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Xpat Opinion: Leading Hungarian Dailies On Viktor Orbán’s Tusnád Speech
- 27 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing columnists find the PM’s messages ambiguous. A pro-government commentator thinks that Mr Orbán has offered a clear analysis and a feasible proposal to overcome Europe’s multiple crises. A centrist pundit believes the prime minister may become one of the new leaders of the EU.
Tarlós: Budapest To Buy M3 Replacement Buses If No Govt Decision Made By Deadline
- 30 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The capital will use its own funds to buy replacement buses for the M3 metro line while it is being revamped, if the government does not give guarantees that it will cover the extra cost of contracting bus services instead of buying buses, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said.
Lázár: Hungary ‘Honoured’ To Be UK’s Partner In EU
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
British voters have the right to express their views on their country’s European Union membership, but Hungary wants to make clear that it is “honoured” to be Britain’s partner in the bloc, government office chief János Lázár said at a regular news briefing. Lázár said the government will discuss and assess the UK’s referendum on EU membership in detail at a cabinet meeting on Friday.
Hungary ‘Should Seek Unesco Opinion’ On Liget Project
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The capital should seek an expert opinion from UNESCO on the planned Liget Project, a scheme involving the construction of a museum quarter in Budapest’s City Park, the mayor of Budapest’s 14th district said. Gergely Karácsony told a press conference ahead of a meeting of the municipal assembly that the project warrants consultation with UNESCO because the City Park is located in a world heritage ...
Zsolnay Under Threat Of Liquidation
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The state-owned Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) will initiate a liquidation procedure against renowned porcelain maker Zsolnay if it fails to comply with the repayment schedule on a 413 million forint (EUR 1.3m) loan that matured last August, daily Népszabadság said on Monday.
EC Steps Up Infringement Procedure Over Farmland Sale Restrictions
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The European Commission said it stepped up an infringement procedure against Hungary for restrictions on farmland. “Hungary has a very restrictive system which imposes a complete ban on the acquisition of land by legal entities and an obligation on the buyer to farm the land himself,” the commission said.
Budapest Taxi Drivers End 6th Anti-Uber Demo
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest taxi drivers demonstrated against ride-hailing service Uber. The drivers blocked traffic in two lanes out of six on Elisabeth Bridge with a demand that Uber be banned and regulations enforced. This is the sixth time Budapest taxi drivers have mounted a demonstration against Uber since January.
Tax Office Finds 20 Unregistered Uber Drivers, Levies HUF 3.6m In Fines
- 9 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Inspections of ride-hailing service Uber by the national tax office NAV since January 1 have uncovered 20 drivers with no tax numbers, the office said. NAV has so far conducted 250 inspections in the form of “test rides” and levied fines of 3.6 million forints (EUR 11,500) during the period, it said. Since April 25, the inspections have been carried out together with Budapest’s transport ...
Budapest Transport, Ministry Sign Metro 3 Renovation Contract
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The renovation of Budapest’s metro 3 under a contract signed on Thursday is scheduled to receive 120 billion forints in European Union funding and 20 billion from the central budget, a government official said. The contract was signed by Budapest transport company BKV chairman-CEO Tibor Bolla and National Development Ministry deputy state secretary Flórián Szalóki.
Xpat Opinion: Leading Hungarian Dailies On Viktor Orbán’s Tusnád Speech
- 27 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing columnists find the PM’s messages ambiguous. A pro-government commentator thinks that Mr Orbán has offered a clear analysis and a feasible proposal to overcome Europe’s multiple crises. A centrist pundit believes the prime minister may become one of the new leaders of the EU.
Tarlós: Budapest To Buy M3 Replacement Buses If No Govt Decision Made By Deadline
- 30 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The capital will use its own funds to buy replacement buses for the M3 metro line while it is being revamped, if the government does not give guarantees that it will cover the extra cost of contracting bus services instead of buying buses, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said.
Lázár: Hungary ‘Honoured’ To Be UK’s Partner In EU
- 24 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
British voters have the right to express their views on their country’s European Union membership, but Hungary wants to make clear that it is “honoured” to be Britain’s partner in the bloc, government office chief János Lázár said at a regular news briefing. Lázár said the government will discuss and assess the UK’s referendum on EU membership in detail at a cabinet meeting on Friday.
Hungary ‘Should Seek Unesco Opinion’ On Liget Project
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The capital should seek an expert opinion from UNESCO on the planned Liget Project, a scheme involving the construction of a museum quarter in Budapest’s City Park, the mayor of Budapest’s 14th district said. Gergely Karácsony told a press conference ahead of a meeting of the municipal assembly that the project warrants consultation with UNESCO because the City Park is located in a world heritage ...
Zsolnay Under Threat Of Liquidation
- 31 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The state-owned Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) will initiate a liquidation procedure against renowned porcelain maker Zsolnay if it fails to comply with the repayment schedule on a 413 million forint (EUR 1.3m) loan that matured last August, daily Népszabadság said on Monday.
EC Steps Up Infringement Procedure Over Farmland Sale Restrictions
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The European Commission said it stepped up an infringement procedure against Hungary for restrictions on farmland. “Hungary has a very restrictive system which imposes a complete ban on the acquisition of land by legal entities and an obligation on the buyer to farm the land himself,” the commission said.
Budapest Taxi Drivers End 6th Anti-Uber Demo
- 18 May 2016 10:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest taxi drivers demonstrated against ride-hailing service Uber. The drivers blocked traffic in two lanes out of six on Elisabeth Bridge with a demand that Uber be banned and regulations enforced. This is the sixth time Budapest taxi drivers have mounted a demonstration against Uber since January.
Tax Office Finds 20 Unregistered Uber Drivers, Levies HUF 3.6m In Fines
- 9 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Inspections of ride-hailing service Uber by the national tax office NAV since January 1 have uncovered 20 drivers with no tax numbers, the office said. NAV has so far conducted 250 inspections in the form of “test rides” and levied fines of 3.6 million forints (EUR 11,500) during the period, it said. Since April 25, the inspections have been carried out together with Budapest’s transport ...
Budapest Transport, Ministry Sign Metro 3 Renovation Contract
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The renovation of Budapest’s metro 3 under a contract signed on Thursday is scheduled to receive 120 billion forints in European Union funding and 20 billion from the central budget, a government official said. The contract was signed by Budapest transport company BKV chairman-CEO Tibor Bolla and National Development Ministry deputy state secretary Flórián Szalóki.