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Experts Say Proposed Advertising Tax To Hit Independent Outlets Hardest
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- business
News of government attacks on NGOs and Central European University has drawn attention away from newer attempts to clamp down on Hungary’s media providers. A bill proposed last week by the Ministry of National Economy would have media providers pay a 9 percent advertising tax if their advertising revenues exceed HUF 100 million (USD 345,000) — a sizable increase from the earlier 5.3 percent tax.
Fidesz Approves Fast-Track Vote For Lex CEU
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly voted Monday to fast-track a vote on the government’s controversial bill on higher education, also known as Lex CEU. In a 115-49 vote, the assembly approved a request for an emergency parliamentary procedure, and will vote on the bill before noon on Tuesday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (pictured above) voted in favor of the expedited procedure.
László Krisán, CEO of KAVOSZ & President of Budapest Chamber of Commerce
- 3 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
László Krisán is CEO of KAVOSZ cPLc, the company coordinating the Széchenyi Card Programme, and of KAVOSZ Enterprise Development cPLc. He is President of Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vice President responsible for matters related to EU funds of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and President of the Commerce and Services Sector of the National Association of ...
19 Migrants Discovered In Truck
- 3 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Romanian and Hungarian police found 19 migrants in a truck at the Csanádpalota motorway border crossing early on Friday, Csongrád county police announced.Police examined a Bulgarian truck entering Hungary at 4 a.m. and found 19 migrants in the cargo area.
Budapest-Ankara Exhibition Opens In Várkert Bazár
- 3 Apr 2017 7:01 AM
- community & culture
A traveling photo exhibition dubbed “Two Nations One Camera (2N1C) Budapest-Ankara” opened in the Várkert Bazar center in the Hungarian capital on Friday. The exhibition shows the two capital cities on 55 images taken by 12 Turkish and Hungarian amateur photographers, the foreign ministry’s deputy state secretary said at the opening.
US State Department Condemns Hungarian Higher Education Bill
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
In what will no doubt be perceived by the Hungarian government as a blatant attack on Hungary’s national sovereignty, the United States Department of State issued a statement Friday calling on Hungary to refrain from adopting legislation that could potentially cause the closure of Central European University.
Czech Airline To Relaunch Flight To Hévíz-Balaton Airport
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- travel
Czech national airline CSA will relaunch its flight between Prague and western Hungary’s Hévíz-Balaton Airport in April, the municipal office of Héviz said on Friday. CSA will operate the scheduled flight on Saturday until late October, similarly to its service operated in 2014.
Local Opinion: US State Department Disagrees With CEU Bill
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A statement by the spokesman of the State Department has added further vigour to the debate over the future of Budapest’s Central European University. One side forthrightly condemns the planned new legislation, while the other dismisses the unfolding protest as mere hysteria.
Hungary Wants EU To Take Action On Food Quality Discrepancies
- 3 Apr 2017 4:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government expects legal steps from the European Union to counter practices resulting in discrepancies in food products sold in Hungary and other EU countries, Róbert Zsigó, state secretary for food chain supervision, said on Monday. Although changes in ingredients and taste in comparable products in different member states are legal, the practice hurts Hungarian consumers, Zsigó ...
Experts Say Proposed Advertising Tax To Hit Independent Outlets Hardest
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- business
News of government attacks on NGOs and Central European University has drawn attention away from newer attempts to clamp down on Hungary’s media providers. A bill proposed last week by the Ministry of National Economy would have media providers pay a 9 percent advertising tax if their advertising revenues exceed HUF 100 million (USD 345,000) — a sizable increase from the earlier 5.3 percent tax.
Fidesz Approves Fast-Track Vote For Lex CEU
- 4 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The National Assembly voted Monday to fast-track a vote on the government’s controversial bill on higher education, also known as Lex CEU. In a 115-49 vote, the assembly approved a request for an emergency parliamentary procedure, and will vote on the bill before noon on Tuesday. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (pictured above) voted in favor of the expedited procedure.
László Krisán, CEO of KAVOSZ & President of Budapest Chamber of Commerce
- 3 Apr 2017 12:00 PM
László Krisán is CEO of KAVOSZ cPLc, the company coordinating the Széchenyi Card Programme, and of KAVOSZ Enterprise Development cPLc. He is President of Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vice President responsible for matters related to EU funds of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and President of the Commerce and Services Sector of the National Association of ...
19 Migrants Discovered In Truck
- 3 Apr 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
Romanian and Hungarian police found 19 migrants in a truck at the Csanádpalota motorway border crossing early on Friday, Csongrád county police announced.Police examined a Bulgarian truck entering Hungary at 4 a.m. and found 19 migrants in the cargo area.
Budapest-Ankara Exhibition Opens In Várkert Bazár
- 3 Apr 2017 7:01 AM
- community & culture
A traveling photo exhibition dubbed “Two Nations One Camera (2N1C) Budapest-Ankara” opened in the Várkert Bazar center in the Hungarian capital on Friday. The exhibition shows the two capital cities on 55 images taken by 12 Turkish and Hungarian amateur photographers, the foreign ministry’s deputy state secretary said at the opening.
US State Department Condemns Hungarian Higher Education Bill
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
In what will no doubt be perceived by the Hungarian government as a blatant attack on Hungary’s national sovereignty, the United States Department of State issued a statement Friday calling on Hungary to refrain from adopting legislation that could potentially cause the closure of Central European University.
Czech Airline To Relaunch Flight To Hévíz-Balaton Airport
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- travel
Czech national airline CSA will relaunch its flight between Prague and western Hungary’s Hévíz-Balaton Airport in April, the municipal office of Héviz said on Friday. CSA will operate the scheduled flight on Saturday until late October, similarly to its service operated in 2014.
Local Opinion: US State Department Disagrees With CEU Bill
- 3 Apr 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A statement by the spokesman of the State Department has added further vigour to the debate over the future of Budapest’s Central European University. One side forthrightly condemns the planned new legislation, while the other dismisses the unfolding protest as mere hysteria.
Hungary Wants EU To Take Action On Food Quality Discrepancies
- 3 Apr 2017 4:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government expects legal steps from the European Union to counter practices resulting in discrepancies in food products sold in Hungary and other EU countries, Róbert Zsigó, state secretary for food chain supervision, said on Monday. Although changes in ingredients and taste in comparable products in different member states are legal, the practice hurts Hungarian consumers, Zsigó ...