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Let's Eat Fresh Hungarian Fish For Christmas
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Annual per capita fish consumption in Hungary has reached 4 kilograms-a-year, half of which is derived from imports, the country's Chief Veterinarian and the Ministry of Rural Development's Minister of State for Food Chain Supervision and Agricultural Economy Endre Kardeván said at a press conference held in a fishmongers in Budapest.
Hungary’s National Tourism Concept Ready For Govt Assessment
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
The government is ready to assess a draft of the new National Tourism Development Concept prepared for the next ten years, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said. He told a gathering that since 2010 the government has paid focused attention to sectors which generated jobs and added value, and tourism is among them.
Hungarian Tourism Turnover Steadily Increasing
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
In the Hungarian Parliament Building, Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga presented the 25th Pro Turismo Honour Awards, the most highly regarded award of the Hungarian tourism sector, to tourism experts who act as role models for other professionals through high-quality work and services.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of A Hungarian Whistleblower
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was a month ago that András Horváth, a former employee of NAV (Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal/National Office of Taxation and Customs), turned to the prosecutor’s office to report a breach of fiduciary duties committed by the top management of this 23,000-employee office. He claimed that large-scale cheating goes on with fictitious VAT reimbursement payments, especially in the case of large ...
Parliament Approves Hungary’s 2014 Budget
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament has approved Hungary’s budget for 2014 with a deficit of a 2.9% of GDP. Economy Minister Mihály Varga said on submitting the bill that the 2014 budget was based on the assumption of 2% economic growth and 2.4% inflation.
Third Round Of Utility Cuts Announced In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2013 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Preparations are being made for another round of public utility price reductions, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday. Speaking at an award ceremony at which participants in flood defence operations were recognised with the For a Civic Hungary Award, the Prime Minister said it is worth taking a third step in the utility charge cut programme, following the success of the first two.
Hungary's Prime Minister On Official Visit To Turkey
- 18 Dec 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is paying an official visit to Turkey and will meet the Turkish president and prime minister on Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Remembering PM József Antall: A Hero Of Hungary’s Democracy
- 18 Dec 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the burial of József Antall, the first democratically elected prime minister of Hungary after the fall of communism. I remember well the day of his funeral, arriving as it did just a few days before Christmas. Hungary was a nation in mourning.
Focusing On Foreigners Visiting Hungary For Health Tourism
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Deputy State Secretary for Tourism Dr Viktória Horváth held a presentation at a professional conference on the key development priorities of Hungarian health tourism and the National Tourism Development Concept (2012-2024) which is currently under social consultation. The Government plans to increase by 2024 the share of the tourism sector within Hungary’s GDP to as much as 10 percent.
Let's Eat Fresh Hungarian Fish For Christmas
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Annual per capita fish consumption in Hungary has reached 4 kilograms-a-year, half of which is derived from imports, the country's Chief Veterinarian and the Ministry of Rural Development's Minister of State for Food Chain Supervision and Agricultural Economy Endre Kardeván said at a press conference held in a fishmongers in Budapest.
Hungary’s National Tourism Concept Ready For Govt Assessment
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
The government is ready to assess a draft of the new National Tourism Development Concept prepared for the next ten years, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said. He told a gathering that since 2010 the government has paid focused attention to sectors which generated jobs and added value, and tourism is among them.
Hungarian Tourism Turnover Steadily Increasing
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- travel
In the Hungarian Parliament Building, Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga presented the 25th Pro Turismo Honour Awards, the most highly regarded award of the Hungarian tourism sector, to tourism experts who act as role models for other professionals through high-quality work and services.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of A Hungarian Whistleblower
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was a month ago that András Horváth, a former employee of NAV (Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal/National Office of Taxation and Customs), turned to the prosecutor’s office to report a breach of fiduciary duties committed by the top management of this 23,000-employee office. He claimed that large-scale cheating goes on with fictitious VAT reimbursement payments, especially in the case of large ...
Parliament Approves Hungary’s 2014 Budget
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament has approved Hungary’s budget for 2014 with a deficit of a 2.9% of GDP. Economy Minister Mihály Varga said on submitting the bill that the 2014 budget was based on the assumption of 2% economic growth and 2.4% inflation.
Third Round Of Utility Cuts Announced In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2013 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Preparations are being made for another round of public utility price reductions, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday. Speaking at an award ceremony at which participants in flood defence operations were recognised with the For a Civic Hungary Award, the Prime Minister said it is worth taking a third step in the utility charge cut programme, following the success of the first two.
Hungary's Prime Minister On Official Visit To Turkey
- 18 Dec 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is paying an official visit to Turkey and will meet the Turkish president and prime minister on Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Remembering PM József Antall: A Hero Of Hungary’s Democracy
- 18 Dec 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the burial of József Antall, the first democratically elected prime minister of Hungary after the fall of communism. I remember well the day of his funeral, arriving as it did just a few days before Christmas. Hungary was a nation in mourning.
Focusing On Foreigners Visiting Hungary For Health Tourism
- 11 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Deputy State Secretary for Tourism Dr Viktória Horváth held a presentation at a professional conference on the key development priorities of Hungarian health tourism and the National Tourism Development Concept (2012-2024) which is currently under social consultation. The Government plans to increase by 2024 the share of the tourism sector within Hungary’s GDP to as much as 10 percent.