538 result(s) for increases
Budapest Transport Company Workers Call Multi-Day Strike
- 31 Mar 2017 1:00 AM
- getting around
Two unions of Budapest transport company BKV have announced a multi-day strike for the second half of April. The strike will affect all branches of public transport.
Jobbik Pledges To Introduce “Landlords’ Tax” If Elected
- 20 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Should it be elected to government, opposition Jobbik would introduce a so-called “landlords’ tax” to tax income increases above 300 million forints (EUR 972,000) per year, party leader Gábor Vona told a press briefing on Saturday.
“Gratuity Money” For Doctors Could Be Eliminated Within 4 Years, According To Doctors Union President
- 20 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- health & wellness
A survey conducted by health-care research firm Szinapszis Kft. has found that the giving and accepting of so-called gratuity money – unauthorized rewards given to doctors and nurses in exchange for preferential medical care – is considered to be a crime by 80 percent of Hungarians.
IMF: Hungary Outlook ‘Favourable’ But ‘Subject To Risks’
- 13 Mar 2017 5:50 AM
- business
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Hungary’s medium-term outlook “remains favourable but is subject to risks”. Its economic growth is projected to be 3 percent this year, driven by a recovery in absorption of EU funding and strong consumption as wage increases boost disposable income, IMF staff said in a statement on Thursday after regular consultations in Budapest held between February ...
Govt Measures Keep More Doctors, Nurses In Hungary
- 9 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- health & wellness
The number of doctors and nurses seeking employment abroad has continued to drop over the past few years thanks to government measures to staunch the exodus, a senior government official said.
Hungary CPI Picks Up To 2.9% In February
- 9 Mar 2017 5:40 AM
- business
Consumer prices in Hungary rose by an annual 2.9% in February, accelerating from a rise of 2.3% in January to just under the central bank’s mid-term “price stability” target. Emerging market analysts in London had forecast February CPI at 2.8-2.9%.
EC: Economy On Track, But Hungary Slow To Act On Recommendations
- 23 Feb 2017 6:50 AM
- business
The European Commission acknowledged Hungary’s “solid” economic performance and improved labour market situation, but said the country had made “limited progress” in addressing recommendations made in 2016 in a European Semester report released on Wednesday.
Hungarian Government: Education Spending Up Significantly
- 1 Feb 2017 6:07 AM
- current affairs
Government spending on education came to 2,000 billion forints (EUR 6.4bn) last year, up significantly from the 1,800 billion forints spent on the sector in 2015, the state secretary for education said on Tuesday. Public school and higher education workers are both set to receive wage increases starting September this year, László Palkovics told a press conference.
Price Increases Of Hungarian Homes Leading The Pack In Europe
- 26 Jan 2017 3:40 AM
- property
Now it’s official: home prices in Hungary have been skyrocketing lately, even by European standards. As shown by Eurostat data, the 11.6% surge in Q3 of 2016 compared to the same period of 2015 was the highest in the 29 countries examined.
Budapest Transport Company Workers Call Multi-Day Strike
- 31 Mar 2017 1:00 AM
- getting around
Two unions of Budapest transport company BKV have announced a multi-day strike for the second half of April. The strike will affect all branches of public transport.
Jobbik Pledges To Introduce “Landlords’ Tax” If Elected
- 20 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Should it be elected to government, opposition Jobbik would introduce a so-called “landlords’ tax” to tax income increases above 300 million forints (EUR 972,000) per year, party leader Gábor Vona told a press briefing on Saturday.
“Gratuity Money” For Doctors Could Be Eliminated Within 4 Years, According To Doctors Union President
- 20 Mar 2017 10:00 AM
- health & wellness
A survey conducted by health-care research firm Szinapszis Kft. has found that the giving and accepting of so-called gratuity money – unauthorized rewards given to doctors and nurses in exchange for preferential medical care – is considered to be a crime by 80 percent of Hungarians.
IMF: Hungary Outlook ‘Favourable’ But ‘Subject To Risks’
- 13 Mar 2017 5:50 AM
- business
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Hungary’s medium-term outlook “remains favourable but is subject to risks”. Its economic growth is projected to be 3 percent this year, driven by a recovery in absorption of EU funding and strong consumption as wage increases boost disposable income, IMF staff said in a statement on Thursday after regular consultations in Budapest held between February ...
Govt Measures Keep More Doctors, Nurses In Hungary
- 9 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- health & wellness
The number of doctors and nurses seeking employment abroad has continued to drop over the past few years thanks to government measures to staunch the exodus, a senior government official said.
Hungary CPI Picks Up To 2.9% In February
- 9 Mar 2017 5:40 AM
- business
Consumer prices in Hungary rose by an annual 2.9% in February, accelerating from a rise of 2.3% in January to just under the central bank’s mid-term “price stability” target. Emerging market analysts in London had forecast February CPI at 2.8-2.9%.
EC: Economy On Track, But Hungary Slow To Act On Recommendations
- 23 Feb 2017 6:50 AM
- business
The European Commission acknowledged Hungary’s “solid” economic performance and improved labour market situation, but said the country had made “limited progress” in addressing recommendations made in 2016 in a European Semester report released on Wednesday.
Hungarian Government: Education Spending Up Significantly
- 1 Feb 2017 6:07 AM
- current affairs
Government spending on education came to 2,000 billion forints (EUR 6.4bn) last year, up significantly from the 1,800 billion forints spent on the sector in 2015, the state secretary for education said on Tuesday. Public school and higher education workers are both set to receive wage increases starting September this year, László Palkovics told a press conference.
Price Increases Of Hungarian Homes Leading The Pack In Europe
- 26 Jan 2017 3:40 AM
- property
Now it’s official: home prices in Hungary have been skyrocketing lately, even by European standards. As shown by Eurostat data, the 11.6% surge in Q3 of 2016 compared to the same period of 2015 was the highest in the 29 countries examined.