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Bill Allows Hungarian Courts To Block Websites
- 4 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
Courts may order that data on foreign-based computer servers be inaccessible temporarily or definitively under a bill passed Monday by Parliament’s governing majority. The bill, initiated by the government, states that the number of crimes perpetrated on the internet is on the rise and that children are particularly vulnerable.
Hungary's Gov’t To Augment Expropriation Rights
- 3 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- property
Fidesz MP István György, a deputy mayor of Budapest, filed a motion on Friday to expand the state’s power to expropriate properties. The need to find space for the offices and homes of MPs and official persons designated by Parliament would be sufficient justification for acquiring private properties.
Hungary's PM Orbán Honoured By WHO
- 3 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded Prime Minister Viktor Orbán a prize for taking effective steps to curb smoking, state secretary Miklós Szócska announced on Friday.
Owner Ready To Sell Ballet Institute In Budapest
- 31 May 2013 9:00 AM
- property
Banco Commercial Portugues is looking to sell the former Ballet Institute building on Andrássy út, according to reports. The bank’s Hungarian representatives, the law firm of Dessewfy és Dávid, held talks on Monday with Sixth District officials, who are helping in the search for a financially sound buyer who would renovate the building across from the Opera House as soon as possible.
Hungary's Economy Ministry Will Not Re-Regulate Alcohol Retail
- 31 May 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Economy Ministry has denied a Thursday report that the government will re-regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages after monopolising the wholesale trade in tobacco products.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government Proposes Surplus Tax On Advertisements
- 30 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The leading left liberal daily contends that the government wants to silence its critics by imposing an advertisement tax on media outlets. A right-wing blogger wonders why the government is punishing Hungarian media companies rather then helping them.
Tarlós Defends Margaret Island Budapest Move
- 30 May 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Revenue from Margaret Island should go to the city if the 13th District spends the money on “unknown projects,” Budapest mayor István Tarlós told reporters on Wednesday. He announced last week that the city will take the island park from the 13th District and administrate it directly.
Hungarian-Language Euronews Starts
- 29 May 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Euronews network will begin Hungarian-language broadcasts from Thursday, it was announced in Lyon yesterday. The content will be compiled by a Hungarian editorial staff.
360,000 Opt For Hungarian Citizenship
- 29 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A total of 440,000 applications for Hungarian citizenship have been processed and 360,000 ethnic Hungarians living in other countries have taken the oath of citizenship, Administration and Justice Ministry undersecretary Zsuzsanna Répás said yesterday.
Bill Allows Hungarian Courts To Block Websites
- 4 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- tech
Courts may order that data on foreign-based computer servers be inaccessible temporarily or definitively under a bill passed Monday by Parliament’s governing majority. The bill, initiated by the government, states that the number of crimes perpetrated on the internet is on the rise and that children are particularly vulnerable.
Hungary's Gov’t To Augment Expropriation Rights
- 3 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- property
Fidesz MP István György, a deputy mayor of Budapest, filed a motion on Friday to expand the state’s power to expropriate properties. The need to find space for the offices and homes of MPs and official persons designated by Parliament would be sufficient justification for acquiring private properties.
Hungary's PM Orbán Honoured By WHO
- 3 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded Prime Minister Viktor Orbán a prize for taking effective steps to curb smoking, state secretary Miklós Szócska announced on Friday.
Owner Ready To Sell Ballet Institute In Budapest
- 31 May 2013 9:00 AM
- property
Banco Commercial Portugues is looking to sell the former Ballet Institute building on Andrássy út, according to reports. The bank’s Hungarian representatives, the law firm of Dessewfy és Dávid, held talks on Monday with Sixth District officials, who are helping in the search for a financially sound buyer who would renovate the building across from the Opera House as soon as possible.
Hungary's Economy Ministry Will Not Re-Regulate Alcohol Retail
- 31 May 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Economy Ministry has denied a Thursday report that the government will re-regulate the sale of alcoholic beverages after monopolising the wholesale trade in tobacco products.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government Proposes Surplus Tax On Advertisements
- 30 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The leading left liberal daily contends that the government wants to silence its critics by imposing an advertisement tax on media outlets. A right-wing blogger wonders why the government is punishing Hungarian media companies rather then helping them.
Tarlós Defends Margaret Island Budapest Move
- 30 May 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Revenue from Margaret Island should go to the city if the 13th District spends the money on “unknown projects,” Budapest mayor István Tarlós told reporters on Wednesday. He announced last week that the city will take the island park from the 13th District and administrate it directly.
Hungarian-Language Euronews Starts
- 29 May 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The Euronews network will begin Hungarian-language broadcasts from Thursday, it was announced in Lyon yesterday. The content will be compiled by a Hungarian editorial staff.
360,000 Opt For Hungarian Citizenship
- 29 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A total of 440,000 applications for Hungarian citizenship have been processed and 360,000 ethnic Hungarians living in other countries have taken the oath of citizenship, Administration and Justice Ministry undersecretary Zsuzsanna Répás said yesterday.