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Infringement Proceedings Against Hungary Enter 2nd Stage
- 21 Oct 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission (EC) has requested that Hungary amend its registration tax rules for cars leased from abroad, the EC said when revealing its infringement decisions taken in the month. The request took the form of a reasoned opinion which is the second stage in EU infringement proceedings.
Ukraine Crisis Hits Hungary’s Tourism Hard
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
The number of Russian tourists visiting western Europe is likely to drop by 20- 30% and Hungary is also likely to be affected, business daily Világgazdaság reported. The number of Russian guest nights in Hungary dropped 10% in August. Wizz Air recently adjusted flight capacities on the Budapest- Kiev and Budapest-Moscow services and at the same time launched a Kiev- Moscow flight on Sept. 30, the ...
Budapest Signed Contract Agreement For Automated Fare Collection System
- 10 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The vendor and operation contracts on the build and five-year operation of the automated fare collection system in Budapest had been signed in the City Hall with the German Scheidt&Bachmann, in the presence of Mayor István Tarlós. The entire system will be fully introduced by 2017, step by step. The citizens of Budapest will receive the first electronic travel cards, replacing the paper-based ...
Budapest Community Bikes Bubi Highly Popular
- 9 Oct 2014 10:40 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s public bike-sharing system registered the 100,000th user on Wednesday afternoon, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) said. The Mol Bubi system was launched on Sept. 8 and since then 4,000 people have bought weekly or monthly passes and thousands have tried out the community bikes with a one-off rental.
Hungarian Banks Disburse Huf 330bn In Loans
- 9 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Banks disbursed 330.1 billion forints (EUR 1.06bn) of loans by Oct. 3 to small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in the second phase of the central bank’s scheme to boost lending for for growth. Contracts signed under phase II totalled 402.7 billion forints.
“Racist Conference” Organiser Taken Into Custody In Budapest
- 7 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian police took into custody one of the organisers of a “racist conference” that had been banned, the Immigration and Citizenship Office (BAH) said. The police detained Richard Bertrand Spencer, a citizen of the United States, on Friday after he could not produce documents permitting him to stay in Hungary.
Racist Conference Organiser Leaves Hungary
- 7 Oct 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Richard Spencer, the chief organiser of a racist conference planned to be held in Budapest last weekend, has left Hungary, dailies Népszava and Magyar Nemzet report, citing information from the Immigration and Citizenship Office (BÁH). Népszava said a procedure had been launched against Spencer, a citizen of the United States, for violating immigration and residence regulations.
BKK Centre For Budapest Transport Launched FUTÁR Journey Planner App
- 1 Oct 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
BKK Centre for Budapest Transport has launched its online journey planner application, the so-called FUTÁR app, available also for smartphones and tablets.
Hungary’s Illiberal Prime Minister, Billionaire Sandor Csanyi & Batman
- 24 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán opened the autumn session of the Hungarian parliament with a speech that set out his government’s agenda for the months ahead on Monday. Orbán also made the case for Fidesz’s war on banks and further decreases in household utility costs.
Infringement Proceedings Against Hungary Enter 2nd Stage
- 21 Oct 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission (EC) has requested that Hungary amend its registration tax rules for cars leased from abroad, the EC said when revealing its infringement decisions taken in the month. The request took the form of a reasoned opinion which is the second stage in EU infringement proceedings.
Ukraine Crisis Hits Hungary’s Tourism Hard
- 17 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
The number of Russian tourists visiting western Europe is likely to drop by 20- 30% and Hungary is also likely to be affected, business daily Világgazdaság reported. The number of Russian guest nights in Hungary dropped 10% in August. Wizz Air recently adjusted flight capacities on the Budapest- Kiev and Budapest-Moscow services and at the same time launched a Kiev- Moscow flight on Sept. 30, the ...
Budapest Signed Contract Agreement For Automated Fare Collection System
- 10 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The vendor and operation contracts on the build and five-year operation of the automated fare collection system in Budapest had been signed in the City Hall with the German Scheidt&Bachmann, in the presence of Mayor István Tarlós. The entire system will be fully introduced by 2017, step by step. The citizens of Budapest will receive the first electronic travel cards, replacing the paper-based ...
Budapest Community Bikes Bubi Highly Popular
- 9 Oct 2014 10:40 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s public bike-sharing system registered the 100,000th user on Wednesday afternoon, the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) said. The Mol Bubi system was launched on Sept. 8 and since then 4,000 people have bought weekly or monthly passes and thousands have tried out the community bikes with a one-off rental.
Hungarian Banks Disburse Huf 330bn In Loans
- 9 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Banks disbursed 330.1 billion forints (EUR 1.06bn) of loans by Oct. 3 to small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in the second phase of the central bank’s scheme to boost lending for for growth. Contracts signed under phase II totalled 402.7 billion forints.
“Racist Conference” Organiser Taken Into Custody In Budapest
- 7 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian police took into custody one of the organisers of a “racist conference” that had been banned, the Immigration and Citizenship Office (BAH) said. The police detained Richard Bertrand Spencer, a citizen of the United States, on Friday after he could not produce documents permitting him to stay in Hungary.
Racist Conference Organiser Leaves Hungary
- 7 Oct 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Richard Spencer, the chief organiser of a racist conference planned to be held in Budapest last weekend, has left Hungary, dailies Népszava and Magyar Nemzet report, citing information from the Immigration and Citizenship Office (BÁH). Népszava said a procedure had been launched against Spencer, a citizen of the United States, for violating immigration and residence regulations.
BKK Centre For Budapest Transport Launched FUTÁR Journey Planner App
- 1 Oct 2014 9:02 AM
- getting around
BKK Centre for Budapest Transport has launched its online journey planner application, the so-called FUTÁR app, available also for smartphones and tablets.
Hungary’s Illiberal Prime Minister, Billionaire Sandor Csanyi & Batman
- 24 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán opened the autumn session of the Hungarian parliament with a speech that set out his government’s agenda for the months ahead on Monday. Orbán also made the case for Fidesz’s war on banks and further decreases in household utility costs.