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Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of A Hungarian Whistleblower
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was a month ago that András Horváth, a former employee of NAV (Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal/National Office of Taxation and Customs), turned to the prosecutor’s office to report a breach of fiduciary duties committed by the top management of this 23,000-employee office. He claimed that large-scale cheating goes on with fictitious VAT reimbursement payments, especially in the case of large ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Wins Court Case Against European Commission, Maintains Ban On GMO
- 19 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
You may not read about it everyday, but the use of genetically-modified organisms – or GMOs – is a controversial topic in today’s agriculture and food products industries. Even some who follow the topic here in Europe are surprised to learn that Hungary has one of the strictest regulations in the European Union against the use of GMO. In fact, Hungary is unique in that the constitution imposes a ...
No Major Changes In Taxation In 2014 “Good News”, Says Hungary’s Former Minister
- 18 Dec 2013 3:00 AM
- business
It is good news that there will be no major changes in taxation next year and the budget deficit can be maintained at 3% of GDP as planned, KPMG partner Csaba László told business daily Napi Gazdaság.
Xpat Opinion: Remembering PM József Antall: A Hero Of Hungary’s Democracy
- 18 Dec 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the burial of József Antall, the first democratically elected prime minister of Hungary after the fall of communism. I remember well the day of his funeral, arriving as it did just a few days before Christmas. Hungary was a nation in mourning.
Hays Scoops Top Marketing Award
- 17 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- specials
Hays, the leading recruiting expert, has been named as best B2B professional and financial services organisation for the content programme to support the Hays Journal at the International Content Marketing Awards 2013.
Hungary’s Top Court Rules FX Lending Legal
- 17 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Banks cannot be held responsible for dearer foreign currency mortgages due to changes in the exchange rate, the court said. Hungary’s Supreme Court, the Kúria, ruled on Monday that lending in foreign currency and related contracts are legal, and the client should bear the risks related to exchange rate fluctuations.
Hungary Will Not Lose Any EU Development Funds
- 17 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
During his press conference, János Lázár, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister's Office, stated that Hungary will not lose any EU development funds in the 2007-2013 financial framework, which has been held on Monday in Budapest.
Kúria Affirms Validity Of Foreign-Currency Loans In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2013 7:00 AM
- property
The Kúria ruled on Monday that foreign-currency mortgage loans are valid, are not immoral, do not constitute usury, and are not “sham contracts”. A two-thirds majority of the special panel of 36 judges ruled that borrowers must bear the risks of such loans, including the risk associated with currency fluctuations.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary The ‘Star Pupil’
- 16 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“Romania, Hungary and Latvia emerge the star pupils in the latest survey on growth in the EU,” it begins. Hungary watchers will know that it has been quite some time since this country was referred to as a “star pupil” in the EU regarding anything that has to do with the economy. When was the last time?
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of A Hungarian Whistleblower
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was a month ago that András Horváth, a former employee of NAV (Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal/National Office of Taxation and Customs), turned to the prosecutor’s office to report a breach of fiduciary duties committed by the top management of this 23,000-employee office. He claimed that large-scale cheating goes on with fictitious VAT reimbursement payments, especially in the case of large ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Wins Court Case Against European Commission, Maintains Ban On GMO
- 19 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
You may not read about it everyday, but the use of genetically-modified organisms – or GMOs – is a controversial topic in today’s agriculture and food products industries. Even some who follow the topic here in Europe are surprised to learn that Hungary has one of the strictest regulations in the European Union against the use of GMO. In fact, Hungary is unique in that the constitution imposes a ...
No Major Changes In Taxation In 2014 “Good News”, Says Hungary’s Former Minister
- 18 Dec 2013 3:00 AM
- business
It is good news that there will be no major changes in taxation next year and the budget deficit can be maintained at 3% of GDP as planned, KPMG partner Csaba László told business daily Napi Gazdaság.
Xpat Opinion: Remembering PM József Antall: A Hero Of Hungary’s Democracy
- 18 Dec 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the burial of József Antall, the first democratically elected prime minister of Hungary after the fall of communism. I remember well the day of his funeral, arriving as it did just a few days before Christmas. Hungary was a nation in mourning.
Hays Scoops Top Marketing Award
- 17 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- specials
Hays, the leading recruiting expert, has been named as best B2B professional and financial services organisation for the content programme to support the Hays Journal at the International Content Marketing Awards 2013.
Hungary’s Top Court Rules FX Lending Legal
- 17 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Banks cannot be held responsible for dearer foreign currency mortgages due to changes in the exchange rate, the court said. Hungary’s Supreme Court, the Kúria, ruled on Monday that lending in foreign currency and related contracts are legal, and the client should bear the risks related to exchange rate fluctuations.
Hungary Will Not Lose Any EU Development Funds
- 17 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
During his press conference, János Lázár, Minister of State heading the Prime Minister's Office, stated that Hungary will not lose any EU development funds in the 2007-2013 financial framework, which has been held on Monday in Budapest.
Kúria Affirms Validity Of Foreign-Currency Loans In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2013 7:00 AM
- property
The Kúria ruled on Monday that foreign-currency mortgage loans are valid, are not immoral, do not constitute usury, and are not “sham contracts”. A two-thirds majority of the special panel of 36 judges ruled that borrowers must bear the risks of such loans, including the risk associated with currency fluctuations.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary The ‘Star Pupil’
- 16 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“Romania, Hungary and Latvia emerge the star pupils in the latest survey on growth in the EU,” it begins. Hungary watchers will know that it has been quite some time since this country was referred to as a “star pupil” in the EU regarding anything that has to do with the economy. When was the last time?