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Xpat Opinion: Bill Clinton Accuses Hungarians Of Opting For Autocracy
- 24 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators find Bill Clinton’s remarks on Hungary unfair, but for differing reasons. At a Hillary Clinton campaign rally in New Jersey last Friday, the former President said that although Poland and Hungary owed their freedom to the United States, “they want Putin-like leadership: Just give me an authoritarian dictatorship and keep the foreigners out.”
Xpat Opinion: Fitch Upgrades Hungary
- 24 May 2016 10:00 AM
- business
As Hungary regains its investment grade status from Fitch Ratings after four years in the junk category, commentators are divided over what comes next.
Hungarian Taxis Demonstrate Again In Budapest
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
As promised, Hungarian taxi drivers are carrying out another demonstration today, and will demonstrate every Tuesday until the government bans the operations of ride-sharing services in the country, according to reports. The Hungarian Parliament will hold a debate today on possibly banning U.S.-based firm Uber, reports said.
Report: Charge To Drive In Budapest May Await Elections
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Though officials have been discussing congestion charges downtown Budapest for a few years, the Hungarian government is not expected to introduce such measure before the 2018 elections, as it could hurt the popularity of governing party Fidesz, Hungarian online daily origo.hu reported today citing unnamed sources.
Xpat Opinion: Religion Is Not A Private Matter According To The Hungarian Government
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A month ago Zoltán Balog, minister of human resources and an ordained Hungarian Reformed minister, ruffled the feathers of those who take the separation of church and state seriously. The occasion was a speech he delivered in Szombathely at a thanksgiving service upon the completion of a steeple for the local Hungarian Reformed church and the installation of three new bells.
Hungary’s Q1 2016 GDP Growth Falls Far Short Of Projections
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s GDP growth in the first quarter slowed to .09 percent, or roughly half what some analysts had predicted, according to online daily vg.hu. Compared to the same period in 2015, GDP growth has decreased by .8 percentage points.
2017 FINA World Championships To Cost HUF 90 Billion
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
According to Hungarian investigative journalism portal Átlátszó.hu, the 2017 FINA World Championships to be hosted in Budapest in 2017 will cost Hungarian taxpayers at least HUF 90 billion (USD 323 million), of which HUF 52 billion (USD 192 million) is to be spent this year alone.
Finance Minister Varga: Fitch Upgrade Evidence Of Reforms
- 23 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
An upgrade of Hungary back to investment grade by ratings agency Fitch on Friday is a result of economic reforms the government started in 2010, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said at a press conference on Saturday. The upgrade is evidence that the Hungarian economic restructuring has been a success, that the Hungarian reforms are working, Varga said.
Hungary Eyes Charter Flight From Budapest To Tokyo
- 23 May 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Hungarian government commissioner for tourism Gusztáv Bienerth discussed the possible launch of a direct charter flight between Budapest and Tokyo during talks in Japan with his counterparts, the Hungarian Tourism Agency said on Friday.
Xpat Opinion: Bill Clinton Accuses Hungarians Of Opting For Autocracy
- 24 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators find Bill Clinton’s remarks on Hungary unfair, but for differing reasons. At a Hillary Clinton campaign rally in New Jersey last Friday, the former President said that although Poland and Hungary owed their freedom to the United States, “they want Putin-like leadership: Just give me an authoritarian dictatorship and keep the foreigners out.”
Xpat Opinion: Fitch Upgrades Hungary
- 24 May 2016 10:00 AM
- business
As Hungary regains its investment grade status from Fitch Ratings after four years in the junk category, commentators are divided over what comes next.
Hungarian Taxis Demonstrate Again In Budapest
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
As promised, Hungarian taxi drivers are carrying out another demonstration today, and will demonstrate every Tuesday until the government bans the operations of ride-sharing services in the country, according to reports. The Hungarian Parliament will hold a debate today on possibly banning U.S.-based firm Uber, reports said.
Report: Charge To Drive In Budapest May Await Elections
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Though officials have been discussing congestion charges downtown Budapest for a few years, the Hungarian government is not expected to introduce such measure before the 2018 elections, as it could hurt the popularity of governing party Fidesz, Hungarian online daily origo.hu reported today citing unnamed sources.
Xpat Opinion: Religion Is Not A Private Matter According To The Hungarian Government
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A month ago Zoltán Balog, minister of human resources and an ordained Hungarian Reformed minister, ruffled the feathers of those who take the separation of church and state seriously. The occasion was a speech he delivered in Szombathely at a thanksgiving service upon the completion of a steeple for the local Hungarian Reformed church and the installation of three new bells.
Hungary’s Q1 2016 GDP Growth Falls Far Short Of Projections
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s GDP growth in the first quarter slowed to .09 percent, or roughly half what some analysts had predicted, according to online daily vg.hu. Compared to the same period in 2015, GDP growth has decreased by .8 percentage points.
2017 FINA World Championships To Cost HUF 90 Billion
- 24 May 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
According to Hungarian investigative journalism portal Átlátszó.hu, the 2017 FINA World Championships to be hosted in Budapest in 2017 will cost Hungarian taxpayers at least HUF 90 billion (USD 323 million), of which HUF 52 billion (USD 192 million) is to be spent this year alone.
Finance Minister Varga: Fitch Upgrade Evidence Of Reforms
- 23 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
An upgrade of Hungary back to investment grade by ratings agency Fitch on Friday is a result of economic reforms the government started in 2010, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said at a press conference on Saturday. The upgrade is evidence that the Hungarian economic restructuring has been a success, that the Hungarian reforms are working, Varga said.
Hungary Eyes Charter Flight From Budapest To Tokyo
- 23 May 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Hungarian government commissioner for tourism Gusztáv Bienerth discussed the possible launch of a direct charter flight between Budapest and Tokyo during talks in Japan with his counterparts, the Hungarian Tourism Agency said on Friday.