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A Christmas Carol @ Budapest Operetta Theatre, On From 23 December
- 18 Dec 2014 8:10 AM
- community & culture
A legendary and well-known Christmas tale based on Charles Dickens's classic novella 'A Christmas Carol' - for everyone.
The main character of 'A Christmas Carol' is Ebenezer Scrooge, the aging millionaire money-lender, who is so absorbed in worldly matters that he does not even care about Christmas at all.
Hungarian Singer Sues Beyoncé
- 18 Dec 2014 8:02 AM
- entertainment
Hungarian singer Mónika Miczura Juhász, aka Mitsou, has sued American singer Beyoncé and rapper Jay Z over the uncredited use of her voice in the hit single “Drunk in Love”.
Tobacco Companies Warn Of Risks Of New Tobacco Trade Regulation
- 18 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The new regulation establishing a single company to buy tobacco from wholesalers and sell it to retailers, approved by parliament on Monday, carries substantial economic risks, tobacco companies said in a joint statement.
Századvég Poll: Most Hungarians Would Tighten Drug Laws
- 18 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Nearly two-thirds of respondents in a recent Századvég poll said that Hungary’s laws concerning drug use were too lenient, and the vast majority (86%) said that light drugs should not be made legal, the pollster.
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Shop Closure In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
As parliament passes a bill to force most shops to close on Sundays from 15 March next year, a left-wing commentator accuses the government of targeting multinational enterprises which are more competitive than “its favourite domestic chains”.
COE Rights Report Calls For Improvements In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner recommended further changes to Hungarian media regulations and warned of the rise of intolerance. In a report released today Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Nils Muiznieks also urged improvements for asylum seekers.
RTL Group Files Complaint With EC Over Hungary Ad Tax
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Luxembourg-based RTL Group filed an official complaint with the European Commission on Thursday over Hungary’s new tax on the advertising revenues of media outlets. RTL argues that the tax is “confiscatory” in that it aims to collect 80% of the tax (HUF 4,5 billion or USD 18,7 million) from an independent media group possessing just 13.5% market share.
Prosecution Investigators Start Probe Based On Vida Defamation Lawsuit
- 16 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prosecution investigators have begun to examine the basis for a complaint made by tax office chief Ildikó Vida against the US embassy’s chargé d’affaires. Vida is suing Andre Goodfriend for defamation and she also filed a complaint with the Central Investigating Chief Prosecutor’s Office on the ground of “public defamation causing serious damage”.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Slam Govt Plans
- 16 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition politicians savaged the government’s economic policies ahead of the budget vote. Socialist lawmaker Sándor Burány said that the budget was based on tax rises which had a common theme: the government was taxing everything it possibly could. The Socialist head of parliament’s budget committee said the government’s goal was to safeguard the deficit target while paying for “prestige ...
A Christmas Carol @ Budapest Operetta Theatre, On From 23 December
- 18 Dec 2014 8:10 AM
- community & culture
A legendary and well-known Christmas tale based on Charles Dickens's classic novella 'A Christmas Carol' - for everyone.
The main character of 'A Christmas Carol' is Ebenezer Scrooge, the aging millionaire money-lender, who is so absorbed in worldly matters that he does not even care about Christmas at all.
Hungarian Singer Sues Beyoncé
- 18 Dec 2014 8:02 AM
- entertainment
Hungarian singer Mónika Miczura Juhász, aka Mitsou, has sued American singer Beyoncé and rapper Jay Z over the uncredited use of her voice in the hit single “Drunk in Love”.
Tobacco Companies Warn Of Risks Of New Tobacco Trade Regulation
- 18 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The new regulation establishing a single company to buy tobacco from wholesalers and sell it to retailers, approved by parliament on Monday, carries substantial economic risks, tobacco companies said in a joint statement.
Századvég Poll: Most Hungarians Would Tighten Drug Laws
- 18 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Nearly two-thirds of respondents in a recent Századvég poll said that Hungary’s laws concerning drug use were too lenient, and the vast majority (86%) said that light drugs should not be made legal, the pollster.
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Shop Closure In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
As parliament passes a bill to force most shops to close on Sundays from 15 March next year, a left-wing commentator accuses the government of targeting multinational enterprises which are more competitive than “its favourite domestic chains”.
COE Rights Report Calls For Improvements In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner recommended further changes to Hungarian media regulations and warned of the rise of intolerance. In a report released today Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Nils Muiznieks also urged improvements for asylum seekers.
RTL Group Files Complaint With EC Over Hungary Ad Tax
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Luxembourg-based RTL Group filed an official complaint with the European Commission on Thursday over Hungary’s new tax on the advertising revenues of media outlets. RTL argues that the tax is “confiscatory” in that it aims to collect 80% of the tax (HUF 4,5 billion or USD 18,7 million) from an independent media group possessing just 13.5% market share.
Prosecution Investigators Start Probe Based On Vida Defamation Lawsuit
- 16 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prosecution investigators have begun to examine the basis for a complaint made by tax office chief Ildikó Vida against the US embassy’s chargé d’affaires. Vida is suing Andre Goodfriend for defamation and she also filed a complaint with the Central Investigating Chief Prosecutor’s Office on the ground of “public defamation causing serious damage”.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Slam Govt Plans
- 16 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition politicians savaged the government’s economic policies ahead of the budget vote. Socialist lawmaker Sándor Burány said that the budget was based on tax rises which had a common theme: the government was taxing everything it possibly could. The Socialist head of parliament’s budget committee said the government’s goal was to safeguard the deficit target while paying for “prestige ...