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Some Tobacco Products To Be Banned
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Menthol and other flavoured cigarettes could be banned within a short time – as early as this year – and standard packaging on regular cigarettes could be introduced, Prime Minister’s Office chief János Lázár said last week.
Man Who Robbed Refugees Jailed
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Gyõr Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld a ten-year prison sentence for a man who robbed Afghan refugees with a meat cleaver. The culprit, 41-year-old Ferenc Schaub, and an unidentified companion lured four Afghan men from Gyõr train station last June 9 and told them that he would take them to Vámosszabadi near the Slovak border.
Hungary Committed To Developing Electromobility
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government is committed to developing electromobility and wants to make Hungary a regional leader in this area, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said, addressing a ceremony welcoming new additions to the government’s electronic car fleet.
Hungarian Police Fine Afghan HUF 50.000 For Jaywalking
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Police in Körmend have fined a young Afghan man HUF 50,000 (USD 180) for jaywalking. According to the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, the man was crossing the street around 8:30 pm on his way to Tesco when a police officer fined him for “a lesser infraction committed while commuting on a public road” for failing to use the designated crosswalk.
Pop-Up Film Club, Budapest Pont, 14 May
- 13 May 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Pop-up Film Club is a randomly organised event where we watch great films at Budapest Pont. Entry is free, all are welcome! Bring your own food and drinks (and maybe share some of it too)! Feel free to stay and chat (or fight for the remaining popcorn) after the film.
Invitation: Budapest's International Women's Club General Meeting, 19 May
- 13 May 2016 9:02 AM
- community & culture
IWC will discuss the Annual Board Reports which have been mailed to our members ahead of the meeting. Members have the chance to listen to the Board's general review of the year and to ask questions. This is the most important meeting of the year for the association because the Annual Board reports will be presented to you for approval. Your vote is essential to the life of IWC as a Club.
Tax Backlogs And Debtors Decline
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian households and businesses owed a combined Ft 2.247 trillion to the tax office at the end of the first quarter, a drop of about 12% from Ft 2.569 trillion one year earlier, according to data from the tax office NAV.
Babos Defeats Venus Williams
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s Tímea Babos defeated US tennis star Venus Williams 6-7, 7-5, 6-4 in the second round of the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome on Wednesday night. The contest between Babos, ranked 40th in the world, and Williams, ranked 14th lasted for nearly three hours.
Nearly 600 Green Licence Plates Registered In Six Months
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Fully 591 electric or hybrid cars were registered between September 2015 and April 2016, receiving green licence plates for environmentally friendly cars, the daily Magyar Idők said. Green plates entitle owners to free parking and charging in some cities as well as a vehicle tax waiver.
Some Tobacco Products To Be Banned
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Menthol and other flavoured cigarettes could be banned within a short time – as early as this year – and standard packaging on regular cigarettes could be introduced, Prime Minister’s Office chief János Lázár said last week.
Man Who Robbed Refugees Jailed
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Gyõr Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld a ten-year prison sentence for a man who robbed Afghan refugees with a meat cleaver. The culprit, 41-year-old Ferenc Schaub, and an unidentified companion lured four Afghan men from Gyõr train station last June 9 and told them that he would take them to Vámosszabadi near the Slovak border.
Hungary Committed To Developing Electromobility
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government is committed to developing electromobility and wants to make Hungary a regional leader in this area, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said, addressing a ceremony welcoming new additions to the government’s electronic car fleet.
Hungarian Police Fine Afghan HUF 50.000 For Jaywalking
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Police in Körmend have fined a young Afghan man HUF 50,000 (USD 180) for jaywalking. According to the Hungarian Helsinki Committee, the man was crossing the street around 8:30 pm on his way to Tesco when a police officer fined him for “a lesser infraction committed while commuting on a public road” for failing to use the designated crosswalk.
Pop-Up Film Club, Budapest Pont, 14 May
- 13 May 2016 9:02 AM
- entertainment
Pop-up Film Club is a randomly organised event where we watch great films at Budapest Pont. Entry is free, all are welcome! Bring your own food and drinks (and maybe share some of it too)! Feel free to stay and chat (or fight for the remaining popcorn) after the film.
Invitation: Budapest's International Women's Club General Meeting, 19 May
- 13 May 2016 9:02 AM
- community & culture
IWC will discuss the Annual Board Reports which have been mailed to our members ahead of the meeting. Members have the chance to listen to the Board's general review of the year and to ask questions. This is the most important meeting of the year for the association because the Annual Board reports will be presented to you for approval. Your vote is essential to the life of IWC as a Club.
Tax Backlogs And Debtors Decline
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian households and businesses owed a combined Ft 2.247 trillion to the tax office at the end of the first quarter, a drop of about 12% from Ft 2.569 trillion one year earlier, according to data from the tax office NAV.
Babos Defeats Venus Williams
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s Tímea Babos defeated US tennis star Venus Williams 6-7, 7-5, 6-4 in the second round of the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome on Wednesday night. The contest between Babos, ranked 40th in the world, and Williams, ranked 14th lasted for nearly three hours.
Nearly 600 Green Licence Plates Registered In Six Months
- 13 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Fully 591 electric or hybrid cars were registered between September 2015 and April 2016, receiving green licence plates for environmentally friendly cars, the daily Magyar Idők said. Green plates entitle owners to free parking and charging in some cities as well as a vehicle tax waiver.