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Socialists: Hungarian Govt Wants To Push Migrants Further West
- 4 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is trying to push the wave of migrants further to the west by building a fence on the Hungarian-Serbian border, the opposition Socialists said. The party’s Zala County deputy leader Balázs Góra told a press conference that this is why the government plans to build new reception centres in Baranya and Zala counties, in western Hungary. He said it was odd that the announcement to ...
Jobbik Backs Protest Of Planned Reception Centre In Hungary
- 3 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party backs protests against plans to build a temporary reception centre for migrants near Sormás, southwest Hungary, Krisztián Berta, the deputy leader of the party’s regional chapter said. Under a decree published in the government’s official gazette Magyar Közlöny, two reception centres are planned, one near Mártonfa, in southern Hungary, and one in Sormás.
Hungary Eyes Formula One Contract Extension
- 3 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary has long-term plans for its Formula One race, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said ahead of the 30th Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. Mihály Varga said it was essential that the Hungaroring undergo occasional upgrades for F1 to keep coming back for years to come. The Hungaroring was therefore upgraded last year, and the Hungarian government would like to continue the work in the long run, ...
LMP: Hungarian Govt Should Take Emigration Issue Seriously
- 29 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government should take the outflow of the Hungarian workforce seriously, Bernadett Szél, co-leader of green LMP, told a press conference. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has a “justified fear” of emigrants since they “hold a mirror to the government’s failed economic policy, which is based on meagre wages”, she said.
Vettel Takes Victory In Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix
- 27 Jul 2015 9:02 AM
- sport
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel claimed victory in the 30th Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, round 10 of the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship. The four-time German world champion, who dedicated his victory to the late Jules Bianchi, took his second victory of the season and the 41st of his career. This was Ferrari’s first win at the Hungaroring since Michael Schumacher’s dominant performance ...
Hungarian Paramilitary Leader Suspected Of Promoting Illegal Immigration
- 27 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Róbert Kiss, head of the now defunct New Hungarian Guard, is suspected of “organising transportation for illegal immigrants to Budapest”, daily Napi Gazdaság reported. The paper associated Kiss and another person with a recent statement by counter-terrorism force TEK, which apprehended two people, unnamed in the report, in the act of negotiating a transfer with five Syrian immigrants in southern ...
Hungary’s Opposition Criticises PM Over Tusványos Speech
- 27 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties criticised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over his remarks at the 26th annual Bálványos Summer University). The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that the prime minister should initiate amending the EU’s founding treaty or Hungary’s treaty of accession. Jobbik said that if Orbán “is truly worried for national self-determination in Europe”, he should reinstate the Border Guard ...
Xpat Opinion: Base Interest Rate In Hungary Cut To Historic Low
- 24 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
As the National Bank concludes its easing cycle by cutting the base interest rate to 1.35 per cent, a conservative columnist contends that the MNB has helped economic growth significantly, and, despite leftist fears, the Forint has not been weakened by the rapid sequence of rate cuts.
Hungary’s PM Accepted Tax Chief Resigning For Personal Reasons
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accepted the resignation of tax authority (NAV) chief Ildikó Vida due to her family and personal reasons, András Giró-Szász, state secretary for government communications, said. Vida first offered her resignation amid the unfounded US accusations late last year, but at that time the prime minister rejected it, Giró-Szász said.
Socialists: Hungarian Govt Wants To Push Migrants Further West
- 4 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is trying to push the wave of migrants further to the west by building a fence on the Hungarian-Serbian border, the opposition Socialists said. The party’s Zala County deputy leader Balázs Góra told a press conference that this is why the government plans to build new reception centres in Baranya and Zala counties, in western Hungary. He said it was odd that the announcement to ...
Jobbik Backs Protest Of Planned Reception Centre In Hungary
- 3 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party backs protests against plans to build a temporary reception centre for migrants near Sormás, southwest Hungary, Krisztián Berta, the deputy leader of the party’s regional chapter said. Under a decree published in the government’s official gazette Magyar Közlöny, two reception centres are planned, one near Mártonfa, in southern Hungary, and one in Sormás.
Hungary Eyes Formula One Contract Extension
- 3 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary has long-term plans for its Formula One race, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said ahead of the 30th Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. Mihály Varga said it was essential that the Hungaroring undergo occasional upgrades for F1 to keep coming back for years to come. The Hungaroring was therefore upgraded last year, and the Hungarian government would like to continue the work in the long run, ...
LMP: Hungarian Govt Should Take Emigration Issue Seriously
- 29 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government should take the outflow of the Hungarian workforce seriously, Bernadett Szél, co-leader of green LMP, told a press conference. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has a “justified fear” of emigrants since they “hold a mirror to the government’s failed economic policy, which is based on meagre wages”, she said.
Vettel Takes Victory In Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix
- 27 Jul 2015 9:02 AM
- sport
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel claimed victory in the 30th Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, round 10 of the 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship. The four-time German world champion, who dedicated his victory to the late Jules Bianchi, took his second victory of the season and the 41st of his career. This was Ferrari’s first win at the Hungaroring since Michael Schumacher’s dominant performance ...
Hungarian Paramilitary Leader Suspected Of Promoting Illegal Immigration
- 27 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Róbert Kiss, head of the now defunct New Hungarian Guard, is suspected of “organising transportation for illegal immigrants to Budapest”, daily Napi Gazdaság reported. The paper associated Kiss and another person with a recent statement by counter-terrorism force TEK, which apprehended two people, unnamed in the report, in the act of negotiating a transfer with five Syrian immigrants in southern ...
Hungary’s Opposition Criticises PM Over Tusványos Speech
- 27 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties criticised Prime Minister Viktor Orbán over his remarks at the 26th annual Bálványos Summer University). The radical nationalist Jobbik party said that the prime minister should initiate amending the EU’s founding treaty or Hungary’s treaty of accession. Jobbik said that if Orbán “is truly worried for national self-determination in Europe”, he should reinstate the Border Guard ...
Xpat Opinion: Base Interest Rate In Hungary Cut To Historic Low
- 24 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- business
As the National Bank concludes its easing cycle by cutting the base interest rate to 1.35 per cent, a conservative columnist contends that the MNB has helped economic growth significantly, and, despite leftist fears, the Forint has not been weakened by the rapid sequence of rate cuts.
Hungary’s PM Accepted Tax Chief Resigning For Personal Reasons
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has accepted the resignation of tax authority (NAV) chief Ildikó Vida due to her family and personal reasons, András Giró-Szász, state secretary for government communications, said. Vida first offered her resignation amid the unfounded US accusations late last year, but at that time the prime minister rejected it, Giró-Szász said.