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Hungary's Media Outlets Protest Tax On Ads
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Over 60 media outlets, including some generally friendly towards the government, will express protest today against the planned tax on advertising, in a campaign organised by the Hungarian Advertising Federation. HírTV will join 16 other channels in broadcasting a blank screen for 15 minutes from 7:15 p.m.
Norway Summons Hungarian Ambassador
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian ambassador Géza Jeszenszky was summoned to the Norwegian Foreign Ministry in Oslo on Wednesday to explain Hungary’s actions regarding the Norway Grant funds, after government agents raided the offices of three recipient organisations on Monday.
Hungary Submits Response To Brussels’ Recommendations
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has responded to country-specific economic policy recommendations by the European Commission, rejecting EC criticism regarding the tax system and the government-initiated utilities price cuts, the National Economy Ministry said on Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Innovation For A Cleaner Danube
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It now seems like ages ago, but once upon a time, believe it or not, it was safe to go for a swim in the Danube in downtown Budapest. But the river fell victim to poor communist urban planning, and the “Blue Danube” pre-1990 became nothing more than a terribly polluted north-south highway.
Top Hungarian Court Rules On FX Loan Case
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- property
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Tuesday ruled invalid a clause in a contract for a loan denominated in foreign currency that stated the client received the loan at the bank’s buying exchange rate and paid it back at the selling rate.
Crowd Protests Dismissal Of Origo Editor In Budapest
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest on Tuesday to voice protest against the dismissal of the editor-in-chief of news portal Origo. Speakers read out statements of portals Index, 444, Átlátszó and Origo itself to express solidarity with Origo’s editors and support the freedom of the press.
Roubini Sees Signs Of State Capitalism In Hungary
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s policies show signs of state capitalism in certain areas, renowned economist Nouriel Roubini told a conference in Budapest on Tuesday. Roubini mentioned Hungary as an example of state capitalist tendencies in Central and Eastern Europe, where the role of the state increases to the detriment of market-oriented reforms.
KEHI Raids Ökotárs Foundation Offices In Budapest
- 3 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Agents from the government audit office KEHI appeared yesterday at the offices of the Ökotárs Foundation, which is in charge of disbursing funds from the Norway Grant programme, as well as two recipient organisations and took documents.
Hungary's Economy Minister Varga Outlines New Economic Policy
- 3 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The economic model based on combining cheap labour with imported technology and know-how is becoming outdated, as neighbouring countries now also have skilled labour, which was Hungary’s advantage earlier, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told Napi Gazdaság in an interview.
Hungary's Media Outlets Protest Tax On Ads
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Over 60 media outlets, including some generally friendly towards the government, will express protest today against the planned tax on advertising, in a campaign organised by the Hungarian Advertising Federation. HírTV will join 16 other channels in broadcasting a blank screen for 15 minutes from 7:15 p.m.
Norway Summons Hungarian Ambassador
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian ambassador Géza Jeszenszky was summoned to the Norwegian Foreign Ministry in Oslo on Wednesday to explain Hungary’s actions regarding the Norway Grant funds, after government agents raided the offices of three recipient organisations on Monday.
Hungary Submits Response To Brussels’ Recommendations
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has responded to country-specific economic policy recommendations by the European Commission, rejecting EC criticism regarding the tax system and the government-initiated utilities price cuts, the National Economy Ministry said on Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Innovation For A Cleaner Danube
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
It now seems like ages ago, but once upon a time, believe it or not, it was safe to go for a swim in the Danube in downtown Budapest. But the river fell victim to poor communist urban planning, and the “Blue Danube” pre-1990 became nothing more than a terribly polluted north-south highway.
Top Hungarian Court Rules On FX Loan Case
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- property
The Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on Tuesday ruled invalid a clause in a contract for a loan denominated in foreign currency that stated the client received the loan at the bank’s buying exchange rate and paid it back at the selling rate.
Crowd Protests Dismissal Of Origo Editor In Budapest
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest on Tuesday to voice protest against the dismissal of the editor-in-chief of news portal Origo. Speakers read out statements of portals Index, 444, Átlátszó and Origo itself to express solidarity with Origo’s editors and support the freedom of the press.
Roubini Sees Signs Of State Capitalism In Hungary
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government’s policies show signs of state capitalism in certain areas, renowned economist Nouriel Roubini told a conference in Budapest on Tuesday. Roubini mentioned Hungary as an example of state capitalist tendencies in Central and Eastern Europe, where the role of the state increases to the detriment of market-oriented reforms.
KEHI Raids Ökotárs Foundation Offices In Budapest
- 3 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Agents from the government audit office KEHI appeared yesterday at the offices of the Ökotárs Foundation, which is in charge of disbursing funds from the Norway Grant programme, as well as two recipient organisations and took documents.
Hungary's Economy Minister Varga Outlines New Economic Policy
- 3 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The economic model based on combining cheap labour with imported technology and know-how is becoming outdated, as neighbouring countries now also have skilled labour, which was Hungary’s advantage earlier, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told Napi Gazdaság in an interview.