1,378 result(s) for funding
Public Procurement CTTEE Annuls Tender On Budapest Metro Replacement Buses
- 20 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The public procurements committee (KDB) has annulled a tender invited by the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) for replacement bus services to be used during the revamp of metro line 3 and fined BKK 40 million forints (EUR 130,000). BKK in July launched a tender procedure for 150 articulated buses to replace the third metro line during the project to renovate it.
US Ambassador Concerned About Media Diversity In Hungary
- 20 Oct 2016 1:45 AM
- current affairs
Colleen Bell affirmed that she will continue to speak out in support of a free press after the recent closure of Népszabadság. In an interview with Klubrádió, she said she does not know the reason for the closure but the wider context is worrisome.
Lázár To Propose Tighter Rules On Spending Public Funds
- 19 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Government office chief János Lázár on Tuesday said he would propose tightening the rules on spending public funds. The stricter rules will aim to make the evaluation of public tenders more transparent, Lázár told a weekly government press briefing.
Hungary Could Call Tenders For All 2014- 2020 EU Funding By Spring
- 19 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s government could call tenders for all European Union funding available for the 2014-2020 funding cycle by next spring, even earlier than expected, Nándor Csepreghy, state secretary at the prime minister’s office, said in an interview published in daily Magyar Idők.
Budapest Mayor: No Money For Metro 3 Stations Unless Funding Raised
- 14 Oct 2016 9:04 AM
- getting around
The Budapest Municipal Council will not have enough money to upgrade the stations on the third metro line unless the budget for the revamp is raised from central coffers, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said on Friday. If the budget for the project remains “capped” at the current 140 billion forints (EUR 458.3m), plans to upgrade the stops will have to be abandoned, Tarlós told a press conference.
Hungary Supports German Efforts To Curb Illegal Migration
- 14 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government supports Germany’s attempts to curb illegal migration into the European Union through the migration deals the bloc has signed with Turkey and certain African countries, government office chief János Lázár said. But Hungary also believes these agreements are no reason for the EU to give up on protecting its external borders, he added.
Prosecutor Questions MP Suspected Of Fraud
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The central prosecutor of investigations (KNYF) has questioned Roland Mengyi, a ruling Fidesz party lawmaker, as a bribery and fraud suspect involving public funds. The authority has also searched several premises and gathered evidence.
Hungarian Parlt Passes Changes To Tax Secret Rules
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament on Tuesday passed a proposal under which the names of donors and recipients, as well as the amounts donated will be handled as tax secrets in future. Parliament adopted the governmentinitiated motion in an expedited procedure, with 138 deputies in favour and 31 voting against
Pénzügykutató Expects Growth To Slow Before Accelerating Next Year
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Pénzügykutató expects Hungary’s GDP growth rate to slow to 2.2% this year from 3.1% in 2015, due to dropping investments, before accelerating to 3% next year, the economic research company said in a forecast. Performance in the first half of this year has made it clear that growth will grind to a halt as soon as the inflow of EU funding stops, the researchers said.
Public Procurement CTTEE Annuls Tender On Budapest Metro Replacement Buses
- 20 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The public procurements committee (KDB) has annulled a tender invited by the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) for replacement bus services to be used during the revamp of metro line 3 and fined BKK 40 million forints (EUR 130,000). BKK in July launched a tender procedure for 150 articulated buses to replace the third metro line during the project to renovate it.
US Ambassador Concerned About Media Diversity In Hungary
- 20 Oct 2016 1:45 AM
- current affairs
Colleen Bell affirmed that she will continue to speak out in support of a free press after the recent closure of Népszabadság. In an interview with Klubrádió, she said she does not know the reason for the closure but the wider context is worrisome.
Lázár To Propose Tighter Rules On Spending Public Funds
- 19 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Government office chief János Lázár on Tuesday said he would propose tightening the rules on spending public funds. The stricter rules will aim to make the evaluation of public tenders more transparent, Lázár told a weekly government press briefing.
Hungary Could Call Tenders For All 2014- 2020 EU Funding By Spring
- 19 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s government could call tenders for all European Union funding available for the 2014-2020 funding cycle by next spring, even earlier than expected, Nándor Csepreghy, state secretary at the prime minister’s office, said in an interview published in daily Magyar Idők.
Budapest Mayor: No Money For Metro 3 Stations Unless Funding Raised
- 14 Oct 2016 9:04 AM
- getting around
The Budapest Municipal Council will not have enough money to upgrade the stations on the third metro line unless the budget for the revamp is raised from central coffers, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said on Friday. If the budget for the project remains “capped” at the current 140 billion forints (EUR 458.3m), plans to upgrade the stops will have to be abandoned, Tarlós told a press conference.
Hungary Supports German Efforts To Curb Illegal Migration
- 14 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government supports Germany’s attempts to curb illegal migration into the European Union through the migration deals the bloc has signed with Turkey and certain African countries, government office chief János Lázár said. But Hungary also believes these agreements are no reason for the EU to give up on protecting its external borders, he added.
Prosecutor Questions MP Suspected Of Fraud
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The central prosecutor of investigations (KNYF) has questioned Roland Mengyi, a ruling Fidesz party lawmaker, as a bribery and fraud suspect involving public funds. The authority has also searched several premises and gathered evidence.
Hungarian Parlt Passes Changes To Tax Secret Rules
- 12 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament on Tuesday passed a proposal under which the names of donors and recipients, as well as the amounts donated will be handled as tax secrets in future. Parliament adopted the governmentinitiated motion in an expedited procedure, with 138 deputies in favour and 31 voting against
Pénzügykutató Expects Growth To Slow Before Accelerating Next Year
- 11 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Pénzügykutató expects Hungary’s GDP growth rate to slow to 2.2% this year from 3.1% in 2015, due to dropping investments, before accelerating to 3% next year, the economic research company said in a forecast. Performance in the first half of this year has made it clear that growth will grind to a halt as soon as the inflow of EU funding stops, the researchers said.