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Welt Am Sonntag Exerted “Unacceptable Pressure” After Hungarian PM Interview
- 17 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
German newspaper Welt am Sonntag exerted unacceptable pressure in connection with an interview by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán given in parallel with Bavarian premier Horst Seehofer last week in Bavaria.
Xpat Opinion: Escalation In Hungarian-US Diplomatic Skirmishes
- 17 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As the Hungarian government reveals an aide memoire by the US Embassy’s document on corruption, a conservative columnist accuses the US of trying to pressure the Hungarian government in defense of American business interest. Left-wing commentators accuse the Hungarian government of closing its eyes over institutional corruption.
Sharon Lee Cowan, Former Communications Officer, UN Food & Agriculture Organization
- 14 Nov 2014 11:00 AM
A U.S. national, originally from Cape Cod, Sharon Lee studied Russian language and literature at Dartmouth College.
New Sectoral Tax On Tobacco Firms In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- business
A Fidesz MP yesterday submitted to Parliament a special tax on the tobacco sector, the proceeds of which would be used only for health-related spending. The progressive tax, to be levied on net revenues, would be a temporary measure, according to the draft bill.
Extreme Digital Starts Black Friday Sales In Hungary
- 13 Nov 2014 11:40 AM
- shopping
Online electronic goods retailer Extreme Digital will offer 30-70% discounts on all products on November 21, drawing on the popular Black Friday shopping tradition in the US, CEO Balázs Várkonyi announced yesterday. The company is planning these first Black Friday sales in Hungary to promote online shopping.
Xpat Opinion: US Pressure On Hungary Is Here To Stay
- 13 Nov 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
Analysts agree that the American pressure on Hungary is largely motivated by geopolitical considerations and is bound to increase unless the government makes resolute concessions. They admit however that it is difficult for Hungary’s leaders to retreat from positions they have vehemently defended so far.
Trial Begins In Hungary Over Sale Of Moscow Office
- 13 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- property
Former ambassador to Russia Árpád Székely pleaded innocent yesterday as the criminal trial began regarding the sale of the trade centre building in Moscow in 2008. Prosecutors say the government sold the centre without a tender for $23 million, although it was worth $108 million.
Hungary's Justice Minister Files Bill On “Fair Banking”
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The bill on establishing “fair banking” was filed in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, Justice Minister László Trócsányi announced. The bill places new regulatory tasks on banks in providing information to clients and helping them to understand contracts.
No Money For City Park Project In Budapest
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- property
The 2015 budget earmarks only Ft 8.8 million for the large-scale museum construction project in the City Park, Népszabadság reports. There is a 50% chance that the project can start next year, culture state secretary Péter Hoppál told ATV on Tuesday.
Welt Am Sonntag Exerted “Unacceptable Pressure” After Hungarian PM Interview
- 17 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
German newspaper Welt am Sonntag exerted unacceptable pressure in connection with an interview by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán given in parallel with Bavarian premier Horst Seehofer last week in Bavaria.
Xpat Opinion: Escalation In Hungarian-US Diplomatic Skirmishes
- 17 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As the Hungarian government reveals an aide memoire by the US Embassy’s document on corruption, a conservative columnist accuses the US of trying to pressure the Hungarian government in defense of American business interest. Left-wing commentators accuse the Hungarian government of closing its eyes over institutional corruption.
Sharon Lee Cowan, Former Communications Officer, UN Food & Agriculture Organization
- 14 Nov 2014 11:00 AM
A U.S. national, originally from Cape Cod, Sharon Lee studied Russian language and literature at Dartmouth College.
New Sectoral Tax On Tobacco Firms In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- business
A Fidesz MP yesterday submitted to Parliament a special tax on the tobacco sector, the proceeds of which would be used only for health-related spending. The progressive tax, to be levied on net revenues, would be a temporary measure, according to the draft bill.
Extreme Digital Starts Black Friday Sales In Hungary
- 13 Nov 2014 11:40 AM
- shopping
Online electronic goods retailer Extreme Digital will offer 30-70% discounts on all products on November 21, drawing on the popular Black Friday shopping tradition in the US, CEO Balázs Várkonyi announced yesterday. The company is planning these first Black Friday sales in Hungary to promote online shopping.
Xpat Opinion: US Pressure On Hungary Is Here To Stay
- 13 Nov 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
Analysts agree that the American pressure on Hungary is largely motivated by geopolitical considerations and is bound to increase unless the government makes resolute concessions. They admit however that it is difficult for Hungary’s leaders to retreat from positions they have vehemently defended so far.
Trial Begins In Hungary Over Sale Of Moscow Office
- 13 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- property
Former ambassador to Russia Árpád Székely pleaded innocent yesterday as the criminal trial began regarding the sale of the trade centre building in Moscow in 2008. Prosecutors say the government sold the centre without a tender for $23 million, although it was worth $108 million.
Hungary's Justice Minister Files Bill On “Fair Banking”
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The bill on establishing “fair banking” was filed in Parliament on Tuesday afternoon, Justice Minister László Trócsányi announced. The bill places new regulatory tasks on banks in providing information to clients and helping them to understand contracts.
No Money For City Park Project In Budapest
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- property
The 2015 budget earmarks only Ft 8.8 million for the large-scale museum construction project in the City Park, Népszabadság reports. There is a 50% chance that the project can start next year, culture state secretary Péter Hoppál told ATV on Tuesday.