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Lázár: EC Closes Infringement Procedure Over Paks Plant
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has closed the infringement procedure it had launched against Hungary over public procurement rules in connection with the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant, the government office chief said.
EC Refers Hungary To Court Of Justice Over Natl Mobile Payment System
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The European Commission said that it had referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union over its national mobile payment system. The exclusive right granted to stateowned company Nemzeti Mobilfizetési to provide mobile payment services is an unjustified obstacle to the provision of services in the single market, the EC said.
Government Could Cut Household Energy Prices Further, If Global Prices Don’t Rise
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s government could mandate further reductions in household energy prices if global energy prices level out or continue to fall, Development Minister Miklós Seszták said in an interview published in Thursday’s issue of daily Magyar Idők.
Police File Charges Against Socialist Politician Accused Of Denying Crimes Of Communism
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have filed charges against Socialist politician Szófia Havas on suspicion that she denied the crimes of communism, the daily Magyar Idők reported. Radical nationalist party Jobbik and the Christian Democrat Youth Association lodged a complaint about Havas to the police in connection with the charges.
Tax Executive Accused Of Corruption
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Proceedings have been launched against a head of department at the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) and two associates who apparently provided data about companies in exchange for more than Ft 500,000, prosecutors told Magyar Idõk on Friday.
EC Finds Hungary Ad Tax In Breach Of EU Rules
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission said it found that a Hungarian tax on advertising is incompatible with European Union rules and ordered the country to recover taxes from companies that enjoyed an unfair advantage. The EC said the tax is in breach of EU state aid rules because its progressive tax rates grant selective advantage to certain companies.
Fazekas: Hungary Environmental Conditions Improving
- 4 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s environmental conditions have improved with the help of increased public awareness of environmental issues, Sándor Fazekas told a parliamentary committee. Highlighting this year’s achievements, Fazekas said fully 3,000 tonnes of waste were collected by volunteers in four days at the end of April, the government launched a programme to increase awareness of energy savings on heating and ...
Hungary To End Sales Of Residency Bonds
- 3 Nov 2016 3:35 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government plans to stop selling residency bonds, Cabinet Chief János Lázár said today, according to reports, as the program is no longer needed since the countryʼs upgrades by rating agencies. Radical nationalist party Jobbik made its support for a proposed constitutional amendment by Fidesz conditional on the cessation of sales of the bonds.
PM Orbán Threatens To Sue EU
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on last week’s European Union summit, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said a stalemate had emerged because the European Union’s migrant quota proposal was still on the table. “We are constantly vetoing it.” In order to resolve this situation, the Slovak EU presidency must be ready with a proposal by December, Orbán said in an interview to public radio.
Lázár: EC Closes Infringement Procedure Over Paks Plant
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has closed the infringement procedure it had launched against Hungary over public procurement rules in connection with the upgrade of the Paks nuclear power plant, the government office chief said.
EC Refers Hungary To Court Of Justice Over Natl Mobile Payment System
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The European Commission said that it had referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union over its national mobile payment system. The exclusive right granted to stateowned company Nemzeti Mobilfizetési to provide mobile payment services is an unjustified obstacle to the provision of services in the single market, the EC said.
Government Could Cut Household Energy Prices Further, If Global Prices Don’t Rise
- 18 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s government could mandate further reductions in household energy prices if global energy prices level out or continue to fall, Development Minister Miklós Seszták said in an interview published in Thursday’s issue of daily Magyar Idők.
Police File Charges Against Socialist Politician Accused Of Denying Crimes Of Communism
- 16 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Police have filed charges against Socialist politician Szófia Havas on suspicion that she denied the crimes of communism, the daily Magyar Idők reported. Radical nationalist party Jobbik and the Christian Democrat Youth Association lodged a complaint about Havas to the police in connection with the charges.
Tax Executive Accused Of Corruption
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Proceedings have been launched against a head of department at the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) and two associates who apparently provided data about companies in exchange for more than Ft 500,000, prosecutors told Magyar Idõk on Friday.
EC Finds Hungary Ad Tax In Breach Of EU Rules
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission said it found that a Hungarian tax on advertising is incompatible with European Union rules and ordered the country to recover taxes from companies that enjoyed an unfair advantage. The EC said the tax is in breach of EU state aid rules because its progressive tax rates grant selective advantage to certain companies.
Fazekas: Hungary Environmental Conditions Improving
- 4 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s environmental conditions have improved with the help of increased public awareness of environmental issues, Sándor Fazekas told a parliamentary committee. Highlighting this year’s achievements, Fazekas said fully 3,000 tonnes of waste were collected by volunteers in four days at the end of April, the government launched a programme to increase awareness of energy savings on heating and ...
Hungary To End Sales Of Residency Bonds
- 3 Nov 2016 3:35 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government plans to stop selling residency bonds, Cabinet Chief János Lázár said today, according to reports, as the program is no longer needed since the countryʼs upgrades by rating agencies. Radical nationalist party Jobbik made its support for a proposed constitutional amendment by Fidesz conditional on the cessation of sales of the bonds.
PM Orbán Threatens To Sue EU
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commenting on last week’s European Union summit, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said a stalemate had emerged because the European Union’s migrant quota proposal was still on the table. “We are constantly vetoing it.” In order to resolve this situation, the Slovak EU presidency must be ready with a proposal by December, Orbán said in an interview to public radio.