201 result(s) for govt official
Tarlós: Budapest To Buy M3 Replacement Buses If No Govt Decision Made By Deadline
- 30 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The capital will use its own funds to buy replacement buses for the M3 metro line while it is being revamped, if the government does not give guarantees that it will cover the extra cost of contracting bus services instead of buying buses, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Says Wrong To Pressurise British Govt On EU Exit Talks
- 28 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said it was “not right” to put pressure on the UK government to begin talks on its exit from the European Union. “It is up to the Britons to decide when they file their request to leave the EU,” he said after talks with his counterparts from other three Visegrad countries, Germany and France in Prague.
Road Haulage Tracking And Electronic Tills Boost Govt Revenue By HUF 420BN
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The introduction of an electronic road haulage tracking system and the mandatory connection of tills to the tax office have raised the Hungarian state’s revenue by 420 billion forints (EUR 1.35bn) over two years, the economy ministry said. The road haulage tracking system and electronic tills have not only raised direct tax revenues, they have also boosted revenues from excise fees and fines.
Hungarian Govt Has ‘No Intention’ Of Banning Uber
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government is not looking to ban ride-hailing service Uber but simply wants to ensure that it competes fairly with taxi companies, a development ministry official said. The government does not oppose modern transport solutions, János Fónagy said after a meeting with representatives of Uber, the tax and transport authorities and the interior ministry.
Govt Pledges 65.5 Million Forints For Teen Rehab Centres In 2017
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has pledged 65.5 million forints (EUR 208,000) in grants for teenage substance abuse treatment centres for 2017, a human resources ministry official said. Bence Rétvári, parliamentary state secretary, told a conference on substance abuse treatment that the government will next year double spending on youth rehabilitation centres.
TTIP Deal ‘Highly Unlikely’ In 2016, Says Hungary Govt Official
- 17 May 2016 9:01 AM
- current affairs
It is “highly unlikely” that a deal will be reached this year on the TTIP free trade pact between the United States and the European Union, István Mikola, state secretary at the Hungarian foreign ministry, said in Brussels. Speaking after a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Mikola said the talks focused on the TTIP and the EU-Canada CETA deal.
Govt To Introduce Chancellor System In Health Care By Year’s End
- 9 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government plans to introduce a so-called chancellor system in the public health-care sector by the end of the year with a view to improving state oversight of health institutions’ finances, a government official said. Under the system, the government will appoint chancellors to oversee the finances of health-care institutions, János Mészáros, deputy state secretary for health care, said.
Teacher Org Unhappy With Govt Plans To Reform State Management System
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The changes the government is planning in public education will lead to “total state control” of the sector and freeze out local councils altogether, the civil teachers’ movement that has organised several protests and work stoppages said in an open letter addressed to government office chief János Lázár and education officials.
Govt Official: Internet VAT Could Be Reduced This Year
- 14 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
The government is planning to submit a proposal on reducing VAT on internet subscriptions by the end of the year, a government official told parliament.
Tarlós: Budapest To Buy M3 Replacement Buses If No Govt Decision Made By Deadline
- 30 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The capital will use its own funds to buy replacement buses for the M3 metro line while it is being revamped, if the government does not give guarantees that it will cover the extra cost of contracting bus services instead of buying buses, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Says Wrong To Pressurise British Govt On EU Exit Talks
- 28 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said it was “not right” to put pressure on the UK government to begin talks on its exit from the European Union. “It is up to the Britons to decide when they file their request to leave the EU,” he said after talks with his counterparts from other three Visegrad countries, Germany and France in Prague.
Road Haulage Tracking And Electronic Tills Boost Govt Revenue By HUF 420BN
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The introduction of an electronic road haulage tracking system and the mandatory connection of tills to the tax office have raised the Hungarian state’s revenue by 420 billion forints (EUR 1.35bn) over two years, the economy ministry said. The road haulage tracking system and electronic tills have not only raised direct tax revenues, they have also boosted revenues from excise fees and fines.
Hungarian Govt Has ‘No Intention’ Of Banning Uber
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government is not looking to ban ride-hailing service Uber but simply wants to ensure that it competes fairly with taxi companies, a development ministry official said. The government does not oppose modern transport solutions, János Fónagy said after a meeting with representatives of Uber, the tax and transport authorities and the interior ministry.
Govt Pledges 65.5 Million Forints For Teen Rehab Centres In 2017
- 30 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has pledged 65.5 million forints (EUR 208,000) in grants for teenage substance abuse treatment centres for 2017, a human resources ministry official said. Bence Rétvári, parliamentary state secretary, told a conference on substance abuse treatment that the government will next year double spending on youth rehabilitation centres.
TTIP Deal ‘Highly Unlikely’ In 2016, Says Hungary Govt Official
- 17 May 2016 9:01 AM
- current affairs
It is “highly unlikely” that a deal will be reached this year on the TTIP free trade pact between the United States and the European Union, István Mikola, state secretary at the Hungarian foreign ministry, said in Brussels. Speaking after a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Mikola said the talks focused on the TTIP and the EU-Canada CETA deal.
Govt To Introduce Chancellor System In Health Care By Year’s End
- 9 May 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government plans to introduce a so-called chancellor system in the public health-care sector by the end of the year with a view to improving state oversight of health institutions’ finances, a government official said. Under the system, the government will appoint chancellors to oversee the finances of health-care institutions, János Mészáros, deputy state secretary for health care, said.
Teacher Org Unhappy With Govt Plans To Reform State Management System
- 3 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The changes the government is planning in public education will lead to “total state control” of the sector and freeze out local councils altogether, the civil teachers’ movement that has organised several protests and work stoppages said in an open letter addressed to government office chief János Lázár and education officials.
Govt Official: Internet VAT Could Be Reduced This Year
- 14 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
The government is planning to submit a proposal on reducing VAT on internet subscriptions by the end of the year, a government official told parliament.