226 result(s) for electricity in Current Affairs
Hungarian Cabinet Decides To Cut Utility Rates By 10%
- 7 Dec 2012 10:35 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has asked the Development Ministry to produce ways and means of reducing gas and electricity fees by 10%, spokesman András Giró-Szász announced during a recess in yesterday’s cabinet meeting. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his radio interview last Friday that the cabinet is looking to reduce utility costs to consumers by reducing the profits of gas and electricity distributors.
Walk Over The Danube, Across The Bridge Of Hungarian Innovations
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Visitors may acquaint themselves with a number of Hungarian innovations on 22 September in Budapest. The event entitled Bridge of the Future will be held on the beautiful Chain Bridge connecting Buda and Pest. This is an innovative outdoor exhibition showcasing the inventions and innovations of young Hungarians.
Hungarian National Investigation Office Calls For Indictments In MVM Case
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The national investigation office NNI has recommended indictments for prosecutors after completing its investigation into the business operations of the state electricity works MVM during 2006-08. The NNI had recommended indictments in April but prosecutors ordered the agency to obtain further evidence.
No Food For Budapest Flight Passengers
- 16 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
“Budapest Airport has switched off electricity at the premises of Budapest Aeroservice,” CEO György Majtány of the flight catering company said. Budapest Aeroservice has not paid its rent or utility bills for months, according to the airport. “An agreement was reached on rescheduling our debt but Budapest Airport has not complied with it,” Majtány said.
Hungarian Cabinet Endorses Joint Venture With Uranium Miner Wildhorse
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has agreed to enter into a joint venture with Australian mining company Wildhorse Energy to assess the viability of reviving uranium mining in the Mecsek hills in the next six months. The joint venture company will be set up by Wildhorse, which already has ongoing projects in the region near Pecs, along with state owned rehabilitation company Mecsek-Oko and mining company Mecsekerc.
Hungarians Households Owe HUF 143 Billion In Utilities
- 21 Jun 2012 3:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian households have amassed Ft 143 billion of debt to energy companies as of May 31, half of which is owed to gas companies, according to data from the Hungarian Energy Office, Development Minister Mrs. László Németh reported. Gas companies switched off gas at 102,000 households and 13,000 business, while electricity companies cut off service affecting 37,000 households and 3,000 companies.
Safe And Cheap Nuclear Energy May Promote Combating Climate Change
- 15 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Representing Hungary, Minister of State for Climate Change and Energy Pál Kovács addressed the informal discussion of the European Union’s energy ministers, held on nuclear energy in Paris on 10 February 2012. The heads responsible for this specialisation in the Member States discussed energy policy challenges, and the appropriate ratio and sustainability of nuclear energy.
Speech By Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán At The London School Of Economics
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speech made on 10 November 2011 at LSE, UK: "Thank you very much and good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. My elaboration today is about Central Europe and its future in a wider context, may I say in a European context. Thank you for the invitation, because it is always a joy to explain Central Europe to the Westerners, which is not an easy job anyway. The difficulty of that kind of lecture is ...
IMF, EU To Accept Only Constructive Action From New Hungarian Government
- 19 May 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"There is very limited guidance from Hungary’s new government on how it intends to approach fiscal consolidation in the quarters ahead, research analysts at UBS said after a recent visit to Budapest. Most observers are disregarding the populist rhetoric of centre-right Fidesz, which obtained an unprecedented two-thirds legislative majority in April - and are waiting to see actual action which ...
Hungarian Cabinet Decides To Cut Utility Rates By 10%
- 7 Dec 2012 10:35 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has asked the Development Ministry to produce ways and means of reducing gas and electricity fees by 10%, spokesman András Giró-Szász announced during a recess in yesterday’s cabinet meeting. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his radio interview last Friday that the cabinet is looking to reduce utility costs to consumers by reducing the profits of gas and electricity distributors.
Walk Over The Danube, Across The Bridge Of Hungarian Innovations
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Visitors may acquaint themselves with a number of Hungarian innovations on 22 September in Budapest. The event entitled Bridge of the Future will be held on the beautiful Chain Bridge connecting Buda and Pest. This is an innovative outdoor exhibition showcasing the inventions and innovations of young Hungarians.
Hungarian National Investigation Office Calls For Indictments In MVM Case
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The national investigation office NNI has recommended indictments for prosecutors after completing its investigation into the business operations of the state electricity works MVM during 2006-08. The NNI had recommended indictments in April but prosecutors ordered the agency to obtain further evidence.
No Food For Budapest Flight Passengers
- 16 Jul 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
“Budapest Airport has switched off electricity at the premises of Budapest Aeroservice,” CEO György Majtány of the flight catering company said. Budapest Aeroservice has not paid its rent or utility bills for months, according to the airport. “An agreement was reached on rescheduling our debt but Budapest Airport has not complied with it,” Majtány said.
Hungarian Cabinet Endorses Joint Venture With Uranium Miner Wildhorse
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has agreed to enter into a joint venture with Australian mining company Wildhorse Energy to assess the viability of reviving uranium mining in the Mecsek hills in the next six months. The joint venture company will be set up by Wildhorse, which already has ongoing projects in the region near Pecs, along with state owned rehabilitation company Mecsek-Oko and mining company Mecsekerc.
Hungarians Households Owe HUF 143 Billion In Utilities
- 21 Jun 2012 3:35 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian households have amassed Ft 143 billion of debt to energy companies as of May 31, half of which is owed to gas companies, according to data from the Hungarian Energy Office, Development Minister Mrs. László Németh reported. Gas companies switched off gas at 102,000 households and 13,000 business, while electricity companies cut off service affecting 37,000 households and 3,000 companies.
Safe And Cheap Nuclear Energy May Promote Combating Climate Change
- 15 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Representing Hungary, Minister of State for Climate Change and Energy Pál Kovács addressed the informal discussion of the European Union’s energy ministers, held on nuclear energy in Paris on 10 February 2012. The heads responsible for this specialisation in the Member States discussed energy policy challenges, and the appropriate ratio and sustainability of nuclear energy.
Speech By Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán At The London School Of Economics
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speech made on 10 November 2011 at LSE, UK: "Thank you very much and good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. My elaboration today is about Central Europe and its future in a wider context, may I say in a European context. Thank you for the invitation, because it is always a joy to explain Central Europe to the Westerners, which is not an easy job anyway. The difficulty of that kind of lecture is ...
IMF, EU To Accept Only Constructive Action From New Hungarian Government
- 19 May 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"There is very limited guidance from Hungary’s new government on how it intends to approach fiscal consolidation in the quarters ahead, research analysts at UBS said after a recent visit to Budapest. Most observers are disregarding the populist rhetoric of centre-right Fidesz, which obtained an unprecedented two-thirds legislative majority in April - and are waiting to see actual action which ...