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AmCham Anniversary: 'The United States Is Hungary’s Ally'
- 18 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“The essence of Hungarian-American relations is that there is an alliance between the two countries in politics, a partnership with regard to the economy and respect within intellectual and cultural life”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at an event held in Budapest to mark the 25th anniversary of the presence of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) and General Electric (GE) in Hungary.
Now On: Unicorn is More Than Nation, Knoll Gallery Budapest
- 15 Nov 2014 12:04 AM
- community & culture
The exhibition „Unicorn is more than Nation“ deals with the virulent topic „nation“. The artists elaborate the issue partly in a fundamental, partly in a humorous way. The exhibited works reflect different forms of the legitimation of nationalist ideologies. On the one hand its history and how it can be constructed, on the other hand the folk traditions and folklore, which have the power to ...
Bill Would Make Tobacco Companies Pay One-Time Health-Care Contribution
- 14 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
A bill submitted by an MP of governing Fidesz on Thursday would require tobacco companies to pay a one-off extraordinary health-care contribution next year.
BAT: Tobacco Tax Could Raise Cigarette Prices In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2014 3:00 AM
- shopping
A proposed one-off tax on tobacco companies could raise the price of cigarettes by 70-80 forints (EUR 0.25) per pack, daily Népszabadság said on Friday, citing an official from British American Tobacco (BAT). Attila Tóth, who handles BAT’s relations with the government, told the paper that the sector had not generated “extra profit” for years.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
Norway “Blackmailing” Hungary Over Funding, Mulling Legal Steps
- 10 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A statement last week by Norway’s ambassador to Hungary suggesting that the transfer of 36 billion forints (EUR 116m) suspended in May depended on whether civil organisation Ökotárs Foundation would be able to carry on its work was “blackmail”, Nándor Csepreghy, deputy cabinet state secretary for development policy communications, told public television.
Hungary Repaid EUR 2bn To European Union
- 10 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
An instalment of EUR 2bn, agreed upon in the loan agreement Hungary concluded with the European Commission in the autumn of 2008, was transferred at the end of October 2014 to the account of the European Union. Due to technical accounting issues, Hungary’s state debt is lower as of today.
CEPOL First EU Agency Headquartered In Budapest
- 7 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Police College (CEPOL) is the first EU institution to be headquartered in Budapest, the interior minister said. The premises in central Budapest will be available to CEPOL over the next ten years, as well as relevant funding for the headquarters that offers appropriate working conditions, Sándor Pinter told the inauguration ceremony.
Hungary’s Civil Sector In Focus Of Brussels Discussion
- 7 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A discussion was held about the current situation of Hungary’s civil sector at the Philanthropy House in Brussels. Organisers that included CIVICUS, European Alternatives, European Civic Forum and the European Foundation Centre (EFC) invited speakers from Hungary to provide a perspective in light of recent developments.
AmCham Anniversary: 'The United States Is Hungary’s Ally'
- 18 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“The essence of Hungarian-American relations is that there is an alliance between the two countries in politics, a partnership with regard to the economy and respect within intellectual and cultural life”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at an event held in Budapest to mark the 25th anniversary of the presence of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) and General Electric (GE) in Hungary.
Now On: Unicorn is More Than Nation, Knoll Gallery Budapest
- 15 Nov 2014 12:04 AM
- community & culture
The exhibition „Unicorn is more than Nation“ deals with the virulent topic „nation“. The artists elaborate the issue partly in a fundamental, partly in a humorous way. The exhibited works reflect different forms of the legitimation of nationalist ideologies. On the one hand its history and how it can be constructed, on the other hand the folk traditions and folklore, which have the power to ...
Bill Would Make Tobacco Companies Pay One-Time Health-Care Contribution
- 14 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
A bill submitted by an MP of governing Fidesz on Thursday would require tobacco companies to pay a one-off extraordinary health-care contribution next year.
BAT: Tobacco Tax Could Raise Cigarette Prices In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2014 3:00 AM
- shopping
A proposed one-off tax on tobacco companies could raise the price of cigarettes by 70-80 forints (EUR 0.25) per pack, daily Népszabadság said on Friday, citing an official from British American Tobacco (BAT). Attila Tóth, who handles BAT’s relations with the government, told the paper that the sector had not generated “extra profit” for years.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
Norway “Blackmailing” Hungary Over Funding, Mulling Legal Steps
- 10 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A statement last week by Norway’s ambassador to Hungary suggesting that the transfer of 36 billion forints (EUR 116m) suspended in May depended on whether civil organisation Ökotárs Foundation would be able to carry on its work was “blackmail”, Nándor Csepreghy, deputy cabinet state secretary for development policy communications, told public television.
Hungary Repaid EUR 2bn To European Union
- 10 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
An instalment of EUR 2bn, agreed upon in the loan agreement Hungary concluded with the European Commission in the autumn of 2008, was transferred at the end of October 2014 to the account of the European Union. Due to technical accounting issues, Hungary’s state debt is lower as of today.
CEPOL First EU Agency Headquartered In Budapest
- 7 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Police College (CEPOL) is the first EU institution to be headquartered in Budapest, the interior minister said. The premises in central Budapest will be available to CEPOL over the next ten years, as well as relevant funding for the headquarters that offers appropriate working conditions, Sándor Pinter told the inauguration ceremony.
Hungary’s Civil Sector In Focus Of Brussels Discussion
- 7 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A discussion was held about the current situation of Hungary’s civil sector at the Philanthropy House in Brussels. Organisers that included CIVICUS, European Alternatives, European Civic Forum and the European Foundation Centre (EFC) invited speakers from Hungary to provide a perspective in light of recent developments.