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Hungarian Parliament Abolishes Limits On Custody
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament on Monday abolished the time limit until now four years on the duration of pre-trial detention for those accused of crimes punishable by prison terms of at least 15 years. Parliament passed the amendment after waiving the House rules to permit a quick vote on the question. Fidesz argued that a man accused of physical assault and brutal murders would be released from custody into ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán Presses Kúria To Rule On FX Mortgages
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- property
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday urged the Kúria, the supreme court, to rule quickly on the general principles of foreign currency mortgages. Speaking at a press conference, he said the cabinet would like the Kúria to waive its regular schedule and reach a decision due to the social importance of the issue.
Xpat Opinion: Foreign Press Under Fire In Hungary
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government weekly carries a long list of baseless allegations about Hungary in the foreign press, while a liberal news outlet criticizes Die Welt for misinterpreting an interview with a Hungarian historian, and failing to provide space for a rebuttal.
Long Empty Culture Complex Opens In Budapest
- 13 Nov 2013 6:00 AM
- community & culture
The Pest riverside cultural and commercial complex that has sat empty since it was completed in 2010 was opened on Friday. The building, formerly known as CET, and renamed the Bálna (“Whale”) has been a victim of a dispute between its developer and the city of Budapest.
Committee To Look Into Possible US Surveillance In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2013 11:35 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has invited the heads of all parliamentary caucuses for consultations in connection with the issue of possible surveillance of Hungarian leaders by US monitoring agencies. Once the consultations have ended, Fidesz will propose that a parliamentary investigative committee be formed to look into the matter.
Hungary’s National Bank MNB Sees Bank Consolidation Ahead
- 8 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The three biggest risks facing the bank sector are the tight lending conditions for companies, high household debts and the continuing low profitability of the sector, the MNB writes in its latest Financial Stability Report.
Hungarian Socialists Look To Move On From Recent Fiascos
- 8 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The campaign staffs of the Socialist Party and Together-Dialogue alliance will meet every week to discuss technical questions, Socialist leader Attila Mesterházy told reporters after the caucus met for five hours on Thursday. Mesterházy said the MPs discussed the party’s political and communication strategy leading up to next year’s elections.
Bicycle Rental Network (Bubi) To Start In Budapest In April
- 7 Nov 2013 8:02 AM
- getting around
The Bubi bicycle rental network is expected to start operating in Budapest next April, MOL CEO Zsolt Hernádi and mayor István Tarlós announced on Wednesday. MOL, as chief sponsor of the project, will provide Ft 122 million of the estimated Ft 250 million annual costs of the system. The remainder will be paid by the city, which will receive the revenue from the rentals.
September Data Disappoints Retailers In Hungary
- 7 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Retail sales slowed to a 0.3% rise, year-on-year, in September, after 1.4% growth in the previous month, according to seasonally adjusted figures from the Central Statistics Office. The annual rise in fuel sales was the third largest this year, up 3.1%, helping to lift the data into positive territory.
Hungarian Parliament Abolishes Limits On Custody
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament on Monday abolished the time limit until now four years on the duration of pre-trial detention for those accused of crimes punishable by prison terms of at least 15 years. Parliament passed the amendment after waiving the House rules to permit a quick vote on the question. Fidesz argued that a man accused of physical assault and brutal murders would be released from custody into ...
Hungary’s PM Orbán Presses Kúria To Rule On FX Mortgages
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- property
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday urged the Kúria, the supreme court, to rule quickly on the general principles of foreign currency mortgages. Speaking at a press conference, he said the cabinet would like the Kúria to waive its regular schedule and reach a decision due to the social importance of the issue.
Xpat Opinion: Foreign Press Under Fire In Hungary
- 13 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government weekly carries a long list of baseless allegations about Hungary in the foreign press, while a liberal news outlet criticizes Die Welt for misinterpreting an interview with a Hungarian historian, and failing to provide space for a rebuttal.
Long Empty Culture Complex Opens In Budapest
- 13 Nov 2013 6:00 AM
- community & culture
The Pest riverside cultural and commercial complex that has sat empty since it was completed in 2010 was opened on Friday. The building, formerly known as CET, and renamed the Bálna (“Whale”) has been a victim of a dispute between its developer and the city of Budapest.
Committee To Look Into Possible US Surveillance In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2013 11:35 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has invited the heads of all parliamentary caucuses for consultations in connection with the issue of possible surveillance of Hungarian leaders by US monitoring agencies. Once the consultations have ended, Fidesz will propose that a parliamentary investigative committee be formed to look into the matter.
Hungary’s National Bank MNB Sees Bank Consolidation Ahead
- 8 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The three biggest risks facing the bank sector are the tight lending conditions for companies, high household debts and the continuing low profitability of the sector, the MNB writes in its latest Financial Stability Report.
Hungarian Socialists Look To Move On From Recent Fiascos
- 8 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The campaign staffs of the Socialist Party and Together-Dialogue alliance will meet every week to discuss technical questions, Socialist leader Attila Mesterházy told reporters after the caucus met for five hours on Thursday. Mesterházy said the MPs discussed the party’s political and communication strategy leading up to next year’s elections.
Bicycle Rental Network (Bubi) To Start In Budapest In April
- 7 Nov 2013 8:02 AM
- getting around
The Bubi bicycle rental network is expected to start operating in Budapest next April, MOL CEO Zsolt Hernádi and mayor István Tarlós announced on Wednesday. MOL, as chief sponsor of the project, will provide Ft 122 million of the estimated Ft 250 million annual costs of the system. The remainder will be paid by the city, which will receive the revenue from the rentals.
September Data Disappoints Retailers In Hungary
- 7 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Retail sales slowed to a 0.3% rise, year-on-year, in September, after 1.4% growth in the previous month, according to seasonally adjusted figures from the Central Statistics Office. The annual rise in fuel sales was the third largest this year, up 3.1%, helping to lift the data into positive territory.