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Orbán Meets Szeged Mayor, Socialist PM Candidate Botka
- 1 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed a cooperation agreement under the government's Modern Cities scheme with László Botka, Socialist mayor of Szeged, in southern Hungary. Orbán said after the signing ceremony that Szeged had "all the potential to become an outstanding regional centre".
Price Increases Of Hungarian Homes Leading The Pack In Europe
- 26 Jan 2017 3:40 AM
- property
Now it’s official: home prices in Hungary have been skyrocketing lately, even by European standards. As shown by Eurostat data, the 11.6% surge in Q3 of 2016 compared to the same period of 2015 was the highest in the 29 countries examined.
Szijjártó: Italy Bus Crash Not Caused By Technical Problem
- 25 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- current affairs
The recent bus crash near Verona in which 16 Hungarians died does not appear to have been caused by a technical problem, the Hungarian foreign minister said. Péter Szijjártó added that the Italian police had not seen any tyre marks on the road at the site of last Friday’s accident, nor survivors had reported any unusual developments in the few minutes before the crash.
Transparency International Video Accuses Trump, Orbán Of Nepotism
- 23 Jan 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán makes an appearance alongside several other world leaders suspected of nepotism in a video released by anti-corruption organization Transparency International. The video, which highlights American President Donald Trump’s recent appointment of his son-in-law as senior White House adviser, cites Orbán as another example of “how leaders in highly corrupt countries around ...
Better World Order vs. Commemoration: Competing Budapest Rallies Set For Trump’s Inauguration Day
- 20 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- current affairs
On the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th president of the United States in Washington, DC, two competing rallies will take place on Budapest’s Szabadság square, one in support of president-elect Trump and the other to thank President Barack Obama for his eight years in office. The square is home to the US Embassy.
Hungary’s War On The Poor Continues Unabated
- 19 Jan 2017 12:40 AM
- current affairs
Two years after the European Commission approved a HUF 30 billion program to provide food and clothing to Hungary’s poorest families and some 4,000 homeless people, the government has yet to complete the process of soliciting, reviewing and approving proposals, according to conservative daily Magyar Nemzet.
State To Award Support To A Further 35 Large Companies
- 16 Jan 2017 8:40 AM
- business
The government has decided to award non-refundable support worth just over 24 billion forints (EUR 78m) to 35 major domestic companies, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, told a news conference on Friday. The support will lead to developments worth 60 billion forints, creating 1,147 jobs in the country, Varga said.
Orbán’s Cabinet To Wind Up Sales Of Residency Bonds
- 13 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government Debt Management Agency (AKK) on Thursday said it will stop selling residency bonds, citing favourable developments in the country’s financing conditions in the last year. Applications for the purchase of residency bonds can be submitted until March 31, the AKK said.
Opinion: 2016: The Year Of The ‘Common Sense’ Revolt
- 29 Dec 2016 7:30 AM
- current affairs
Conservative pundits reflecting on 2016 contend that the old global order has been shaken by the revolt of masses of people allegedly demanding ‘common sense policies’ rather than ‘politically correct ideologies’.
Orbán Meets Szeged Mayor, Socialist PM Candidate Botka
- 1 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signed a cooperation agreement under the government's Modern Cities scheme with László Botka, Socialist mayor of Szeged, in southern Hungary. Orbán said after the signing ceremony that Szeged had "all the potential to become an outstanding regional centre".
Price Increases Of Hungarian Homes Leading The Pack In Europe
- 26 Jan 2017 3:40 AM
- property
Now it’s official: home prices in Hungary have been skyrocketing lately, even by European standards. As shown by Eurostat data, the 11.6% surge in Q3 of 2016 compared to the same period of 2015 was the highest in the 29 countries examined.
Szijjártó: Italy Bus Crash Not Caused By Technical Problem
- 25 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- current affairs
The recent bus crash near Verona in which 16 Hungarians died does not appear to have been caused by a technical problem, the Hungarian foreign minister said. Péter Szijjártó added that the Italian police had not seen any tyre marks on the road at the site of last Friday’s accident, nor survivors had reported any unusual developments in the few minutes before the crash.
Transparency International Video Accuses Trump, Orbán Of Nepotism
- 23 Jan 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán makes an appearance alongside several other world leaders suspected of nepotism in a video released by anti-corruption organization Transparency International. The video, which highlights American President Donald Trump’s recent appointment of his son-in-law as senior White House adviser, cites Orbán as another example of “how leaders in highly corrupt countries around ...
Better World Order vs. Commemoration: Competing Budapest Rallies Set For Trump’s Inauguration Day
- 20 Jan 2017 7:30 AM
- current affairs
On the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 45th president of the United States in Washington, DC, two competing rallies will take place on Budapest’s Szabadság square, one in support of president-elect Trump and the other to thank President Barack Obama for his eight years in office. The square is home to the US Embassy.
Hungary’s War On The Poor Continues Unabated
- 19 Jan 2017 12:40 AM
- current affairs
Two years after the European Commission approved a HUF 30 billion program to provide food and clothing to Hungary’s poorest families and some 4,000 homeless people, the government has yet to complete the process of soliciting, reviewing and approving proposals, according to conservative daily Magyar Nemzet.
State To Award Support To A Further 35 Large Companies
- 16 Jan 2017 8:40 AM
- business
The government has decided to award non-refundable support worth just over 24 billion forints (EUR 78m) to 35 major domestic companies, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, told a news conference on Friday. The support will lead to developments worth 60 billion forints, creating 1,147 jobs in the country, Varga said.
Orbán’s Cabinet To Wind Up Sales Of Residency Bonds
- 13 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government Debt Management Agency (AKK) on Thursday said it will stop selling residency bonds, citing favourable developments in the country’s financing conditions in the last year. Applications for the purchase of residency bonds can be submitted until March 31, the AKK said.
Opinion: 2016: The Year Of The ‘Common Sense’ Revolt
- 29 Dec 2016 7:30 AM
- current affairs
Conservative pundits reflecting on 2016 contend that the old global order has been shaken by the revolt of masses of people allegedly demanding ‘common sense policies’ rather than ‘politically correct ideologies’.