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TEK: Honorary Consul Of Jordan Poses National Security Risk
- 17 Oct 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
Zaid Naffa, honorary consul of Jordan and business partner of the late Ghaith Pharaon, poses a security risk and may not apply for Hungarian citizenship according to Hungary’s Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK), Index.hu reports.
Passenger Traffic Hits New Record In Budapest
- 16 Oct 2017 11:00 AM
- travel
Liszt Ferenc International airport posted its best September ever with a passenger traffic figure of 1,247,352, Budapest Airport announced. Traffic in the first nine months climbed 14.5% to just below 9.9 million.
Orbán’s Cabinet Submits Amendment To Higher Education Law
- 16 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has submitted an amendment to Hungary’s higher education law, aimed at extending the deadline for foreign universities to meet the law’s criteria, enacted in spring, by one year. Justice Minister László Trócsányi told a press conference on Friday that despite “all pressure lacking any legal foundations” the government upholds its position that “Hungarian laws apply to all, even to ...
Economy Minister: Businesses To Keep HUF 40 Billion Next Year
- 13 Oct 2017 8:44 AM
- business
Public burdens on businesses will be reduced by 2.5 percentage points next year if parliament approves a proposal submitted by Economy Minister Mihály Varga.
Guest Nights Up 3% This August
- 12 Oct 2017 8:42 AM
- travel
The number of guest nights spent in commercial accommodation in Hungary rose by an annual 3% to 4,439,000 in August, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Guest nights spent by Hungarian tourists rose by 2.3% to 2,390,000, while nights spent by foreign visitors grew by 3.8% to 2,049,000.
Top Court Head Says Foreign Opinion-Formers Need Clear Picture
- 10 Oct 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Constitutional Court is launching a newsletter in English to brief foreign experts about the court’s operations, its interpretations of the country’s fundamental law and its key decisions, the court’s president, Tamás Sulyok, told MTI in an interview.
Hungary Retail Sales Growth Accelerates To 4.6 Pc In August
- 5 Oct 2017 8:50 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary increased by an annual 4.6 percent in August, up from 4.2 percent in July, preliminary data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Wednesday show. Adjusted for calendar year effects, retail sales also rose by an annual 4.6 percent.
Hungary July Trade Surplus Revised Down To 3.03 Million Euros
- 3 Oct 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s July trade surplus was revised downwards to 303 million euros in a second reading of data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Monday. In the first reading, published on September 8, KSH had put the July surplus at 322 million euros. Imports rose an annual 11.3 percent to 7.282 billion euros.
Google Denies Delivering Data To Hungarian Authorities
- 2 Oct 2017 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Governments’ interest in the online activity of the citizens is increasing worldwide, according the recent transparency report of Google. The number of requests for data is growing. Google received 48,941 requests from governments between January and June this year, compared to the approximately 44,000 requests in the same period in 2016.
TEK: Honorary Consul Of Jordan Poses National Security Risk
- 17 Oct 2017 8:54 AM
- current affairs
Zaid Naffa, honorary consul of Jordan and business partner of the late Ghaith Pharaon, poses a security risk and may not apply for Hungarian citizenship according to Hungary’s Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK), Index.hu reports.
Passenger Traffic Hits New Record In Budapest
- 16 Oct 2017 11:00 AM
- travel
Liszt Ferenc International airport posted its best September ever with a passenger traffic figure of 1,247,352, Budapest Airport announced. Traffic in the first nine months climbed 14.5% to just below 9.9 million.
Orbán’s Cabinet Submits Amendment To Higher Education Law
- 16 Oct 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has submitted an amendment to Hungary’s higher education law, aimed at extending the deadline for foreign universities to meet the law’s criteria, enacted in spring, by one year. Justice Minister László Trócsányi told a press conference on Friday that despite “all pressure lacking any legal foundations” the government upholds its position that “Hungarian laws apply to all, even to ...
Economy Minister: Businesses To Keep HUF 40 Billion Next Year
- 13 Oct 2017 8:44 AM
- business
Public burdens on businesses will be reduced by 2.5 percentage points next year if parliament approves a proposal submitted by Economy Minister Mihály Varga.
Guest Nights Up 3% This August
- 12 Oct 2017 8:42 AM
- travel
The number of guest nights spent in commercial accommodation in Hungary rose by an annual 3% to 4,439,000 in August, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Guest nights spent by Hungarian tourists rose by 2.3% to 2,390,000, while nights spent by foreign visitors grew by 3.8% to 2,049,000.
Top Court Head Says Foreign Opinion-Formers Need Clear Picture
- 10 Oct 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Constitutional Court is launching a newsletter in English to brief foreign experts about the court’s operations, its interpretations of the country’s fundamental law and its key decisions, the court’s president, Tamás Sulyok, told MTI in an interview.
Hungary Retail Sales Growth Accelerates To 4.6 Pc In August
- 5 Oct 2017 8:50 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary increased by an annual 4.6 percent in August, up from 4.2 percent in July, preliminary data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Wednesday show. Adjusted for calendar year effects, retail sales also rose by an annual 4.6 percent.
Hungary July Trade Surplus Revised Down To 3.03 Million Euros
- 3 Oct 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s July trade surplus was revised downwards to 303 million euros in a second reading of data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Monday. In the first reading, published on September 8, KSH had put the July surplus at 322 million euros. Imports rose an annual 11.3 percent to 7.282 billion euros.
Google Denies Delivering Data To Hungarian Authorities
- 2 Oct 2017 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Governments’ interest in the online activity of the citizens is increasing worldwide, according the recent transparency report of Google. The number of requests for data is growing. Google received 48,941 requests from governments between January and June this year, compared to the approximately 44,000 requests in the same period in 2016.














