983 result(s) for eu funding
German Weekly Corrects Interview With Son Of Saul's Hungarian Director
- 1 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to complaints by producers of the Hungarian Holocaust drama Son of Saul, the German weekly Jüdische Allgemeine has corrected its interview with director László Nemes Jeles. The corrected version differs in its title and almost in its entire content from the original one which attributed fabricated answers to the director and provoked sharp criticism.
Govt Politicians Pilfering EU Funds, Say Hungarian Opposition Parties
- 29 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
European Union funds have been criminally pilfered in Hungary with the participation of government politicians, the green opposition LMP alleged. This is the biggest crime in contemporary Hungarian history, LMP’s anti-corruption spokesman told the press. He accused the chancellery and the human resources ministry of pre-selecting companies that manage projects before tenders are even invited, ...
Xpat Opinion: Serious Accusations Fly Over Jobbik’s Russian Connections
- 21 Jan 2016 10:30 AM
- current affairs
An op-ed piece in Magyar Idők crticizes remarks made by Jobbik chairman Gábor Vona and cites last week’s Daily Telegraph report on the possible funding of European radical parties by Russia. Last Saturday the Telegraph reported that ‘American intelligence agencies are to conduct a major investigation into how the Kremlin is infiltrating political parties in Europe’ and that the probe “is likely ...
Mayor: Budapest Agglomeration Public Transport Funded Until Feb 17
- 11 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Public transport services to the agglomeration of Budapest will operate until February 17, when the city’s new municipal budget is scheduled for approval, Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós, said. In talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in December last year it was agreed that Budapest has no obligation to finance transport in the agglomeration area, Tarlós told a press conference.
Hungary Health Care Waiting Times Among Shortest In Europe
- 8 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Waiting times in Hungary’s healthcare system are among the shortest in Europe, state secretary for health Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs insisted. Hungarian health care “hardly has waiting lists anymore”. He noted, however, that there is a specific set of surgery types for which the use of waiting lists is mandatory, even if a patient only has to wait one day for surgery.
Hungarian Swimmer Hosszú Tears Up Contract At Press Conference
- 7 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Five-time world swimming champion Katinka Hosszú yesterday rejected – by ripping it up in front of reporters – an offer of Ft 12 million in support from the Hungarian Swimming Federation. The world and European champion objected to the requirement that she must promote the 2017 world championships in Budapest in return for the funding and said the money would be better spent on upgrading the ...
HUF 1100 Billion To Be Spent On Hungarian Transport Development
- 6 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
“2016 will see the beginning of 1100 billion forints (EUR 3.5bn) of investment in transport throughout Hungary, 670 billion (EUR 2.1bn) of which will already be spent in 2016”, László Tasó announced.
Hungary’s Employer Group Chief: High Tax Rates Hamper Proper Wage Reform
- 31 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Employment and income tax rates need to be reduced because the current tax system is hampering a proper wage reform, the chief secretary of the National Association of Employers and Entrepreneurs (VOSZ) said. Ferenc Dávid said a gross wage of 100,000 forints (EUR 320) costs the employer approximately 128,500 forints factoring in social contributions while the employee’s net wage ends up being ...
Govt Supports Separation Of Budapest From Pest County
- 31 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Hungary’s government agrees with separating Budapest from Pest County and has ordered the economy minister to work with the head of the Central Statistical Office on submitting a proposal to the European Commission and Eurostat on changing the NUTS classification of the Central Hungary region, a government resolution published in Tuesday’s official gazette Magyar Közlöny shows.
German Weekly Corrects Interview With Son Of Saul's Hungarian Director
- 1 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In response to complaints by producers of the Hungarian Holocaust drama Son of Saul, the German weekly Jüdische Allgemeine has corrected its interview with director László Nemes Jeles. The corrected version differs in its title and almost in its entire content from the original one which attributed fabricated answers to the director and provoked sharp criticism.
Govt Politicians Pilfering EU Funds, Say Hungarian Opposition Parties
- 29 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
European Union funds have been criminally pilfered in Hungary with the participation of government politicians, the green opposition LMP alleged. This is the biggest crime in contemporary Hungarian history, LMP’s anti-corruption spokesman told the press. He accused the chancellery and the human resources ministry of pre-selecting companies that manage projects before tenders are even invited, ...
Xpat Opinion: Serious Accusations Fly Over Jobbik’s Russian Connections
- 21 Jan 2016 10:30 AM
- current affairs
An op-ed piece in Magyar Idők crticizes remarks made by Jobbik chairman Gábor Vona and cites last week’s Daily Telegraph report on the possible funding of European radical parties by Russia. Last Saturday the Telegraph reported that ‘American intelligence agencies are to conduct a major investigation into how the Kremlin is infiltrating political parties in Europe’ and that the probe “is likely ...
Mayor: Budapest Agglomeration Public Transport Funded Until Feb 17
- 11 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Public transport services to the agglomeration of Budapest will operate until February 17, when the city’s new municipal budget is scheduled for approval, Mayor of Budapest István Tarlós, said. In talks with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in December last year it was agreed that Budapest has no obligation to finance transport in the agglomeration area, Tarlós told a press conference.
Hungary Health Care Waiting Times Among Shortest In Europe
- 8 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Waiting times in Hungary’s healthcare system are among the shortest in Europe, state secretary for health Zoltán Ónodi-Szűcs insisted. Hungarian health care “hardly has waiting lists anymore”. He noted, however, that there is a specific set of surgery types for which the use of waiting lists is mandatory, even if a patient only has to wait one day for surgery.
Hungarian Swimmer Hosszú Tears Up Contract At Press Conference
- 7 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Five-time world swimming champion Katinka Hosszú yesterday rejected – by ripping it up in front of reporters – an offer of Ft 12 million in support from the Hungarian Swimming Federation. The world and European champion objected to the requirement that she must promote the 2017 world championships in Budapest in return for the funding and said the money would be better spent on upgrading the ...
HUF 1100 Billion To Be Spent On Hungarian Transport Development
- 6 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
“2016 will see the beginning of 1100 billion forints (EUR 3.5bn) of investment in transport throughout Hungary, 670 billion (EUR 2.1bn) of which will already be spent in 2016”, László Tasó announced.
Hungary’s Employer Group Chief: High Tax Rates Hamper Proper Wage Reform
- 31 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Employment and income tax rates need to be reduced because the current tax system is hampering a proper wage reform, the chief secretary of the National Association of Employers and Entrepreneurs (VOSZ) said. Ferenc Dávid said a gross wage of 100,000 forints (EUR 320) costs the employer approximately 128,500 forints factoring in social contributions while the employee’s net wage ends up being ...
Govt Supports Separation Of Budapest From Pest County
- 31 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Hungary’s government agrees with separating Budapest from Pest County and has ordered the economy minister to work with the head of the Central Statistical Office on submitting a proposal to the European Commission and Eurostat on changing the NUTS classification of the Central Hungary region, a government resolution published in Tuesday’s official gazette Magyar Közlöny shows.