736 result(s) for local council
Gov’t Aims To Bring Skilled Hungarians Home
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will soon launch a new effort to persuade highly qualified young Hungarians to bring their skills back to Hungary. Economy Ministry state secretary for labour and education Sándor Czomba told reporters that while there are many job seekers in Hungary, there is a growing shortage of skilled workers.
Hungarian Parties, Analysts React To 2016 Budget Proposal
- 22 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Antal Rogán, head of the Fidesz parliamentary group, said Fidesz called the planned 2016 budget “a milestone on the path of tax cuts” and insisted that the government is a “cabinet of tax reductions”. Analysts polled by MTI said the macro figures for the 2016 budget were realistic.
Canadians On Fact-Finding Visit In Hungary
- 20 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Canadian immigration authorities are visiting Miskolc to find out the reasons for Roma emigration and why so many of them decide to seek refuge in Canada. The Roma primarily left from the “numbered streets” district of the city, which local authorities plan to demolish to make room for a car park as part of the expansion of the town’s sports stadium.
Sheriff System Supported In Miskolc, Hungary
- 20 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Miskolc local council on Thursday supported the introduction of a so-called sheriff system whereby every district of the city will have a local council law enforcement officer. The number of staff members performing law enforcement duties for Miskolc local council will be raised to 160 on the basis of the council decision.
Jobbik Holocaust Denier Found Guilty
- 27 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik local councillor Tibor Ágoston was fined Ft 750,000 by a Debrecen court on Thursday for denial of the Holocaust. Failure to pay the fine will result in a jail sentence of 300 days.
Xpat Opinion: Corruption Cases Eroding Faith
- 25 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:It’s about time someone looked into Péter Juhász’s allegations. According to the fifth district councilman, his own local government has been giving away real estate at fabulous discounts to friends of the people in power for years now.
Hungary Commissions Impact Studies For EU - US Free Trade Talks
- 6 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s National Sustainable Development Council will commission economic and legal impact studies in connection with the EU-US free trade talks, parliament’s speaker László Kövér said. The Council is expected to formulate its own position on the free trade talks based on these expert studies by the autumn and will be prepared in collaboration with Kopint-Tárki research institute and a group of ...
Contract For Renovation Of Budapest’s Párizsi Udvar Signed
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Mellow Mood Group signed a contract with architectural firm Archikon on the renovation of the landmark Párizsi Udvar in Budapest. Párizs Property, a member of Mellow Mood Group, acquired the historic building in the city centre from the 5th district local council for 2.1 billion forints (EUR 6.8m) last spring.
Budapest Déli Train Station Closed For Weeks
- 5 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s Déli train station was abruptly closed on Sunday for an unspecified number of weeks, due to the collapse of a wall in a tunnel. Traffic has been redirected to Kelenföld station in the 11th District, but a number of trains have had to be cancelled as the additional burden exceeds the smaller station’s capacity.
Gov’t Aims To Bring Skilled Hungarians Home
- 23 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will soon launch a new effort to persuade highly qualified young Hungarians to bring their skills back to Hungary. Economy Ministry state secretary for labour and education Sándor Czomba told reporters that while there are many job seekers in Hungary, there is a growing shortage of skilled workers.
Hungarian Parties, Analysts React To 2016 Budget Proposal
- 22 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Antal Rogán, head of the Fidesz parliamentary group, said Fidesz called the planned 2016 budget “a milestone on the path of tax cuts” and insisted that the government is a “cabinet of tax reductions”. Analysts polled by MTI said the macro figures for the 2016 budget were realistic.
Canadians On Fact-Finding Visit In Hungary
- 20 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Canadian immigration authorities are visiting Miskolc to find out the reasons for Roma emigration and why so many of them decide to seek refuge in Canada. The Roma primarily left from the “numbered streets” district of the city, which local authorities plan to demolish to make room for a car park as part of the expansion of the town’s sports stadium.
Sheriff System Supported In Miskolc, Hungary
- 20 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Miskolc local council on Thursday supported the introduction of a so-called sheriff system whereby every district of the city will have a local council law enforcement officer. The number of staff members performing law enforcement duties for Miskolc local council will be raised to 160 on the basis of the council decision.
Jobbik Holocaust Denier Found Guilty
- 27 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik local councillor Tibor Ágoston was fined Ft 750,000 by a Debrecen court on Thursday for denial of the Holocaust. Failure to pay the fine will result in a jail sentence of 300 days.
Xpat Opinion: Corruption Cases Eroding Faith
- 25 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:It’s about time someone looked into Péter Juhász’s allegations. According to the fifth district councilman, his own local government has been giving away real estate at fabulous discounts to friends of the people in power for years now.
Hungary Commissions Impact Studies For EU - US Free Trade Talks
- 6 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s National Sustainable Development Council will commission economic and legal impact studies in connection with the EU-US free trade talks, parliament’s speaker László Kövér said. The Council is expected to formulate its own position on the free trade talks based on these expert studies by the autumn and will be prepared in collaboration with Kopint-Tárki research institute and a group of ...
Contract For Renovation Of Budapest’s Párizsi Udvar Signed
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- property
Mellow Mood Group signed a contract with architectural firm Archikon on the renovation of the landmark Párizsi Udvar in Budapest. Párizs Property, a member of Mellow Mood Group, acquired the historic building in the city centre from the 5th district local council for 2.1 billion forints (EUR 6.8m) last spring.
Budapest Déli Train Station Closed For Weeks
- 5 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s Déli train station was abruptly closed on Sunday for an unspecified number of weeks, due to the collapse of a wall in a tunnel. Traffic has been redirected to Kelenföld station in the 11th District, but a number of trains have had to be cancelled as the additional burden exceeds the smaller station’s capacity.


















