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Over 0.7 Million Apply For Hungary Citizenship
- 26 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
So far, 710,000 ethnic Hungarians have applied for Hungarian citizenship and some 670,000 have been granted that status, state secretary János Árpád Potápi told Parliament’s national cohesion committee.
NBH Suspends Operating Licence Of Buda-Cash Bróker Ház
- 25 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) as a supervisory authority has suspended with immediate effect the operating licence of brokerage firm Buda-Cash Brókerház and appointed supervisory commissioners because of suspicious cases that have come to its knowledge, the NBH said, adding that it had also filed a criminal complaint with police over the matter.
Hungarian Food Safety Authority Fines ALDI Supermarket
- 25 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The food safety authority (Nebih) has fined German-owned discount supermarket chain ALDI Magyarország Kereskedelmi 47 million forints for unfair distributor behaviour, state secretary responsible for food chain supervision Róbert Zsigó recently told MTI.
Swedish Company To Create 700 New Jobs In W Hungary
- 24 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Swedish car parts maker Autoliv will create 700 new jobs through expanding its seat belt plant in western Hungary’s Sopronkövesd. The project, announced at the ministry of foreign trade, will add a 15,000 square metre facility to the company’s existing production hall by 2018.
Authority Seizes 417 Kilos Of Drugs At Serbian Border
- 24 Feb 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Authorities seized 417 kilos of drugs from a Dutch van at the Röszke border crossing with Serbia, the tax office said. The 410 packs of illicit drug, believed to be marijuana, was discovered in a secret compartment of the vehicle’s trailer.
Hungary’s Opposition Demands Answers From Fidesz On Suspected Election Graft
- 23 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have demanded that ruling Fidesz gives answers in connection with a “secret campaign team” and the former head of the party’s youth arm who stands accused of handling counterfeit euro notes. Radical nationalist party Jobbik demanded to know what role Áron Veress, the one-time leader of Fidelitas, played in the campaign team and which election lists he handled, as well as the ...
Rights Orgs Warn Of Distortion Of Immigration Issue In Hungary
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee and five civil organisations have warned of the dangers of "intentionally distorting" information on immigration ahead a parliamentary day of debate devoted to the topic. In an open letter sent to MTI, they said “the government practice” of using immigrants "to generate fear and create scapegoats" is dangerous.
Hungary Launches State Utility
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has announced the launch of a state-owned holding company that will act as an "efficient, predictable and cheap" utilities provider. Cabinet state secretary for financial services Zsuzsanna Németh announced the launch at a press conference on Wednesday.
Foreign Minister: Putin’s Upcoming Visit To Budapest Could Be Crucial
- 17 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Budapest could be crucial from the point of view of maintaining secure energy supplies to Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, minister of foreign affairs and trade, said. Russia will remain a key player in ensuring central Europe’s energy supply so it is “inconceivable for us not to consult with it regularly,” he said.
Over 0.7 Million Apply For Hungary Citizenship
- 26 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
So far, 710,000 ethnic Hungarians have applied for Hungarian citizenship and some 670,000 have been granted that status, state secretary János Árpád Potápi told Parliament’s national cohesion committee.
NBH Suspends Operating Licence Of Buda-Cash Bróker Ház
- 25 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) as a supervisory authority has suspended with immediate effect the operating licence of brokerage firm Buda-Cash Brókerház and appointed supervisory commissioners because of suspicious cases that have come to its knowledge, the NBH said, adding that it had also filed a criminal complaint with police over the matter.
Hungarian Food Safety Authority Fines ALDI Supermarket
- 25 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The food safety authority (Nebih) has fined German-owned discount supermarket chain ALDI Magyarország Kereskedelmi 47 million forints for unfair distributor behaviour, state secretary responsible for food chain supervision Róbert Zsigó recently told MTI.
Swedish Company To Create 700 New Jobs In W Hungary
- 24 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Swedish car parts maker Autoliv will create 700 new jobs through expanding its seat belt plant in western Hungary’s Sopronkövesd. The project, announced at the ministry of foreign trade, will add a 15,000 square metre facility to the company’s existing production hall by 2018.
Authority Seizes 417 Kilos Of Drugs At Serbian Border
- 24 Feb 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Authorities seized 417 kilos of drugs from a Dutch van at the Röszke border crossing with Serbia, the tax office said. The 410 packs of illicit drug, believed to be marijuana, was discovered in a secret compartment of the vehicle’s trailer.
Hungary’s Opposition Demands Answers From Fidesz On Suspected Election Graft
- 23 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have demanded that ruling Fidesz gives answers in connection with a “secret campaign team” and the former head of the party’s youth arm who stands accused of handling counterfeit euro notes. Radical nationalist party Jobbik demanded to know what role Áron Veress, the one-time leader of Fidelitas, played in the campaign team and which election lists he handled, as well as the ...
Rights Orgs Warn Of Distortion Of Immigration Issue In Hungary
- 20 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Helsinki Committee and five civil organisations have warned of the dangers of "intentionally distorting" information on immigration ahead a parliamentary day of debate devoted to the topic. In an open letter sent to MTI, they said “the government practice” of using immigrants "to generate fear and create scapegoats" is dangerous.
Hungary Launches State Utility
- 19 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has announced the launch of a state-owned holding company that will act as an "efficient, predictable and cheap" utilities provider. Cabinet state secretary for financial services Zsuzsanna Németh announced the launch at a press conference on Wednesday.
Foreign Minister: Putin’s Upcoming Visit To Budapest Could Be Crucial
- 17 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Budapest could be crucial from the point of view of maintaining secure energy supplies to Hungary, Péter Szijjártó, minister of foreign affairs and trade, said. Russia will remain a key player in ensuring central Europe’s energy supply so it is “inconceivable for us not to consult with it regularly,” he said.