3,108 result(s) for january
Hungarian Parlt Passes Taxpayer Classification, Red Tape Reduction Laws
- 18 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Lawmakers approved bills on cutting red tape and classifying taxpayers based on tax compliance risk. The bill put forward by government office chief János Lázár aims to simplify and speed up public administration, scale back the number of steps needed to obtain permits and reduce completion deadlines. Activities no longer requiring permits will include the sale of precious metal jewellery, ...
Masses Of Mourners At Budapest French Institute
- 16 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hundreds of people gathered together early in the evening on Saturday outside the French Institute in Budapest, at the commemoration held in tribute to the victims of the Friday attacks in Paris. Minister of Justice László Trócsányi reiterated that it was less than a year ago when he attended a similar commemoration here, in January, after the attack on the French satirical weekly magazine ...
Lázár: List To Show How Much Land Owned In Hungary
- 13 Nov 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Without violating data protection rules, it is in the government’s interest to make a list of foreign landowners available, showing how much land they own, he added. Sections of the land law are still under inquiry in Brussels because the EU wants Hungary to also allow legal entities buy farmland, he said. Budapest Bank has received applications for 10 billion forints of loans to buy land and ...
Hungary Guest Nights Climb 6.7% In September
- 12 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- travel
Guest nights in Hungary rose by 6.7% to 2,208,499 in September from the same month a year earlier, a release by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) showed. Guest nights spent by Hungarians increased by 5.8% to 919,314 and nights spent by foreign guests were up by 7.3% at 1,289,185. Revenue of commercial accommodations came to 35.7 billion forints (EUR 114m) in September, up by 13.8% from the ...
Invitation For Sponsors: Burns Supper Budapest, 23 January 2016
- 11 Nov 2015 10:15 AM
- specials
The Robert Burns International Foundation is well underway with preparations for the 19th Budapest Burns Supper to be held at the Corinthia Hotel on 23 January 2016.The event in January 2015 was a sell-out with all of the tables being reserved by Christmas, and early interest suggests the RBIF can expect no less in January 2016.
Advent Whirl In Budapest
- 11 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Visitors to the Budapest Advent and Christmas Fair in Vörösmarty Square (13 November 2015 – 6 January 2016) will discover a huge range of fine gastronomy and applied art products together with seasonal programmes. Visitors to one of the most imposing squares in the capital, which hosts the Budapest Advent and Christmas Fair – ranked among the 10 most attractive fairs in Europe – are welcomed with ...
Budapest Opera House Set To Close For 9 Month Refurbishment
- 10 Nov 2015 4:10 AM
- property
The State Opera House in Budapest plans to close for a nine-month renovation next year, the opera’s director told public television. “Thorough preparations have been made,” Szilveszter Ókovács told M1, adding that a related government decision concerning the iconic building on Andrássy Avenue would be made in January or February next year.
Fitch: Hungary Among Most Likely Sovereigns For Investment Grade Upgrade
- 4 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s “BB+” sovereign credit rating is a single notch below investment grade and its outlook is positive and it is likely to be upgraded to investment category, Fitch Ratings said. Ever since Hungary was downgraded to speculative grade in January 2012, its credit profile has improved considerably, consistent with the current positive outlook, Fitch said.
National Bank of Hungary To Launch Growth Supporting Programme
- 4 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary will launch a Growth Supporting Programme (GSP) in January with the aim of increasing the banking sector’s lending to small and medium-sized firms by 250-400 billion forints, or 5-10% of total corporate lending stock, in 2016. The GSP comprises the final phase of the NBH’s Funding for Growth Scheme (FGS) as well as a package of incentives for active lenders dubbed the ...
Hungarian Parlt Passes Taxpayer Classification, Red Tape Reduction Laws
- 18 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Lawmakers approved bills on cutting red tape and classifying taxpayers based on tax compliance risk. The bill put forward by government office chief János Lázár aims to simplify and speed up public administration, scale back the number of steps needed to obtain permits and reduce completion deadlines. Activities no longer requiring permits will include the sale of precious metal jewellery, ...
Masses Of Mourners At Budapest French Institute
- 16 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hundreds of people gathered together early in the evening on Saturday outside the French Institute in Budapest, at the commemoration held in tribute to the victims of the Friday attacks in Paris. Minister of Justice László Trócsányi reiterated that it was less than a year ago when he attended a similar commemoration here, in January, after the attack on the French satirical weekly magazine ...
Lázár: List To Show How Much Land Owned In Hungary
- 13 Nov 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Without violating data protection rules, it is in the government’s interest to make a list of foreign landowners available, showing how much land they own, he added. Sections of the land law are still under inquiry in Brussels because the EU wants Hungary to also allow legal entities buy farmland, he said. Budapest Bank has received applications for 10 billion forints of loans to buy land and ...
Hungary Guest Nights Climb 6.7% In September
- 12 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- travel
Guest nights in Hungary rose by 6.7% to 2,208,499 in September from the same month a year earlier, a release by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) showed. Guest nights spent by Hungarians increased by 5.8% to 919,314 and nights spent by foreign guests were up by 7.3% at 1,289,185. Revenue of commercial accommodations came to 35.7 billion forints (EUR 114m) in September, up by 13.8% from the ...
Invitation For Sponsors: Burns Supper Budapest, 23 January 2016
- 11 Nov 2015 10:15 AM
- specials
The Robert Burns International Foundation is well underway with preparations for the 19th Budapest Burns Supper to be held at the Corinthia Hotel on 23 January 2016.The event in January 2015 was a sell-out with all of the tables being reserved by Christmas, and early interest suggests the RBIF can expect no less in January 2016.
Advent Whirl In Budapest
- 11 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Visitors to the Budapest Advent and Christmas Fair in Vörösmarty Square (13 November 2015 – 6 January 2016) will discover a huge range of fine gastronomy and applied art products together with seasonal programmes. Visitors to one of the most imposing squares in the capital, which hosts the Budapest Advent and Christmas Fair – ranked among the 10 most attractive fairs in Europe – are welcomed with ...
Budapest Opera House Set To Close For 9 Month Refurbishment
- 10 Nov 2015 4:10 AM
- property
The State Opera House in Budapest plans to close for a nine-month renovation next year, the opera’s director told public television. “Thorough preparations have been made,” Szilveszter Ókovács told M1, adding that a related government decision concerning the iconic building on Andrássy Avenue would be made in January or February next year.
Fitch: Hungary Among Most Likely Sovereigns For Investment Grade Upgrade
- 4 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s “BB+” sovereign credit rating is a single notch below investment grade and its outlook is positive and it is likely to be upgraded to investment category, Fitch Ratings said. Ever since Hungary was downgraded to speculative grade in January 2012, its credit profile has improved considerably, consistent with the current positive outlook, Fitch said.
National Bank of Hungary To Launch Growth Supporting Programme
- 4 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary will launch a Growth Supporting Programme (GSP) in January with the aim of increasing the banking sector’s lending to small and medium-sized firms by 250-400 billion forints, or 5-10% of total corporate lending stock, in 2016. The GSP comprises the final phase of the NBH’s Funding for Growth Scheme (FGS) as well as a package of incentives for active lenders dubbed the ...