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Swimming Federation Backs Gyárfás
- 25 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Swimming Federation’s annual general meeting gave a vote of confidence in president Tamás Gyárfás with 118 affirmative votes, against only one dissension and one abstention on Sunday. Gyárfás said in a speech to the gathering that no matter how unfair he considers the attacks of recent weeks, he feels that he must tolerate the slaps and cannot hide as his responsibility is so large.
Ritz-Carlton Leader Thrilled By Budapest
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Budapest needs to market itself more intensively on the global tourism market, otherwise it is missing out on lots of opportunities, president Herve Humler of the newly opened Ritz-Carlton, told Népszabadság in an interview. The Ritz-Carlton opened its first Budapest hotel last week with 170 rooms and 30 suites following an extensive renovation of the building that once housed Le Meridien.
Bakers Call For Lower VAT
- 21 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Bakers Association is lobbying for the extension of VAT cuts to bread products, after the government announced plans to lower the consumption tax on milk, eggs and poultry to 5% from 27% in 2017. Bread is the most basic food, and lower taxes would not only curb tax evasion, but lead to higher production and more jobs, the association argued.
MPs Laptops Stolen From Parliament
- 20 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The head of Parliament’s storeroom is accused of stealing 90 computer devices, including seven brand new laptops belonging to Fidesz from Parliament and the MPs office building, website Átlátszó reported on Tuesday. Police found one of the laptops advertised on the internet and found the suspect through the seller.
Electric Aircraft Made In Kecskemét
- 20 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
Kecskemét company Magnus Aircraft has developed a two-seater aircraft powered by an electric engine to be presented at the Aero Fridrichshafen exhibition on April 20-23. The 410kg composite material plane will hit the market in the middle of 2017, when all permits will have been obtained and production capacity will be expanded.
Budapest Road Transport Hub Opens
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Mayor István Tarlós opened a two-level road hub on Budaörsi út, a project linked to the fourth metro line investment. Tarlós said the project began in 2014 and took 85 weeks.
Bomb Threats Hit Budaörs Retailers
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Auchan outlet in Budaörs yesterday became the fourth retailer in the suburban Budapest town to fall victim to a bomb threat. The store was closed and searched after 4 p.m. Police found no explosives.
Hungarian Workers Protest Against Sunday Shopping
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than 200 retail workers protested against Sunday shopping in front of the Economy Ministry building on Sunday, in a demonstration organised by the Retail Workers Union (KASZ). They carried banners reading “We would like to go to a football match after mass,” “We spend too little time with our families,” and “Western work for Eastern wages”. The protesters also demanded twice the usual daily ...
Shops Open As Áder Signs Bill
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Shops again had the option of staying open yesterday after President János Áder on Friday signed into law the repeal of restrictions on Sunday shopping, and it was promulgated in the official gazette Magyar Közlöny. Hypermarket chain Tesco opened about three-quarters of its 147 units.
Swimming Federation Backs Gyárfás
- 25 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The Hungarian Swimming Federation’s annual general meeting gave a vote of confidence in president Tamás Gyárfás with 118 affirmative votes, against only one dissension and one abstention on Sunday. Gyárfás said in a speech to the gathering that no matter how unfair he considers the attacks of recent weeks, he feels that he must tolerate the slaps and cannot hide as his responsibility is so large.
Ritz-Carlton Leader Thrilled By Budapest
- 22 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Budapest needs to market itself more intensively on the global tourism market, otherwise it is missing out on lots of opportunities, president Herve Humler of the newly opened Ritz-Carlton, told Népszabadság in an interview. The Ritz-Carlton opened its first Budapest hotel last week with 170 rooms and 30 suites following an extensive renovation of the building that once housed Le Meridien.
Bakers Call For Lower VAT
- 21 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Bakers Association is lobbying for the extension of VAT cuts to bread products, after the government announced plans to lower the consumption tax on milk, eggs and poultry to 5% from 27% in 2017. Bread is the most basic food, and lower taxes would not only curb tax evasion, but lead to higher production and more jobs, the association argued.
MPs Laptops Stolen From Parliament
- 20 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The head of Parliament’s storeroom is accused of stealing 90 computer devices, including seven brand new laptops belonging to Fidesz from Parliament and the MPs office building, website Átlátszó reported on Tuesday. Police found one of the laptops advertised on the internet and found the suspect through the seller.
Electric Aircraft Made In Kecskemét
- 20 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
Kecskemét company Magnus Aircraft has developed a two-seater aircraft powered by an electric engine to be presented at the Aero Fridrichshafen exhibition on April 20-23. The 410kg composite material plane will hit the market in the middle of 2017, when all permits will have been obtained and production capacity will be expanded.
Budapest Road Transport Hub Opens
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Mayor István Tarlós opened a two-level road hub on Budaörsi út, a project linked to the fourth metro line investment. Tarlós said the project began in 2014 and took 85 weeks.
Bomb Threats Hit Budaörs Retailers
- 19 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Auchan outlet in Budaörs yesterday became the fourth retailer in the suburban Budapest town to fall victim to a bomb threat. The store was closed and searched after 4 p.m. Police found no explosives.
Hungarian Workers Protest Against Sunday Shopping
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than 200 retail workers protested against Sunday shopping in front of the Economy Ministry building on Sunday, in a demonstration organised by the Retail Workers Union (KASZ). They carried banners reading “We would like to go to a football match after mass,” “We spend too little time with our families,” and “Western work for Eastern wages”. The protesters also demanded twice the usual daily ...
Shops Open As Áder Signs Bill
- 18 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Shops again had the option of staying open yesterday after President János Áder on Friday signed into law the repeal of restrictions on Sunday shopping, and it was promulgated in the official gazette Magyar Közlöny. Hypermarket chain Tesco opened about three-quarters of its 147 units.