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Hungary’s Land Law Will Stand EU Test, Says Minister
- 13 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The land law protects Hungarian interests and will stand up to the scrutiny of the European Union, the rural development minister told MTI in an interview, adding “the European Commission is not infallible”. Sándor Fazekas referred to a Tuesday article in Austrian newspaper Kurier which cites a letter saying that the commission regards the Hungarian land law as contravening EU law, and that is ...
2013 Record Year For Tourism In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2014 8:01 AM
- travel
Hungary's tourism achieved record-high results in 2013, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Siófok on Monday, following talks with hotel managers of the Lake Balaton region. The Prime Minister stressed that 8.8 million tourists spent a total of 22.8 million guest nights in Hungary last year, paying a total of HUF 166 billion (EUR 638 million) for accommodation.
Hungary Steps Up Cybersecurity Measures, Says Official
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- tech
Hungary has significantly strengthened its cybersecurity measures over the past six months, especially in the area of government event management and child protection. Réka Szemerkényi, the prime minister’s advisor on security policy, said.
Hungary To Tap 100% Of EU Funding
- 10 Mar 2014 4:00 AM
- business
The government undertook 9,000 billion forints (EUR 29.1bn) worth of European Union funding for the 2007-2013 period, 10% more than the framework allocation, Nándor Csepreghy, the deputy state secretary in charge of development policy communications, said on Monday.
EU Popularity Higher Than Bloc’s Average In Hungary
- 7 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union is seen more favourably by the Hungarian public than before and its institutions are trusted above the European average, according to Eurobarometer’s latest Hungary report. According to the survey, 35% of Hungarian respondents had a positive view of the EU as a whole as against the European average of 31%. Concerning confidence in European institutions, 47% of Hungarians said ...
National Instruments Tops Out HUF 4bn Science Park In Hungary
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
National Instruments Hungary held a topping-out ceremony at a 4-billion-forint (EUR 12.8m) science park it is building in Debrecen, in east Hungary, on Tuesday. The unit of US measurement and automation company National Instruments won 1.9 billion forints in a European Union grant for the 6,000 square metre park, said managing director László Ábrahám.
Statement Of Hungary's PM Of The Visegrád Countries On Ukraine
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Ministers of the Visegrád Countries are deeply concerned about the recent violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and the fact that the Russian parliament has authorized military action on Ukrainian soil against the wishes of the Ukrainian Government. This represents a serious escalation. We condemn all action threatening the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and ...
An Interview With Israel’s Ambassador To Hungary
- 5 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Ilan Mor, Israel’s ambassador to Hungary, doesn’t doubt the good intentions of the Hungarian government but expects the authorities to prevent the Hungarian Dawn party from running for parliament. Heti Válasz asked him of the planned monument to Hungary’s occupation by Germany and the joke cracked by Shimon Peres on “buying up Hungary”.
“Orient Express” – Lessons Of Hungary’s Opening To The East
- 5 Mar 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Having visited India, Japan, Turkey and Russia, Viktor Orbán will soon go to Beijing. Witnessing this foreign policy offensive, observers wonder whether or not the government is preparing Hungary’s adieu to the West or does it simply mean that Hungary has also entered the global race for markets. The other question addressed in this article is what place does the Budapest–Belgrade railroad line ...
Hungary’s Land Law Will Stand EU Test, Says Minister
- 13 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The land law protects Hungarian interests and will stand up to the scrutiny of the European Union, the rural development minister told MTI in an interview, adding “the European Commission is not infallible”. Sándor Fazekas referred to a Tuesday article in Austrian newspaper Kurier which cites a letter saying that the commission regards the Hungarian land law as contravening EU law, and that is ...
2013 Record Year For Tourism In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2014 8:01 AM
- travel
Hungary's tourism achieved record-high results in 2013, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in Siófok on Monday, following talks with hotel managers of the Lake Balaton region. The Prime Minister stressed that 8.8 million tourists spent a total of 22.8 million guest nights in Hungary last year, paying a total of HUF 166 billion (EUR 638 million) for accommodation.
Hungary Steps Up Cybersecurity Measures, Says Official
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- tech
Hungary has significantly strengthened its cybersecurity measures over the past six months, especially in the area of government event management and child protection. Réka Szemerkényi, the prime minister’s advisor on security policy, said.
Hungary To Tap 100% Of EU Funding
- 10 Mar 2014 4:00 AM
- business
The government undertook 9,000 billion forints (EUR 29.1bn) worth of European Union funding for the 2007-2013 period, 10% more than the framework allocation, Nándor Csepreghy, the deputy state secretary in charge of development policy communications, said on Monday.
EU Popularity Higher Than Bloc’s Average In Hungary
- 7 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union is seen more favourably by the Hungarian public than before and its institutions are trusted above the European average, according to Eurobarometer’s latest Hungary report. According to the survey, 35% of Hungarian respondents had a positive view of the EU as a whole as against the European average of 31%. Concerning confidence in European institutions, 47% of Hungarians said ...
National Instruments Tops Out HUF 4bn Science Park In Hungary
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
National Instruments Hungary held a topping-out ceremony at a 4-billion-forint (EUR 12.8m) science park it is building in Debrecen, in east Hungary, on Tuesday. The unit of US measurement and automation company National Instruments won 1.9 billion forints in a European Union grant for the 6,000 square metre park, said managing director László Ábrahám.
Statement Of Hungary's PM Of The Visegrád Countries On Ukraine
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Ministers of the Visegrád Countries are deeply concerned about the recent violation of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and the fact that the Russian parliament has authorized military action on Ukrainian soil against the wishes of the Ukrainian Government. This represents a serious escalation. We condemn all action threatening the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and ...
An Interview With Israel’s Ambassador To Hungary
- 5 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Ilan Mor, Israel’s ambassador to Hungary, doesn’t doubt the good intentions of the Hungarian government but expects the authorities to prevent the Hungarian Dawn party from running for parliament. Heti Válasz asked him of the planned monument to Hungary’s occupation by Germany and the joke cracked by Shimon Peres on “buying up Hungary”.
“Orient Express” – Lessons Of Hungary’s Opening To The East
- 5 Mar 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Having visited India, Japan, Turkey and Russia, Viktor Orbán will soon go to Beijing. Witnessing this foreign policy offensive, observers wonder whether or not the government is preparing Hungary’s adieu to the West or does it simply mean that Hungary has also entered the global race for markets. The other question addressed in this article is what place does the Budapest–Belgrade railroad line ...