1,063 result(s) for euro talks
Hungary’s Justice Minister: EU Has No Solutions For Economic Migrants
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union is not capable of solving the problems of the influx of “economic migrants”, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said. Further, the EU should take into account the capacities of member states when dealing with the wave of refugees, the minister said on an official visit to Berlin, where he held talks with Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, chief advisor for European affairs, and interior ...
Hungary’s Ad Tax Exemption Threshold Still Too High For Brussels
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The European Commission believes the proposed 100 million forints (EUR 325,000) exemption threshold for the advertising tax is still too high. The government is in talks with Brussels on the matter, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told commercial television ATV. The government has proposed making the ad tax rate a flat 5.3%, but allowing an exemption on a tax base up to 100 million forints.
Direct Flight “To Boost” Hungary Canada Cooperation
- 15 May 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Two new direct flights between Budapest and Toronto are set to boost cooperation between Hungary and Canada, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told MTI. Attending a two-day foreign ministerial session of the NATO states in Antalya, Turkey, where he held talks with his Canadian counterpart Robert Nicholson, Szijjártó said one of the main topics of discussion was the direct flight connection soon to ...
Hungarian, Qatari Ministers Review Cooperation Plans
- 8 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó held talks with the Minister of Economy and Trade of Qatar Muhammad Al Thani in Budapest. The ministers discussed economic cooperation, including Hungary’s interests in bilateral investment and opportunities in the energy sector, the ministry said.
Cancelling Paks Contract Would Hurt Hungary, Says Putin
- 6 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It would be to the detriment of Hungary’s national interests to cancel its contract with Russia on the upgrade of its nuclear power plant, President Vladimir Putin said, after talks with the head of state atomic energy company Rosatom Sergey Kiriyenko, Russian news portals reported. Kiriyenko told Putin that the Hungarian government had confirmed to Russia that everything was fine with the ...
Hungarian Troops To Leave For Iraq In Late May
- 5 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Just over 100 Hungarian troops ready to join the international coalition fighting against the Islamic State (IS) will soon leave for Erbil, Iraq, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Speaking from Baghdad over the phone, Szijjártó said six officers serving at command posts would be the first to leave, at the end of May, with the deployment of the remaining troops set to be completed by the end ...
EU, Hungary Economy Growing, Says Varga
- 27 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary has successfully completed structural transformations in its jobs market and tax system, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said after a meeting of Ecofin in Riga. Varga said European Union ministers had reviewed economic progress in the bloc and of individual member states.
Varga Discusses IMF, EC Hungary Country Reports
- 20 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
At talks in Washington, DC, Economy Minister Mihály Varga discussed Hungary’s country reports by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Commission, and Hungary’s potential involvement in the World Bank Group’s development schemes. Varga attended the 2015 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the IMF.
Hungary’s President Explores Avenues Of Cooperation With Mongolia
- 15 Apr 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary can help Mongolia in water management and farm development, President János Áder said at a press conference held with his counterpart Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj. Áder noted Mongolia’s rich resources in gold, uranium and wolfram set against a lack of quality water which is needed for the growing population, as well as mining and intensive farming, which brings in most export revenues for the ...
Hungary’s Justice Minister: EU Has No Solutions For Economic Migrants
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union is not capable of solving the problems of the influx of “economic migrants”, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said. Further, the EU should take into account the capacities of member states when dealing with the wave of refugees, the minister said on an official visit to Berlin, where he held talks with Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, chief advisor for European affairs, and interior ...
Hungary’s Ad Tax Exemption Threshold Still Too High For Brussels
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The European Commission believes the proposed 100 million forints (EUR 325,000) exemption threshold for the advertising tax is still too high. The government is in talks with Brussels on the matter, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told commercial television ATV. The government has proposed making the ad tax rate a flat 5.3%, but allowing an exemption on a tax base up to 100 million forints.
Direct Flight “To Boost” Hungary Canada Cooperation
- 15 May 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Two new direct flights between Budapest and Toronto are set to boost cooperation between Hungary and Canada, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told MTI. Attending a two-day foreign ministerial session of the NATO states in Antalya, Turkey, where he held talks with his Canadian counterpart Robert Nicholson, Szijjártó said one of the main topics of discussion was the direct flight connection soon to ...
Hungarian, Qatari Ministers Review Cooperation Plans
- 8 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó held talks with the Minister of Economy and Trade of Qatar Muhammad Al Thani in Budapest. The ministers discussed economic cooperation, including Hungary’s interests in bilateral investment and opportunities in the energy sector, the ministry said.
Cancelling Paks Contract Would Hurt Hungary, Says Putin
- 6 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It would be to the detriment of Hungary’s national interests to cancel its contract with Russia on the upgrade of its nuclear power plant, President Vladimir Putin said, after talks with the head of state atomic energy company Rosatom Sergey Kiriyenko, Russian news portals reported. Kiriyenko told Putin that the Hungarian government had confirmed to Russia that everything was fine with the ...
Hungarian Troops To Leave For Iraq In Late May
- 5 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Just over 100 Hungarian troops ready to join the international coalition fighting against the Islamic State (IS) will soon leave for Erbil, Iraq, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Speaking from Baghdad over the phone, Szijjártó said six officers serving at command posts would be the first to leave, at the end of May, with the deployment of the remaining troops set to be completed by the end ...
EU, Hungary Economy Growing, Says Varga
- 27 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary has successfully completed structural transformations in its jobs market and tax system, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said after a meeting of Ecofin in Riga. Varga said European Union ministers had reviewed economic progress in the bloc and of individual member states.
Varga Discusses IMF, EC Hungary Country Reports
- 20 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
At talks in Washington, DC, Economy Minister Mihály Varga discussed Hungary’s country reports by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Commission, and Hungary’s potential involvement in the World Bank Group’s development schemes. Varga attended the 2015 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the IMF.
Hungary’s President Explores Avenues Of Cooperation With Mongolia
- 15 Apr 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary can help Mongolia in water management and farm development, President János Áder said at a press conference held with his counterpart Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj. Áder noted Mongolia’s rich resources in gold, uranium and wolfram set against a lack of quality water which is needed for the growing population, as well as mining and intensive farming, which brings in most export revenues for the ...