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Social Media & Political Change: Case Of Hungarian “Teachers’ Revolt”
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I am following with fascination the Orbán government’s reaction to the “teachers’ revolt” that originated with a single complaining letter from a high school in Miskolc, a town that’s not exactly the center of Hungarian liberalism.
Hungarian Police Push To Raise Terrorism Charges Against Syrian In Volved In Sept Protest On Border
- 28 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have proposed indicting a Syrian national who took part in clashes with police on the southern border near Röszke last September on charges of terrorism. The national police noted in a statement on its website that 40-year-old Ahmed H is suspected of terrorism in the form of assaulting operational police officers and crossing Hungary’s border illegally as part of a riot.
Hungarian Casinos Yield Gambling Tax Revenue Of More Than HUF 7bn In 2015
- 27 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Casinos operating in Hungary were due to pay combined gambling tax of 7.375 billion forints (EUR 23m) in 2015, state secretary of the Economy Ministry András Tállai said. Reduced by concession fees already paid, the amount came to 3.086 billion, the state secretary added in his answer to a question by opposition MP István Ikotity, published on Parliament’s website
Uber Drivers ‘Must Comply With Hungarian Regulations’
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Drivers belonging to ride-hailing service Uber must comply with Hungarian legal regulations as well as travel-safety and tax rules, an economy ministry official said. András Tállai, state secretary for tax affairs, said that people who use the service should be wary since they cannot know when a driver received his driving licence or what state of repair his vehicle is in.
Xpat Opinion: Government Announces Plans To Streamline Bureaucracy
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
One left-wing and one conservative columnist welcome plans to cut red tape by restructuring and closing down public offices. They fear, however, that the government’s new plan may not quite fulfil the hopes invested in it.
Wallis Group Buys Hungarian Praktiker Stores
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian hardware store chain Praktiker was taken over by Wallis Group on January 18, following the insolvency of the German parent in 2013, however, the move has not affected the operation of the Hungarian stores, according to reports.
Xpat Opinion: Serious Accusations Fly Over Jobbik’s Russian Connections
- 21 Jan 2016 10:30 AM
- current affairs
An op-ed piece in Magyar Idők crticizes remarks made by Jobbik chairman Gábor Vona and cites last week’s Daily Telegraph report on the possible funding of European radical parties by Russia. Last Saturday the Telegraph reported that ‘American intelligence agencies are to conduct a major investigation into how the Kremlin is infiltrating political parties in Europe’ and that the probe “is likely ...
US Ambassador: Economic Ties With Hungary Strong
- 21 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Economic ties between Hungary and the United States are strong, but “can significantly improve if we remove impediments and disincentives to doing business,” the US ambassador said, addressing an event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).
Updated: Budapest Taxi Drivers Stage Demo Against Uber
- 19 Jan 2016 8:02 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers demonstrating against car dispatcher Uber in central Budapest closed a section of Andrássy Avenue and Bajcsy Zsilinszky Road, on Monday. The protesters completely blocked traffic in both directions of the two major routes but reopened one lane in each direction after the Budapest police warned them that a complete blockade was illegal.
Social Media & Political Change: Case Of Hungarian “Teachers’ Revolt”
- 2 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I am following with fascination the Orbán government’s reaction to the “teachers’ revolt” that originated with a single complaining letter from a high school in Miskolc, a town that’s not exactly the center of Hungarian liberalism.
Hungarian Police Push To Raise Terrorism Charges Against Syrian In Volved In Sept Protest On Border
- 28 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have proposed indicting a Syrian national who took part in clashes with police on the southern border near Röszke last September on charges of terrorism. The national police noted in a statement on its website that 40-year-old Ahmed H is suspected of terrorism in the form of assaulting operational police officers and crossing Hungary’s border illegally as part of a riot.
Hungarian Casinos Yield Gambling Tax Revenue Of More Than HUF 7bn In 2015
- 27 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Casinos operating in Hungary were due to pay combined gambling tax of 7.375 billion forints (EUR 23m) in 2015, state secretary of the Economy Ministry András Tállai said. Reduced by concession fees already paid, the amount came to 3.086 billion, the state secretary added in his answer to a question by opposition MP István Ikotity, published on Parliament’s website
Uber Drivers ‘Must Comply With Hungarian Regulations’
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Drivers belonging to ride-hailing service Uber must comply with Hungarian legal regulations as well as travel-safety and tax rules, an economy ministry official said. András Tállai, state secretary for tax affairs, said that people who use the service should be wary since they cannot know when a driver received his driving licence or what state of repair his vehicle is in.
Xpat Opinion: Government Announces Plans To Streamline Bureaucracy
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
One left-wing and one conservative columnist welcome plans to cut red tape by restructuring and closing down public offices. They fear, however, that the government’s new plan may not quite fulfil the hopes invested in it.
Wallis Group Buys Hungarian Praktiker Stores
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian hardware store chain Praktiker was taken over by Wallis Group on January 18, following the insolvency of the German parent in 2013, however, the move has not affected the operation of the Hungarian stores, according to reports.
Xpat Opinion: Serious Accusations Fly Over Jobbik’s Russian Connections
- 21 Jan 2016 10:30 AM
- current affairs
An op-ed piece in Magyar Idők crticizes remarks made by Jobbik chairman Gábor Vona and cites last week’s Daily Telegraph report on the possible funding of European radical parties by Russia. Last Saturday the Telegraph reported that ‘American intelligence agencies are to conduct a major investigation into how the Kremlin is infiltrating political parties in Europe’ and that the probe “is likely ...
US Ambassador: Economic Ties With Hungary Strong
- 21 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Economic ties between Hungary and the United States are strong, but “can significantly improve if we remove impediments and disincentives to doing business,” the US ambassador said, addressing an event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).
Updated: Budapest Taxi Drivers Stage Demo Against Uber
- 19 Jan 2016 8:02 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers demonstrating against car dispatcher Uber in central Budapest closed a section of Andrássy Avenue and Bajcsy Zsilinszky Road, on Monday. The protesters completely blocked traffic in both directions of the two major routes but reopened one lane in each direction after the Budapest police warned them that a complete blockade was illegal.