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Court Orders Access To Budapest Opera Data
- 19 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court yesterday struck down lower court rulings which rejected a request for access to data related to an audit of the State Opera. Tamás Bodoky, editor of the transparency website Atlatszo.hu, asked the National Resources Ministry for access to a report by a ministerial commissioner on the audit of the Opera two years ago.
Pollster Gives Opposition A Chance In Hungary
- 19 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A change of government is possible next year if the opposition can mobilise undecided voters, a leading pollster said yesterday. Tibor Závecz, research director at Ipsos, told ATV that Fidesz has two million supporters, while the Socialists and the Together-Dialogue alliance have 1.5 million.
Report Of Mortgage Rescue Plan Revives Old Fears In Hungary
- 18 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- property
OTP shares got hammered on Wednesday, falling 3.6%, on news that the government intends to provide further relief to foreign-currency mortgage debtors. Deputy prime minister Tibor Navracsics said in a Tuesday night interview that the government was examining the legal possibilities for amending such mortgage contracts.
New Electric Car Charging Station Opens In Budapest
- 16 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Ministry of Rural Development has inaugurated a new electric car charging station in Budapest. The new charging pylon, which contains two charging stations, is the tenth in the capital.
Hungarian Athletes “Close To National Side” List
- 16 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Fidesz maintains a list of athletes “close to the national side”, the tabloid Blikk reported on Monday, citing a document it obtained. The list includes the names and contact details of 50 people, most of them Olympic champion athletes and coaches.
Xpat Opinion: European Politicians Speak Out Against The Tavares Report About Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The Tavares Report continues to make waves in international politics. Last week, we heard from US Congressman Christopher Smith, who expressed his support for Hungary’s new constitution, the Fundamental Law, and condemned the double standards applied by critics. But we’re hearing from politicians across Europe as well. Their reasons for speaking out vary, but there’s one common ...
Xpat Opinion: A New Chapter In The Tobacco Shop Debate In Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
Left-wing and liberal commentators fulminate about the exemption of tobacco shops from the municipal ban on the sale of alcohol after 10 pm. A critical conservative blogger warns against overregulation. A pro-government columnist likens the Democratic Coalition’s initiative to paint the pavement in front of tobacco shops to Nazi practices.
Ft 2.5bn VAT Scam Uncovered In Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Tax officials have broken up a tax fraud scheme in which companies used false invoices to avoid paying Ft 2.5 billion worth of VAT, the Tax and Customs Office (NAV) announced on Friday. Financial detectives seized 16 luxury cars, 11 properties and €25,000 in cash and detained five people.
Xpat Opinion: Reflections On The EU-Hungary Tug Of War
- 12 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative commentator ponders the debate on the Tavares report in the European Parliament and believes that the Hungarian government should show more restraint in its use of the two thirds majority.
Court Orders Access To Budapest Opera Data
- 19 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court yesterday struck down lower court rulings which rejected a request for access to data related to an audit of the State Opera. Tamás Bodoky, editor of the transparency website Atlatszo.hu, asked the National Resources Ministry for access to a report by a ministerial commissioner on the audit of the Opera two years ago.
Pollster Gives Opposition A Chance In Hungary
- 19 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A change of government is possible next year if the opposition can mobilise undecided voters, a leading pollster said yesterday. Tibor Závecz, research director at Ipsos, told ATV that Fidesz has two million supporters, while the Socialists and the Together-Dialogue alliance have 1.5 million.
Report Of Mortgage Rescue Plan Revives Old Fears In Hungary
- 18 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- property
OTP shares got hammered on Wednesday, falling 3.6%, on news that the government intends to provide further relief to foreign-currency mortgage debtors. Deputy prime minister Tibor Navracsics said in a Tuesday night interview that the government was examining the legal possibilities for amending such mortgage contracts.
New Electric Car Charging Station Opens In Budapest
- 16 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Ministry of Rural Development has inaugurated a new electric car charging station in Budapest. The new charging pylon, which contains two charging stations, is the tenth in the capital.
Hungarian Athletes “Close To National Side” List
- 16 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Fidesz maintains a list of athletes “close to the national side”, the tabloid Blikk reported on Monday, citing a document it obtained. The list includes the names and contact details of 50 people, most of them Olympic champion athletes and coaches.
Xpat Opinion: European Politicians Speak Out Against The Tavares Report About Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: The Tavares Report continues to make waves in international politics. Last week, we heard from US Congressman Christopher Smith, who expressed his support for Hungary’s new constitution, the Fundamental Law, and condemned the double standards applied by critics. But we’re hearing from politicians across Europe as well. Their reasons for speaking out vary, but there’s one common ...
Xpat Opinion: A New Chapter In The Tobacco Shop Debate In Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
Left-wing and liberal commentators fulminate about the exemption of tobacco shops from the municipal ban on the sale of alcohol after 10 pm. A critical conservative blogger warns against overregulation. A pro-government columnist likens the Democratic Coalition’s initiative to paint the pavement in front of tobacco shops to Nazi practices.
Ft 2.5bn VAT Scam Uncovered In Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Tax officials have broken up a tax fraud scheme in which companies used false invoices to avoid paying Ft 2.5 billion worth of VAT, the Tax and Customs Office (NAV) announced on Friday. Financial detectives seized 16 luxury cars, 11 properties and €25,000 in cash and detained five people.
Xpat Opinion: Reflections On The EU-Hungary Tug Of War
- 12 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative commentator ponders the debate on the Tavares report in the European Parliament and believes that the Hungarian government should show more restraint in its use of the two thirds majority.