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Hungary Buys Stake In ERSTE, Pledges Bank Tax Cut
- 13 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Conservative pundits welcome the government’s decision to temporarily invest in ERSTE Bank Hungary and pledge to take out the surplus bank tax. This, they believe, will help consolidate the banking sector and boost lending. A left-wing commentator doubts that the government will fulfil its promises.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Fragile Peace Is Better Than War
- 13 Feb 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A fragile peace is better than war, the prime minister said in an interview to public radio, commenting on the Minsk agreement concerning the Ukraine crisis. There is hope for a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine but the situation is still fragile and “we are facing a real war”. Viktor Orbán insisted that he was on the side of peace which is in all Hungarians’ interest.
Hungarian Socialists Call On Orbán Not To Sign Another Pact With Putin
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists call on the Orbán government not to conclude yet another disadvantageous energy pact with the Russian president, Bertalan Tóth, the party’s deputy group leader, said. Vladimir Putin is scheduled to pay an official visit to Hungary on February 17.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Századvég: Fidesz Maintains Lead, Jobbik Catches Up
- 12 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance maintained its lead this month, while the radical nationalist Jobbik strengthened its position, a Századvég poll showed. Among all voters, support for Fidesz stayed level at 30%, whereas for Jobbik it went up by one percentage point to 16%.
Hungary Welcomes Ukraine Cease Fire
- 12 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has welcomed the recent Ukraine ceasefire agreement. Speaking at a press conference held jointly with his Polish counterpart Grzegorz Schetyna in Budapest, Szijjártó said implementation of the agreement should be closely monitored and its achievements evaluated.
Minister László Trócsányi Welcomes Colleen Bell
- 12 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Justice László Trócsányi welcomed the United States Ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell on her first visit to the Ministry of Justice on 10 February 2015.
Xpat Opinion: Further Ruminations On Simicska In Hungary
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government analyst suspects that media mogul Lajos Simicska, a former friend and close ally of PM Orbán may have orchestrated the recent campaign against government politicians. Left-wing columnists wonder if Mr Simicska should now be seen as a reborn democrat, or an oligarch defending his financial interests.
Prominent Personalities Leave Hungary's HírTV
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Popular television presenter Andrea Kovács has handed in her notice to her employers at HírTV, news site Pestisracok reports. She told the website that she cannot follow the U-turn against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made by the channel’s owner Lajos Simicska on Friday.
Hungary Buys Stake In ERSTE, Pledges Bank Tax Cut
- 13 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Conservative pundits welcome the government’s decision to temporarily invest in ERSTE Bank Hungary and pledge to take out the surplus bank tax. This, they believe, will help consolidate the banking sector and boost lending. A left-wing commentator doubts that the government will fulfil its promises.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Fragile Peace Is Better Than War
- 13 Feb 2015 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A fragile peace is better than war, the prime minister said in an interview to public radio, commenting on the Minsk agreement concerning the Ukraine crisis. There is hope for a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine but the situation is still fragile and “we are facing a real war”. Viktor Orbán insisted that he was on the side of peace which is in all Hungarians’ interest.
Hungarian Socialists Call On Orbán Not To Sign Another Pact With Putin
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists call on the Orbán government not to conclude yet another disadvantageous energy pact with the Russian president, Bertalan Tóth, the party’s deputy group leader, said. Vladimir Putin is scheduled to pay an official visit to Hungary on February 17.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Századvég: Fidesz Maintains Lead, Jobbik Catches Up
- 12 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz-Christian Democrat alliance maintained its lead this month, while the radical nationalist Jobbik strengthened its position, a Századvég poll showed. Among all voters, support for Fidesz stayed level at 30%, whereas for Jobbik it went up by one percentage point to 16%.
Hungary Welcomes Ukraine Cease Fire
- 12 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has welcomed the recent Ukraine ceasefire agreement. Speaking at a press conference held jointly with his Polish counterpart Grzegorz Schetyna in Budapest, Szijjártó said implementation of the agreement should be closely monitored and its achievements evaluated.
Minister László Trócsányi Welcomes Colleen Bell
- 12 Feb 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of Justice László Trócsányi welcomed the United States Ambassador to Hungary Colleen Bell on her first visit to the Ministry of Justice on 10 February 2015.
Xpat Opinion: Further Ruminations On Simicska In Hungary
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government analyst suspects that media mogul Lajos Simicska, a former friend and close ally of PM Orbán may have orchestrated the recent campaign against government politicians. Left-wing columnists wonder if Mr Simicska should now be seen as a reborn democrat, or an oligarch defending his financial interests.
Prominent Personalities Leave Hungary's HírTV
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Popular television presenter Andrea Kovács has handed in her notice to her employers at HírTV, news site Pestisracok reports. She told the website that she cannot follow the U-turn against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made by the channel’s owner Lajos Simicska on Friday.















