710 result(s) for lift
Updated On 13 June, 3 pm: Traffic Changes In Budapest Due To Danube Flooding
- 13 Jun 2013 3:30 AM
- getting around
On 11 June 2013, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós ordered BKK, Municipal Disaster Management, Budapest Sewage Works, Budapest Transport Company BKV and the Budapest Police to jointly assess the situation at Batthyány tér and decide on how to alleviate the traffic restrictions affecting Budapest residents in line with the receding water levels of the Danube. Accordingly, the Batthyány tér station of ...
Invitation: Food Festival By International Women’s Club Budapest, 9 June
- 6 Jun 2013 10:56 AM
- community & culture
For many years the IWC has held an annual 'International Food Festival' to raise funds for charity projects, this year the date for your diary is 9 June. As you may know, IWC is organization comprised of mainly expatriate women living in Hungary, you may be surprised to know that this year IWC is celebrating its 32th anniversary. Entrance to this event is free of charge, and all Xpats are ...
Hungary's Gov’t To Augment Expropriation Rights
- 3 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- property
Fidesz MP István György, a deputy mayor of Budapest, filed a motion on Friday to expand the state’s power to expropriate properties. The need to find space for the offices and homes of MPs and official persons designated by Parliament would be sufficient justification for acquiring private properties.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government Proposes Surplus Tax On Advertisements
- 30 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The leading left liberal daily contends that the government wants to silence its critics by imposing an advertisement tax on media outlets. A right-wing blogger wonders why the government is punishing Hungarian media companies rather then helping them.
Hungary’s Economic Performance Is Acknowledged: Excessive Deficit Procedure Lifted
- 29 May 2013 2:00 AM
- business
The European Commission has announced its proposal to abrogate the excessive deficit procedure against Hungary. On 30 May 2012, based on the 2012 convergence programme and further specification of savings measures, the Commission concluded that Hungary has taken effective action regarding the correction of the excessive deficit. Despite Commission forecasts well in excess of 3%, the actual ...
Mortgage Aid Deadline Cancelled In Hungary
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- property
The May 31 deadline for joining the government’s fixed-rate mortgage scheme was lifted by Parliament on Monday. In the relevant committee, the representative of the government disagreed with the idea of leaving the scheme open indefinitely and suggested a new deadline of July 1, 2017.
Xpat Opinion: Brussels To Lift Excessive Deficit Procedure Brought Against Hungary
- 27 May 2013 9:01 AM
- business
A left wing daily claims that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is bound to win the sympathy of the voters whether Brussels waives the excessive deficit procedure or not. A pro-government daily suggests that the EU has run out of excuses to keep a punitive measure in place, which in any case had more to do with anger with a country that defies orthodoxy yet remains successful. A business daily focuses ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Tug-Of-War With Brussels
- 21 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators unanimously find the protracted tug-of-war between the government and the European Union on constitutional and financial issues harmful, but opinions diverge widely on the causes and the possible solutions.
Fiscal Measures Available In Hungary To Ensure Lifting Of Excessive Deficit Procedure
- 13 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
During recent years, Hungary has moved from being one of the worst performing European countries to become one of the frontrunners of the EU, a result of the Government’s consistent economic policy, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász stated at a joint press conference on Friday. He emphasised that the Hungarian Government is convinced that the measures requested by the European Commission ...
Updated On 13 June, 3 pm: Traffic Changes In Budapest Due To Danube Flooding
- 13 Jun 2013 3:30 AM
- getting around
On 11 June 2013, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós ordered BKK, Municipal Disaster Management, Budapest Sewage Works, Budapest Transport Company BKV and the Budapest Police to jointly assess the situation at Batthyány tér and decide on how to alleviate the traffic restrictions affecting Budapest residents in line with the receding water levels of the Danube. Accordingly, the Batthyány tér station of ...
Invitation: Food Festival By International Women’s Club Budapest, 9 June
- 6 Jun 2013 10:56 AM
- community & culture
For many years the IWC has held an annual 'International Food Festival' to raise funds for charity projects, this year the date for your diary is 9 June. As you may know, IWC is organization comprised of mainly expatriate women living in Hungary, you may be surprised to know that this year IWC is celebrating its 32th anniversary. Entrance to this event is free of charge, and all Xpats are ...
Hungary's Gov’t To Augment Expropriation Rights
- 3 Jun 2013 9:00 AM
- property
Fidesz MP István György, a deputy mayor of Budapest, filed a motion on Friday to expand the state’s power to expropriate properties. The need to find space for the offices and homes of MPs and official persons designated by Parliament would be sufficient justification for acquiring private properties.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government Proposes Surplus Tax On Advertisements
- 30 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The leading left liberal daily contends that the government wants to silence its critics by imposing an advertisement tax on media outlets. A right-wing blogger wonders why the government is punishing Hungarian media companies rather then helping them.
Hungary’s Economic Performance Is Acknowledged: Excessive Deficit Procedure Lifted
- 29 May 2013 2:00 AM
- business
The European Commission has announced its proposal to abrogate the excessive deficit procedure against Hungary. On 30 May 2012, based on the 2012 convergence programme and further specification of savings measures, the Commission concluded that Hungary has taken effective action regarding the correction of the excessive deficit. Despite Commission forecasts well in excess of 3%, the actual ...
Mortgage Aid Deadline Cancelled In Hungary
- 28 May 2013 9:00 AM
- property
The May 31 deadline for joining the government’s fixed-rate mortgage scheme was lifted by Parliament on Monday. In the relevant committee, the representative of the government disagreed with the idea of leaving the scheme open indefinitely and suggested a new deadline of July 1, 2017.
Xpat Opinion: Brussels To Lift Excessive Deficit Procedure Brought Against Hungary
- 27 May 2013 9:01 AM
- business
A left wing daily claims that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is bound to win the sympathy of the voters whether Brussels waives the excessive deficit procedure or not. A pro-government daily suggests that the EU has run out of excuses to keep a punitive measure in place, which in any case had more to do with anger with a country that defies orthodoxy yet remains successful. A business daily focuses ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Tug-Of-War With Brussels
- 21 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators unanimously find the protracted tug-of-war between the government and the European Union on constitutional and financial issues harmful, but opinions diverge widely on the causes and the possible solutions.
Fiscal Measures Available In Hungary To Ensure Lifting Of Excessive Deficit Procedure
- 13 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
During recent years, Hungary has moved from being one of the worst performing European countries to become one of the frontrunners of the EU, a result of the Government’s consistent economic policy, Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász stated at a joint press conference on Friday. He emphasised that the Hungarian Government is convinced that the measures requested by the European Commission ...