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Hungary’s Fiscal Council Head Expects GDP Growth To Surpass 4 pc In 2017, 2018
- 28 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economy is likely to grow by above 4 percent both this year and next, the head of the Fiscal Council told a conference on Thursday. Árpád Kovács said the public debt would continue to fall and budget deficit would be below 3 percent of GDP in both years.
EC Shares Hungary’s Stand On Internet Services VAT, Says Commissioner
- 27 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- tech
The European Commission is expected to allow member states to assign preferential VAT rates to internet services, too, Hungary’s commissioner for digital welfare said in an interview published in Thursday’s issue of business daily Világgazdaság.
Orbán’s Speech At Plenary Session Of The European Parliament
- 27 Apr 2017 10:04 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s dedication to the European Union is “unquestionable” but in many respects, the government is dissatisfied with the operations of the EU, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a plenary session of the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Gulyás: Soros ‘Brazenly Lobbying’ In Brussels Against Hungary
- 27 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian-born US financier George Soros has started “brazen, intense lobbying” in Brussels against Hungary, the Fidesz deputy group leader told a press conference.
Hungarian Artists At Venice Biennale
- 26 Apr 2017 9:22 AM
- community & culture
For the first time in several decades, Hungarian works of art, ones by Tibor Hajas and Attila Csörgő, will feature at the central exhibition of the Venice Biennale, starting on May 13, organisers told a press briefing on Tuesday. The Hungarian pavilion will host the work of Gyula Várnai, curated by Zsolt Petrányi, titled “Peace on Earth!”, state secretary for culture Péter Hoppál said.
Ruling Fidesz MP Mengyi Charged With Attempt To Misappropriate Public Funds
- 25 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The Central Chief Prosecution Office of Investigation has pressed charges against ruling Fidesz lawmaker Roland Mengyi and six others, the head of the office said on Tuesday. The lawmaker is charged with attempting to misappropriate public funds and abusing the powers of his office, Imre Keresztes said in a statement.
Budapest’s Third IKEA To Open June 14
- 25 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- shopping
Home furnishings giant IKEA will open its third store in Budapest on June 14, the company told MTI. The 34,000sqm store, which cost almost 17 billion forints to build, will open in the south of city. IKEA’s other two stores are in the east of Budapest and in the west, on the capital’s outskirts.
Socialists To Elect PM Candidate At May 27 Congress
- 25 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists will elect a prime ministerial candidate at the party congress on May 27, chairman Gyula Molnár said on Monday. Mayor of Szeged László Botka has accepted the nomination for the post, he told a press conference after the party’s board meeting.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over ‘Open Society’ – And Its Critics
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament begins to debate a bill on NGOs which receive foreign funding, pundits across the political spectrum discuss the idea of an ‘open society’, an ideal frequently evoked by George Soros, and assess the status and political role of NGOs in Hungary.
Hungary’s Fiscal Council Head Expects GDP Growth To Surpass 4 pc In 2017, 2018
- 28 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s economy is likely to grow by above 4 percent both this year and next, the head of the Fiscal Council told a conference on Thursday. Árpád Kovács said the public debt would continue to fall and budget deficit would be below 3 percent of GDP in both years.
EC Shares Hungary’s Stand On Internet Services VAT, Says Commissioner
- 27 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- tech
The European Commission is expected to allow member states to assign preferential VAT rates to internet services, too, Hungary’s commissioner for digital welfare said in an interview published in Thursday’s issue of business daily Világgazdaság.
Orbán’s Speech At Plenary Session Of The European Parliament
- 27 Apr 2017 10:04 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s dedication to the European Union is “unquestionable” but in many respects, the government is dissatisfied with the operations of the EU, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told a plenary session of the European Parliament on Wednesday.
Gulyás: Soros ‘Brazenly Lobbying’ In Brussels Against Hungary
- 27 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian-born US financier George Soros has started “brazen, intense lobbying” in Brussels against Hungary, the Fidesz deputy group leader told a press conference.
Hungarian Artists At Venice Biennale
- 26 Apr 2017 9:22 AM
- community & culture
For the first time in several decades, Hungarian works of art, ones by Tibor Hajas and Attila Csörgő, will feature at the central exhibition of the Venice Biennale, starting on May 13, organisers told a press briefing on Tuesday. The Hungarian pavilion will host the work of Gyula Várnai, curated by Zsolt Petrányi, titled “Peace on Earth!”, state secretary for culture Péter Hoppál said.
Ruling Fidesz MP Mengyi Charged With Attempt To Misappropriate Public Funds
- 25 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
The Central Chief Prosecution Office of Investigation has pressed charges against ruling Fidesz lawmaker Roland Mengyi and six others, the head of the office said on Tuesday. The lawmaker is charged with attempting to misappropriate public funds and abusing the powers of his office, Imre Keresztes said in a statement.
Budapest’s Third IKEA To Open June 14
- 25 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- shopping
Home furnishings giant IKEA will open its third store in Budapest on June 14, the company told MTI. The 34,000sqm store, which cost almost 17 billion forints to build, will open in the south of city. IKEA’s other two stores are in the east of Budapest and in the west, on the capital’s outskirts.
Socialists To Elect PM Candidate At May 27 Congress
- 25 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists will elect a prime ministerial candidate at the party congress on May 27, chairman Gyula Molnár said on Monday. Mayor of Szeged László Botka has accepted the nomination for the post, he told a press conference after the party’s board meeting.
Local Opinion: Dispute Over ‘Open Society’ – And Its Critics
- 24 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
As Parliament begins to debate a bill on NGOs which receive foreign funding, pundits across the political spectrum discuss the idea of an ‘open society’, an ideal frequently evoked by George Soros, and assess the status and political role of NGOs in Hungary.