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Disgraced Hungarian Broker Kulcsár Sentenced To 6.5 Years In Prison
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Kulcsár, the former broker of K&H Equities, on Tuesday received a prison sentence of six years and six months and a fine of 230 million forints (EUR 730,000) for embezzlement and other crimes. The non-final ruling was passed in a re-trial by the Municipal Court of Budapest. Bank executive Tibor E Rejtő and businessman-journalist Tamás Forró were acquitted in the retrial.
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 ...
Hungarians Returning From Abroad Can Draw On New State Subsidy
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians and their partners returning home after a spell working abroad will be eligible for the government’s new family home-building scheme, a ministry of human resources official said.
Jobbik Demands Release Of Loan Contracts For Hungary’s TV2 Purchase
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has demanded the public release of loan contracts state banks signed with government commissioner Andrew G Vajna’s company in connection with his bid to buy the TV2 media group.Lawmaker Előd Novák noted that press reports have said that apart from Eximbank’s 6.7 billion forint (EUR 21.3m) loan transferred to Vajna’s company, stateowned MKB had also lent ...
Mayor: Budapest No Longer To Finance Agglomeration Transport
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The municipality of Budapest will no longer finance the public transportation of the city’s agglomeration, Mayor István Tarlós said. The suburbs of the city will have to talk to the state about this issue, he said. Tarlós said as mayor he could not consent to law amendments passed last week which would put a dent of 20.7 billion forints (EUR 65.88m) into Budapest’s budget.
Hungarian Govt, Unions, Employers Reach Deal On Minimum Wages
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The economy ministry reached an agreement with three employer associations and two trade unions on the monthly minimum wages for skilled and unskilled workers, state secretary Péter Cseresznyés said. Under the agreement, the monthly minimum wage for unskilled workers next year will rise to gross 111,000 forints (EUR 353.6) and skilled workers will get 129,000 forints (EUR 411).
New Star Wars Instalment Breaks Records In Hungary
- 22 Dec 2015 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the latest instalment in the franchise, has broken several box office records in Hungary. On the film’s opening weekend, it drew 282,265 viewers over three days, generating 412.5 million forints (EUR 1.3m) in box office revenues.
Budapest Prosecutor Presses Charges In Connection With US Entry Ban
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s chief prosecutor has raised charges against a suspect believed to have solicited a bribe from US cooking oil producer Bunge in return for influencing Hungarian VAT legislation. Tibor Ibolya said that the suspect known as V.T. had claimed to know Peter Heim, head of Századvég, a think-tank close to the government.
Hungary Not At Risk, Says EBRD
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has said that there is no risk in connection with Hungary as far as the bank is concerned, the daily Magyar Hírlap said. The bank has so far invested 2.7 billion euros in 170 projects in the country, Antal Nikoletti, member of the board representing Hungary at the London-based credit institution, noted. EBRD investments in Hungary are expected ...
Disgraced Hungarian Broker Kulcsár Sentenced To 6.5 Years In Prison
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Kulcsár, the former broker of K&H Equities, on Tuesday received a prison sentence of six years and six months and a fine of 230 million forints (EUR 730,000) for embezzlement and other crimes. The non-final ruling was passed in a re-trial by the Municipal Court of Budapest. Bank executive Tibor E Rejtő and businessman-journalist Tamás Forró were acquitted in the retrial.
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 ...
Hungarians Returning From Abroad Can Draw On New State Subsidy
- 30 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians and their partners returning home after a spell working abroad will be eligible for the government’s new family home-building scheme, a ministry of human resources official said.
Jobbik Demands Release Of Loan Contracts For Hungary’s TV2 Purchase
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has demanded the public release of loan contracts state banks signed with government commissioner Andrew G Vajna’s company in connection with his bid to buy the TV2 media group.Lawmaker Előd Novák noted that press reports have said that apart from Eximbank’s 6.7 billion forint (EUR 21.3m) loan transferred to Vajna’s company, stateowned MKB had also lent ...
Mayor: Budapest No Longer To Finance Agglomeration Transport
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The municipality of Budapest will no longer finance the public transportation of the city’s agglomeration, Mayor István Tarlós said. The suburbs of the city will have to talk to the state about this issue, he said. Tarlós said as mayor he could not consent to law amendments passed last week which would put a dent of 20.7 billion forints (EUR 65.88m) into Budapest’s budget.
Hungarian Govt, Unions, Employers Reach Deal On Minimum Wages
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The economy ministry reached an agreement with three employer associations and two trade unions on the monthly minimum wages for skilled and unskilled workers, state secretary Péter Cseresznyés said. Under the agreement, the monthly minimum wage for unskilled workers next year will rise to gross 111,000 forints (EUR 353.6) and skilled workers will get 129,000 forints (EUR 411).
New Star Wars Instalment Breaks Records In Hungary
- 22 Dec 2015 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the latest instalment in the franchise, has broken several box office records in Hungary. On the film’s opening weekend, it drew 282,265 viewers over three days, generating 412.5 million forints (EUR 1.3m) in box office revenues.
Budapest Prosecutor Presses Charges In Connection With US Entry Ban
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest’s chief prosecutor has raised charges against a suspect believed to have solicited a bribe from US cooking oil producer Bunge in return for influencing Hungarian VAT legislation. Tibor Ibolya said that the suspect known as V.T. had claimed to know Peter Heim, head of Századvég, a think-tank close to the government.
Hungary Not At Risk, Says EBRD
- 21 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has said that there is no risk in connection with Hungary as far as the bank is concerned, the daily Magyar Hírlap said. The bank has so far invested 2.7 billion euros in 170 projects in the country, Antal Nikoletti, member of the board representing Hungary at the London-based credit institution, noted. EBRD investments in Hungary are expected ...