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Hungary Buys Stake In ERSTE, Pledges Bank Tax Cut
- 13 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Conservative pundits welcome the government’s decision to temporarily invest in ERSTE Bank Hungary and pledge to take out the surplus bank tax. This, they believe, will help consolidate the banking sector and boost lending. A left-wing commentator doubts that the government will fulfil its promises.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Erste Purchase
- 12 Feb 2015 11:30 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist, Liberal and green LMP parties have slammed the government for signing a memorandum of understanding under which the state of Hungary would obtain a stake in Erste Bank Hungary. The Socialists said that “the corrupt government’s move” could cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of forints, and asked who would benefit from the deal.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Giró-Szász: EBRD Deal Signals New Fiscal Policy In Hungary
- 12 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- business
The government’s recent signing of an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) marks the beginning of a new era in Hungary’s fiscal policy, cabinet state secretary András Giró-Szász said, insisting that the government had stabilised the Hungarian economy and resolved the problem of troubled forex debtors, which created an opportunity to reduce the sectoral tax on ...
Xpat Opinion: Further Ruminations On Simicska In Hungary
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government analyst suspects that media mogul Lajos Simicska, a former friend and close ally of PM Orbán may have orchestrated the recent campaign against government politicians. Left-wing columnists wonder if Mr Simicska should now be seen as a reborn democrat, or an oligarch defending his financial interests.
EBRD: Hungary - Erste Deal To Create Better Environment For Banks
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Monday’s memorandum of understanding under which the state of Hungary and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will acquire a stake in Erste Bank Hungary could contribute to a “stable and predictable” environment for the banking sector in Hungary, President Suma Chakrabarti, EBRD’s president, said.
UNICEF’s Global Services Centre To Be Established In Hungary
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary and UNICEF announced today that they have agreed in principle to establish UNICEF’s first-ever Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest. The new centre will conduct a broad range of UNICEF’s financial and human resources operations worldwide, enabling the children’s organization to realize greater efficiencies and cost savings.
Xpat Opinion: Prospects Of Reconciliation In Ukraine In Hungarian Media
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators on both Left and Right fear that unless Europe convinces the US not to send arms to Ukraine, the crisis may soon escalate into a full-blown war or an increasingly bloody civil war.
Xpat Opinion: Will Simicska Wage His Media War In Hungary On His Own?
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators wonder how far the feud between Prime Minister Orbán and his former friend and treasurer will go, and what impact it will have on the main right-wing media outlets which are ultimately owned by the latter.
Hungary Buys Stake In ERSTE, Pledges Bank Tax Cut
- 13 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Conservative pundits welcome the government’s decision to temporarily invest in ERSTE Bank Hungary and pledge to take out the surplus bank tax. This, they believe, will help consolidate the banking sector and boost lending. A left-wing commentator doubts that the government will fulfil its promises.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Erste Purchase
- 12 Feb 2015 11:30 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist, Liberal and green LMP parties have slammed the government for signing a memorandum of understanding under which the state of Hungary would obtain a stake in Erste Bank Hungary. The Socialists said that “the corrupt government’s move” could cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of forints, and asked who would benefit from the deal.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Giró-Szász: EBRD Deal Signals New Fiscal Policy In Hungary
- 12 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- business
The government’s recent signing of an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) marks the beginning of a new era in Hungary’s fiscal policy, cabinet state secretary András Giró-Szász said, insisting that the government had stabilised the Hungarian economy and resolved the problem of troubled forex debtors, which created an opportunity to reduce the sectoral tax on ...
Xpat Opinion: Further Ruminations On Simicska In Hungary
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government analyst suspects that media mogul Lajos Simicska, a former friend and close ally of PM Orbán may have orchestrated the recent campaign against government politicians. Left-wing columnists wonder if Mr Simicska should now be seen as a reborn democrat, or an oligarch defending his financial interests.
EBRD: Hungary - Erste Deal To Create Better Environment For Banks
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Monday’s memorandum of understanding under which the state of Hungary and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will acquire a stake in Erste Bank Hungary could contribute to a “stable and predictable” environment for the banking sector in Hungary, President Suma Chakrabarti, EBRD’s president, said.
UNICEF’s Global Services Centre To Be Established In Hungary
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary and UNICEF announced today that they have agreed in principle to establish UNICEF’s first-ever Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest. The new centre will conduct a broad range of UNICEF’s financial and human resources operations worldwide, enabling the children’s organization to realize greater efficiencies and cost savings.
Xpat Opinion: Prospects Of Reconciliation In Ukraine In Hungarian Media
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators on both Left and Right fear that unless Europe convinces the US not to send arms to Ukraine, the crisis may soon escalate into a full-blown war or an increasingly bloody civil war.
Xpat Opinion: Will Simicska Wage His Media War In Hungary On His Own?
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators wonder how far the feud between Prime Minister Orbán and his former friend and treasurer will go, and what impact it will have on the main right-wing media outlets which are ultimately owned by the latter.