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Savoury Flavourings Factory Opens In Makó, Hungary
- 4 Oct 2012 9:01 AM
- business
Production has begun at the new factory of Swiss flavourings and fragrance producer Givaudan in Makó, south Hungary. The company has invested Ft 39 billion to build a high-tech factory in a greenfield investment, its 33rd globally and first in Hungary, creating 300 jobs by 2013. Production capacity is projected to reach 40,000 tons annually. Managing director John Pares said they picked Makó ...
Orbán, Fico Approve New Bridge Between Hungary And Slovakia
- 4 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico signed a joint statement on Tuesday to construct a bridge on the Danube between Komárom, northern Hungary, and Komarno, Slovakia, to open in 2016-17, Prime Minister’s Office state secretary Péter Szijjártó told M1’s “Ma reggel” talk show Wednesday morning.
Magyar Telekom To Dismiss 500
- 4 Oct 2012 8:57 AM
- tech
Magyar Telekom will dismiss 500 of its 7,500 employees, having reached agreement with its unions, the company said on Monday. Most of the workers will leave at the end of the year, reports Napi Gazdaság. The cuts do not include any retirements nor cuts in executive staff.
Parliament Bans Slot Machines In Hungary
- 3 Oct 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Parliament passed a bill banning gambling halls and electronic casinos in a fast-track procedure on Tuesday. Under the new law slot machines may only be operated in three existing casinos, and catering spots may no longer host them. The bill will enter into force on the day following final presidential approval, when former licences will lose their validity.
Orbán, Fico Open Slovak Centre In Hungary
- 3 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The opening of the Centre for Pilis Slovaks can be described as a national policy success for both Hungary and Slovakia, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told reporters in Pilisszentkereszt on Tuesday alongside Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Xpat Opinion: Contrasting Views On Hungarian PM Orbán’s Turul Statue Speech
- 3 Oct 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság criticizes Prime Minister Orbán for unveiling and praising a Turul-sculpture, which the daily considers a nationalistic symbol. According to a pro-government commentator, that criticism shows that the left cannot tolerate feelings of national belonging.
New Checks On Bars In Heritage Sites In Budapest
- 2 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Parliament passed an amendment submitted by Fifth District mayor and Fidesz MP Antal Rogán and others on Monday under which police must review permits annually for keeping bars open at night in Unesco World Heritage locations.
Cabinet To Outlaw Slot Machines In Hungary
- 2 Oct 2012 8:59 AM
- entertainment
The cabinet proposes outlawing the operation of slot machines, Prime Minister’s Office leader János Lázár announced after an unscheduled cabinet meeting was held at 8 a.m. Monday morning. The cabinet submitted a proposal to Parliament to abolish gambling halls and electronic casinos, which is expected to pass today in a fast-track procedure.
Opposition Groups Closer To Unity In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Leaders of the Socialist Party, the Democratic Coalition and the Solidarity movement consider themselves committed to joining forces at the next parliamentary elections to defeat the government, they told a forum in Budapest Thursday evening.
Savoury Flavourings Factory Opens In Makó, Hungary
- 4 Oct 2012 9:01 AM
- business
Production has begun at the new factory of Swiss flavourings and fragrance producer Givaudan in Makó, south Hungary. The company has invested Ft 39 billion to build a high-tech factory in a greenfield investment, its 33rd globally and first in Hungary, creating 300 jobs by 2013. Production capacity is projected to reach 40,000 tons annually. Managing director John Pares said they picked Makó ...
Orbán, Fico Approve New Bridge Between Hungary And Slovakia
- 4 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico signed a joint statement on Tuesday to construct a bridge on the Danube between Komárom, northern Hungary, and Komarno, Slovakia, to open in 2016-17, Prime Minister’s Office state secretary Péter Szijjártó told M1’s “Ma reggel” talk show Wednesday morning.
Magyar Telekom To Dismiss 500
- 4 Oct 2012 8:57 AM
- tech
Magyar Telekom will dismiss 500 of its 7,500 employees, having reached agreement with its unions, the company said on Monday. Most of the workers will leave at the end of the year, reports Napi Gazdaság. The cuts do not include any retirements nor cuts in executive staff.
Parliament Bans Slot Machines In Hungary
- 3 Oct 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Parliament passed a bill banning gambling halls and electronic casinos in a fast-track procedure on Tuesday. Under the new law slot machines may only be operated in three existing casinos, and catering spots may no longer host them. The bill will enter into force on the day following final presidential approval, when former licences will lose their validity.
Orbán, Fico Open Slovak Centre In Hungary
- 3 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The opening of the Centre for Pilis Slovaks can be described as a national policy success for both Hungary and Slovakia, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told reporters in Pilisszentkereszt on Tuesday alongside Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Xpat Opinion: Contrasting Views On Hungarian PM Orbán’s Turul Statue Speech
- 3 Oct 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság criticizes Prime Minister Orbán for unveiling and praising a Turul-sculpture, which the daily considers a nationalistic symbol. According to a pro-government commentator, that criticism shows that the left cannot tolerate feelings of national belonging.
New Checks On Bars In Heritage Sites In Budapest
- 2 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Parliament passed an amendment submitted by Fifth District mayor and Fidesz MP Antal Rogán and others on Monday under which police must review permits annually for keeping bars open at night in Unesco World Heritage locations.
Cabinet To Outlaw Slot Machines In Hungary
- 2 Oct 2012 8:59 AM
- entertainment
The cabinet proposes outlawing the operation of slot machines, Prime Minister’s Office leader János Lázár announced after an unscheduled cabinet meeting was held at 8 a.m. Monday morning. The cabinet submitted a proposal to Parliament to abolish gambling halls and electronic casinos, which is expected to pass today in a fast-track procedure.
Opposition Groups Closer To Unity In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Leaders of the Socialist Party, the Democratic Coalition and the Solidarity movement consider themselves committed to joining forces at the next parliamentary elections to defeat the government, they told a forum in Budapest Thursday evening.