498 result(s) for government spokesman
Hungarian Central Bank Governor Simor Offers To Work For Ft 1
- 27 Feb 2012 8:10 AM
- business
"Central bank governor András Simor has offered to work for a symbolic Ft 1 a month until the end of his term in March 2013 on condition the government remove the ceiling on the MNB governor’s salary.
Extreme Cold Blamed For Five Deaths In Hungary
- 6 Feb 2012 9:10 AM
- current affairs
"A total of five people died of exposure in the heavy snow and unusually cold weather that enveloped Hungary over the weekend. A man who fell to the ground in the courtyard of his house in Mezőkövesd on Friday, was unable to get up and died of exposure in the –15C temperature.
Hungarian Airline Malév Collapse Blows Hole In Airport Revenues
- 6 Feb 2012 8:03 AM
- travel
"The loss to Liszt Ferenc International Airport operator Budapest Airport by the demise of Malév airlines has not yet been calculated, company spokesman Mihály Hardy announced. There is little chance that a potential new airline alluded to by the government will come into being soon, he observed.
Malév Grounded, Hungarian Airline Crisis Advice
- 3 Feb 2012 10:11 AM
- current affairs
Malév stopped operations after 66 years of flying this morning at 6am CET, Friday 3 February. A company announcement explained the shutdown was due to the airline being unable to finance advance payments to its service partners who had “lost trust” in the Hungarian national carrier. XpatLoop.com was invited to a special event in Budapest today where
Government Supporters Stage One Of The Largest Ever Demonstrations In Hungary
- 24 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"A pro-government civil society demonstration was held in Budapest on Saturday 21 January. According to many sources, the ’Peace March for Hungary’ attracted in excess of 100,000 people, making it more than four times the size of any public gathering in recent months.
Hungarian PM Orbán To Skip Pro-Government Rally On Saturday
- 20 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has turned down a request to speak at the pro-government rally planned for Saturday afternoon. Organisers of the Peace March for Hungary are urging everyone to whom the country’s independence and advancement matter to come out in support of the government and against outside interference.
Two Hungarians Killed In Ethiopia
- 19 Jan 2012 8:12 AM
- current affairs
"Armed gunmen killed two Hungarians, two Germans and one Austrian in a northern region of Ethiopia on early Tuesday morning, authorities announced yesterday. Two Germans and two Ethiopians were kidnapped, while a third Hungarian and an Italian were wounded in the attack on foreign tourists.
Budai Surprised By US Approach To Hungary's Prosecutors Office
- 18 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Government accountability commissioner Gyula Budai expressed surprise and disappointment at reports that the US embassy had directly approached the Prosecutor General's Office for information about the Sukoro casino inquiry, Nepszabadsag reports.
EU Threatens To Take Action Over Disputed Legislation In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2012 8:05 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission invoked the threat of infringement proceedings against Hungary if it finds that new laws passed in Budapest are not compatible with EU law. A statement from the Commission specified concerns pertaining to central bank independence, the independence of the data protection ombudsman and the mandatory early retirement of judges and prosecutors.
Hungarian Central Bank Governor Simor Offers To Work For Ft 1
- 27 Feb 2012 8:10 AM
- business
"Central bank governor András Simor has offered to work for a symbolic Ft 1 a month until the end of his term in March 2013 on condition the government remove the ceiling on the MNB governor’s salary.
Extreme Cold Blamed For Five Deaths In Hungary
- 6 Feb 2012 9:10 AM
- current affairs
"A total of five people died of exposure in the heavy snow and unusually cold weather that enveloped Hungary over the weekend. A man who fell to the ground in the courtyard of his house in Mezőkövesd on Friday, was unable to get up and died of exposure in the –15C temperature.
Hungarian Airline Malév Collapse Blows Hole In Airport Revenues
- 6 Feb 2012 8:03 AM
- travel
"The loss to Liszt Ferenc International Airport operator Budapest Airport by the demise of Malév airlines has not yet been calculated, company spokesman Mihály Hardy announced. There is little chance that a potential new airline alluded to by the government will come into being soon, he observed.
Malév Grounded, Hungarian Airline Crisis Advice
- 3 Feb 2012 10:11 AM
- current affairs
Malév stopped operations after 66 years of flying this morning at 6am CET, Friday 3 February. A company announcement explained the shutdown was due to the airline being unable to finance advance payments to its service partners who had “lost trust” in the Hungarian national carrier. XpatLoop.com was invited to a special event in Budapest today where
Government Supporters Stage One Of The Largest Ever Demonstrations In Hungary
- 24 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"A pro-government civil society demonstration was held in Budapest on Saturday 21 January. According to many sources, the ’Peace March for Hungary’ attracted in excess of 100,000 people, making it more than four times the size of any public gathering in recent months.
Hungarian PM Orbán To Skip Pro-Government Rally On Saturday
- 20 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has turned down a request to speak at the pro-government rally planned for Saturday afternoon. Organisers of the Peace March for Hungary are urging everyone to whom the country’s independence and advancement matter to come out in support of the government and against outside interference.
Two Hungarians Killed In Ethiopia
- 19 Jan 2012 8:12 AM
- current affairs
"Armed gunmen killed two Hungarians, two Germans and one Austrian in a northern region of Ethiopia on early Tuesday morning, authorities announced yesterday. Two Germans and two Ethiopians were kidnapped, while a third Hungarian and an Italian were wounded in the attack on foreign tourists.
Budai Surprised By US Approach To Hungary's Prosecutors Office
- 18 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Government accountability commissioner Gyula Budai expressed surprise and disappointment at reports that the US embassy had directly approached the Prosecutor General's Office for information about the Sukoro casino inquiry, Nepszabadsag reports.
EU Threatens To Take Action Over Disputed Legislation In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2012 8:05 AM
- current affairs
"The European Commission invoked the threat of infringement proceedings against Hungary if it finds that new laws passed in Budapest are not compatible with EU law. A statement from the Commission specified concerns pertaining to central bank independence, the independence of the data protection ombudsman and the mandatory early retirement of judges and prosecutors.