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István Tarlós To Run Again For Budapest Mayor
- 4 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has nominated Budapest mayor István Tarlós to run again for the post in the autumn municipal elections. Lajos Kósa, Fidesz’s deputy chairman, told a press conference after a session of the party’s national board that a key expectation of the mayor was his ability to cooperate on European Union financed developments.
Pros And Cons Of Hungary's Nuclear Agreement With Russia
- 4 Jul 2014 1:00 AM
- business
Parliament is soon to adopt a law approving the Hungarian-Russian credit agreement on which the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant is based. At present prices the tab runs to 10 percent of the Hungarian GDP.
Budapest Pride Refuses To Undergo Investigation
- 1 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary ordered one of its investigating agencies to investigate a list of non-governmental organizations that the government considers left-wing, including Budapest Pride, to see whether they lawfully spent funding received from the Norwegian Government. The agency has no right under Hungarian law to do so, thus Budapest Pride refuses to undergo the investigation. The ...
Budapest General Assembly Approves Metro 3 Revamp
- 30 Jun 2014 6:00 AM
- getting around
An agreement on the preparation of preliminary plans for revamping Budapest’s metro line 3 was approved by the Budapest City Council general assembly today. The agreement earmarks 1.2 billion forints (EUR 3.9m) from the local council budget for the revamp and the northern extension of the line. The total costs of the construction this year are projected at 361 million forints.
Comprehensive Report By Hungary’s Tokaj Wine Region Council
- 26 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
The Mountain Village Council of the Tokaj Wine Region will prepare a comprehensive assessment of the historic Tokaj wine region by the end of the year, chairman of the council Miklós Prácser told MTI. The body wants to get a clear view of plantations in the region, the winemakers’ properties and assets, wine reserves stored in cellars, and the sociological situation of people working with wine.
Hungary Wants Expansion To Remain Strategic EU Target
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The further expansion of the European Union should remain a strategic target, state secretary for EU affairs Enikő Győri said after a meeting of EU ministers in Luxembourg. Győri said Hungary was among those member countries that want further EU expansion to be considered a strategic issue. Commenting on a decision to give candidate status to Albania, she said this demonstrated that expansion was ...
Advertising Tax Angers Hungarian Media
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Its advocates call it a remedy to rectify the harm done by commercial television stations but its opponents see it as yet another move to narrow the freedom of the press.
Hungary: Loving It, Leaving It
- 23 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By David Landry: When I first came here, local folks mostly asked me “Why Hungary?” Now when I tell them I’m leaving, they say “It’s a good time.” So what has happened in the past 19 years?
Conference In Hungary On Helping The Victims Of Human Trafficking
- 19 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The morals of society need to be changed in order to cut back on human trafficking – said Minister of State László Felkai - pictured. He emphasised that the knowledge and earnest work of professionals is not enough to maintain a well-organised system that helps the victims of human trafficking, as the victims themselves also need to cooperate with the helpers.
István Tarlós To Run Again For Budapest Mayor
- 4 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party has nominated Budapest mayor István Tarlós to run again for the post in the autumn municipal elections. Lajos Kósa, Fidesz’s deputy chairman, told a press conference after a session of the party’s national board that a key expectation of the mayor was his ability to cooperate on European Union financed developments.
Pros And Cons Of Hungary's Nuclear Agreement With Russia
- 4 Jul 2014 1:00 AM
- business
Parliament is soon to adopt a law approving the Hungarian-Russian credit agreement on which the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant is based. At present prices the tab runs to 10 percent of the Hungarian GDP.
Budapest Pride Refuses To Undergo Investigation
- 1 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary ordered one of its investigating agencies to investigate a list of non-governmental organizations that the government considers left-wing, including Budapest Pride, to see whether they lawfully spent funding received from the Norwegian Government. The agency has no right under Hungarian law to do so, thus Budapest Pride refuses to undergo the investigation. The ...
Budapest General Assembly Approves Metro 3 Revamp
- 30 Jun 2014 6:00 AM
- getting around
An agreement on the preparation of preliminary plans for revamping Budapest’s metro line 3 was approved by the Budapest City Council general assembly today. The agreement earmarks 1.2 billion forints (EUR 3.9m) from the local council budget for the revamp and the northern extension of the line. The total costs of the construction this year are projected at 361 million forints.
Comprehensive Report By Hungary’s Tokaj Wine Region Council
- 26 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
The Mountain Village Council of the Tokaj Wine Region will prepare a comprehensive assessment of the historic Tokaj wine region by the end of the year, chairman of the council Miklós Prácser told MTI. The body wants to get a clear view of plantations in the region, the winemakers’ properties and assets, wine reserves stored in cellars, and the sociological situation of people working with wine.
Hungary Wants Expansion To Remain Strategic EU Target
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The further expansion of the European Union should remain a strategic target, state secretary for EU affairs Enikő Győri said after a meeting of EU ministers in Luxembourg. Győri said Hungary was among those member countries that want further EU expansion to be considered a strategic issue. Commenting on a decision to give candidate status to Albania, she said this demonstrated that expansion was ...
Advertising Tax Angers Hungarian Media
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Its advocates call it a remedy to rectify the harm done by commercial television stations but its opponents see it as yet another move to narrow the freedom of the press.
Hungary: Loving It, Leaving It
- 23 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By David Landry: When I first came here, local folks mostly asked me “Why Hungary?” Now when I tell them I’m leaving, they say “It’s a good time.” So what has happened in the past 19 years?
Conference In Hungary On Helping The Victims Of Human Trafficking
- 19 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The morals of society need to be changed in order to cut back on human trafficking – said Minister of State László Felkai - pictured. He emphasised that the knowledge and earnest work of professionals is not enough to maintain a well-organised system that helps the victims of human trafficking, as the victims themselves also need to cooperate with the helpers.