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Hungary’s PM Orbán Promises To Battle EU
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Fidesz-led government has legislated to cut household utility bills and protect farmland from foreign speculators, but aspects of these laws are likely to be challenged in Brussels, and Hungary is ready to battle to defend the measures, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the weekly Demokrata in an interview.
Hungary’s Former PM Bajnai Warns Of Sudden Appearance Of Bogus Politicians
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A crowd of bogus politicians and mercenary parties have emerged out of nowhere, Gordon Bajnai, head of the opposition E14-PM alliance, told locals in Szentendre, a town just outside Budapest. Bajnai said there were a number of parties on ballot papers whose appearance would confuse voters, increasing the likelihood of votes going astray.
Xpat Opinion: Top 5 Fallacies In The ‘Free But Not Fair’ Story In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If you’ve been following Hungary, especially the election campaign, then you have no doubt heard this line from critics and the opposition: The parliamentary elections “will be free, but they won’t be fair.”
Hungary Demands Release Of Tóásó From Bolivia Detention
- 2 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government demands that Hungarian-Romanian citizen Előd Tóásó, who has been in pre-trial detention in Bolivia since 2009, should be released, Zsolt Németh, Hungary’s state secretary for foreign affairs, said. Speaking after a session of the governmental team working on issues around the Tóásó case, Nemeth insisted that under Bolivia’s law.
Vodafone Hungary Announces Expansion In Miskolc
- 2 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
Vodafone will further expand its regional customer service centre in Miskolc over the next one and a half years, CEO of Vodafone Hungary Diego Massidda announced on Tuesday. State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó was present at the announcement and noted that Vodafone’s expansion is further evidence of Hungary’s growing competitiveness.
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
Raiffeisen Ready To Take Hungary's Gov’t To Court
- 31 Mar 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Raiffeisen and other banks are negotiating with the MNB, but is ready to go to court, if necessary, over the Ft 98 million fine levied by the supervisory for passing the costs of the bank tax on to customers.
Hungary’s Socialist Leader Declares He Has Exclusively Hungarian Citizenship
- 28 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader Attila Mesterházy declared on Thursday that he does not possess any passports other than his Hungarian one, in response to an initiative for all lawmakers to state whether they were citizens of any other country.
Elections On April 6 In Hungary - A Description Of The Main Parties
- 27 Mar 2014 10:55 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz–KDNP: This coalition won a two-thirds majority in parliament four years ago. The two parties put themselves under a single roof in 2006 and are keeping it that way in the upcoming elections. FYI: the KDNP is really an extra in this play.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Promises To Battle EU
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Fidesz-led government has legislated to cut household utility bills and protect farmland from foreign speculators, but aspects of these laws are likely to be challenged in Brussels, and Hungary is ready to battle to defend the measures, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán told the weekly Demokrata in an interview.
Hungary’s Former PM Bajnai Warns Of Sudden Appearance Of Bogus Politicians
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A crowd of bogus politicians and mercenary parties have emerged out of nowhere, Gordon Bajnai, head of the opposition E14-PM alliance, told locals in Szentendre, a town just outside Budapest. Bajnai said there were a number of parties on ballot papers whose appearance would confuse voters, increasing the likelihood of votes going astray.
Xpat Opinion: Top 5 Fallacies In The ‘Free But Not Fair’ Story In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If you’ve been following Hungary, especially the election campaign, then you have no doubt heard this line from critics and the opposition: The parliamentary elections “will be free, but they won’t be fair.”
Hungary Demands Release Of Tóásó From Bolivia Detention
- 2 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government demands that Hungarian-Romanian citizen Előd Tóásó, who has been in pre-trial detention in Bolivia since 2009, should be released, Zsolt Németh, Hungary’s state secretary for foreign affairs, said. Speaking after a session of the governmental team working on issues around the Tóásó case, Nemeth insisted that under Bolivia’s law.
Vodafone Hungary Announces Expansion In Miskolc
- 2 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
Vodafone will further expand its regional customer service centre in Miskolc over the next one and a half years, CEO of Vodafone Hungary Diego Massidda announced on Tuesday. State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó was present at the announcement and noted that Vodafone’s expansion is further evidence of Hungary’s growing competitiveness.
The Budapest M4 Metro: A Study In Inefficiency And Waste
- 1 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
Originally conceived in 1972 as a means for transporting commuters between Budafok (south-west Budapest) and downtown Pest, the decision to build the Budapest M4 metro was made in May 1991 during the first Demszky administration. Nol.hu writes that the project was started without permits, without the consent of owners, without the necessary management, and without moneymoney. With the exception ...
Raiffeisen Ready To Take Hungary's Gov’t To Court
- 31 Mar 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Raiffeisen and other banks are negotiating with the MNB, but is ready to go to court, if necessary, over the Ft 98 million fine levied by the supervisory for passing the costs of the bank tax on to customers.
Hungary’s Socialist Leader Declares He Has Exclusively Hungarian Citizenship
- 28 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader Attila Mesterházy declared on Thursday that he does not possess any passports other than his Hungarian one, in response to an initiative for all lawmakers to state whether they were citizens of any other country.
Elections On April 6 In Hungary - A Description Of The Main Parties
- 27 Mar 2014 10:55 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz–KDNP: This coalition won a two-thirds majority in parliament four years ago. The two parties put themselves under a single roof in 2006 and are keeping it that way in the upcoming elections. FYI: the KDNP is really an extra in this play.