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Holocaust Memorial March In Budapest On Sunday
- 12 Apr 2012 11:45 AM
- community & culture
"This year’s March for Life procession in tribute to victims of the Holocaust will start from the Pest side of the Szabadság bridge at 4 p.m., on Sunday, April 15. The March for Life Foundation organised the first such event in 2002, when 400-500 people turned out. An estimated 10,000 took part in last year’s commemoration.
Agreement Saves Budapest Transport Company BKV From Bankruptcy
- 12 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
"After long discussions, mayor Istvan Tarlos has signed an agreement with nine banks on refinancing Ft 63 billion of the BKV’s maturing debt, allowing the public transport company to escape the imminent danger of bankruptcy, Budapest city council said in a statement.
Hungarian Caterers Wary Of New Smoking Ban
- 2 Apr 2012 9:06 AM
- current affairs
"The law banning smoking in all bars and restaurants, effective April 1, will not affect high-end restaurants, whereas small units and bars might see serious declines in income, according to honorary chairman Tamás Háber of small restaurant and pub association MVI.
New Taxes Proposed To Save Budapest Public Transport Company BKV
- 7 Mar 2012 8:06 AM
- getting around
"A proposal to generate funds for Budapest public transport company BKV would levy taxes on companies under whose land public utility cables run, Népszabadság reports. The Századvég institute also proposed a congestion fee from the second half of next year and a lower VAT on BKV tickets.
EU Threatens To Withhold Funds From Hungary Over Budget Indiscipline
- 28 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- business
"The European Commission (EC) yesterday proposed to withhold the transfer of some €495 million of cohesion funds to Hungary from 2013, if the government does not demonstrate the capacity to keep the budget deficit below 3% of GDP in a sustainable manner, EU Finance Commissioner Olli Rehn and Regions Commissioner Johannes Hahn announced last week.
Hungarian Government Aims To Hit Deficit Targets With Spending Cuts
- 28 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- business
"The government aims to bring the budget deficit down to 2.5% of GDP this year and to 2.2% by 2013, with new fiscal measures, largely affecting subsidies for drugs and Budapest public transport company BKV, Economy Ministry undersecretary Peter Beno Banai said. The government will reduce spending by Ft 28-30 billion, or 0.1% of GDP this year, and some Ft 120 billion next year, or 0.4% of GDP, ...
Hungarian Government Plans Austerity Measures
- 22 Feb 2012 8:04 AM
- current affairs
"The government is seeking proposals from ministries on reducing drug subsidies, cutting funding for Budapest public transport and on introducing an electronic toll system for motorways from the summer of 2013, in order to meet the 2012 and 2013 deficit targets, official gazette Magyar Közlöny reveals.
Weekend Trip From Budapest To Manchester
- 20 Feb 2012 10:30 AM
- travel
When expats chat about taking a weekend break in the UK, London is usually the city on their itinerary. Now Malev Hungarian Airlines is history the number of flights to the English capital has decreased, prompting more travellers to consider exploring Manchester, the 'second city of the UK'.
Budapest Transport Company BKV To Close Sports Club This Month
- 16 Feb 2012 8:04 AM
- sport
"BKV Előre SC, the sports club of Budapest public transport company BKV, will close down in late February as the company can no longer fund it, a source told state news agency MTI. It will be announced on Thursday that salaries for athletes and technical staff will not be paid this month.
Holocaust Memorial March In Budapest On Sunday
- 12 Apr 2012 11:45 AM
- community & culture
"This year’s March for Life procession in tribute to victims of the Holocaust will start from the Pest side of the Szabadság bridge at 4 p.m., on Sunday, April 15. The March for Life Foundation organised the first such event in 2002, when 400-500 people turned out. An estimated 10,000 took part in last year’s commemoration.
Agreement Saves Budapest Transport Company BKV From Bankruptcy
- 12 Apr 2012 9:02 AM
- getting around
"After long discussions, mayor Istvan Tarlos has signed an agreement with nine banks on refinancing Ft 63 billion of the BKV’s maturing debt, allowing the public transport company to escape the imminent danger of bankruptcy, Budapest city council said in a statement.
Hungarian Caterers Wary Of New Smoking Ban
- 2 Apr 2012 9:06 AM
- current affairs
"The law banning smoking in all bars and restaurants, effective April 1, will not affect high-end restaurants, whereas small units and bars might see serious declines in income, according to honorary chairman Tamás Háber of small restaurant and pub association MVI.
New Taxes Proposed To Save Budapest Public Transport Company BKV
- 7 Mar 2012 8:06 AM
- getting around
"A proposal to generate funds for Budapest public transport company BKV would levy taxes on companies under whose land public utility cables run, Népszabadság reports. The Századvég institute also proposed a congestion fee from the second half of next year and a lower VAT on BKV tickets.
EU Threatens To Withhold Funds From Hungary Over Budget Indiscipline
- 28 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- business
"The European Commission (EC) yesterday proposed to withhold the transfer of some €495 million of cohesion funds to Hungary from 2013, if the government does not demonstrate the capacity to keep the budget deficit below 3% of GDP in a sustainable manner, EU Finance Commissioner Olli Rehn and Regions Commissioner Johannes Hahn announced last week.
Hungarian Government Aims To Hit Deficit Targets With Spending Cuts
- 28 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- business
"The government aims to bring the budget deficit down to 2.5% of GDP this year and to 2.2% by 2013, with new fiscal measures, largely affecting subsidies for drugs and Budapest public transport company BKV, Economy Ministry undersecretary Peter Beno Banai said. The government will reduce spending by Ft 28-30 billion, or 0.1% of GDP this year, and some Ft 120 billion next year, or 0.4% of GDP, ...
Hungarian Government Plans Austerity Measures
- 22 Feb 2012 8:04 AM
- current affairs
"The government is seeking proposals from ministries on reducing drug subsidies, cutting funding for Budapest public transport and on introducing an electronic toll system for motorways from the summer of 2013, in order to meet the 2012 and 2013 deficit targets, official gazette Magyar Közlöny reveals.
Weekend Trip From Budapest To Manchester
- 20 Feb 2012 10:30 AM
- travel
When expats chat about taking a weekend break in the UK, London is usually the city on their itinerary. Now Malev Hungarian Airlines is history the number of flights to the English capital has decreased, prompting more travellers to consider exploring Manchester, the 'second city of the UK'.
Budapest Transport Company BKV To Close Sports Club This Month
- 16 Feb 2012 8:04 AM
- sport
"BKV Előre SC, the sports club of Budapest public transport company BKV, will close down in late February as the company can no longer fund it, a source told state news agency MTI. It will be announced on Thursday that salaries for athletes and technical staff will not be paid this month.