614 result(s) for first secretary
Hungarian City Or Town To Become European Capital Of Culture In 2023
- 18 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- community & culture
A Hungarian city or town will have the possibility to become a European Capital of Culture in 2023, the human resources minister said on Friday, inviting cities and towns to submit their bids already this year. Zoltán Balog made the announcement in Pécs, in southern Hungary, which held the title in 2010 along with Essen and Istanbul.
Hungary Nov Construction Sector Output Down 0.2%
- 18 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Output of Hungary’s construction sector fell by an annual 0.2% in November 2015, the Central Statistical Office said on Friday. The decrease followed a 7.8% fall in the preceding month. Output of the buildings segment rose by 10.2% in November but output of the civil engineering segment slumped by 8%. In absolute terms, construction sector output came to 212.28 billion forints (EUR 674.4m).
First Hungarian Electronic ID Cards Issued
- 12 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The first new biometric personal identification card was presented by interior ministry state secretary László Tasnádi in Budapest on Monday. The new e-card combines personal identification functions with social insurance and tax information. Interior Ministry state secretary for law enforcement László Tasnádi said the e-card “opens the door to digital processing”.
Hungary Rolls Out New Electronic ID Card
- 11 Jan 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The first new one-stop biometric card combining personal identification, social security and tax identification information was issued in Budapest on Monday. The e-card which is also suitable for providing an electronic signature was presented by interior ministry state secretary László Tasnádi at the Central Office for Administrative and Electronic Public Services (KEKKH). Tasnádi said the ...
More Than 50,000 Jobs Added In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- business
Commenting on the jobs data, ING Bank chief analyst András Balatoni said the more than 50,000 jobs added on the primary labour market showed the spill-over effect of economic growth. Takarékbank analyst Gergely Suppan said the latest gauges of business confidence suggest employment could rise further in future. Erste analyst Gergely Ürmössy said the unemployment rate is better than earlier ...
Hungary’s Employer Group Chief: High Tax Rates Hamper Proper Wage Reform
- 31 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Employment and income tax rates need to be reduced because the current tax system is hampering a proper wage reform, the chief secretary of the National Association of Employers and Entrepreneurs (VOSZ) said. Ferenc Dávid said a gross wage of 100,000 forints (EUR 320) costs the employer approximately 128,500 forints factoring in social contributions while the employee’s net wage ends up being ...
2015 Year Of Cultural Developments In Budapest
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The government launched a number of cultural development projects over the course of the past year, culture state secretary Péter Hoppál told MTI in an interview. Hoppál noted that the government has allocated 14.5 billion forints (EUR 46.3m) to refurbish the Eiffel Hall, the old railway building in Budapest’s 10th district to serve as a base and storage facility for the soon to be renovated ...
Hungary To Request Chimney Cake Receive Traditional Speciality Product Designation
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungary is expected to submit a request to have chimney cake be designated a traditional speciality product within the European Union at the end of the first quarter of next year, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Deputy State Secretary for Origin Protection announced at a press conference in Budapest on Monday.
Hungary To Gain Economic Influence From Paris Climate Deal
- 17 Dec 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The outcome of the Paris climate conference could be positive for Hungary’s economy, the deputy state secretary in charge of green economy and climate policy said. Hungary’s competitiveness and economic influence could grow as a result of the deal, Martina Makai said at a roundtable discussion after returning from the Paris conference which concluded on Dec. 12.
Hungarian City Or Town To Become European Capital Of Culture In 2023
- 18 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- community & culture
A Hungarian city or town will have the possibility to become a European Capital of Culture in 2023, the human resources minister said on Friday, inviting cities and towns to submit their bids already this year. Zoltán Balog made the announcement in Pécs, in southern Hungary, which held the title in 2010 along with Essen and Istanbul.
Hungary Nov Construction Sector Output Down 0.2%
- 18 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Output of Hungary’s construction sector fell by an annual 0.2% in November 2015, the Central Statistical Office said on Friday. The decrease followed a 7.8% fall in the preceding month. Output of the buildings segment rose by 10.2% in November but output of the civil engineering segment slumped by 8%. In absolute terms, construction sector output came to 212.28 billion forints (EUR 674.4m).
First Hungarian Electronic ID Cards Issued
- 12 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The first new biometric personal identification card was presented by interior ministry state secretary László Tasnádi in Budapest on Monday. The new e-card combines personal identification functions with social insurance and tax information. Interior Ministry state secretary for law enforcement László Tasnádi said the e-card “opens the door to digital processing”.
Hungary Rolls Out New Electronic ID Card
- 11 Jan 2016 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The first new one-stop biometric card combining personal identification, social security and tax identification information was issued in Budapest on Monday. The e-card which is also suitable for providing an electronic signature was presented by interior ministry state secretary László Tasnádi at the Central Office for Administrative and Electronic Public Services (KEKKH). Tasnádi said the ...
More Than 50,000 Jobs Added In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- business
Commenting on the jobs data, ING Bank chief analyst András Balatoni said the more than 50,000 jobs added on the primary labour market showed the spill-over effect of economic growth. Takarékbank analyst Gergely Suppan said the latest gauges of business confidence suggest employment could rise further in future. Erste analyst Gergely Ürmössy said the unemployment rate is better than earlier ...
Hungary’s Employer Group Chief: High Tax Rates Hamper Proper Wage Reform
- 31 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Employment and income tax rates need to be reduced because the current tax system is hampering a proper wage reform, the chief secretary of the National Association of Employers and Entrepreneurs (VOSZ) said. Ferenc Dávid said a gross wage of 100,000 forints (EUR 320) costs the employer approximately 128,500 forints factoring in social contributions while the employee’s net wage ends up being ...
2015 Year Of Cultural Developments In Budapest
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The government launched a number of cultural development projects over the course of the past year, culture state secretary Péter Hoppál told MTI in an interview. Hoppál noted that the government has allocated 14.5 billion forints (EUR 46.3m) to refurbish the Eiffel Hall, the old railway building in Budapest’s 10th district to serve as a base and storage facility for the soon to be renovated ...
Hungary To Request Chimney Cake Receive Traditional Speciality Product Designation
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Hungary is expected to submit a request to have chimney cake be designated a traditional speciality product within the European Union at the end of the first quarter of next year, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Deputy State Secretary for Origin Protection announced at a press conference in Budapest on Monday.
Hungary To Gain Economic Influence From Paris Climate Deal
- 17 Dec 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The outcome of the Paris climate conference could be positive for Hungary’s economy, the deputy state secretary in charge of green economy and climate policy said. Hungary’s competitiveness and economic influence could grow as a result of the deal, Martina Makai said at a roundtable discussion after returning from the Paris conference which concluded on Dec. 12.