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New Jewish Cultural Festival Ahead
- 11 Apr 2016 9:01 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s first Jewish Cultural Days festival is set to take place from May 28 to June 14, in Budapest and other large towns such as Sopron, Debrecen and Zalaegerszeg. The festival will feature a range of classical and light music concerts, theatrical and literary events, films and dance shows, with noted artists performing.
Clark Tér Hotel Construction Starts
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Union-Clark Ingatlanfejlesztõ, a project company owned by construction firm Market Építõ, has begun construction of a hotel on Clark Ádám tér at the Buda side of the Chain Bridge. Businessman István Garancsi, a friend of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, bought Market Építõ two years ago.
Fewer Residency Bonds Sold In Q1
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Non-EU citizens bought 88 Hungarian residency bonds in the first quarter, down from 174 in the same period of 2015, Magyar Nemzet reports. The bonds, offering a residence permit to those who invest €300,000 in Hungarian bonds for at least five years, were introduced in 2013. So far 3,446 have been sold.
Police Investigating MNB Secrecy
- 10 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fifth District police are investigating suspected abuse of public data by the MNB, based on a report by private citizen István Tényi, Világgazdaság reports. A letter to Tényi from the prosecutors of the Fifth and 13th District informs him that the investigation was launched on February 29. Tényi reported his suspicions to prosecutors on January 23.
Sztriptíz Indie Comics Fair, 8 - 9 April
- 8 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Sztriptíz Indie Comics Fair (SZT) is a weekend long Budapest based art festival of indie comic books organised by The ArtYard in collaboration with BP! Comics. The fair features comic presentations, projections, artist talks, workshops and the launch of an anthology of the 10 best indie comic stories from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Most Parties Agree Constitutional Amendment Needed On Terror
- 8 Apr 2016 9:26 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties have broadly agreed on the need to change the constitution in light of government efforts to improve counter-terrorism legislation, the defence minister said. István Simicskó at the same time said it was regrettable that the opposition Socialists had not taken part in the consultations.
Orbán: Experiences Of Sunday Shopping Restrictions To Be Assessed
- 8 Apr 2016 9:20 AM
- shopping
Experiences gathered over the past year concerning Sunday shopping restrictions need to be assessed and the results discussed by a wider forum before further steps are taken, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. A report will be published which includes the positions of the trade unions and employees concerning the restrictions, as well as data about the development of retail turnover in the period ...
Együtt Reports Suspected Fraud To Police Linked To PM’s Informal Advisor
- 8 Apr 2016 9:18 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party has filed a report to police over suspected fraud linked to Árpád Habony, the prime minister’s informal advisor. The party’s leader, Viktor Szigetvári, said Habony’s lawful income is insufficient for paying back loans and his wealth stems from murky sources, while he maintains links with people handling taxpayer money.
Lázár: Referendum On EU Migrant Quota Scheme “Decisive”
- 8 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In light of the European Commission’s recent package of proposals on reforming the EU’s refugee laws, the national referendum initiated in Hungary on the mandatory migrant relocation quota system will be “decisive”, the government office chief told a regular government news briefing.
New Jewish Cultural Festival Ahead
- 11 Apr 2016 9:01 AM
- community & culture
Hungary’s first Jewish Cultural Days festival is set to take place from May 28 to June 14, in Budapest and other large towns such as Sopron, Debrecen and Zalaegerszeg. The festival will feature a range of classical and light music concerts, theatrical and literary events, films and dance shows, with noted artists performing.
Clark Tér Hotel Construction Starts
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- property
Union-Clark Ingatlanfejlesztõ, a project company owned by construction firm Market Építõ, has begun construction of a hotel on Clark Ádám tér at the Buda side of the Chain Bridge. Businessman István Garancsi, a friend of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, bought Market Építõ two years ago.
Fewer Residency Bonds Sold In Q1
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Non-EU citizens bought 88 Hungarian residency bonds in the first quarter, down from 174 in the same period of 2015, Magyar Nemzet reports. The bonds, offering a residence permit to those who invest €300,000 in Hungarian bonds for at least five years, were introduced in 2013. So far 3,446 have been sold.
Police Investigating MNB Secrecy
- 10 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fifth District police are investigating suspected abuse of public data by the MNB, based on a report by private citizen István Tényi, Világgazdaság reports. A letter to Tényi from the prosecutors of the Fifth and 13th District informs him that the investigation was launched on February 29. Tényi reported his suspicions to prosecutors on January 23.
Sztriptíz Indie Comics Fair, 8 - 9 April
- 8 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Sztriptíz Indie Comics Fair (SZT) is a weekend long Budapest based art festival of indie comic books organised by The ArtYard in collaboration with BP! Comics. The fair features comic presentations, projections, artist talks, workshops and the launch of an anthology of the 10 best indie comic stories from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Most Parties Agree Constitutional Amendment Needed On Terror
- 8 Apr 2016 9:26 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s political parties have broadly agreed on the need to change the constitution in light of government efforts to improve counter-terrorism legislation, the defence minister said. István Simicskó at the same time said it was regrettable that the opposition Socialists had not taken part in the consultations.
Orbán: Experiences Of Sunday Shopping Restrictions To Be Assessed
- 8 Apr 2016 9:20 AM
- shopping
Experiences gathered over the past year concerning Sunday shopping restrictions need to be assessed and the results discussed by a wider forum before further steps are taken, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said. A report will be published which includes the positions of the trade unions and employees concerning the restrictions, as well as data about the development of retail turnover in the period ...
Együtt Reports Suspected Fraud To Police Linked To PM’s Informal Advisor
- 8 Apr 2016 9:18 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party has filed a report to police over suspected fraud linked to Árpád Habony, the prime minister’s informal advisor. The party’s leader, Viktor Szigetvári, said Habony’s lawful income is insufficient for paying back loans and his wealth stems from murky sources, while he maintains links with people handling taxpayer money.
Lázár: Referendum On EU Migrant Quota Scheme “Decisive”
- 8 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In light of the European Commission’s recent package of proposals on reforming the EU’s refugee laws, the national referendum initiated in Hungary on the mandatory migrant relocation quota system will be “decisive”, the government office chief told a regular government news briefing.