18 result(s) for german official in Business
Hungary’s Ad Tax Exemption Threshold Still Too High For Brussels
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The European Commission believes the proposed 100 million forints (EUR 325,000) exemption threshold for the advertising tax is still too high. The government is in talks with Brussels on the matter, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told commercial television ATV. The government has proposed making the ad tax rate a flat 5.3%, but allowing an exemption on a tax base up to 100 million forints.
RTL Klub CEO: We'll Stay In Hungary And Fight
- 22 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The following story, by Florence La Bruyère, is from the July 18 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal. "If you are just back from a long trek to Nepal and havent watched the evening news on RTL Klub for a month, be prepared for a shock. Where Hungarys largest commercial channel previously concentrated on crime stories and light news, its evening news is now twice as long as it used to ...
Hungary’s Govt To Sign Strategic Agreements With Local Businesses
- 21 Jul 2014 5:02 AM
- business
Hungary’s government will sign strategic agreements with the local units of German industrial automation company Festo and Austrian agribusiness Agrana, the latest issue of the official government gazette Magyar Közlöny said.
Hungary's State Energy Company MVM To Buy German Investor's Stake
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
State energy company MVM will buy German investor RWE’s 49.83% stake in Budapest gas distributor Fõgáz, according to reports. A high ranking RWE representative met state officials and Budapest mayor István Tarlós last week, as the city owns 50% of the company. Retail shareholders have 0.17% of Fõgáz shares.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Economy Again Officially In Recession, Rival Interpretations
- 16 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- business
The Central Statistical Office (CSO) published preliminary data on the 2nd quarter main economic indicators on Wednesday. According to their report, the Hungarian economy is now officially in recession, as economic output fell for two consecutive quarters in 2012. The leading left-wing daily claims that worsening economic data may prompt Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to seek tighter control, in ...
Hungary's Forint Gains Sharply Against Euro On Massive EU Bailout
- 11 May 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"In tandem with the rally on global stock markets Hungary’s forint has firmed sharply on Monday morning and gained 2% versus the euro in a matter of hours. The spectacular improvement in global investor sentiment comes after an unprecedented decision by the European Union to support the embattled euro and the eurozone’s weakest nations struggling with debt with a massive bailout package of EUR ...
Credigen Bank Withdraws From Hungary
- 12 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"Credigen Bank, the Hungarian consumer finance unit of French Sofinco, has terminated its activities in Hungary. A major player on the local consumer loan market, it will complete collecting its outstanding debt and then withdraw from Hungary altogether, the bank confirmed to local news portal index.hu. It has contracts with such large retail chains as Tesco, Media Markt, Saturn and Extreme ...
Hungarian Firm Catches International Fever
- 9 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"During times of crisis, as many are all too familiar with, companies are forced to become more agile in order to survive. For many firms this has come down to cutting costs and focusing all available resources on sustaining business. Though these tactics may not be the ideal solution for young firms looking to grow their business, in many cases it’s done simply so the firm can stay afloat until ...
Ringier-Axel Springer Merger Would Create Print Media King In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2010 10:58 AM
- business
"The merger of Swiss Ringier and Germany’s Axel Springer would create the biggest print media company in Hungary, provided the competition authority green-lights the deal. Ringier AG and Axel Springer AG have announced on Wednesday that they will combine their operations in five Eastern European countries in a new company to be headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Each partner will hold 50% of ...
Hungary’s Ad Tax Exemption Threshold Still Too High For Brussels
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The European Commission believes the proposed 100 million forints (EUR 325,000) exemption threshold for the advertising tax is still too high. The government is in talks with Brussels on the matter, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told commercial television ATV. The government has proposed making the ad tax rate a flat 5.3%, but allowing an exemption on a tax base up to 100 million forints.
RTL Klub CEO: We'll Stay In Hungary And Fight
- 22 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The following story, by Florence La Bruyère, is from the July 18 print edition of the Budapest Business Journal. "If you are just back from a long trek to Nepal and havent watched the evening news on RTL Klub for a month, be prepared for a shock. Where Hungarys largest commercial channel previously concentrated on crime stories and light news, its evening news is now twice as long as it used to ...
Hungary’s Govt To Sign Strategic Agreements With Local Businesses
- 21 Jul 2014 5:02 AM
- business
Hungary’s government will sign strategic agreements with the local units of German industrial automation company Festo and Austrian agribusiness Agrana, the latest issue of the official government gazette Magyar Közlöny said.
Hungary's State Energy Company MVM To Buy German Investor's Stake
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
State energy company MVM will buy German investor RWE’s 49.83% stake in Budapest gas distributor Fõgáz, according to reports. A high ranking RWE representative met state officials and Budapest mayor István Tarlós last week, as the city owns 50% of the company. Retail shareholders have 0.17% of Fõgáz shares.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Economy Again Officially In Recession, Rival Interpretations
- 16 Aug 2012 12:40 PM
- business
The Central Statistical Office (CSO) published preliminary data on the 2nd quarter main economic indicators on Wednesday. According to their report, the Hungarian economy is now officially in recession, as economic output fell for two consecutive quarters in 2012. The leading left-wing daily claims that worsening economic data may prompt Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to seek tighter control, in ...
Hungary's Forint Gains Sharply Against Euro On Massive EU Bailout
- 11 May 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"In tandem with the rally on global stock markets Hungary’s forint has firmed sharply on Monday morning and gained 2% versus the euro in a matter of hours. The spectacular improvement in global investor sentiment comes after an unprecedented decision by the European Union to support the embattled euro and the eurozone’s weakest nations struggling with debt with a massive bailout package of EUR ...
Credigen Bank Withdraws From Hungary
- 12 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"Credigen Bank, the Hungarian consumer finance unit of French Sofinco, has terminated its activities in Hungary. A major player on the local consumer loan market, it will complete collecting its outstanding debt and then withdraw from Hungary altogether, the bank confirmed to local news portal index.hu. It has contracts with such large retail chains as Tesco, Media Markt, Saturn and Extreme ...
Hungarian Firm Catches International Fever
- 9 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"During times of crisis, as many are all too familiar with, companies are forced to become more agile in order to survive. For many firms this has come down to cutting costs and focusing all available resources on sustaining business. Though these tactics may not be the ideal solution for young firms looking to grow their business, in many cases it’s done simply so the firm can stay afloat until ...
Ringier-Axel Springer Merger Would Create Print Media King In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2010 10:58 AM
- business
"The merger of Swiss Ringier and Germany’s Axel Springer would create the biggest print media company in Hungary, provided the competition authority green-lights the deal. Ringier AG and Axel Springer AG have announced on Wednesday that they will combine their operations in five Eastern European countries in a new company to be headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Each partner will hold 50% of ...