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European Guests Still Driving Force Of Hungary Tourism
- 2 Nov 2015 8:01 AM
- travel
Although the number of guest nights spent by Chinese and Indian tourists in Hungary is on the rise, European guests remain the driving force of Hungary’s tourism sector, the head of the Association of Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants said. Ákos Niklai told public news channel M1 that around 80% of Hungary’s tourists come from European countries.
Xpat Opinion: Former Police Chiefs Reprimanded Over 2006 Riots In Budapest
- 2 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators disagree on the sentences handed down to police commanders for mishandling political violence in September 2006. Leftist authors celebrate the ruling as proof that the police were innocent, while conservatives find the blame apportioned astonishingly light.
Hungarian Competition Office Approves Andy Vajna’s Acquisition Of TV2
- 2 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The competition office GVH has approved Magyar Broadcasting Co’s acquisition of direct sole control over commercial television channel TV2 and CEE Broadcasting Ltd, GVH told MTI. Magyar Broadcasting Co. is owned by the government’s film industry commissioner, producer Andy Vajna.Magyar Broadcasting Co submitted a request to GVH on October 16 to clear the acquisition of companies operating ...
Hungarian Economy Minister: CEE Potential Growth Engine In EU
- 2 Nov 2015 4:00 AM
- business
Central Europe could be the growth engine of the European Union in its connection with Germany, Hungary’s economy minister told a conference. Addressing the Osteuropaverein der deutschen Wirtschaft, the German foreign trade association, Mihály Varga noted that Hungary had reached the end of a period of economic consolidation and its performance at the start of 2015 was now at the same level as ...
Video: US Ambassador To Hungary's “We Will Build a Stronger Bridge” Speech
- 31 Oct 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
US Ambassador Colleen Bell recently made numerous positive public remarks about Hungary, and also spoke of her country’s concerns - about corruption, a decline of freedom of the press, and xenophobic characterisations of refugees – during her speech on Wednesday 28 October at the Corvinus University in Budapest.
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
Government Of Hungary To Require Supermarket Chains To Hire More Employees
- 31 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The government of Hungary intends to propose legislation requiring that shops and supermarkets over 400 square meters make at least one employee available to shoppers for every 70 sqm, reports pro-government Magyar Idők (Hungarian Times).
Hungarian Left-Wing Politicians' Reactions To Gyurcsány's New Pamphlet
- 31 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
For now, the Socialists (MSZP) and the center left Együtt party (Together) do not wish to officially comment on Ferenc Gyurcsány's pamphlet in which the Chairman of the Democratic Coalition talked about the necessity of a common platform and leadership for the Left in order to be able to defeat the Fidesz-led government. Multiple politicians of the democratic opposition claimed in the background ...
Justice Minister: Hungary Govt Has Zero Tolerance Policy On Hate Speech
- 31 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government will not tolerate hate speech, the justice minister said. People’s freedom and dignity require that their faith, religion and identity are respected, László Trócsányi said. However, in the age of globalisation, the internet and social media there are obviously limitations in the legal regulation of this area.
Szijjártó: Hungary Already Discussed US Concerns With EU
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has already discussed the most recent concerns raised by US Ambassador Colleen Bell with the European Union, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Szijjártó said in a statement that the Hungarian government “has heard many times” the concerns raised by the US ambassador at a lecture she gave at the Budapest Corvinus University on Wednesday, adding that these concerns “are nothing new”.
European Guests Still Driving Force Of Hungary Tourism
- 2 Nov 2015 8:01 AM
- travel
Although the number of guest nights spent by Chinese and Indian tourists in Hungary is on the rise, European guests remain the driving force of Hungary’s tourism sector, the head of the Association of Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants said. Ákos Niklai told public news channel M1 that around 80% of Hungary’s tourists come from European countries.
Xpat Opinion: Former Police Chiefs Reprimanded Over 2006 Riots In Budapest
- 2 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators disagree on the sentences handed down to police commanders for mishandling political violence in September 2006. Leftist authors celebrate the ruling as proof that the police were innocent, while conservatives find the blame apportioned astonishingly light.
Hungarian Competition Office Approves Andy Vajna’s Acquisition Of TV2
- 2 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The competition office GVH has approved Magyar Broadcasting Co’s acquisition of direct sole control over commercial television channel TV2 and CEE Broadcasting Ltd, GVH told MTI. Magyar Broadcasting Co. is owned by the government’s film industry commissioner, producer Andy Vajna.Magyar Broadcasting Co submitted a request to GVH on October 16 to clear the acquisition of companies operating ...
Hungarian Economy Minister: CEE Potential Growth Engine In EU
- 2 Nov 2015 4:00 AM
- business
Central Europe could be the growth engine of the European Union in its connection with Germany, Hungary’s economy minister told a conference. Addressing the Osteuropaverein der deutschen Wirtschaft, the German foreign trade association, Mihály Varga noted that Hungary had reached the end of a period of economic consolidation and its performance at the start of 2015 was now at the same level as ...
Video: US Ambassador To Hungary's “We Will Build a Stronger Bridge” Speech
- 31 Oct 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
US Ambassador Colleen Bell recently made numerous positive public remarks about Hungary, and also spoke of her country’s concerns - about corruption, a decline of freedom of the press, and xenophobic characterisations of refugees – during her speech on Wednesday 28 October at the Corvinus University in Budapest.
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
Government Of Hungary To Require Supermarket Chains To Hire More Employees
- 31 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The government of Hungary intends to propose legislation requiring that shops and supermarkets over 400 square meters make at least one employee available to shoppers for every 70 sqm, reports pro-government Magyar Idők (Hungarian Times).
Hungarian Left-Wing Politicians' Reactions To Gyurcsány's New Pamphlet
- 31 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
For now, the Socialists (MSZP) and the center left Együtt party (Together) do not wish to officially comment on Ferenc Gyurcsány's pamphlet in which the Chairman of the Democratic Coalition talked about the necessity of a common platform and leadership for the Left in order to be able to defeat the Fidesz-led government. Multiple politicians of the democratic opposition claimed in the background ...
Justice Minister: Hungary Govt Has Zero Tolerance Policy On Hate Speech
- 31 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government will not tolerate hate speech, the justice minister said. People’s freedom and dignity require that their faith, religion and identity are respected, László Trócsányi said. However, in the age of globalisation, the internet and social media there are obviously limitations in the legal regulation of this area.
Szijjártó: Hungary Already Discussed US Concerns With EU
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has already discussed the most recent concerns raised by US Ambassador Colleen Bell with the European Union, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Szijjártó said in a statement that the Hungarian government “has heard many times” the concerns raised by the US ambassador at a lecture she gave at the Budapest Corvinus University on Wednesday, adding that these concerns “are nothing new”.