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Government Office Chief: Fierce EU Debate Expected Over Migrant Quotas
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár has said European Union member states were likely to have a fierce debate over whether the bloc should adopt a mandatory migrant quota scheme or a more flexible one proposed by EU President Slovakia recently. Hungary rejects the mandatory scheme proposed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Lázár noted at a weekly government press briefing.
EC Refers Hungary To Court Of Justice Over Natl Mobile Payment System
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The European Commission said that it had referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union over its national mobile payment system. The exclusive right granted to stateowned company Nemzeti Mobilfizetési to provide mobile payment services is an unjustified obstacle to the provision of services in the single market, the EC said.
Transparency International: Hungarians See Graft Worsening
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians regard graft as a problem that is worsening, József Péter Martin, Transparency International’s (TI) managing director for Hungary, said on Wednesday. The majority thinks that the government’s measures against it are inadequate, he said. Martin insisted that Hungarians feel impotent when it comes to fighting against corruption. TI’s survey showed that 30% of Hungarians viewed their ...
Fungarian: The Columbo Hoax
- 17 Nov 2016 1:00 AM
- getting around
Both foreigners and locals wonder how Peter Falk’s legendary Lieutenant Columbo and his pet basset hound landed right at the foot of the Pest side of Margaret Bridge. Whoever the mastermind of this idea was, must have fallen into the trap of the ’Everybody is Hungarian’ fallacy.
Lázár: May Assures Orbán Hungarians’ Rights In Uk Won’t Be Hurt
- 11 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár briefed the press on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s recent meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May. Orbán got an assurance that the rights of Hungarians living in the UK would not be hurt after Britain leaves the EU, he said.
Varga: Hungarian Govt, EC See Eye To Eye On Economy
- 11 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian government and the European Commission see the situation of the Hungarian economy in a similar light, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said after meeting Valdis Dombrovskis, the deputy commissioner for the euro and social dialogue, in Budapest.
Lufthansa Expands Digital Luggage Service Offers
- 10 Nov 2016 8:01 AM
- specials
Under the slogan "Flying. Reimagined," Lufthansa is providing its passengers with increasingly customized products and service offers along the entire travel chain. Now, the airline has further developed its digital luggage services.
EC Revises 2016 Hungary GDP Growth Forecast Downwards To 2.1%
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economy, adjusted for inflation, is expected to grow by 2.1 % this year, the European Commission said in its autumn economic forecast released on Wednesday. The commission revised its estimate downwards from its spring forecast of 2.5%.
Varga: Moody’s Upgrade To Open ‘New Chapter’
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The upgrade of Hungary’s sovereign rating by Moody’s means that all three big ratings agencies have Hungary in investment grade and this could open a “new chapter” in efforts to reduce the country’s public debt, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said.
Government Office Chief: Fierce EU Debate Expected Over Migrant Quotas
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár has said European Union member states were likely to have a fierce debate over whether the bloc should adopt a mandatory migrant quota scheme or a more flexible one proposed by EU President Slovakia recently. Hungary rejects the mandatory scheme proposed by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Lázár noted at a weekly government press briefing.
EC Refers Hungary To Court Of Justice Over Natl Mobile Payment System
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The European Commission said that it had referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union over its national mobile payment system. The exclusive right granted to stateowned company Nemzeti Mobilfizetési to provide mobile payment services is an unjustified obstacle to the provision of services in the single market, the EC said.
Transparency International: Hungarians See Graft Worsening
- 17 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians regard graft as a problem that is worsening, József Péter Martin, Transparency International’s (TI) managing director for Hungary, said on Wednesday. The majority thinks that the government’s measures against it are inadequate, he said. Martin insisted that Hungarians feel impotent when it comes to fighting against corruption. TI’s survey showed that 30% of Hungarians viewed their ...
Fungarian: The Columbo Hoax
- 17 Nov 2016 1:00 AM
- getting around
Both foreigners and locals wonder how Peter Falk’s legendary Lieutenant Columbo and his pet basset hound landed right at the foot of the Pest side of Margaret Bridge. Whoever the mastermind of this idea was, must have fallen into the trap of the ’Everybody is Hungarian’ fallacy.
Lázár: May Assures Orbán Hungarians’ Rights In Uk Won’t Be Hurt
- 11 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár briefed the press on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s recent meeting with British Prime Minister Theresa May. Orbán got an assurance that the rights of Hungarians living in the UK would not be hurt after Britain leaves the EU, he said.
Varga: Hungarian Govt, EC See Eye To Eye On Economy
- 11 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian government and the European Commission see the situation of the Hungarian economy in a similar light, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said after meeting Valdis Dombrovskis, the deputy commissioner for the euro and social dialogue, in Budapest.
Lufthansa Expands Digital Luggage Service Offers
- 10 Nov 2016 8:01 AM
- specials
Under the slogan "Flying. Reimagined," Lufthansa is providing its passengers with increasingly customized products and service offers along the entire travel chain. Now, the airline has further developed its digital luggage services.
EC Revises 2016 Hungary GDP Growth Forecast Downwards To 2.1%
- 10 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economy, adjusted for inflation, is expected to grow by 2.1 % this year, the European Commission said in its autumn economic forecast released on Wednesday. The commission revised its estimate downwards from its spring forecast of 2.5%.
Varga: Moody’s Upgrade To Open ‘New Chapter’
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
The upgrade of Hungary’s sovereign rating by Moody’s means that all three big ratings agencies have Hungary in investment grade and this could open a “new chapter” in efforts to reduce the country’s public debt, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said.