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Hungary's Debrecen Airport Reaches Milestone
- 18 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Debrecen airport received its 100,000th passenger on Tuesday, local CEO István Herdon of airport operator Xanga announced. Some 48,000 passengers arrived at the airport last year. This year’s target is 120,000.
Hungarian State To Buy MOL Gas Storage Unit
- 18 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Oil and gas storage association MSZKSZ and a company appointed by Development Minister Zsuzsa Németh agreed with MOL on September 11 to purchase its gas storage facility, Népszabadság reports, citing a draft MSZKSZ document.
New Urgency For Fourth Metro Line In Budapest
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government plans to speed up bureaucratic procedures for construction of the fourth metro line in Budapest, according to a draft decree published on its website. If the project is not completed by December 31, 2014, then Ft 181 billion of EU subsidy will have to be repaid.
Anthrax Found On Sheep Farm In Hungary
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Animal Health Institute has detected anthrax among a flock of 210 sheep in Jászladány, Jász county, Regional Development state secretary Endre Kardeván told reporters on Monday. He said government authorities are in full control of the situation, stressing that anthrax has not been detected in any humans and the farm has been placed under quarantine.
World’s Wrestlers Compete In Budapest
- 16 Sep 2013 9:01 AM
- sport
This year’s World Wrestling Championships begin at Budapest’s Papp László Sportarena today, running until Sunday. Nenad Lalovic, president of the International Wrestling Federation (FILA), told a Sunday press briefing in Budapest that FILA aims to make wrestling one of the most spectacular combat sports of the Olympics.
Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány: “I Should Have Quit In 2008”
- 16 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány told ATV that he should have resigned after the referendum in 2008, as there were strong differences between his party and himself. In the referendum voters scrapped fees for visiting hospitals and also vetoed tuition charges for post-secondary education.
Budapest Aims To Avoid Congestion Fee
- 14 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is sending a three-member delegation to Brussels in an effort to avoid or postpone the introduction of a congestion charge, which was a condition of EU funding for the fourth metro line. EU officials have not responded to a letter from Budapest city council but EU officials have confirmed on all of their visits to Budapest that they will not agree to waive the requirement for a ...
Holocaust Centre At Eighth District Train Station In Budapest
- 13 Sep 2013 12:00 PM
- community & culture
A Holocaust memorial centre could be built at Budapest’s Józsefváros train station by next spring, Prime Minister’s Office chief János Lázár announced on Thursday. Speaking after a meeting of the Hungarian Holocaust 2014 Memorial Commission, he said the cabinet had instructed state railway company MÁV to take part in the project.
2014 Budget Envisages 2% Growth In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- business
The government is drawing up the 2014 budget on the assumption that economic growth will be 2% and inflation 2.8%, Economy Minister Mihály Varga confirmed to Népszabadság. The draft budget was discussed at Wednesday’s cabinet meeting and will be sent to the Budget Council today. It is to be submitted to Parliament by September 30.
Hungary's Debrecen Airport Reaches Milestone
- 18 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Debrecen airport received its 100,000th passenger on Tuesday, local CEO István Herdon of airport operator Xanga announced. Some 48,000 passengers arrived at the airport last year. This year’s target is 120,000.
Hungarian State To Buy MOL Gas Storage Unit
- 18 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Oil and gas storage association MSZKSZ and a company appointed by Development Minister Zsuzsa Németh agreed with MOL on September 11 to purchase its gas storage facility, Népszabadság reports, citing a draft MSZKSZ document.
New Urgency For Fourth Metro Line In Budapest
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government plans to speed up bureaucratic procedures for construction of the fourth metro line in Budapest, according to a draft decree published on its website. If the project is not completed by December 31, 2014, then Ft 181 billion of EU subsidy will have to be repaid.
Anthrax Found On Sheep Farm In Hungary
- 17 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The Animal Health Institute has detected anthrax among a flock of 210 sheep in Jászladány, Jász county, Regional Development state secretary Endre Kardeván told reporters on Monday. He said government authorities are in full control of the situation, stressing that anthrax has not been detected in any humans and the farm has been placed under quarantine.
World’s Wrestlers Compete In Budapest
- 16 Sep 2013 9:01 AM
- sport
This year’s World Wrestling Championships begin at Budapest’s Papp László Sportarena today, running until Sunday. Nenad Lalovic, president of the International Wrestling Federation (FILA), told a Sunday press briefing in Budapest that FILA aims to make wrestling one of the most spectacular combat sports of the Olympics.
Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány: “I Should Have Quit In 2008”
- 16 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány told ATV that he should have resigned after the referendum in 2008, as there were strong differences between his party and himself. In the referendum voters scrapped fees for visiting hospitals and also vetoed tuition charges for post-secondary education.
Budapest Aims To Avoid Congestion Fee
- 14 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest is sending a three-member delegation to Brussels in an effort to avoid or postpone the introduction of a congestion charge, which was a condition of EU funding for the fourth metro line. EU officials have not responded to a letter from Budapest city council but EU officials have confirmed on all of their visits to Budapest that they will not agree to waive the requirement for a ...
Holocaust Centre At Eighth District Train Station In Budapest
- 13 Sep 2013 12:00 PM
- community & culture
A Holocaust memorial centre could be built at Budapest’s Józsefváros train station by next spring, Prime Minister’s Office chief János Lázár announced on Thursday. Speaking after a meeting of the Hungarian Holocaust 2014 Memorial Commission, he said the cabinet had instructed state railway company MÁV to take part in the project.
2014 Budget Envisages 2% Growth In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- business
The government is drawing up the 2014 budget on the assumption that economic growth will be 2% and inflation 2.8%, Economy Minister Mihály Varga confirmed to Népszabadság. The draft budget was discussed at Wednesday’s cabinet meeting and will be sent to the Budget Council today. It is to be submitted to Parliament by September 30.