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Hungarian Socialists Attriute Decline In Births To Failure Of Family Policy
- 1 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A decline in the number of births and the low number of new homes built show that the government’s family policy is not working, the opposition Socialists said. The number of births dropped by an unprecedented rate in 2011 to 88,000 and this number has increased only insignificantly since.
Hungarian Socialists: Fidesz Using ‘Show Trials’ To Increase Popularity
- 29 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party on Thursday said the ruling Fidesz party is organising “show trials” reminiscent of methods used in Hungary’s “darkest dictatorship” to increase its popularity. Gergely Bárándy, the Socialist deputy head of parliament’s legislative committee, told a press conference that the embezzlement trial of Miklós Hagyó, in which the former Socialist deputy mayor of Budapest was given ...
Fidesz Widens Lead, Jobbik Support Dips In Hungary
- 29 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for the governing Fidesz- Christian Democrat alliance increased in January while the radical nationalist Jobbik lost some of its voter base, according to a recent poll by Századvég.
Hungary’s Central Bank Keeps Key Rate On Hold
- 27 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungarian rate setters kept the base rate on hold at 1.35% on Tuesday. The decision was in line with the expectations of analysts. The Monetary Council has kept the base rate on hold since signalling an end to an easing cycle at a policy meeting in July 2015. In a statement released shortly after the rate-setting meeting the Council said the annual inflation rate increased, while core inflation ...
Nouba Budapest: Great Customer Service Begins With A Smile
- 25 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- specials
The idea that providing good customer service is important to your business should come as no surprise. But how important exactly? Substantial time and effort are made by companies to formulate metrics in an attempt to quantify the value of customer service, and how it translates on their bottom line.
Brokers Pocket HUF 74 Billion Selling Hungarian Settlement Bonds
- 21 Jan 2016 10:35 AM
- business
1145 foreigners were granted residency permits in Hungary in 2015 after purchasing settlement bonds. Magyar Nemzet reports that offshore companies brokering the sale of the bonds have made between HUF 74 billion (USD 255 million) and HUF 95 billion (USD 328 million) since the program was launched three years ago.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers’ Revolt Brewing In Hungary?
- 21 Jan 2016 7:00 AM
- community & culture
I have the distinct feeling that something is afoot in Hungary, something the self-satisfied Orbán government is not prepared for. I see the beginnings of a movement that may well overcome the current apathy and resignation of Hungarian society and produce active resistance to the Orbán regime.
Lego To Double Size Of Hungarian Plant, Raise Headcount
- 21 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- business
Danish toymaker Lego announced today that it will invest HUF 30 billion at its Hungarian plant in Nyíregyháza, to more than double the size of the factory, Hungarian news agency MTI reported.
Hungary’s Tax Office Wins Four In Five Lawsuits In 2015
- 21 Jan 2016 2:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) won more than 78% of the around 2,500 lawsuits taxpayers brought against it last year, daily Magyar Idők said. The percentage was up from 70% in the previous years, the paper said.
Hungarian Socialists Attriute Decline In Births To Failure Of Family Policy
- 1 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A decline in the number of births and the low number of new homes built show that the government’s family policy is not working, the opposition Socialists said. The number of births dropped by an unprecedented rate in 2011 to 88,000 and this number has increased only insignificantly since.
Hungarian Socialists: Fidesz Using ‘Show Trials’ To Increase Popularity
- 29 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party on Thursday said the ruling Fidesz party is organising “show trials” reminiscent of methods used in Hungary’s “darkest dictatorship” to increase its popularity. Gergely Bárándy, the Socialist deputy head of parliament’s legislative committee, told a press conference that the embezzlement trial of Miklós Hagyó, in which the former Socialist deputy mayor of Budapest was given ...
Fidesz Widens Lead, Jobbik Support Dips In Hungary
- 29 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Support for the governing Fidesz- Christian Democrat alliance increased in January while the radical nationalist Jobbik lost some of its voter base, according to a recent poll by Századvég.
Hungary’s Central Bank Keeps Key Rate On Hold
- 27 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungarian rate setters kept the base rate on hold at 1.35% on Tuesday. The decision was in line with the expectations of analysts. The Monetary Council has kept the base rate on hold since signalling an end to an easing cycle at a policy meeting in July 2015. In a statement released shortly after the rate-setting meeting the Council said the annual inflation rate increased, while core inflation ...
Nouba Budapest: Great Customer Service Begins With A Smile
- 25 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- specials
The idea that providing good customer service is important to your business should come as no surprise. But how important exactly? Substantial time and effort are made by companies to formulate metrics in an attempt to quantify the value of customer service, and how it translates on their bottom line.
Brokers Pocket HUF 74 Billion Selling Hungarian Settlement Bonds
- 21 Jan 2016 10:35 AM
- business
1145 foreigners were granted residency permits in Hungary in 2015 after purchasing settlement bonds. Magyar Nemzet reports that offshore companies brokering the sale of the bonds have made between HUF 74 billion (USD 255 million) and HUF 95 billion (USD 328 million) since the program was launched three years ago.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers’ Revolt Brewing In Hungary?
- 21 Jan 2016 7:00 AM
- community & culture
I have the distinct feeling that something is afoot in Hungary, something the self-satisfied Orbán government is not prepared for. I see the beginnings of a movement that may well overcome the current apathy and resignation of Hungarian society and produce active resistance to the Orbán regime.
Lego To Double Size Of Hungarian Plant, Raise Headcount
- 21 Jan 2016 3:00 AM
- business
Danish toymaker Lego announced today that it will invest HUF 30 billion at its Hungarian plant in Nyíregyháza, to more than double the size of the factory, Hungarian news agency MTI reported.
Hungary’s Tax Office Wins Four In Five Lawsuits In 2015
- 21 Jan 2016 2:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Authority (NAV) won more than 78% of the around 2,500 lawsuits taxpayers brought against it last year, daily Magyar Idők said. The percentage was up from 70% in the previous years, the paper said.