US-Hungarian Relations
- 13 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A new organization calling itself the Hungarian American Institute has invited members of the US Congress to meet with a number of Hungarian politicians and business leaders next week in Washington DC, according to a BuzzFeed News journalist, Rosie Gray.