1,704 result(s) for euro area
Hungary's PM Contradicts State Health Sec About Free Care For All
- 24 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán contradicted his secretary of state for health when he said “healthcare is not a business” at the opening of a new hospital building in Baja. Fidesz scored big points with voters in 2008 by backing a referendum that scrapped the Socialist Party’s introduction of nominal fees for visits to health clinics.
Comments On Hungary’s Foreign Minister’s Selection As EU Commissioner
- 11 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary’s foreign minister, has been selected to serve as EU commissioner for education, culture, youth and citizenship, the commission announced on its website on Wednesday. Hungary nominated him to the new European Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker in July.
Hungarian Govt Official To Meet Reps Of Big Stores Affected By Russian Sanctions
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian government commissioner Gyula Budai will meet on Wednesday representatives of large supermarket chains based in the country concerning measures connected with Russian sanctions. Budai said there was a real danger that Polish, Spanish and Dutch produce would flood central and southern Europe, and Hungary must be appropriately prepared for such a situation.
EC Clears Aid For Apollo Tyres Plant In Hungary
- 9 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The European Commission said it cleared 95.7 million euros in investment aid for the construction of a plant by Apollo Tyres in Hungary. “The Commission found that the aid granted by Hungary favours regional development while any distortions of competition will remain limited,” the EC said.
MOL Bubi To Be Launched In Budapest Today, 8 September
- 8 Sep 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
MOL Bubi, the public bike-sharing system that is a new mode of public transport in Budapest will be launched on Monday, 8 September 2014. Tickets will be available for purchase from Monday morning at the touch-screen terminals of major docking-stations and the MOL Bubi website, while passes go on sale at BKK’s customer service centres.
Citi To Spend Over 3 Billion Forints On Service Centre Expansion
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Budapest Citi Service Centre is to invest over HUF 3 billion, thereby creating 250 new jobs, with a support of HUF 250 million from the Hungarian Government, announced Péter Szijjártó, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade at a press conference on Wednesday.
Minister Trócsányi Calls On Diplomats To Stave Off Criticism Of Hungary
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Minister of Justice has called on Hungarian diplomats to stave off criticism of areas such as Hungary’s judicial system with suitable arguments.
Justice Minister Calls On Diplomats To Combat Criticism Of Hungary
- 27 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The justice minister has told the country’s diplomats to combat criticism of areas such as Hungary’s justice system. Justice Minister László Trócsányi told MTI after his speech to Hungarian ambassadors that European values were important but member states should not be expected to “give up their constitutional identity”.
Budapest’s Mayor Tarlós Sets Out Stall Ahead Of Oct Local Elections
- 27 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
István Tarlós, backed by the ruling Fidesz party to continue as Budapest’s mayor after the October local elections, listed the completion of the fourth metro line, upgrading the bus fleet, sewer construction and redeveloping public spaces as his major achievements over the past four years.
Hungary's PM Contradicts State Health Sec About Free Care For All
- 24 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán contradicted his secretary of state for health when he said “healthcare is not a business” at the opening of a new hospital building in Baja. Fidesz scored big points with voters in 2008 by backing a referendum that scrapped the Socialist Party’s introduction of nominal fees for visits to health clinics.
Comments On Hungary’s Foreign Minister’s Selection As EU Commissioner
- 11 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics, Hungary’s foreign minister, has been selected to serve as EU commissioner for education, culture, youth and citizenship, the commission announced on its website on Wednesday. Hungary nominated him to the new European Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker in July.
Hungarian Govt Official To Meet Reps Of Big Stores Affected By Russian Sanctions
- 10 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian government commissioner Gyula Budai will meet on Wednesday representatives of large supermarket chains based in the country concerning measures connected with Russian sanctions. Budai said there was a real danger that Polish, Spanish and Dutch produce would flood central and southern Europe, and Hungary must be appropriately prepared for such a situation.
EC Clears Aid For Apollo Tyres Plant In Hungary
- 9 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The European Commission said it cleared 95.7 million euros in investment aid for the construction of a plant by Apollo Tyres in Hungary. “The Commission found that the aid granted by Hungary favours regional development while any distortions of competition will remain limited,” the EC said.
MOL Bubi To Be Launched In Budapest Today, 8 September
- 8 Sep 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
MOL Bubi, the public bike-sharing system that is a new mode of public transport in Budapest will be launched on Monday, 8 September 2014. Tickets will be available for purchase from Monday morning at the touch-screen terminals of major docking-stations and the MOL Bubi website, while passes go on sale at BKK’s customer service centres.
Citi To Spend Over 3 Billion Forints On Service Centre Expansion
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Budapest Citi Service Centre is to invest over HUF 3 billion, thereby creating 250 new jobs, with a support of HUF 250 million from the Hungarian Government, announced Péter Szijjártó, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade at a press conference on Wednesday.
Minister Trócsányi Calls On Diplomats To Stave Off Criticism Of Hungary
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Minister of Justice has called on Hungarian diplomats to stave off criticism of areas such as Hungary’s judicial system with suitable arguments.
Justice Minister Calls On Diplomats To Combat Criticism Of Hungary
- 27 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The justice minister has told the country’s diplomats to combat criticism of areas such as Hungary’s justice system. Justice Minister László Trócsányi told MTI after his speech to Hungarian ambassadors that European values were important but member states should not be expected to “give up their constitutional identity”.
Budapest’s Mayor Tarlós Sets Out Stall Ahead Of Oct Local Elections
- 27 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
István Tarlós, backed by the ruling Fidesz party to continue as Budapest’s mayor after the October local elections, listed the completion of the fourth metro line, upgrading the bus fleet, sewer construction and redeveloping public spaces as his major achievements over the past four years.