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Historic Moment In Hungary: Government Bond Yields Turned Negative At The Latest Auction
- 6 Sep 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since the state of Hungary began borrowing, it has been unprecedented that creditors actually paid the state for the loan, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said. It is a great moment, he noted – adding that Hungary’s economic growth and future outlook have convinced market participants that it was worth investing in the country.
“Hungary Is Strengthening” To Be New Government Slogan In Run-Up To 2018 Election
- 20 Dec 2016 8:58 AM
- current affairs
Having spent some HUF 17 billion (USD 60 million) in 2016 informing the Hungarian public about the existential threat to the country posed by the temporary settlement of 1,700 asylum seekers, the government of Viktor Orbán seems set to spend lavishly on a new “public information” campaign ahead of the 2018 election.
Orbán: Cultural Shift Sees Hungarians Valuing Work
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the wage deal signed on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said its most important message was that working in Hungary is worthwhile. In an interview to business daily Világgazdaság, Orbán said the deal reached with representatives of employers and trade unions was reached relatively quickly, showing that “players in Hungary’s economic life have not lost their common sense”.
Orbán: Hungary ‘Can Win Its Battles’ In Brussels
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told lawmakers that many Europeans did not support the quota regime plan, so Hungary had room to “win battles in Brussels”. Fully 92% decided that Budapest should have a say in these matters, and this right must be defended, he said, arguing that discounting spoiled ballot papers, 98% of participants voted “no” to binding quotas.
Opposition Parties Press For Measures Against Offshore Business
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties have urged the government to take measures in light of the international offshore scandal dubbed “Panama Papers”. The radical nationalist Jobbik party insisted that lawmakers with ties to offshore companies should be stripped of their mandates. MPs should sign affidavits that they have no ties with offshore companies, Jobbik lawmaker György Szilágyi said.
“Europe & Hungary Are Experiencing A Refugee Crisis”
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There is a very real refugee crisis unfolding in Hungary, and nobody knows how long it will last. The government provides funding for everything except essentials: billions of forints squandered on billboard campaigns and a 175-kilometre border fence, while the migrant servicing system is overwhelmed. The answer has yet to be found on a European level, as well.
Xpat Opinion: Corruption Cases Eroding Faith
- 25 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:It’s about time someone looked into Péter Juhász’s allegations. According to the fifth district councilman, his own local government has been giving away real estate at fabulous discounts to friends of the people in power for years now.
Elections On April 6 In Hungary - A Description Of The Main Parties
- 27 Mar 2014 10:55 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz–KDNP: This coalition won a two-thirds majority in parliament four years ago. The two parties put themselves under a single roof in 2006 and are keeping it that way in the upcoming elections. FYI: the KDNP is really an extra in this play.
AmCham Event: The Next Four Years: What to Expect After April's Election In Hungary
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary cordially invites you to its next Business Forum on The next four years: what to expect after April's election. A roundtable discussion with political analysts. with Péter KREKÓ, Director, Political Capital Institute and Ágoston Sámuel MRÁZ, senior analyst and CEO, Nézőpont Intézet. Moderated by: Robin Marshall, Chief Editor, VOICE.
Historic Moment In Hungary: Government Bond Yields Turned Negative At The Latest Auction
- 6 Sep 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since the state of Hungary began borrowing, it has been unprecedented that creditors actually paid the state for the loan, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said. It is a great moment, he noted – adding that Hungary’s economic growth and future outlook have convinced market participants that it was worth investing in the country.
“Hungary Is Strengthening” To Be New Government Slogan In Run-Up To 2018 Election
- 20 Dec 2016 8:58 AM
- current affairs
Having spent some HUF 17 billion (USD 60 million) in 2016 informing the Hungarian public about the existential threat to the country posed by the temporary settlement of 1,700 asylum seekers, the government of Viktor Orbán seems set to spend lavishly on a new “public information” campaign ahead of the 2018 election.
Orbán: Cultural Shift Sees Hungarians Valuing Work
- 28 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on the wage deal signed on Thursday, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said its most important message was that working in Hungary is worthwhile. In an interview to business daily Világgazdaság, Orbán said the deal reached with representatives of employers and trade unions was reached relatively quickly, showing that “players in Hungary’s economic life have not lost their common sense”.
Orbán: Hungary ‘Can Win Its Battles’ In Brussels
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told lawmakers that many Europeans did not support the quota regime plan, so Hungary had room to “win battles in Brussels”. Fully 92% decided that Budapest should have a say in these matters, and this right must be defended, he said, arguing that discounting spoiled ballot papers, 98% of participants voted “no” to binding quotas.
Opposition Parties Press For Measures Against Offshore Business
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties have urged the government to take measures in light of the international offshore scandal dubbed “Panama Papers”. The radical nationalist Jobbik party insisted that lawmakers with ties to offshore companies should be stripped of their mandates. MPs should sign affidavits that they have no ties with offshore companies, Jobbik lawmaker György Szilágyi said.
“Europe & Hungary Are Experiencing A Refugee Crisis”
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There is a very real refugee crisis unfolding in Hungary, and nobody knows how long it will last. The government provides funding for everything except essentials: billions of forints squandered on billboard campaigns and a 175-kilometre border fence, while the migrant servicing system is overwhelmed. The answer has yet to be found on a European level, as well.
Xpat Opinion: Corruption Cases Eroding Faith
- 25 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:It’s about time someone looked into Péter Juhász’s allegations. According to the fifth district councilman, his own local government has been giving away real estate at fabulous discounts to friends of the people in power for years now.
Elections On April 6 In Hungary - A Description Of The Main Parties
- 27 Mar 2014 10:55 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz–KDNP: This coalition won a two-thirds majority in parliament four years ago. The two parties put themselves under a single roof in 2006 and are keeping it that way in the upcoming elections. FYI: the KDNP is really an extra in this play.
AmCham Event: The Next Four Years: What to Expect After April's Election In Hungary
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary cordially invites you to its next Business Forum on The next four years: what to expect after April's election. A roundtable discussion with political analysts. with Péter KREKÓ, Director, Political Capital Institute and Ágoston Sámuel MRÁZ, senior analyst and CEO, Nézőpont Intézet. Moderated by: Robin Marshall, Chief Editor, VOICE.