3,108 result(s) for january
Hungaryʼs Population Set To Drop Below 9 Million By 2070
- 27 Sep 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The demographic perspectives are gloomy for Hungary, as its population continues to decrease due to a low birth rate and emigration. And the trend shows no sign of stalling, according to figures from Eurostat, the EUʼs statistical office.
Rachid Ouramdane / CCN2 Grenoble (FR): 'Tordre', Trafó, 27 September
- 26 Sep 2017 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Post-Show Discussion: A post-show discussion with Rachid Ouramdane will take place after the performance, moderated by dancer and choreographer Zsuzsi Rózsavölgyi. In English, with interpretation in Hungarian. All welcome!
Russian Rosatom Pledges Full Transparency For Paks Expansion Project
- 25 Sep 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The contracted preparation and construction of the Paks nuclear plant upgrade will be fully transparent throughout the entire investment and will comply with European Union directives, Alexey Likhachev, head of Russian energy giant Rosatom, said in talks on the construction phase with János Süli, the minister without portfolio responsible for the project.
Local Opinion: Hungary Well On Its Way To Becoming A Police State
- 25 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
On Wednesday, LMP parliamentarian and national security committee member Bernadett Szél held a joint press conference with László Majtényi, founder of the Eötvös Károly Institute, to discuss the implications of Fidesz’s war on NGOs and the use of Hungary’s national security services for political purposes. Szél and Majtényi’s remarks implied that lines are blurring between politics and national ...
Hungary Budget Runs 3.2 Billion Euros Deficit At End-August
- 22 Sep 2017 8:52 AM
- business
Hungary’s cash flow-based budget deficit, excluding local councils, was at 979.9 billion forints (EUR 3.2bn) at the end of August, the economy ministry confirmed in a second reading of data released on Thursday. The deficit reached 84 percent of the 1,166.4 billion forint full-year target.
Govt To Cut Payroll Tax 2.5 Pps Next Year
- 22 Sep 2017 8:48 AM
- business
Hungary’s government plans to cut the payroll tax by 2.5 percentage points next year rather than by 2pps in reaction to fast wage growth, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said. Varga noted that the government had agreed with employers and unions late last year to reduce the payroll tax by a further 2 percentage points in 2018 but would widen the cut to 2.5 percentage points if gross wage growth ...
Former PM Gyurcsány Ready To Field Joint Leftist Opposition Candidates In 2018
- 20 Sep 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) is ready to enter into negotiations aimed at fielding joint opposition candidates in each of Hungary’s 106 constituencies in next year’s general election, DK head Ferenc Gyurcsány said in Szeged, in southern Hungary, on Tuesday.
Tourist Guest Nights Up 1.5% In July
- 13 Sep 2017 10:08 AM
- travel
In July, the number of nights spent by international tourists in commercial accommodation rose by 2.6%, while nights spent by domestic tourists were up 0.7% compared to a year earlier. Total gross revenues of accommodation establishments grew by 18% at current prices, according to a first release of July data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH).
Hungary Inflation Picks Up To 2.6 Pc In August
- 11 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- business
Consumer prices in Hungary grew by an annual 2.6 percent in August, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Friday. In a month-on-month comparison, prices edged up 0.1 percent from July. Twelve-month CPI picked up from 2.1 percent in July.
Hungaryʼs Population Set To Drop Below 9 Million By 2070
- 27 Sep 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The demographic perspectives are gloomy for Hungary, as its population continues to decrease due to a low birth rate and emigration. And the trend shows no sign of stalling, according to figures from Eurostat, the EUʼs statistical office.
Rachid Ouramdane / CCN2 Grenoble (FR): 'Tordre', Trafó, 27 September
- 26 Sep 2017 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Post-Show Discussion: A post-show discussion with Rachid Ouramdane will take place after the performance, moderated by dancer and choreographer Zsuzsi Rózsavölgyi. In English, with interpretation in Hungarian. All welcome!
Russian Rosatom Pledges Full Transparency For Paks Expansion Project
- 25 Sep 2017 11:00 AM
- current affairs
The contracted preparation and construction of the Paks nuclear plant upgrade will be fully transparent throughout the entire investment and will comply with European Union directives, Alexey Likhachev, head of Russian energy giant Rosatom, said in talks on the construction phase with János Süli, the minister without portfolio responsible for the project.
Local Opinion: Hungary Well On Its Way To Becoming A Police State
- 25 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- current affairs
On Wednesday, LMP parliamentarian and national security committee member Bernadett Szél held a joint press conference with László Majtényi, founder of the Eötvös Károly Institute, to discuss the implications of Fidesz’s war on NGOs and the use of Hungary’s national security services for political purposes. Szél and Majtényi’s remarks implied that lines are blurring between politics and national ...
Hungary Budget Runs 3.2 Billion Euros Deficit At End-August
- 22 Sep 2017 8:52 AM
- business
Hungary’s cash flow-based budget deficit, excluding local councils, was at 979.9 billion forints (EUR 3.2bn) at the end of August, the economy ministry confirmed in a second reading of data released on Thursday. The deficit reached 84 percent of the 1,166.4 billion forint full-year target.
Govt To Cut Payroll Tax 2.5 Pps Next Year
- 22 Sep 2017 8:48 AM
- business
Hungary’s government plans to cut the payroll tax by 2.5 percentage points next year rather than by 2pps in reaction to fast wage growth, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said. Varga noted that the government had agreed with employers and unions late last year to reduce the payroll tax by a further 2 percentage points in 2018 but would widen the cut to 2.5 percentage points if gross wage growth ...
Former PM Gyurcsány Ready To Field Joint Leftist Opposition Candidates In 2018
- 20 Sep 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Democratic Coalition (DK) is ready to enter into negotiations aimed at fielding joint opposition candidates in each of Hungary’s 106 constituencies in next year’s general election, DK head Ferenc Gyurcsány said in Szeged, in southern Hungary, on Tuesday.
Tourist Guest Nights Up 1.5% In July
- 13 Sep 2017 10:08 AM
- travel
In July, the number of nights spent by international tourists in commercial accommodation rose by 2.6%, while nights spent by domestic tourists were up 0.7% compared to a year earlier. Total gross revenues of accommodation establishments grew by 18% at current prices, according to a first release of July data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH).
Hungary Inflation Picks Up To 2.6 Pc In August
- 11 Sep 2017 8:46 AM
- business
Consumer prices in Hungary grew by an annual 2.6 percent in August, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Friday. In a month-on-month comparison, prices edged up 0.1 percent from July. Twelve-month CPI picked up from 2.1 percent in July.