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Buda-Cash Investigation Should Target Role Of Central Bank
- 10 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
An investigation into the Buda-Cash brokerage scandal should also examine the role of the central bank, former finance minister János Veres said. “Deficient” regulatory oversight by the central bank under the governing Fidesz party and the bank’s governor György Matolcsy had allowed funds of more than 100,000 clients to disappear.
Electric Buses Tested In Buda Castle
- 10 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Tests of Modulo buses, the fully electric models of Hungarian manufacturer Evopro, started in Buda Castle on Monday on lines 15, 16 and 26. Passengers can use the buses free for a month and their comments are welcome.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s ’State Of The Nation’ Address
- 2 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Discussing the Prime Minister’s annual speech to his followers, commentators wonder if his exhortation to work and fight harder will be sufficient to reinvigorate the increasingly sluggish Fidesz electorate, which, despite the defeat of a pro-government candidate in last week’s by-election, is still incomparably stronger than its competitors.
Govt To Shorten Period Between Screenings In Wake Of Buda-Cash Affair
- 2 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has already started drafting a package of changes to rules in the wake of the Buda-Cash affair, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told public television. The package would shorten the time between comprehensive reviews of financial institutions to three years from five at present, Varga said.
British, Hungarian Foreign Ministers Urge Observing Terms Of Minsk Agreement
- 27 Feb 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó urged all sides in Ukraine to fully observe the terms of the Minsk agreement. After talks with Hammond on Friday, Szijjártó told a joint press conference that they had discussed ways to improve the European Union’s competitiveness, energy security, immigration, the Ukraine crisis and the fight against the Islamic ...
Hungary -Turkey Accord To Refurbish Gül Baba Shrine In Budapest
- 27 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Speaking in front of a 16th century Turkish shrine in the Buda hills on Thursday, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, praised endeavours by Turkey and Hungary to preserve the memory of one another’s heroes.
Parliamentary Committee Set To Discuss Changes To Ad Tax
- 27 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Cabinet chief János Lázár has initiated a meeting of Parliament’s economy committee to discuss the possibility of modifying the tax on advertising. Lázár asked the committee’s chairman, Antal Rogán, to call a meeting of the body next week to debate modifications to the tax.
Hungarian Economy Minister Varga For Transparent Bond Sellers
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
It would be better to give the opportunity to sell residency bonds to more transparent companies than at present, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told Inforádió yesterday.
Rights Orgs Warn Of Distortion Of Immigration Issue In Hungary
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee and five civil organisations have warned of the dangers of "intentionally distorting" information on immigration ahead a parliamentary day of debate devoted to the topic. In an open letter sent to MTI, they said “the government practice” of using immigrants "to generate fear and create scapegoats" is dangerous.
Buda-Cash Investigation Should Target Role Of Central Bank
- 10 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
An investigation into the Buda-Cash brokerage scandal should also examine the role of the central bank, former finance minister János Veres said. “Deficient” regulatory oversight by the central bank under the governing Fidesz party and the bank’s governor György Matolcsy had allowed funds of more than 100,000 clients to disappear.
Electric Buses Tested In Buda Castle
- 10 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Tests of Modulo buses, the fully electric models of Hungarian manufacturer Evopro, started in Buda Castle on Monday on lines 15, 16 and 26. Passengers can use the buses free for a month and their comments are welcome.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s ’State Of The Nation’ Address
- 2 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Discussing the Prime Minister’s annual speech to his followers, commentators wonder if his exhortation to work and fight harder will be sufficient to reinvigorate the increasingly sluggish Fidesz electorate, which, despite the defeat of a pro-government candidate in last week’s by-election, is still incomparably stronger than its competitors.
Govt To Shorten Period Between Screenings In Wake Of Buda-Cash Affair
- 2 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has already started drafting a package of changes to rules in the wake of the Buda-Cash affair, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told public television. The package would shorten the time between comprehensive reviews of financial institutions to three years from five at present, Varga said.
British, Hungarian Foreign Ministers Urge Observing Terms Of Minsk Agreement
- 27 Feb 2015 11:00 AM
- current affairs
UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó urged all sides in Ukraine to fully observe the terms of the Minsk agreement. After talks with Hammond on Friday, Szijjártó told a joint press conference that they had discussed ways to improve the European Union’s competitiveness, energy security, immigration, the Ukraine crisis and the fight against the Islamic ...
Hungary -Turkey Accord To Refurbish Gül Baba Shrine In Budapest
- 27 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Speaking in front of a 16th century Turkish shrine in the Buda hills on Thursday, Mihály Varga, the economy minister, praised endeavours by Turkey and Hungary to preserve the memory of one another’s heroes.
Parliamentary Committee Set To Discuss Changes To Ad Tax
- 27 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Cabinet chief János Lázár has initiated a meeting of Parliament’s economy committee to discuss the possibility of modifying the tax on advertising. Lázár asked the committee’s chairman, Antal Rogán, to call a meeting of the body next week to debate modifications to the tax.
Hungarian Economy Minister Varga For Transparent Bond Sellers
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
It would be better to give the opportunity to sell residency bonds to more transparent companies than at present, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told Inforádió yesterday.
Rights Orgs Warn Of Distortion Of Immigration Issue In Hungary
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee and five civil organisations have warned of the dangers of "intentionally distorting" information on immigration ahead a parliamentary day of debate devoted to the topic. In an open letter sent to MTI, they said “the government practice” of using immigrants "to generate fear and create scapegoats" is dangerous.