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Hungary's Constitutional Court’s Decision On Transitional Provisions
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
For formal reasons, Hungary's Constitutional Court has annulled some transitional provisions of the Fundamental Law, including the one on voter pre-registration.
Tax System In Hungary To Settle Into A Transparent, Continuous Structure By 1 January 2013
- 2 Jan 2013 8:02 AM
- business
The European Commission’s appeal to Hungary regarding retail trade and telecommunication taxes was unnecessary, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász stated in an interview on Thursday, as Hungary had already decided to abolish them a week earlier. These extra taxes, levied temporarily, will be abolished entirely as of 1 January 2013.
2013 Central European Year In Hungarian Diplomacy
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
2013 will be a Central European year in Hungary’s foreign policy as the country will serve as president of both the Visegrad Four Cooperation and the Central European Initiative (CEI).
Strategic Agreement Between Hungary & Tesco-Global Stores
- 20 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
The agreement was signed by Minister of State at the Ministry for National Economy Zoltán Cséfalvay as representative of the Government and Chief Executive Officer Gerard Gray of Tesco-Global Stores Zrt.
Database Against Person-Smuggling
- 14 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An international database established on a Hungarian-Austrian initiative will help with actions against person-smuggling, Austrian Interior Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner told reporters in Vienna on Thursday.
The Government Signs A Strategic Partnership Agreement With Microsoft Hungary
- 13 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- tech
The Hungarian Government concluded a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Microsoft Hungary Ltd. today in Budapest. At the signing ceremony, State Secretary for foreign affairs and external economic relations Péter Szijjártó said that a strong info-communications and technology sector is a key component of Hungary's competitiveness and that the Government is giving special attention to supporting ...
Xpat Opinion: Hotel Sector Growing in Budapest
- 12 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
One of the strengths of the Hungarian economy is tourism where both public and private initiatives significantly influence the property market of the inner city of Budapest. Tourism worldwide has seen a 4.5% expansion last year, while it was 11% in Hungary, and 16% in Budapest, and this trend is likely to grow in 2013.
Intensive Anti-Corruption Campaign Underway In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leaders of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, the Curia, the National Office for the Judiciary, the General Prosecutor's Office and the State Audit Office have been jointly assessing the anti-corruption measures of the past year. The organisations issued a joint declaration last year in which they undertook to achieve coordinated and effective action against corruption. ...
Xpat Opinion: Arab Spring Spreads To Hungary?
- 10 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
As women in several Arab countries are fighting for basic civil rights, such as the right to drive in Saudi Arabia, Magyar women have recently won their very own battle to drive… trains. Hungarian Railways/MAV is to launch a new version of its strictly male train driving course in January, this time accepting female applicants only, Blikk reported. To date women have been banned from such ...
Hungary's Constitutional Court’s Decision On Transitional Provisions
- 3 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
For formal reasons, Hungary's Constitutional Court has annulled some transitional provisions of the Fundamental Law, including the one on voter pre-registration.
Tax System In Hungary To Settle Into A Transparent, Continuous Structure By 1 January 2013
- 2 Jan 2013 8:02 AM
- business
The European Commission’s appeal to Hungary regarding retail trade and telecommunication taxes was unnecessary, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász stated in an interview on Thursday, as Hungary had already decided to abolish them a week earlier. These extra taxes, levied temporarily, will be abolished entirely as of 1 January 2013.
2013 Central European Year In Hungarian Diplomacy
- 2 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
2013 will be a Central European year in Hungary’s foreign policy as the country will serve as president of both the Visegrad Four Cooperation and the Central European Initiative (CEI).
Strategic Agreement Between Hungary & Tesco-Global Stores
- 20 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
The agreement was signed by Minister of State at the Ministry for National Economy Zoltán Cséfalvay as representative of the Government and Chief Executive Officer Gerard Gray of Tesco-Global Stores Zrt.
Database Against Person-Smuggling
- 14 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An international database established on a Hungarian-Austrian initiative will help with actions against person-smuggling, Austrian Interior Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner told reporters in Vienna on Thursday.
The Government Signs A Strategic Partnership Agreement With Microsoft Hungary
- 13 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- tech
The Hungarian Government concluded a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Microsoft Hungary Ltd. today in Budapest. At the signing ceremony, State Secretary for foreign affairs and external economic relations Péter Szijjártó said that a strong info-communications and technology sector is a key component of Hungary's competitiveness and that the Government is giving special attention to supporting ...
Xpat Opinion: Hotel Sector Growing in Budapest
- 12 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
One of the strengths of the Hungarian economy is tourism where both public and private initiatives significantly influence the property market of the inner city of Budapest. Tourism worldwide has seen a 4.5% expansion last year, while it was 11% in Hungary, and 16% in Budapest, and this trend is likely to grow in 2013.
Intensive Anti-Corruption Campaign Underway In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leaders of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, the Curia, the National Office for the Judiciary, the General Prosecutor's Office and the State Audit Office have been jointly assessing the anti-corruption measures of the past year. The organisations issued a joint declaration last year in which they undertook to achieve coordinated and effective action against corruption. ...
Xpat Opinion: Arab Spring Spreads To Hungary?
- 10 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
As women in several Arab countries are fighting for basic civil rights, such as the right to drive in Saudi Arabia, Magyar women have recently won their very own battle to drive… trains. Hungarian Railways/MAV is to launch a new version of its strictly male train driving course in January, this time accepting female applicants only, Blikk reported. To date women have been banned from such ...