1,067 result(s) for government plans
Xpat Opinion: Government Announces Plans To Streamline Bureaucracy
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
One left-wing and one conservative columnist welcome plans to cut red tape by restructuring and closing down public offices. They fear, however, that the government’s new plan may not quite fulfil the hopes invested in it.
Xpat Opinion: Top Court Rejects Referendum On Budapest’s Olympic Bid
- 25 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Liberal commentators portray Wednesday’s decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court to reject a referendum on Budapest’s bid for the 2024 Olympic games, as politically motivated.On 444, Péter Erdélyi ridicules the Kúria’s explanation that the referendum could not be held before Hungary’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games is submitted.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Austria’s Decision To Restrict Migrants “Victory For Reason”
- 24 Jan 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Austria’s decision to restrict migrants is a “victory for reason” , Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a regular radio interview, adding that “dogmatic thinking has capitulated to reality and common sense.” Europe cannot receive a huge mass of foreign humanity without restrictions or checks. Hungary’s standpoint is that it would be better were no migrants to arrive in Europe.
Jobbik Queries Hungarian Govt On “Plans” To Make Alcohol Trade State Monopoly
- 22 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has queried the government about whether it plans to make the distribution of alcoholic beverages a state monopoly. Jobbik MP György Szilágyi told a press conference that an amendment to the excise act was on the agenda of parliament.
Hungarian Socialists Accuse Fidesz Of Wanting To Build ‘Loyal Armed Group’
- 18 Jan 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The sole aim of the government’s proposal to allow young people to take part in military training programmes would be to create an armed group loyal to the ruling Fidesz party, the Socialist Party said. Defence Minister István Simicskó told the daily Magyar Hírlap last week that he plans to establish a strictly nonideological organisation within the ministry whose objective would be to mobilise ...
Hungarian Govt To Set Up National Building Society
- 18 Jan 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is planning a National Home Building Society modelled on British building societies, cabinet chief Antal Rogán said. Stable economic growth and a low budget deficit over the past few years have given leeway for the government to launch a homebuilding scheme.
Four - Fifth Of Hungarians Support New Housing Subsidies
- 12 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Nearly four fifth of the population supports the government’s newlyintroduced housing subsidies, according to a survey by Századvég, the pollster said. Fully 94% of respondents had heard about the government’s programme and 79% said they supported it. Three-quarters of respondents agreed with the plans regardless of their political affiliations and there was broad support measured across all ...
More Than 50,000 Jobs Added In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- business
Commenting on the jobs data, ING Bank chief analyst András Balatoni said the more than 50,000 jobs added on the primary labour market showed the spill-over effect of economic growth. Takarékbank analyst Gergely Suppan said the latest gauges of business confidence suggest employment could rise further in future. Erste analyst Gergely Ürmössy said the unemployment rate is better than earlier ...
Mandatory Use Of Online Tills For Hairdressers, Cosmeticians In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hairdressers and cosmeticians will be exempt of the mandatory use of tills connected directly to the national tax office, but the industry can expect regular tax inspections as before, daily Magyar Idők said on Wednesday. The government made online tills mandatory for retail shops in 2014 to eliminate VAT fraud as part of its efforts to whiten the economy.
Xpat Opinion: Government Announces Plans To Streamline Bureaucracy
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
One left-wing and one conservative columnist welcome plans to cut red tape by restructuring and closing down public offices. They fear, however, that the government’s new plan may not quite fulfil the hopes invested in it.
Xpat Opinion: Top Court Rejects Referendum On Budapest’s Olympic Bid
- 25 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Liberal commentators portray Wednesday’s decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court to reject a referendum on Budapest’s bid for the 2024 Olympic games, as politically motivated.On 444, Péter Erdélyi ridicules the Kúria’s explanation that the referendum could not be held before Hungary’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games is submitted.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Austria’s Decision To Restrict Migrants “Victory For Reason”
- 24 Jan 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Austria’s decision to restrict migrants is a “victory for reason” , Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a regular radio interview, adding that “dogmatic thinking has capitulated to reality and common sense.” Europe cannot receive a huge mass of foreign humanity without restrictions or checks. Hungary’s standpoint is that it would be better were no migrants to arrive in Europe.
Jobbik Queries Hungarian Govt On “Plans” To Make Alcohol Trade State Monopoly
- 22 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has queried the government about whether it plans to make the distribution of alcoholic beverages a state monopoly. Jobbik MP György Szilágyi told a press conference that an amendment to the excise act was on the agenda of parliament.
Hungarian Socialists Accuse Fidesz Of Wanting To Build ‘Loyal Armed Group’
- 18 Jan 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The sole aim of the government’s proposal to allow young people to take part in military training programmes would be to create an armed group loyal to the ruling Fidesz party, the Socialist Party said. Defence Minister István Simicskó told the daily Magyar Hírlap last week that he plans to establish a strictly nonideological organisation within the ministry whose objective would be to mobilise ...
Hungarian Govt To Set Up National Building Society
- 18 Jan 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is planning a National Home Building Society modelled on British building societies, cabinet chief Antal Rogán said. Stable economic growth and a low budget deficit over the past few years have given leeway for the government to launch a homebuilding scheme.
Four - Fifth Of Hungarians Support New Housing Subsidies
- 12 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Nearly four fifth of the population supports the government’s newlyintroduced housing subsidies, according to a survey by Századvég, the pollster said. Fully 94% of respondents had heard about the government’s programme and 79% said they supported it. Three-quarters of respondents agreed with the plans regardless of their political affiliations and there was broad support measured across all ...
More Than 50,000 Jobs Added In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- business
Commenting on the jobs data, ING Bank chief analyst András Balatoni said the more than 50,000 jobs added on the primary labour market showed the spill-over effect of economic growth. Takarékbank analyst Gergely Suppan said the latest gauges of business confidence suggest employment could rise further in future. Erste analyst Gergely Ürmössy said the unemployment rate is better than earlier ...
Mandatory Use Of Online Tills For Hairdressers, Cosmeticians In Hungary
- 3 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hairdressers and cosmeticians will be exempt of the mandatory use of tills connected directly to the national tax office, but the industry can expect regular tax inspections as before, daily Magyar Idők said on Wednesday. The government made online tills mandatory for retail shops in 2014 to eliminate VAT fraud as part of its efforts to whiten the economy.