4,107 result(s) for forint
HUF 1100 Billion To Be Spent On Hungarian Transport Development
- 6 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
“2016 will see the beginning of 1100 billion forints (EUR 3.5bn) of investment in transport throughout Hungary, 670 billion (EUR 2.1bn) of which will already be spent in 2016”, László Tasó announced.
Hungarian Govt Earmarks HUF 480M For Cervical Cancer Screening In 2016
- 6 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has allocated 480 million forints (EUR 1.5m) for continuing a programme to screen Hungarian women for cervical cancer this year, according to a decree published in the government gazette Magyar Közlöny. The number of new cervical cancer cases diagnosed in Hungary each year is about 1,000-1,200 and the number of related deaths is around 500, data published by the Mályvavirág ...
Hungary Top European Destination In 2015
- 5 Jan 2016 8:15 AM
- travel
Hungary has got top marks as a European tourist destination, with the largest increase in the number of tourists visiting in 2015, the Hungarian tourism promotion agency Magyar Turizmus said, citing a report by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) from December last year.
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 ...
Assoc Chief: Hungarian Construction Sector To Pick Up Steam In Coming Years
- 4 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The construction sector is set to grow in the coming years and the number of new homes built per year could double by the end of the current government cycle, László Koji, head of the association of construction entrepreneurs ÉVOSZ, told daily Magyar Idők. Over the past few years, the government has implemented measures that have generated investments, even by foreign businesses, both in the ...
Mandatory Use Of Online Tills For Hairdressers, Cosmeticians In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hairdressers and cosmeticians will be exempt of the mandatory use of tills connected directly to the national tax office, but the industry can expect regular tax inspections as before, daily Magyar Idők said on Wednesday. The government made online tills mandatory for retail shops in 2014 to eliminate VAT fraud as part of its efforts to whiten the economy.
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 ...
Police Seize Drugs Worth EUR 245,000 In Budapest
- 31 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have seized illicit drugs worth 77 million forints (EUR 245,000) in Budapest and initiated the pre-trial detention of two suspects, Budapest police said on its website on Wednesday. The haul included 27,000 pieces of ecstasy, 11.2 kilos of amphetamine, 3.9 kilos of marijuana, 3.7 kilos of hashish, 50 grams of cocaine and 109 grams of other substances, it said.
Hungary Retail Sales Could Near HUF 10,000bn In 2015
- 31 Dec 2015 2:35 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary could come close to 10,000 billion forints this year, the chief secretary of the National Association of Commerce (OKSZ) told public television. Retail sales have risen by 5%-6% on an annual basis, data published so far show, and the pace is likely to have continued in the last months of the year, György Vámos told news channel M1.
HUF 1100 Billion To Be Spent On Hungarian Transport Development
- 6 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
“2016 will see the beginning of 1100 billion forints (EUR 3.5bn) of investment in transport throughout Hungary, 670 billion (EUR 2.1bn) of which will already be spent in 2016”, László Tasó announced.
Hungarian Govt Earmarks HUF 480M For Cervical Cancer Screening In 2016
- 6 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has allocated 480 million forints (EUR 1.5m) for continuing a programme to screen Hungarian women for cervical cancer this year, according to a decree published in the government gazette Magyar Közlöny. The number of new cervical cancer cases diagnosed in Hungary each year is about 1,000-1,200 and the number of related deaths is around 500, data published by the Mályvavirág ...
Hungary Top European Destination In 2015
- 5 Jan 2016 8:15 AM
- travel
Hungary has got top marks as a European tourist destination, with the largest increase in the number of tourists visiting in 2015, the Hungarian tourism promotion agency Magyar Turizmus said, citing a report by the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) from December last year.
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 ...
Assoc Chief: Hungarian Construction Sector To Pick Up Steam In Coming Years
- 4 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The construction sector is set to grow in the coming years and the number of new homes built per year could double by the end of the current government cycle, László Koji, head of the association of construction entrepreneurs ÉVOSZ, told daily Magyar Idők. Over the past few years, the government has implemented measures that have generated investments, even by foreign businesses, both in the ...
Mandatory Use Of Online Tills For Hairdressers, Cosmeticians In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hairdressers and cosmeticians will be exempt of the mandatory use of tills connected directly to the national tax office, but the industry can expect regular tax inspections as before, daily Magyar Idők said on Wednesday. The government made online tills mandatory for retail shops in 2014 to eliminate VAT fraud as part of its efforts to whiten the economy.
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 ...
Police Seize Drugs Worth EUR 245,000 In Budapest
- 31 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have seized illicit drugs worth 77 million forints (EUR 245,000) in Budapest and initiated the pre-trial detention of two suspects, Budapest police said on its website on Wednesday. The haul included 27,000 pieces of ecstasy, 11.2 kilos of amphetamine, 3.9 kilos of marijuana, 3.7 kilos of hashish, 50 grams of cocaine and 109 grams of other substances, it said.
Hungary Retail Sales Could Near HUF 10,000bn In 2015
- 31 Dec 2015 2:35 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary could come close to 10,000 billion forints this year, the chief secretary of the National Association of Commerce (OKSZ) told public television. Retail sales have risen by 5%-6% on an annual basis, data published so far show, and the pace is likely to have continued in the last months of the year, György Vámos told news channel M1.