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Jobbik Prepares Football Protest In Hungary
- 21 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Jobbik will arrange a protest outside the Puskás Ferenc Stadium on Dózsa György út on Friday night when the Hungarian national football team hosts Romania in a World Cup qualifying match.
Xpat Opinion: Snowstorm Reveals Hungary’s Weaknesses & Strengths
- 21 Mar 2013 7:55 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government daily accuses the opposition of launching an irresponsible attack on the government after a snowstorm blocked major roads for several days, but also calls for the Prime Minister to explain what caused the delay in clearing the roads.
Socialists Campaign To Cut VAT On Food In Hungary
- 21 Mar 2013 7:30 AM
- shopping
The Socialists will start a petition drive to have the VAT on basic foodstuffs lowered from 27% to 5%, party president Attila Mesterházy told reporters last Wednesday. Speaking after a meeting of the party executive, he said the drive is necessary because Fidesz did not support the Socialist proposal in Parliament.
Hungarian Companies Affected By Cyprus Crisis
- 20 Mar 2013 8:10 AM
- business
Some 1,500 Cyprus-registered companies have Hungarian owners, company information service company Opten claims. Annual reports for 2011 indicate that the companies most exposed to Cyprus are Ukrainian-owned metal works ISD Dunaferr Dunai Vasmû, Hungary-Meat, SMR Automotive Mirror Technology Hungary, the West End shopping centre, Bonbonetti Choco, property developer Duna Kongresszus and Expert ...
Hospital Director Pours Acid On Woman In Hungary
- 20 Mar 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
The head of a Buda hospital, identified only as Krisztián B., last week poured acid on a woman with whom he had been having an affair, RTL Klub television reported on Tuesday. The 43-year-old man has since been taken into custody.
Energy Regulations In Hungary Changed
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Petrol will be dyed in future to show that excise tax has been paid on it, under an energy service regulation bill passed yesterday. In another change, electricity and gas distributors will have to read household meters quarterly if the client so prefers. At present, energy distributors may read the meters no more than once a year.
Court: Protest Was Wrongfully Banned In Hungary
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest Police were not justified in preventing protests outside the presidential residence last Monday, the Capital Public Administration and Labour Court ruled yesterday. The court also ruled that action by the Anti-Terrorist Centre (TEK) specifically targeted those who were protesting against the fourth amendment to the Basic Law, as others were permitted to walk on Szent György tér in Buda ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Government Accused Of Paralysis While PM Under Fire In Brussels
- 18 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The authorities were at least one day late in reacting to the exceptional snowstorm and a left-wing commentator thinks the reason was that PM Viktor Orbán was busy fending off growing discontent with Hungary’s constitutional amendments among European allies.
Two Die, Thousands Stranded In Snow In Hungary
- 18 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Two people died, more than 40 people sustained injuries and nearly 6,000 cars were stranded on public roads due to the snowstorm on Friday. The two were killed when over 50 vehicles collided in a snarl-up at Szabadbattyán near Lake Balaton on the M7 motorway.
Jobbik Prepares Football Protest In Hungary
- 21 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Jobbik will arrange a protest outside the Puskás Ferenc Stadium on Dózsa György út on Friday night when the Hungarian national football team hosts Romania in a World Cup qualifying match.
Xpat Opinion: Snowstorm Reveals Hungary’s Weaknesses & Strengths
- 21 Mar 2013 7:55 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government daily accuses the opposition of launching an irresponsible attack on the government after a snowstorm blocked major roads for several days, but also calls for the Prime Minister to explain what caused the delay in clearing the roads.
Socialists Campaign To Cut VAT On Food In Hungary
- 21 Mar 2013 7:30 AM
- shopping
The Socialists will start a petition drive to have the VAT on basic foodstuffs lowered from 27% to 5%, party president Attila Mesterházy told reporters last Wednesday. Speaking after a meeting of the party executive, he said the drive is necessary because Fidesz did not support the Socialist proposal in Parliament.
Hungarian Companies Affected By Cyprus Crisis
- 20 Mar 2013 8:10 AM
- business
Some 1,500 Cyprus-registered companies have Hungarian owners, company information service company Opten claims. Annual reports for 2011 indicate that the companies most exposed to Cyprus are Ukrainian-owned metal works ISD Dunaferr Dunai Vasmû, Hungary-Meat, SMR Automotive Mirror Technology Hungary, the West End shopping centre, Bonbonetti Choco, property developer Duna Kongresszus and Expert ...
Hospital Director Pours Acid On Woman In Hungary
- 20 Mar 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
The head of a Buda hospital, identified only as Krisztián B., last week poured acid on a woman with whom he had been having an affair, RTL Klub television reported on Tuesday. The 43-year-old man has since been taken into custody.
Energy Regulations In Hungary Changed
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Petrol will be dyed in future to show that excise tax has been paid on it, under an energy service regulation bill passed yesterday. In another change, electricity and gas distributors will have to read household meters quarterly if the client so prefers. At present, energy distributors may read the meters no more than once a year.
Court: Protest Was Wrongfully Banned In Hungary
- 19 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest Police were not justified in preventing protests outside the presidential residence last Monday, the Capital Public Administration and Labour Court ruled yesterday. The court also ruled that action by the Anti-Terrorist Centre (TEK) specifically targeted those who were protesting against the fourth amendment to the Basic Law, as others were permitted to walk on Szent György tér in Buda ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Government Accused Of Paralysis While PM Under Fire In Brussels
- 18 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
The authorities were at least one day late in reacting to the exceptional snowstorm and a left-wing commentator thinks the reason was that PM Viktor Orbán was busy fending off growing discontent with Hungary’s constitutional amendments among European allies.
Two Die, Thousands Stranded In Snow In Hungary
- 18 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Two people died, more than 40 people sustained injuries and nearly 6,000 cars were stranded on public roads due to the snowstorm on Friday. The two were killed when over 50 vehicles collided in a snarl-up at Szabadbattyán near Lake Balaton on the M7 motorway.