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Hungary's PM Says Brussels Cannot Ignore "Migrant Quotas" Vote
- 8 Oct 2016 1:00 AM
- video
Almost all those who voted in a referendum in Hungary on Sunday rejected EU migrant quotas, but the turnout was too low to make the poll valid.
Only around 40% of eligible people cast a ballot falling short of the 50% threshold.
Nevertheless the country's hardline right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban said the result can not be ignored by Brussels:
Hungary’s Countryside Poverty Trap Explained
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“I don’t know what will be the last straw, but this inaction is killing me . . . The worst feeling is that even at (the age of 26) I cannot help (my parents)” – Nóra
S&P Bumps Hungary Back Into Investment Grade
- 19 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Standard and Poor’s raised its longand short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Hungary to ‘BBB-/A-3’ from ‘BB+/B’, putting the country back in investment grade. S&P also raised its rating for the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BB+’. The outlook on both Hungary and the NBH is stable.
The 2016/17 Season Of The Hungarian National Ballet
- 15 Sep 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The only classical ballet company of Hungary, the Hungarian National Ballet (resident at the Hungarian State Opera) is proud to announce its 2016/17 season. With over 120 performances throughout the season, fans of classical balett and contemporary dance performances are offered a wide selection in popular repertoire pieces and new productions at the Opera House and the Erkel Theatre.
Investment Volume Down 20.3% In Q2
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Investment volume in Hungary fell by an annual 20.3% in the second quarter, the Central Statistical Office reported. Investment volume fell after already dropping by 12.6% in the first quarter of the year. For the first half of 2016 investment volume was down 17.3%.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Media Taken Hostage By Government
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“A large portion of the media is seeking to stay in the good graces of politics instead of serving those who consume media. As a consequence, media spins the news, certain issues or personalities are blacklisted, and it refrains from clashing opposing views and criticisms. Recently, the rightwing or middle-class media has become the hand maiden of politics. . . .
CIB H1 Profit Reaches HUF 12.9 Bln
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Italian-owned CIB Group had after-tax profit of HUF 12.9 bln in the first half, a huge improvement over a HUF 20.9 bln loss in the corresponding period of 2015, the lender revealed Monday.
U.S. Expat McNutt Thought To Be Buyer Of Index.hu
- 26 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
American businessman John Michael McNutt, who said he bought the radio station Class FM in May, could be the buyer of the country’s leading online news portal index.hu, competitor origo.hu reported yesterday, though none of the parties have so far confirmed this information, according to reports.
Hungarian Minister: European Commission’s Proposal: Nothing Short Of Dangerous
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The proposal made by the European Commissioner for migration policy with respect to a completely new settlement programme is „nothing short of dangerous” as regards Hungary because it affects the country’s sovereignty, and the proposals constitute an invitation to millions more, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the press conference Governmentinfo 58 which he ...
Hungary's PM Says Brussels Cannot Ignore "Migrant Quotas" Vote
- 8 Oct 2016 1:00 AM
- video
Almost all those who voted in a referendum in Hungary on Sunday rejected EU migrant quotas, but the turnout was too low to make the poll valid.
Only around 40% of eligible people cast a ballot falling short of the 50% threshold.
Nevertheless the country's hardline right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban said the result can not be ignored by Brussels:
Hungary’s Countryside Poverty Trap Explained
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“I don’t know what will be the last straw, but this inaction is killing me . . . The worst feeling is that even at (the age of 26) I cannot help (my parents)” – Nóra
S&P Bumps Hungary Back Into Investment Grade
- 19 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Standard and Poor’s raised its longand short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Hungary to ‘BBB-/A-3’ from ‘BB+/B’, putting the country back in investment grade. S&P also raised its rating for the National Bank of Hungary (NBH) to ‘BBB-’ from ‘BB+’. The outlook on both Hungary and the NBH is stable.
The 2016/17 Season Of The Hungarian National Ballet
- 15 Sep 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
The only classical ballet company of Hungary, the Hungarian National Ballet (resident at the Hungarian State Opera) is proud to announce its 2016/17 season. With over 120 performances throughout the season, fans of classical balett and contemporary dance performances are offered a wide selection in popular repertoire pieces and new productions at the Opera House and the Erkel Theatre.
Investment Volume Down 20.3% In Q2
- 1 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Investment volume in Hungary fell by an annual 20.3% in the second quarter, the Central Statistical Office reported. Investment volume fell after already dropping by 12.6% in the first quarter of the year. For the first half of 2016 investment volume was down 17.3%.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Media Taken Hostage By Government
- 16 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“A large portion of the media is seeking to stay in the good graces of politics instead of serving those who consume media. As a consequence, media spins the news, certain issues or personalities are blacklisted, and it refrains from clashing opposing views and criticisms. Recently, the rightwing or middle-class media has become the hand maiden of politics. . . .
CIB H1 Profit Reaches HUF 12.9 Bln
- 9 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Italian-owned CIB Group had after-tax profit of HUF 12.9 bln in the first half, a huge improvement over a HUF 20.9 bln loss in the corresponding period of 2015, the lender revealed Monday.
U.S. Expat McNutt Thought To Be Buyer Of Index.hu
- 26 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
American businessman John Michael McNutt, who said he bought the radio station Class FM in May, could be the buyer of the country’s leading online news portal index.hu, competitor origo.hu reported yesterday, though none of the parties have so far confirmed this information, according to reports.
Hungarian Minister: European Commission’s Proposal: Nothing Short Of Dangerous
- 20 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The proposal made by the European Commissioner for migration policy with respect to a completely new settlement programme is „nothing short of dangerous” as regards Hungary because it affects the country’s sovereignty, and the proposals constitute an invitation to millions more, János Lázár, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office said at the press conference Governmentinfo 58 which he ...