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Court Annuls Parts Of New Election Law In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Friday struck down several provisions in the act on election procedure, finding that prior registration unjustifiably restricts voting rights. President János Áder had referred the act to the court in early December.
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Abandoned But The Culture War Heats Up In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government columnists suggest that the government has backed down elegantly, disproving the charges of arrogance and authoritarianism often levelled against it, while according to centrist and left-leaning analysts, the government tested the water of public feeling and realized it had too much to lose on the registration issue.
Few Choose New Small Tax Scheme In Hungary
- 4 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- business
As of January 2, some 47,400 business have switched to the self-employed business tax “kata” and some 5,100 to the new small company tax “kiva”, the tax office announced yesterday.
Deer Boards Bus Via Collision In Hungary
- 4 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
A bus struck a 300-kg deer between Nagybajom and Böhönye, Somogy county on Thursday, which broke through the windscreen, landing among passengers, survived the collision, and got off the bus at the rear door.
EU Sees 31% Near Poverty In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost one third of Hungarians, 31%, are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, above the EU average of 24%, according to a survey by Eurostat. Residents are considered at risk if their disposable income is below 60% of the national average, if they are severely materially deprived or living in households where adults aged 18-59 worked less than 20% of their potential in the past year.
Rumours Speak Of Cabinet Changes In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wants to persuade deputy prime minister Tibor Navracsics to take the seat of Foreign Minister, while Economy Minister György Matolcsy is most likely to head the central bank from March, according to widely circulated rumours.
Hungarian Duo To Paddle Across Atlantic Ocean
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Final-year university students Levente Kovácsik and Ádám Norbert Szabó plan to paddle across the Atlantic Ocean in a kayak next November. Kovácsik and Szabó, both 24, will attempt to cross the ocean non-stop without any outside help.
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Annulled On Formal Grounds By Hungary's Constitutional Court
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts ponder the message and the wider implications of a first decision by the Constitutional Court to strike down mandatory voter registration.
Public Servants In Hungary Must Retire This Month
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
State employees over the retirement age of 62 years must retire by January 31, according to a government decree published in the official gazette Magyar Közlöny.
Court Annuls Parts Of New Election Law In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court on Friday struck down several provisions in the act on election procedure, finding that prior registration unjustifiably restricts voting rights. President János Áder had referred the act to the court in early December.
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Abandoned But The Culture War Heats Up In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government columnists suggest that the government has backed down elegantly, disproving the charges of arrogance and authoritarianism often levelled against it, while according to centrist and left-leaning analysts, the government tested the water of public feeling and realized it had too much to lose on the registration issue.
Few Choose New Small Tax Scheme In Hungary
- 4 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- business
As of January 2, some 47,400 business have switched to the self-employed business tax “kata” and some 5,100 to the new small company tax “kiva”, the tax office announced yesterday.
Deer Boards Bus Via Collision In Hungary
- 4 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
A bus struck a 300-kg deer between Nagybajom and Böhönye, Somogy county on Thursday, which broke through the windscreen, landing among passengers, survived the collision, and got off the bus at the rear door.
EU Sees 31% Near Poverty In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost one third of Hungarians, 31%, are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, above the EU average of 24%, according to a survey by Eurostat. Residents are considered at risk if their disposable income is below 60% of the national average, if they are severely materially deprived or living in households where adults aged 18-59 worked less than 20% of their potential in the past year.
Rumours Speak Of Cabinet Changes In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán wants to persuade deputy prime minister Tibor Navracsics to take the seat of Foreign Minister, while Economy Minister György Matolcsy is most likely to head the central bank from March, according to widely circulated rumours.
Hungarian Duo To Paddle Across Atlantic Ocean
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Final-year university students Levente Kovácsik and Ádám Norbert Szabó plan to paddle across the Atlantic Ocean in a kayak next November. Kovácsik and Szabó, both 24, will attempt to cross the ocean non-stop without any outside help.
Xpat Opinion: Voter Registration Annulled On Formal Grounds By Hungary's Constitutional Court
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts ponder the message and the wider implications of a first decision by the Constitutional Court to strike down mandatory voter registration.
Public Servants In Hungary Must Retire This Month
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
State employees over the retirement age of 62 years must retire by January 31, according to a government decree published in the official gazette Magyar Közlöny.