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Construction Sector Output Continues To Fall In Dec
- 14 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s construction sector output dropped by an annual 14.9% in December last year, falling for the twelfth month in a row, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The December drop in output was almost unchanged from the 14.7% annual fall in November 2016.
Opinion: Hungarian Government Chips Away At Abortion Law
- 13 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Thursday afternoon, during his regular press conference, János Lázár announced the latest government decision. Two hospitals–the Budai Irgalmasrendi Kórház, managed by the Hungarian Catholic Church, and the Bethesda Gyermekkórház, maintained by the Hungarian Reformed Church–will receive a generous grant of 7.8 billion forints so they can offer obstetric services.
Major Developments Planned To Boost Hungary Tourism
- 13 Feb 2017 6:04 AM
- travel
Several major touristic developments are in the pipeline to help make Hungary one of the top five European tourist destinations within two years and to double spending by foreign tourists, head of the Hungarian Tourism Agency Zoltán Guller said.
Jobbik: Both Socialists, Fidesz ‘Up To Their Necks’ In Metro Scandal
- 13 Feb 2017 6:03 AM
- current affairs
The Socialists, now in opposition, “divided the loot” with the now-ruling Fidesz party in the metro four construction scheme, the radical nationalist Jobbik party said on Friday. “Both are up to their necks,” said Jobbik. Jobbik lawmaker György Szilágyi told a press conference that both parties connived to steal nearly half of the funding for the metro line’s construction.
Goose, Duck Farmers To Receive HUF 1.5 Bn In Compensation For Bird Flu Damages
- 9 Feb 2017 7:11 AM
- current affairs
The ministry of agriculture will pay 1.5 billion forints (EUR 4.8m) to goose and duck farmers in compensation for their losses in connection with the bird flu epidemic in Hungary, the ministry said in a statement.
Prison Chief: Almost 90% Of Inmates Study Or Work
- 8 Feb 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
More than 10,000 of Hungary’s prison inmates, or 88%, spend their term studying or working, national prison chief Tamás Tóth said. He said one of the goals of the prison system was to rehabilitate inmates so that they could return to society as working citizens. Inmates are typically taught to master professions facing a labour shortage.
Obelisk Commemorating Political Prisoners Deported To Soviet Union Ready By Year-End
- 8 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Plans are to erect by the end of November an obelisk in memory of political prisoners deported to the Soviet Union. The site will be Oktober 6 Street in Budapest’s fifth district, the daily Magyar Idők reported on Tuesday.
Hungary’s Budget Posts EUR 400m Surplus In January
- 8 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s cash-flow-based budget, excluding local councils, showed a 123.4 billion (EUR 400m) forint surplus in January, the first reading of data released by the economy ministry on Tuesday shows. The 2017 budget act targets a full-year deficit of 1,166.4 billion forints.
Sales Of Unhealthy Food Drop Since Introduction Of Targeted Tax In Hungary
- 7 Feb 2017 9:00 AM
- shopping
Sales of unhealthy food slapped with a fat tax have fallen dramatically, the daily Népszava said on Tuesday. The price of products targeted by the tax has risen by 29 percent, the paper said, citing a study published by the National Institute of Health Development.
Construction Sector Output Continues To Fall In Dec
- 14 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- property
Hungary’s construction sector output dropped by an annual 14.9% in December last year, falling for the twelfth month in a row, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The December drop in output was almost unchanged from the 14.7% annual fall in November 2016.
Opinion: Hungarian Government Chips Away At Abortion Law
- 13 Feb 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Thursday afternoon, during his regular press conference, János Lázár announced the latest government decision. Two hospitals–the Budai Irgalmasrendi Kórház, managed by the Hungarian Catholic Church, and the Bethesda Gyermekkórház, maintained by the Hungarian Reformed Church–will receive a generous grant of 7.8 billion forints so they can offer obstetric services.
Major Developments Planned To Boost Hungary Tourism
- 13 Feb 2017 6:04 AM
- travel
Several major touristic developments are in the pipeline to help make Hungary one of the top five European tourist destinations within two years and to double spending by foreign tourists, head of the Hungarian Tourism Agency Zoltán Guller said.
Jobbik: Both Socialists, Fidesz ‘Up To Their Necks’ In Metro Scandal
- 13 Feb 2017 6:03 AM
- current affairs
The Socialists, now in opposition, “divided the loot” with the now-ruling Fidesz party in the metro four construction scheme, the radical nationalist Jobbik party said on Friday. “Both are up to their necks,” said Jobbik. Jobbik lawmaker György Szilágyi told a press conference that both parties connived to steal nearly half of the funding for the metro line’s construction.
Goose, Duck Farmers To Receive HUF 1.5 Bn In Compensation For Bird Flu Damages
- 9 Feb 2017 7:11 AM
- current affairs
The ministry of agriculture will pay 1.5 billion forints (EUR 4.8m) to goose and duck farmers in compensation for their losses in connection with the bird flu epidemic in Hungary, the ministry said in a statement.
Prison Chief: Almost 90% Of Inmates Study Or Work
- 8 Feb 2017 8:40 AM
- current affairs
More than 10,000 of Hungary’s prison inmates, or 88%, spend their term studying or working, national prison chief Tamás Tóth said. He said one of the goals of the prison system was to rehabilitate inmates so that they could return to society as working citizens. Inmates are typically taught to master professions facing a labour shortage.
Obelisk Commemorating Political Prisoners Deported To Soviet Union Ready By Year-End
- 8 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Plans are to erect by the end of November an obelisk in memory of political prisoners deported to the Soviet Union. The site will be Oktober 6 Street in Budapest’s fifth district, the daily Magyar Idők reported on Tuesday.
Hungary’s Budget Posts EUR 400m Surplus In January
- 8 Feb 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s cash-flow-based budget, excluding local councils, showed a 123.4 billion (EUR 400m) forint surplus in January, the first reading of data released by the economy ministry on Tuesday shows. The 2017 budget act targets a full-year deficit of 1,166.4 billion forints.
Sales Of Unhealthy Food Drop Since Introduction Of Targeted Tax In Hungary
- 7 Feb 2017 9:00 AM
- shopping
Sales of unhealthy food slapped with a fat tax have fallen dramatically, the daily Népszava said on Tuesday. The price of products targeted by the tax has risen by 29 percent, the paper said, citing a study published by the National Institute of Health Development.