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RTL Group Files Complaint With EC Over Hungary Ad Tax
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Luxembourg-based RTL Group filed an official complaint with the European Commission on Thursday over Hungary’s new tax on the advertising revenues of media outlets. RTL argues that the tax is “confiscatory” in that it aims to collect 80% of the tax (HUF 4,5 billion or USD 18,7 million) from an independent media group possessing just 13.5% market share.
Has Corruption Compromised Food Safety In Hungary?
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
You don’t have to be a Fidesz-KDNP politician or government official to get away with murder in Hungary, or at least criminal negligence. It is enough to have friends in high places. And if you happen to be a cattle farmer deliberately selling anthrax-tainted meet, it helps if those connections include the Minister for National Economy and the Minister of Agriculture.
US Entry Ban Against Hungarian Officials
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The US chargé d’affaires responded to a request for information made by the public prosecutor on Oct. 27 and “no substantive information was forthcoming”, the prosecutor’s office said. It was confirmed, however, that the case concerned visas in connection with the US entry ban of several Hungarian officials, the details of which remain confidential, it added.
Hungary Strives To Be “Least Infected” By Corruption
- 12 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian government wants Hungary to be among the countries “least infected” by corruption, Sándor Pintér, the interior minister, told a conference. Corruption must be tackled by working together “in education, legal background work and also at an ethical level,” Pintér said, adding that this must happen within society and organisations such as police and prosecutors.
Hungarian Govt: No Risks In 2015 Budget
- 12 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Government officials have said there were no risks in the 2015 budget, noting that the budget had not taken into account the some 300 billion forints (EUR 980m) in profit the National Bank of Hungary is expected to generate and saying there was fiscal room for a number of big investments.
Medián Poll: Fidesz Support Down 12 Points In November
- 11 Dec 2014 1:40 AM
- current affairs
Support for ruling Fidesz dropped by 12 points among all voters in November, a poll by Medián showed. At the end of October, before the US introduced an entry ban on six Hungarian officials and a proposal for an internet tax was announced, Fidesz had 38% support.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Poverty Blame-Game
- 11 Dec 2014 1:30 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist quotes a hoax message which is spreading across the internet to accuse the government of ignoring growing poverty. His pro-government counterpart, on the other hand, believes that the Left is trying to give the false impression that poverty appeared under only the current government.
Szijjártó: Goodfriend Could Present Evidence To Hungarian Court
- 9 Dec 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
André Goodfriend, chargé d’affaires of the US embassy in Budapest, could produce evidence of corruption charges against Hungarian officials before a Hungarian law court, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told public television.
Hungary's Sovereignty Must Be Protected, Prime Minister Says
- 8 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
National sovereignty consists of energy, financial and trade independence, Prime Minister Orbán pointed out in Kossuth Radio’s morning interview, adding he regards Senator McCain’s recent claims as “extremist”. Viktor Orbán also noted Hungary’s national sovereignty is far more important than dealing with such statements.
RTL Group Files Complaint With EC Over Hungary Ad Tax
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Luxembourg-based RTL Group filed an official complaint with the European Commission on Thursday over Hungary’s new tax on the advertising revenues of media outlets. RTL argues that the tax is “confiscatory” in that it aims to collect 80% of the tax (HUF 4,5 billion or USD 18,7 million) from an independent media group possessing just 13.5% market share.
Has Corruption Compromised Food Safety In Hungary?
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
You don’t have to be a Fidesz-KDNP politician or government official to get away with murder in Hungary, or at least criminal negligence. It is enough to have friends in high places. And if you happen to be a cattle farmer deliberately selling anthrax-tainted meet, it helps if those connections include the Minister for National Economy and the Minister of Agriculture.
US Entry Ban Against Hungarian Officials
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The US chargé d’affaires responded to a request for information made by the public prosecutor on Oct. 27 and “no substantive information was forthcoming”, the prosecutor’s office said. It was confirmed, however, that the case concerned visas in connection with the US entry ban of several Hungarian officials, the details of which remain confidential, it added.
Hungary Strives To Be “Least Infected” By Corruption
- 12 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian government wants Hungary to be among the countries “least infected” by corruption, Sándor Pintér, the interior minister, told a conference. Corruption must be tackled by working together “in education, legal background work and also at an ethical level,” Pintér said, adding that this must happen within society and organisations such as police and prosecutors.
Hungarian Govt: No Risks In 2015 Budget
- 12 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Government officials have said there were no risks in the 2015 budget, noting that the budget had not taken into account the some 300 billion forints (EUR 980m) in profit the National Bank of Hungary is expected to generate and saying there was fiscal room for a number of big investments.
Medián Poll: Fidesz Support Down 12 Points In November
- 11 Dec 2014 1:40 AM
- current affairs
Support for ruling Fidesz dropped by 12 points among all voters in November, a poll by Medián showed. At the end of October, before the US introduced an entry ban on six Hungarian officials and a proposal for an internet tax was announced, Fidesz had 38% support.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Poverty Blame-Game
- 11 Dec 2014 1:30 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist quotes a hoax message which is spreading across the internet to accuse the government of ignoring growing poverty. His pro-government counterpart, on the other hand, believes that the Left is trying to give the false impression that poverty appeared under only the current government.
Szijjártó: Goodfriend Could Present Evidence To Hungarian Court
- 9 Dec 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
André Goodfriend, chargé d’affaires of the US embassy in Budapest, could produce evidence of corruption charges against Hungarian officials before a Hungarian law court, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told public television.
Hungary's Sovereignty Must Be Protected, Prime Minister Says
- 8 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
National sovereignty consists of energy, financial and trade independence, Prime Minister Orbán pointed out in Kossuth Radio’s morning interview, adding he regards Senator McCain’s recent claims as “extremist”. Viktor Orbán also noted Hungary’s national sovereignty is far more important than dealing with such statements.