4,230 result(s) for ema
Hungarian Machete Killer Gets Life Sentence
- 5 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Budapest Court of Appeals handed down a life sentence to László Fekete, who killed his former girlfriend and her new boyfriend with a machete in downtown Salgótarján two years ago. Fekete will be eligible for parole in 45 years at the earliest."
UBS Says Hungary Might Default
- 5 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"A sovereign default by Hungary is fifth on a list of top ten possible surprises in 2012 drawn up by Swiss investment bank UBS. The probability of default is seen as highest in Pakistan, Ukraine, Hungary and Croatia. UBS notes that Hungary’s state debt is high in relation to GDP, which is suffering from a poor growth outlook.
Excise Taxes Raised, Brought Forward In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
"The dates for changing excise taxes on tobacco will change from May and November to February and July, under a bill passed by Parliament on Monday. The MPs approved a tax rise of Ft 50-60 per packet of cigarettes, a higher figure than earlier planned, to take effect February 1. A further Ft 15 will be added to the price due to the rise in VAT.
Hungarian State TV Report Downplays Protest
- 4 Jan 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"M1’s Monday evening newscast broadcast footage showing only a few dozen anti-government protesters outside the Opera House, rather than the estimated tens of thousands who were present. M1 News failed to mention the number taking part in the demonstration, Népszabadság reports, and gave three times as much coverage to the Opera gala and the National Gallery exhibition than to the protest.
US Ambassador To Hungary Conspicuous Absence From Gov’t Celebrations Over New Constitution
- 4 Jan 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"US ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis received an invitation to attend the government celebration marking the entry into force of the Basic Law on Monday night, but did not attend, Népszava reports.
Hungarian Football Association President Csányi Elected To FIFA Committees
- 4 Jan 2012 8:02 AM
- sport
"Hungarian Football Association president Sándor Csányi has been elected to two committees of international football’s governing body FIFA. The association announced on Tuesday that Csányi has become a member of the committee organising the World Cup and of the operative steering body of the 2014 World Cup, to be hosted by Brazil."
Elaborate Excise Tax Scam Uncovered In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Tax and Customs Office (NAV) agents have captured a gang which had been trafficking in oil products from Austria and Germany, in a nationwide operation. The group reportedly deprived the state of Ft 1 billion in revenue by circumventing tax regulations in one of the most well-organised excise tax crimes of recent years, Magyar Hirlap writes.
Budapest Public Transport Company Cancels Passenger Insurance
- 3 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
"The BKV has cancelled its passenger insurance contract with Generali-Providencia, to save Ft 50 million, the Budapest public transport company announced last week. The company said it is in a difficult position, while maintaining the insurance policy is not economical, and is not required by law.
Lira Sees Uncertain Book Market In Hungary In 2012
- 3 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Book retailer Lira will close 8-10 outlets in 2012, due to political and economic uncertainty, chairman Tamas Kolosi told Napi Gazdasag. The chain has not opened any new shops in the past two years as demand on the book market started to fall in 2008. Demand hit bottom in the first half of 2011 but recovered slightly in the second half, Kolosi said.
Hungarian Machete Killer Gets Life Sentence
- 5 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Budapest Court of Appeals handed down a life sentence to László Fekete, who killed his former girlfriend and her new boyfriend with a machete in downtown Salgótarján two years ago. Fekete will be eligible for parole in 45 years at the earliest."
UBS Says Hungary Might Default
- 5 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"A sovereign default by Hungary is fifth on a list of top ten possible surprises in 2012 drawn up by Swiss investment bank UBS. The probability of default is seen as highest in Pakistan, Ukraine, Hungary and Croatia. UBS notes that Hungary’s state debt is high in relation to GDP, which is suffering from a poor growth outlook.
Excise Taxes Raised, Brought Forward In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
"The dates for changing excise taxes on tobacco will change from May and November to February and July, under a bill passed by Parliament on Monday. The MPs approved a tax rise of Ft 50-60 per packet of cigarettes, a higher figure than earlier planned, to take effect February 1. A further Ft 15 will be added to the price due to the rise in VAT.
Hungarian State TV Report Downplays Protest
- 4 Jan 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"M1’s Monday evening newscast broadcast footage showing only a few dozen anti-government protesters outside the Opera House, rather than the estimated tens of thousands who were present. M1 News failed to mention the number taking part in the demonstration, Népszabadság reports, and gave three times as much coverage to the Opera gala and the National Gallery exhibition than to the protest.
US Ambassador To Hungary Conspicuous Absence From Gov’t Celebrations Over New Constitution
- 4 Jan 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"US ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis received an invitation to attend the government celebration marking the entry into force of the Basic Law on Monday night, but did not attend, Népszava reports.
Hungarian Football Association President Csányi Elected To FIFA Committees
- 4 Jan 2012 8:02 AM
- sport
"Hungarian Football Association president Sándor Csányi has been elected to two committees of international football’s governing body FIFA. The association announced on Tuesday that Csányi has become a member of the committee organising the World Cup and of the operative steering body of the 2014 World Cup, to be hosted by Brazil."
Elaborate Excise Tax Scam Uncovered In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Tax and Customs Office (NAV) agents have captured a gang which had been trafficking in oil products from Austria and Germany, in a nationwide operation. The group reportedly deprived the state of Ft 1 billion in revenue by circumventing tax regulations in one of the most well-organised excise tax crimes of recent years, Magyar Hirlap writes.
Budapest Public Transport Company Cancels Passenger Insurance
- 3 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
"The BKV has cancelled its passenger insurance contract with Generali-Providencia, to save Ft 50 million, the Budapest public transport company announced last week. The company said it is in a difficult position, while maintaining the insurance policy is not economical, and is not required by law.
Lira Sees Uncertain Book Market In Hungary In 2012
- 3 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"Book retailer Lira will close 8-10 outlets in 2012, due to political and economic uncertainty, chairman Tamas Kolosi told Napi Gazdasag. The chain has not opened any new shops in the past two years as demand on the book market started to fall in 2008. Demand hit bottom in the first half of 2011 but recovered slightly in the second half, Kolosi said.