536 result(s) for jános lázár
Hungarian Gov’t Throws Lifeline To Brokerage Victims
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The government will provide Ft 2 billion in the coming days to 84 local governments that lost money in the Buda-Cash brokerage scandal to help them pay for salaries and welfare transfers, PMO Minister János Lázár announced yesterday.
Xpat Opinion: High Stakes At Hungary’s Tapolca By-Election
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A week before the Tapolca by-election, a conservative analyst admits that the stakes are indeed high for Fidesz, but criticises Cabinet Minister János Lázár for warning local voters of the possible negative consequences of choosing opposition parties.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Jobbik At The Gates?
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal commentator believes that Fidesz is about to launch a major campaign against Jobbik. A pro-government columnist fears that Jobbik is a real threat to the country, while another liberal pundit contends that Jobbik is a joke rather than a credible alternative to the current centre-right government.
Hungary’s M4 Probe To Wind Up At End Of April
- 7 Apr 2015 5:00 AM
- getting around
The government’s review of the construction of a section of the M4 motorway, based on the European Commission’s suspicion of cartel activity, will wind up at the end of April, deputy state secretary for development policy communications Nándor Csepreghy said. The internal review was ordered by Cabinet Chief János Lázár on March 26, and construction on the stretch was halted simultaneously.
Consultations On Planned Budapest Hospital
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Cabinet chief János Lázár called for the launch of consultations on a new hospital planned to be built in Budapest. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expects Mayor István Tarlós and the Budapest Fidesz group to launch a joint initiative to ask Budapest residents about their opinion on current health services in the capital and potential avenues of development.
Lazar Names Govt Agencies Impacted By Brokerage Scandals
- 2 Apr 2015 5:00 AM
- business
Cabinet chief János Lázár has mentioned the Prime Minister’s Office, the foreign ministry, the agricultural ministry, as well as a number of local governments as agencies that had financial dealings with brokerage companies. Lazar referred to a 17 billion forint (EUR 56m) loan granted by the Hungarian Development Bank under a previous, Socialist, government to now bankrupted Quaestor, as the ...
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Closing Law A Bad Idea
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The Sunday closing law that came into effect March 15 is a bad idea. It only serves special interests, and it should be killed – by legislation or a referendum. The chorus of opposition to the Sunday closing law has mostly hit the same basic note: Forcing larger retailers to close on Sundays is bad for business and the economy.
If Viktor Orbán Can Survive Broker Scandal, He Can Survive Anything
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán acknowledged on Wednesday that he himself ordered ministries to withdraw their money from brokerage firms. If the decision was based on inside information then the Prime Minister acknowledged committing a serious economic crime.
Hungarian Govt Seeks Alternative To M4 Motorway Project
- 27 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As Brussels has rejected Hungary’s proposal to go ahead with a project to build the M4 motorway from Budapest in the direction of the Romanian border, the government is working on an alternative plan for a section of the route by creating a four-lane highway connecting Szolnok, in central Hungary, to the existing M5 motorway, cabinet chief János Lázár said.
Hungarian Gov’t Throws Lifeline To Brokerage Victims
- 10 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The government will provide Ft 2 billion in the coming days to 84 local governments that lost money in the Buda-Cash brokerage scandal to help them pay for salaries and welfare transfers, PMO Minister János Lázár announced yesterday.
Xpat Opinion: High Stakes At Hungary’s Tapolca By-Election
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A week before the Tapolca by-election, a conservative analyst admits that the stakes are indeed high for Fidesz, but criticises Cabinet Minister János Lázár for warning local voters of the possible negative consequences of choosing opposition parties.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Jobbik At The Gates?
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A liberal commentator believes that Fidesz is about to launch a major campaign against Jobbik. A pro-government columnist fears that Jobbik is a real threat to the country, while another liberal pundit contends that Jobbik is a joke rather than a credible alternative to the current centre-right government.
Hungary’s M4 Probe To Wind Up At End Of April
- 7 Apr 2015 5:00 AM
- getting around
The government’s review of the construction of a section of the M4 motorway, based on the European Commission’s suspicion of cartel activity, will wind up at the end of April, deputy state secretary for development policy communications Nándor Csepreghy said. The internal review was ordered by Cabinet Chief János Lázár on March 26, and construction on the stretch was halted simultaneously.
Consultations On Planned Budapest Hospital
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
Cabinet chief János Lázár called for the launch of consultations on a new hospital planned to be built in Budapest. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expects Mayor István Tarlós and the Budapest Fidesz group to launch a joint initiative to ask Budapest residents about their opinion on current health services in the capital and potential avenues of development.
Lazar Names Govt Agencies Impacted By Brokerage Scandals
- 2 Apr 2015 5:00 AM
- business
Cabinet chief János Lázár has mentioned the Prime Minister’s Office, the foreign ministry, the agricultural ministry, as well as a number of local governments as agencies that had financial dealings with brokerage companies. Lazar referred to a 17 billion forint (EUR 56m) loan granted by the Hungarian Development Bank under a previous, Socialist, government to now bankrupted Quaestor, as the ...
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Closing Law A Bad Idea
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The Sunday closing law that came into effect March 15 is a bad idea. It only serves special interests, and it should be killed – by legislation or a referendum. The chorus of opposition to the Sunday closing law has mostly hit the same basic note: Forcing larger retailers to close on Sundays is bad for business and the economy.
If Viktor Orbán Can Survive Broker Scandal, He Can Survive Anything
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán acknowledged on Wednesday that he himself ordered ministries to withdraw their money from brokerage firms. If the decision was based on inside information then the Prime Minister acknowledged committing a serious economic crime.
Hungarian Govt Seeks Alternative To M4 Motorway Project
- 27 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As Brussels has rejected Hungary’s proposal to go ahead with a project to build the M4 motorway from Budapest in the direction of the Romanian border, the government is working on an alternative plan for a section of the route by creating a four-lane highway connecting Szolnok, in central Hungary, to the existing M5 motorway, cabinet chief János Lázár said.