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Hungry Children In Hungary
- 6 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Their refrigerators are mostly empty, but impoverished parents cook for their children every day in Rozsály and Tisztabercel, where the local government did not apply to the Ministry of Human Resources (Emmi) for funds with which to provide hot meals to children during the summer break. The program would help hungry children, like the ones pictured here, but the local leaders were afraid that ...
Hungarians Spending More On Summer Vacations
- 31 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Spending by Hungarian families vacationing this summer is set to reach 151,000 forints (EUR 490), on average, 28% more than last summer, a representative survey by Budapest Bank shows. Fully 22% of vacationers are spending under 50,000 forints, while 23% are spending more than 200,000 forints.
Two Men Electrocuted In Mishap In Budapest
- 8 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two men died instantly when they pushed their mobile metal scaffolding into contact with an overhead electricity cable as they were working on renovating a school in Monor, Pest county on Tuesday. A co-worker received a massive electric shock as he tried to help them, and is receiving medical treatment at Honvéd hospital.
Xpat Opinion: Immigration – The Story Continues In Hungary
- 18 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator suggests that the French-Italian standoff over African migrants wanting to cross their common border proves the Hungarian government right in its campaign on illegal immigration. A left-wing author calls on progressive-minded people to show tangible solidarity with migrants.
Sunday Shopping Ban Fuels Online Retail In Hungary
- 18 Jun 2015 2:35 AM
- shopping
Online retailers have registered accelerated growth since the ban on Sunday shopping came into force on March 15, according to a survey by GKI Digital and Árukereso.hu. In the first quarter, retail sales were up 16% year-on-year at Ft 30 billion. Tesco posted an annual 85% rise in online sales between March and May.
Hungarian Gov’t Preparing Anti-Immigrant Ad Campaign
- 3 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Billboards now being prepared for a government campaign to promote the national consultation on migrants declare “If you come to Hungary, you cannot take Hungarian jobs,” news website Index reports. The posters advertise the “national consultation on immigrants and terrorism”.
Hungarian Green Party Wants Info On EU Not Banning Chemicals
- 29 May 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The green opposition LMP party called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to demand information from the European Union health commissioner concerning a decision not to ban certain household chemicals.
Coleader András Schiffer told a press conference that documents have been leaked showing that the commission would not impose a ban on chemicals that could cause health problems because the ban ...
Coleader András Schiffer told a press conference that documents have been leaked showing that the commission would not impose a ban on chemicals that could cause health problems because the ban ...
Business Confidence Deteriorates, Consumer Confidence Improves In Hungary
- 27 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
GKI-Erste’s combined gauge of consumer and business confidence edged down in May as business confidence declined, but consumer confidence improved slightly. The index slipped to minus 3.1 points in May from minus 2.9 points in April. The business index dropped to 3.7 points from 4.9, but the consumer index rose to minus 22.6 points from minus 25.0.
2016 Tax Changes In Hungary “Simplest Ever”
- 15 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The 2016 tax bill just submitted to parliament contains the shortest tax provisions ever and introduces no new taxes, state secretary András Tállai said. New elements of the tax measures include a scheme called “tax loan for growth”, which means that companies that manage to raise their pre-tax profits five-fold in a year can defer their tax payments, thereby gaining resources for further ...
Hungry Children In Hungary
- 6 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Their refrigerators are mostly empty, but impoverished parents cook for their children every day in Rozsály and Tisztabercel, where the local government did not apply to the Ministry of Human Resources (Emmi) for funds with which to provide hot meals to children during the summer break. The program would help hungry children, like the ones pictured here, but the local leaders were afraid that ...
Hungarians Spending More On Summer Vacations
- 31 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Spending by Hungarian families vacationing this summer is set to reach 151,000 forints (EUR 490), on average, 28% more than last summer, a representative survey by Budapest Bank shows. Fully 22% of vacationers are spending under 50,000 forints, while 23% are spending more than 200,000 forints.
Two Men Electrocuted In Mishap In Budapest
- 8 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two men died instantly when they pushed their mobile metal scaffolding into contact with an overhead electricity cable as they were working on renovating a school in Monor, Pest county on Tuesday. A co-worker received a massive electric shock as he tried to help them, and is receiving medical treatment at Honvéd hospital.
Xpat Opinion: Immigration – The Story Continues In Hungary
- 18 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator suggests that the French-Italian standoff over African migrants wanting to cross their common border proves the Hungarian government right in its campaign on illegal immigration. A left-wing author calls on progressive-minded people to show tangible solidarity with migrants.
Sunday Shopping Ban Fuels Online Retail In Hungary
- 18 Jun 2015 2:35 AM
- shopping
Online retailers have registered accelerated growth since the ban on Sunday shopping came into force on March 15, according to a survey by GKI Digital and Árukereso.hu. In the first quarter, retail sales were up 16% year-on-year at Ft 30 billion. Tesco posted an annual 85% rise in online sales between March and May.
Hungarian Gov’t Preparing Anti-Immigrant Ad Campaign
- 3 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Billboards now being prepared for a government campaign to promote the national consultation on migrants declare “If you come to Hungary, you cannot take Hungarian jobs,” news website Index reports. The posters advertise the “national consultation on immigrants and terrorism”.
Hungarian Green Party Wants Info On EU Not Banning Chemicals
- 29 May 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
The green opposition LMP party called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to demand information from the European Union health commissioner concerning a decision not to ban certain household chemicals.
Coleader András Schiffer told a press conference that documents have been leaked showing that the commission would not impose a ban on chemicals that could cause health problems because the ban ...
Coleader András Schiffer told a press conference that documents have been leaked showing that the commission would not impose a ban on chemicals that could cause health problems because the ban ...
Business Confidence Deteriorates, Consumer Confidence Improves In Hungary
- 27 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
GKI-Erste’s combined gauge of consumer and business confidence edged down in May as business confidence declined, but consumer confidence improved slightly. The index slipped to minus 3.1 points in May from minus 2.9 points in April. The business index dropped to 3.7 points from 4.9, but the consumer index rose to minus 22.6 points from minus 25.0.
2016 Tax Changes In Hungary “Simplest Ever”
- 15 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The 2016 tax bill just submitted to parliament contains the shortest tax provisions ever and introduces no new taxes, state secretary András Tállai said. New elements of the tax measures include a scheme called “tax loan for growth”, which means that companies that manage to raise their pre-tax profits five-fold in a year can defer their tax payments, thereby gaining resources for further ...