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Gergely Gulyás: There Will Be No Mosques In Hungary
- 7 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz parliamentary delegation leader Gergely Gulyás declared on pro-government television Friday that “there will be no mosques in Hungary”, and argued that “from the perspective of our own security, mosques would have a negative impact,” index.hu reports.
Budapest Dodges Traffic Chaos
- 7 Nov 2017 7:48 AM
- getting around
Budapest Monday morning escaped traffic chaos on the first day of the upgrade of the M3 line, news websites reported yesterday.
Retail Sales Climb 5.4 Pc In September
- 7 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary rose by an annual 5.4 percent in September, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a first reading of data released on Tuesday. Sales growth accelerated from 4.2 percent in July and 4.7 percent in August. The September increase was 6.0 percent when adjusted for calendar-year effects.
Local Opinion: Hungarians In Favour Of Euthanasia & Abortion, Not So Keen On Capital Punishment
- 2 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- health & wellness
Some 71% of Hungarians support euthanasia, according to a poll conducted by Závecz Research in co-operation with Index website. Only 21% oppose it and 6% did not express an opinion.
Updated Invitation: Xpat Charity Party, Marriott Ballroom, On Sunday 5 November
- 2 Nov 2017 3:00 AM
- community & culture
You’re cordially invited to this annual Xpat extravaganza - on Sunday 5 November from 6 pm. - which brings together the international community, including several VIP's, to support Hungarian children in need.
Fire Brigades Shrinking Dangerously
- 31 Oct 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian firefighters are complaining that their ranks are decreasing and aging, which could become dangerous. The National Directorate General for Disaster Management (Országos Katasztrófavédelmi Főigazgatóság – OKF), on the other hand, doesn’t see any problem and touts growing staff and successful education, reports index.hu.
Echo TV Suspended From Parliament
- 31 Oct 2017 7:48 AM
- current affairs
Three members of the crew from Echo TV, a commercial television station owned by oligarch and personal friend of the prime minister Lőrinc Mészáros, have been suspended from the Parliament and from the National Assembly office building for repeated infractions of rules regulating press coverage.
One-Quarter Of Hungarians At Risk Of Poverty Or Social Exclusion
- 24 Oct 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
In 2016, 14.5 percent of Hungarians were at risk of income impoverishment, 16.2 percent were severely materially deprived and 8.2 percent could not remain employed on the job market. Only in the second category did Hungary score below the EU average, reports index.hu.
Local Opinion: Debate Over Media Freedom
- 24 Oct 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
As the US charge d’affaires and the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union express concerns over the freedom of the media, a left-wing commentator accuses the government of trying to suppress critical voices in the media. A pro-government columnist remarks that the most popular media outlets are harsh critics of the government.
Gergely Gulyás: There Will Be No Mosques In Hungary
- 7 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz parliamentary delegation leader Gergely Gulyás declared on pro-government television Friday that “there will be no mosques in Hungary”, and argued that “from the perspective of our own security, mosques would have a negative impact,” index.hu reports.
Budapest Dodges Traffic Chaos
- 7 Nov 2017 7:48 AM
- getting around
Budapest Monday morning escaped traffic chaos on the first day of the upgrade of the M3 line, news websites reported yesterday.
Retail Sales Climb 5.4 Pc In September
- 7 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary rose by an annual 5.4 percent in September, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a first reading of data released on Tuesday. Sales growth accelerated from 4.2 percent in July and 4.7 percent in August. The September increase was 6.0 percent when adjusted for calendar-year effects.
Local Opinion: Hungarians In Favour Of Euthanasia & Abortion, Not So Keen On Capital Punishment
- 2 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- health & wellness
Some 71% of Hungarians support euthanasia, according to a poll conducted by Závecz Research in co-operation with Index website. Only 21% oppose it and 6% did not express an opinion.
Updated Invitation: Xpat Charity Party, Marriott Ballroom, On Sunday 5 November
- 2 Nov 2017 3:00 AM
- community & culture
You’re cordially invited to this annual Xpat extravaganza - on Sunday 5 November from 6 pm. - which brings together the international community, including several VIP's, to support Hungarian children in need.
Fire Brigades Shrinking Dangerously
- 31 Oct 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian firefighters are complaining that their ranks are decreasing and aging, which could become dangerous. The National Directorate General for Disaster Management (Országos Katasztrófavédelmi Főigazgatóság – OKF), on the other hand, doesn’t see any problem and touts growing staff and successful education, reports index.hu.
Echo TV Suspended From Parliament
- 31 Oct 2017 7:48 AM
- current affairs
Three members of the crew from Echo TV, a commercial television station owned by oligarch and personal friend of the prime minister Lőrinc Mészáros, have been suspended from the Parliament and from the National Assembly office building for repeated infractions of rules regulating press coverage.
One-Quarter Of Hungarians At Risk Of Poverty Or Social Exclusion
- 24 Oct 2017 8:50 AM
- current affairs
In 2016, 14.5 percent of Hungarians were at risk of income impoverishment, 16.2 percent were severely materially deprived and 8.2 percent could not remain employed on the job market. Only in the second category did Hungary score below the EU average, reports index.hu.
Local Opinion: Debate Over Media Freedom
- 24 Oct 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
As the US charge d’affaires and the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union express concerns over the freedom of the media, a left-wing commentator accuses the government of trying to suppress critical voices in the media. A pro-government columnist remarks that the most popular media outlets are harsh critics of the government.