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EC Official: Hungary ‘Healthier Than EU Average’
- 28 Mar 2017 7:28 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary has a stable economy “belonging to the healthier half” of the EU member states, a country whose economic growth is primarily driven by consumption, István Székely, Director of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, said in parliament’s European affairs committee on Monday.
PM Orbán At EU Summit
- 27 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasised the importance of taking steps against illegal migration and tackling terrorism. Further, he noted a commitment to creating jobs. “Today, Hungary is the only country in the European Union that has targeted full employment,” the prime minister said, adding that “it is not from benefits that people can expect a higher standard of living and a successful ...
EU Tenders To Be Published Next Week
- 24 Mar 2017 5:20 AM
- business
The government will publish all EU tenders for the 2014-2020 period next week, which puts the country ahead of most countries in the region, government office chief János Lázár told a conference. Accounting for the prior period will be closed by June 30 to avoid a loss of resources, and the number of contested cases is minimal, he told the conference organised by financial news portal Portfolio.
Gémesi Announces Center-Right Party To Represent Hungary’s “Silent Majority”
- 21 Mar 2017 5:54 AM
- current affairs
Új Kezdet (New Start) has formally announced it will be stepping into the national political arena as a new party. At a press conference held Saturday morning in Budapest, party chairman and longtime Gödöllő mayor György Gémesi (above, third from left) unveiled the party’s platform and introduced its executive board (pictured).
Budapest Ranks 10th In CBRE’s Investment Survey
- 20 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- property
Budapest, along with Frankfurt and Munich, was ranked the tenth most attractive European city for real estate investment, according to CBRE’s annual Investor Intentions Survey, which was launched at MIPIM 2017. London is the most attractive European city, while Berlin has jumped to second place in 2017 from fourth in 2016.
Economy Minister Rules Out New Tax In Hungary
- 20 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- business
Unlike the opposition parties, the government is not mulling introducing any new tax, the economy minister said in an interview published by daily Magyar Idők on Monday. Mihály Varga reacted to the recent announcement of the Socialists of a policy aimed at a “more fair sharing of the public burdens”.
Construction Sector Output Jumps 18.5% In Jan
- 17 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s construction sector output climbed an annual 18.5% in January after falling for twelve months in a row, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show. Building construction output was up by 32.8% while civil engineering output fell by 3.0%.
Breweries For VAT Cut On Draught Beer
- 16 Mar 2017 8:12 AM
- business
President Attila Schillinger of the Brewery Association and chairman Zsolt Gyenge of the Craft Beer Makers Association have asked Economy Minister Mihály Varga to lower the 27% VAT on draught beer to 18%.
Local Opinion: PM Orbán’s Assessment Of The EU Summit
- 14 Mar 2017 5:42 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum speculate on the future of the European Union, the Visegrád cooperation process, and other consequences of the Friday EU summit. They all agree that Hungary will have to make a tough choice if the EU is transformed into a two-speed union.
EC Official: Hungary ‘Healthier Than EU Average’
- 28 Mar 2017 7:28 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary has a stable economy “belonging to the healthier half” of the EU member states, a country whose economic growth is primarily driven by consumption, István Székely, Director of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs, said in parliament’s European affairs committee on Monday.
PM Orbán At EU Summit
- 27 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán emphasised the importance of taking steps against illegal migration and tackling terrorism. Further, he noted a commitment to creating jobs. “Today, Hungary is the only country in the European Union that has targeted full employment,” the prime minister said, adding that “it is not from benefits that people can expect a higher standard of living and a successful ...
EU Tenders To Be Published Next Week
- 24 Mar 2017 5:20 AM
- business
The government will publish all EU tenders for the 2014-2020 period next week, which puts the country ahead of most countries in the region, government office chief János Lázár told a conference. Accounting for the prior period will be closed by June 30 to avoid a loss of resources, and the number of contested cases is minimal, he told the conference organised by financial news portal Portfolio.
Gémesi Announces Center-Right Party To Represent Hungary’s “Silent Majority”
- 21 Mar 2017 5:54 AM
- current affairs
Új Kezdet (New Start) has formally announced it will be stepping into the national political arena as a new party. At a press conference held Saturday morning in Budapest, party chairman and longtime Gödöllő mayor György Gémesi (above, third from left) unveiled the party’s platform and introduced its executive board (pictured).
Budapest Ranks 10th In CBRE’s Investment Survey
- 20 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- property
Budapest, along with Frankfurt and Munich, was ranked the tenth most attractive European city for real estate investment, according to CBRE’s annual Investor Intentions Survey, which was launched at MIPIM 2017. London is the most attractive European city, while Berlin has jumped to second place in 2017 from fourth in 2016.
Economy Minister Rules Out New Tax In Hungary
- 20 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- business
Unlike the opposition parties, the government is not mulling introducing any new tax, the economy minister said in an interview published by daily Magyar Idők on Monday. Mihály Varga reacted to the recent announcement of the Socialists of a policy aimed at a “more fair sharing of the public burdens”.
Construction Sector Output Jumps 18.5% In Jan
- 17 Mar 2017 6:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s construction sector output climbed an annual 18.5% in January after falling for twelve months in a row, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show. Building construction output was up by 32.8% while civil engineering output fell by 3.0%.
Breweries For VAT Cut On Draught Beer
- 16 Mar 2017 8:12 AM
- business
President Attila Schillinger of the Brewery Association and chairman Zsolt Gyenge of the Craft Beer Makers Association have asked Economy Minister Mihály Varga to lower the 27% VAT on draught beer to 18%.
Local Opinion: PM Orbán’s Assessment Of The EU Summit
- 14 Mar 2017 5:42 AM
- current affairs
Commentators across the political spectrum speculate on the future of the European Union, the Visegrád cooperation process, and other consequences of the Friday EU summit. They all agree that Hungary will have to make a tough choice if the EU is transformed into a two-speed union.