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World Bank Sees Recession In Hungary In 2012
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The World Bank expects the Hungarian economy to fall into recession this year, shrinking by 0.4% before growth returns next year at 1.5%, according to a forecast for the Central Eastern European and Baltic regions. Hungary will be one of three countries in the group to post negative growth this year.
Hungarian Parliament Insists Red Star Is A Totalitarian Symbol
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament adopted a decision on Monday in which it expresses its disagreement with the Strasbourg verdict passed in the red star lawsuit, and insists on sanctioning the use of symbols of totalitarian regimes.
EU office relieves Hungary in Libya
- 4 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The EU office in Tripoli has taken over local representation of the European Union from the Hungarian embassy from July 1, European Foreign Service general secretary Pierre Vimont announced to the Foreign Ministry.
Wizz Air Introduces New Wizzair.com
- 4 Jul 2012 7:00 AM
- specials
Hungary’s leading travel website set for new booking records. Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today introduced its renewed website and new reservation system at wizzair.com. Wizzair.com, first launched in March 2004, brought low cost air travel to CEE countries for the first time, offering millions of people in Hungary and beyond the freedom of low ...
Hungarian Economy Minister: Growth And Job Creation Are Top Budget Priorities
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- business
The 2013 budget is based on a turnaround in investments and will provide the necessary funds to bring that about, Economy Minister Gyorgy Matolcsy declared on Wednesday as Parliament began general debate on the draft document.
A New Front-Line Between The EU And Hungary: Home Distilled Pálinka
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
A left-wing commentator welcomes the European Commission’s decision to require Hungary to tax farmers who distil brandy. A right-wing columnist find the demand ridiculous and accuses the EU of applying double standards, once again, towards Hungary.
Jobbik Lashes Out At Gay Olympics In Budapest
- 28 Jun 2012 1:40 AM
- current affairs
The EuroGames which began in Budapest on Wednesday – also known as the Gay Olympics – are an open provocation, the local chapter of Jobbik declared. The far-right party asked the athletes to take part in just one event, “to run home.” Budapest chapter head Pál Losonczy told reporters that he hopes the event is “the last legacy of the Demszky era”. The five-day sporting event began amid tight ...
EU Objects To Tax Exemption For Pálinka In Hungary
- 22 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
The European Commission yesterday asked Hungary to change its regulation that gives a full excise tax exemption to those who brew pálinka for personal use. EU legislation allows a 50% tax allowance, but Hungary grants a 100% exemption to distillers who produce no more than 50 litres of fruit brandy a year.
Károly Gerendai, Founder Of Sziget Festival
- 21 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
One of post-communist Hungary’s greatest success stories: from roadie to head of the company organising Hungary’s four biggest and Transylvania’s largest cultural festival, including one of Europe’s most popular cultural event, the SZIGET Festival.
World Bank Sees Recession In Hungary In 2012
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The World Bank expects the Hungarian economy to fall into recession this year, shrinking by 0.4% before growth returns next year at 1.5%, according to a forecast for the Central Eastern European and Baltic regions. Hungary will be one of three countries in the group to post negative growth this year.
Hungarian Parliament Insists Red Star Is A Totalitarian Symbol
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament adopted a decision on Monday in which it expresses its disagreement with the Strasbourg verdict passed in the red star lawsuit, and insists on sanctioning the use of symbols of totalitarian regimes.
EU office relieves Hungary in Libya
- 4 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The EU office in Tripoli has taken over local representation of the European Union from the Hungarian embassy from July 1, European Foreign Service general secretary Pierre Vimont announced to the Foreign Ministry.
Wizz Air Introduces New Wizzair.com
- 4 Jul 2012 7:00 AM
- specials
Hungary’s leading travel website set for new booking records. Wizz Air, the largest low-cost, low-fare airline in Central and Eastern Europe, today introduced its renewed website and new reservation system at wizzair.com. Wizzair.com, first launched in March 2004, brought low cost air travel to CEE countries for the first time, offering millions of people in Hungary and beyond the freedom of low ...
Hungarian Economy Minister: Growth And Job Creation Are Top Budget Priorities
- 3 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- business
The 2013 budget is based on a turnaround in investments and will provide the necessary funds to bring that about, Economy Minister Gyorgy Matolcsy declared on Wednesday as Parliament began general debate on the draft document.
A New Front-Line Between The EU And Hungary: Home Distilled Pálinka
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
A left-wing commentator welcomes the European Commission’s decision to require Hungary to tax farmers who distil brandy. A right-wing columnist find the demand ridiculous and accuses the EU of applying double standards, once again, towards Hungary.
Jobbik Lashes Out At Gay Olympics In Budapest
- 28 Jun 2012 1:40 AM
- current affairs
The EuroGames which began in Budapest on Wednesday – also known as the Gay Olympics – are an open provocation, the local chapter of Jobbik declared. The far-right party asked the athletes to take part in just one event, “to run home.” Budapest chapter head Pál Losonczy told reporters that he hopes the event is “the last legacy of the Demszky era”. The five-day sporting event began amid tight ...
EU Objects To Tax Exemption For Pálinka In Hungary
- 22 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- food & drink
The European Commission yesterday asked Hungary to change its regulation that gives a full excise tax exemption to those who brew pálinka for personal use. EU legislation allows a 50% tax allowance, but Hungary grants a 100% exemption to distillers who produce no more than 50 litres of fruit brandy a year.
Károly Gerendai, Founder Of Sziget Festival
- 21 Jun 2012 12:00 PM
One of post-communist Hungary’s greatest success stories: from roadie to head of the company organising Hungary’s four biggest and Transylvania’s largest cultural festival, including one of Europe’s most popular cultural event, the SZIGET Festival.