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UK Ambassador To Hungary Says Main Goal To Intensify Business Ties
- 12 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Iain Lindsay, Britain’s ambassador to Hungary, told public television late on Tuesday that bilateral business relations should be boosted. Ties are strong, reflected by the fact that David Cameron, the prime minister, paid a visit in January, he said. But the task ahead is to make relations even stronger in the areas of cooperation within the European Union as well as in defence and security, he ...
Budapest’s Széll Kálmán Square Re-Opened To Public
- 11 May 2016 9:02 AM
- getting around
The re-construction of the busiest junction in Buda started in January, 2015. According to the original plans, the constructions work should had finished as far back as February this year, however, it took a few months more than expected. Anyway, the square got ready by May and now it has a really modern and pretty face.
Residency Bond Sales Booming
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign citizens bought 119 residency bonds in April, up from 4 in January, 26 in February and 58 in March, the state debt manager ÁKK announced, pointing out the upward jump. In the first four months 207 residency bonds were sold, down from 241 in the same period of last year. A total of 3,565 residency bonds have been sold since they were introduced in 2013.
Tax Office Finds 20 Unregistered Uber Drivers, Levies HUF 3.6m In Fines
- 9 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Inspections of ride-hailing service Uber by the national tax office NAV since January 1 have uncovered 20 drivers with no tax numbers, the office said. NAV has so far conducted 250 inspections in the form of “test rides” and levied fines of 3.6 million forints (EUR 11,500) during the period, it said. Since April 25, the inspections have been carried out together with Budapest’s transport ...
Hungary-US Ties: US Ambassador Colleen Bell Briefed Hungarian Lawmakers
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There are appreciable changes in Hungarian-US ties and this is thanks to a sharing of interests in several areas, Zsolt Németh, head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said on Thursday. On migration, one of the subjects addressed at the closed-door hearing at which US Ambassador Colleen Bell briefed lawmakers, Németh said that notwithstanding criticism at a rhetorical level, Hungary and ...
‘Appreciable Changes’ In Hungary - US Ties
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There are appreciable changes in Hungarian-US ties and this is thanks to a sharing of interests in several areas, Zsolt Németh, head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said. On migration, one of the subjects addressed at the closed-door hearing at which US Ambassador Colleen Bell briefed lawmakers, Németh said that notwithstanding criticism at a rhetorical level, Hungary and the United ...
Govt To Increase School Manager, Higher-Ed Funds
- 2 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government in 2017 will increase spending on the state school manager and higher education by 103 billion forints (EUR 330m) and 43 billion forints, respectively, the state secretary for education said. László Palkovics said that contrary to press reports, the government had no plans to cut spending on state school manager Klik, and pointed out that the institution had received 96 billion ...
Updated: Renewal Of Széll Kálmán Tér - Changes Valid Until 10 May
- 30 Apr 2016 9:02 AM
- getting around
See below for latest news about traffic flow issues and public transport changes, from BKK Centre for Budapest Transport. The Széll Kálmán tér reconstruction works in Buda began on 12 January 2015, and are set to last for 1.5 years, at least.
Kósa Demands Answers On Alstom Case Involving Former PM
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party is calling on the government to release the names of those who were involved in the signing of the Budapest metro contracts with French engineering company Alstom. Alstom has recently been revealed to have transferred more than 597,000 euros to a company owned by the family of former Socialist prime minister Péter Medgyessy.
UK Ambassador To Hungary Says Main Goal To Intensify Business Ties
- 12 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Iain Lindsay, Britain’s ambassador to Hungary, told public television late on Tuesday that bilateral business relations should be boosted. Ties are strong, reflected by the fact that David Cameron, the prime minister, paid a visit in January, he said. But the task ahead is to make relations even stronger in the areas of cooperation within the European Union as well as in defence and security, he ...
Budapest’s Széll Kálmán Square Re-Opened To Public
- 11 May 2016 9:02 AM
- getting around
The re-construction of the busiest junction in Buda started in January, 2015. According to the original plans, the constructions work should had finished as far back as February this year, however, it took a few months more than expected. Anyway, the square got ready by May and now it has a really modern and pretty face.
Residency Bond Sales Booming
- 10 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign citizens bought 119 residency bonds in April, up from 4 in January, 26 in February and 58 in March, the state debt manager ÁKK announced, pointing out the upward jump. In the first four months 207 residency bonds were sold, down from 241 in the same period of last year. A total of 3,565 residency bonds have been sold since they were introduced in 2013.
Tax Office Finds 20 Unregistered Uber Drivers, Levies HUF 3.6m In Fines
- 9 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Inspections of ride-hailing service Uber by the national tax office NAV since January 1 have uncovered 20 drivers with no tax numbers, the office said. NAV has so far conducted 250 inspections in the form of “test rides” and levied fines of 3.6 million forints (EUR 11,500) during the period, it said. Since April 25, the inspections have been carried out together with Budapest’s transport ...
Hungary-US Ties: US Ambassador Colleen Bell Briefed Hungarian Lawmakers
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There are appreciable changes in Hungarian-US ties and this is thanks to a sharing of interests in several areas, Zsolt Németh, head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said on Thursday. On migration, one of the subjects addressed at the closed-door hearing at which US Ambassador Colleen Bell briefed lawmakers, Németh said that notwithstanding criticism at a rhetorical level, Hungary and ...
‘Appreciable Changes’ In Hungary - US Ties
- 6 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There are appreciable changes in Hungarian-US ties and this is thanks to a sharing of interests in several areas, Zsolt Németh, head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said. On migration, one of the subjects addressed at the closed-door hearing at which US Ambassador Colleen Bell briefed lawmakers, Németh said that notwithstanding criticism at a rhetorical level, Hungary and the United ...
Govt To Increase School Manager, Higher-Ed Funds
- 2 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government in 2017 will increase spending on the state school manager and higher education by 103 billion forints (EUR 330m) and 43 billion forints, respectively, the state secretary for education said. László Palkovics said that contrary to press reports, the government had no plans to cut spending on state school manager Klik, and pointed out that the institution had received 96 billion ...
Updated: Renewal Of Széll Kálmán Tér - Changes Valid Until 10 May
- 30 Apr 2016 9:02 AM
- getting around
See below for latest news about traffic flow issues and public transport changes, from BKK Centre for Budapest Transport. The Széll Kálmán tér reconstruction works in Buda began on 12 January 2015, and are set to last for 1.5 years, at least.
Kósa Demands Answers On Alstom Case Involving Former PM
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party is calling on the government to release the names of those who were involved in the signing of the Budapest metro contracts with French engineering company Alstom. Alstom has recently been revealed to have transferred more than 597,000 euros to a company owned by the family of former Socialist prime minister Péter Medgyessy.