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Fidesz: Soros Has Built ‘Alternative Opposition’ In Hungary
- 24 Apr 2017 3:42 AM
- current affairs
Billionaire George Soros has “pumped” 1.2 billion forints (EUR 3.8m) into his “agencies” in Hungary to “create a new, alternative opposition organisation to keep the legitimate Hungarian government under attack”, Balázs Hidvéghi, communications director of ruling Fidesz, told a press conference on Saturday.
Wives Of Fidesz MPs Received Hefty EU Agriculture Subsidies In 2016, Reports Blikk
- 24 Apr 2017 2:50 AM
- current affairs
Dozens of ruling party Fidesz politicians and their wives received tens of millions of forints worth of EU agricultural grants in 2016 despite having little, if any, experience when it comes to farming, reports blikk.hu.
Gross Wages Climb 10.7% In February
- 21 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- business
The average gross wage in Hungary rose by 10.7% year-on-year to 274,800 forints (EUR 848) in February, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Net wages grew at the same rate as gross wages, also climbing by 10.7% to 182,700 forints (EUR 582.9).
Hungary Signs Contract For Autonomous Vehicle Test Track
- 20 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Economy Minister Mihály Varga on Wednesday signed a contract with companies involved in setting up a track in Zalaegerszeg, in western Hungary, for testing autonomous vehicles. Varga said at the event that the facility would be world-class and would put Hungary at the forefront of the development of self-driving vehicles.
Gulyás: Transparency Bill Not Aimed At Stigmatising NGOs
- 20 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz’s bill on foreign-funded NGOs does not aim to stigmatise the organisations but to increase their transparency, Fidesz deputy group leader Gergely Gulyás said in parliament. Opening the plenary debate of the bill, Gulyás said that “hysteria notwithstanding”, the proposal “is a simple piece of legislation which seeks similar transparency requirements for NGOs as apply to publicly funded ...
Municipal Court Fines Protesters Throwing Paint At Soviet Monument
- 19 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The municipal court of Budapest has found two men, who recently threw balloons containing orange paint at a Soviet monument in the city centre, guilty of rowdy behaviour and fined them 30,000 forints each (EUR 96). During the trial on Tuesday, the defendants said their act had been a way of expressing a political opinion.
Orbán’s Easter Message: Migration In Focus Of Conflicts
- 18 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that migration stands in the focal point of current conflicts, adding that if the security of Hungarian people is at stake, there is no room for compromise. “What is going on in Hungary is a dress rehearsal for next year’s election campaign.
Tata Creates 500 Jobs At Global Service Centre
- 18 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- business
India’s Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has created 500 new jobs at its Budapest-based global service centre and expanded office space by 5,000 square metres, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said at the inauguration of the office on Tuesday.
Construction Sector Output Jumps 15.2% In Feb
- 14 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s construction sector output climbed an annual 15.2% in February, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show. The sector’s output was up by 18.5% in January after declining for twelve months in a row. The increases both in January and February were from a low base.
Fidesz: Soros Has Built ‘Alternative Opposition’ In Hungary
- 24 Apr 2017 3:42 AM
- current affairs
Billionaire George Soros has “pumped” 1.2 billion forints (EUR 3.8m) into his “agencies” in Hungary to “create a new, alternative opposition organisation to keep the legitimate Hungarian government under attack”, Balázs Hidvéghi, communications director of ruling Fidesz, told a press conference on Saturday.
Wives Of Fidesz MPs Received Hefty EU Agriculture Subsidies In 2016, Reports Blikk
- 24 Apr 2017 2:50 AM
- current affairs
Dozens of ruling party Fidesz politicians and their wives received tens of millions of forints worth of EU agricultural grants in 2016 despite having little, if any, experience when it comes to farming, reports blikk.hu.
Gross Wages Climb 10.7% In February
- 21 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- business
The average gross wage in Hungary rose by 10.7% year-on-year to 274,800 forints (EUR 848) in February, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Net wages grew at the same rate as gross wages, also climbing by 10.7% to 182,700 forints (EUR 582.9).
Hungary Signs Contract For Autonomous Vehicle Test Track
- 20 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Economy Minister Mihály Varga on Wednesday signed a contract with companies involved in setting up a track in Zalaegerszeg, in western Hungary, for testing autonomous vehicles. Varga said at the event that the facility would be world-class and would put Hungary at the forefront of the development of self-driving vehicles.
Gulyás: Transparency Bill Not Aimed At Stigmatising NGOs
- 20 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz’s bill on foreign-funded NGOs does not aim to stigmatise the organisations but to increase their transparency, Fidesz deputy group leader Gergely Gulyás said in parliament. Opening the plenary debate of the bill, Gulyás said that “hysteria notwithstanding”, the proposal “is a simple piece of legislation which seeks similar transparency requirements for NGOs as apply to publicly funded ...
Municipal Court Fines Protesters Throwing Paint At Soviet Monument
- 19 Apr 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The municipal court of Budapest has found two men, who recently threw balloons containing orange paint at a Soviet monument in the city centre, guilty of rowdy behaviour and fined them 30,000 forints each (EUR 96). During the trial on Tuesday, the defendants said their act had been a way of expressing a political opinion.
Orbán’s Easter Message: Migration In Focus Of Conflicts
- 18 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that migration stands in the focal point of current conflicts, adding that if the security of Hungarian people is at stake, there is no room for compromise. “What is going on in Hungary is a dress rehearsal for next year’s election campaign.
Tata Creates 500 Jobs At Global Service Centre
- 18 Apr 2017 10:00 AM
- business
India’s Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has created 500 new jobs at its Budapest-based global service centre and expanded office space by 5,000 square metres, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said at the inauguration of the office on Tuesday.
Construction Sector Output Jumps 15.2% In Feb
- 14 Apr 2017 3:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s construction sector output climbed an annual 15.2% in February, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) show. The sector’s output was up by 18.5% in January after declining for twelve months in a row. The increases both in January and February were from a low base.