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Hungary’s PM Orbán Dismisses Speculation Over Fidesz Stability
- 29 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a pre-holiday interview to public television, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán played down speculation over disagreements between politicians of the ruling Fidesz party, saying that he did not believe they were serious and politics were not about personal differences but about the country and its people. He said there may be generational differences within the party.
Xpat Opinion: Escalation In Hungarian-US Diplomatic Skirmishes
- 17 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As the Hungarian government reveals an aide memoire by the US Embassy’s document on corruption, a conservative columnist accuses the US of trying to pressure the Hungarian government in defense of American business interest. Left-wing commentators accuse the Hungarian government of closing its eyes over institutional corruption.
New Taxes In Hungary On Investment Funds And The Internet
- 22 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
The government will tax internet traffic from next year, Economy Minister Mihály Varga announced on Tuesday afternoon as he released details of the 2015 tax bill. The internet tax of Ft 150 per gigabyte of traffic generated by a user of the service, to a monthly maximum of Ft 700 for individual clients and Ft 5,000 for businesses.
Hungary’s EU Commissioner: Fiscal Rigour Not Enough To Revive Economy
- 14 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fiscal rigour in itself is not sufficient to resolve economic problems arising from the global crisis; employment and social issues also need to be addressed, László Andor, Hungary’s European commissioner for employment, welfare and social inclusion, told a conference in Budapest on Monday.
Hungarian Pay Gap 25-Fold
- 7 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The gap between the lowest and highest wages in Hungary is 25-fold, according to a survey for international personnel services provider Trenkwalder. The lowest-paid blue-collar employees receive an average 114,000 forints (EUR 370) monthly basic wage before tax and the highest-paid employees receive 2.8 million forints (EUR 9030) a month, it showed.
Hungarian Forint Weakens
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The forint traded at 315.77 to the euro late Thursday, a three-week low, down from 312.67 the previous day. Developments in Ukraine and betterthan- expected US economic data which market players say underpin expectations for a Fed rate hike, making emerging market assets less attractive, were possible reasons for the weakening, according to market players.
Hungarian Bakers Expect Higher Bread Prices In Autumn
- 7 Aug 2014 2:00 AM
- shopping
Higher flour prices and a weak forint could drive up the price of bread by an estimated 25-30% this autumn, the head of the Association of Hungarian Bakers told business daily Napi Gazdaság.
Six Great Excursion Spots Near Budapest
- 31 Jul 2014 10:00 AM
- getting around
If you live in Budapest, but feel like escaping the noise to enjoy the green even just for a few hours, here are six great excursion destinations, all are within close reach of the city.
Hungary’s Teachers’ Union Urges School Management Changes
- 26 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is necessary to review the operations of Klik, the public school manager in Hungary, and to implement changes based on negotiations with teachers’ representatives, the Democratic Union of Teachers (PDSZ) said in a statement, after meeting heads of NPK, the national board of Hungarian teachers.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Dismisses Speculation Over Fidesz Stability
- 29 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
In a pre-holiday interview to public television, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán played down speculation over disagreements between politicians of the ruling Fidesz party, saying that he did not believe they were serious and politics were not about personal differences but about the country and its people. He said there may be generational differences within the party.
Xpat Opinion: Escalation In Hungarian-US Diplomatic Skirmishes
- 17 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As the Hungarian government reveals an aide memoire by the US Embassy’s document on corruption, a conservative columnist accuses the US of trying to pressure the Hungarian government in defense of American business interest. Left-wing commentators accuse the Hungarian government of closing its eyes over institutional corruption.
New Taxes In Hungary On Investment Funds And The Internet
- 22 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
The government will tax internet traffic from next year, Economy Minister Mihály Varga announced on Tuesday afternoon as he released details of the 2015 tax bill. The internet tax of Ft 150 per gigabyte of traffic generated by a user of the service, to a monthly maximum of Ft 700 for individual clients and Ft 5,000 for businesses.
Hungary’s EU Commissioner: Fiscal Rigour Not Enough To Revive Economy
- 14 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fiscal rigour in itself is not sufficient to resolve economic problems arising from the global crisis; employment and social issues also need to be addressed, László Andor, Hungary’s European commissioner for employment, welfare and social inclusion, told a conference in Budapest on Monday.
Hungarian Pay Gap 25-Fold
- 7 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The gap between the lowest and highest wages in Hungary is 25-fold, according to a survey for international personnel services provider Trenkwalder. The lowest-paid blue-collar employees receive an average 114,000 forints (EUR 370) monthly basic wage before tax and the highest-paid employees receive 2.8 million forints (EUR 9030) a month, it showed.
Hungarian Forint Weakens
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The forint traded at 315.77 to the euro late Thursday, a three-week low, down from 312.67 the previous day. Developments in Ukraine and betterthan- expected US economic data which market players say underpin expectations for a Fed rate hike, making emerging market assets less attractive, were possible reasons for the weakening, according to market players.
Hungarian Bakers Expect Higher Bread Prices In Autumn
- 7 Aug 2014 2:00 AM
- shopping
Higher flour prices and a weak forint could drive up the price of bread by an estimated 25-30% this autumn, the head of the Association of Hungarian Bakers told business daily Napi Gazdaság.
Six Great Excursion Spots Near Budapest
- 31 Jul 2014 10:00 AM
- getting around
If you live in Budapest, but feel like escaping the noise to enjoy the green even just for a few hours, here are six great excursion destinations, all are within close reach of the city.
Hungary’s Teachers’ Union Urges School Management Changes
- 26 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It is necessary to review the operations of Klik, the public school manager in Hungary, and to implement changes based on negotiations with teachers’ representatives, the Democratic Union of Teachers (PDSZ) said in a statement, after meeting heads of NPK, the national board of Hungarian teachers.