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US Celebrity Chef Shoots Episode Of CNN Series In Budapest
- 7 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
US celebrity chef, author and television personality Anthony Bourdain is in Budapest to shoot the latest episode of his series ‘Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown’, which will not only feature Hungarian foods but also the country in general.
Chaotic Launch For New Motorway Tolls In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The new motorway toll system got off to a shaky start as new passes were not available by December 31, although drivers were to have acquired them by January 1, Népszabadság reports.
Four Questions For Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 30 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Dear Prime Minister Orbán:
I am writing to request clarification concerning certain statements you made during the interview broadcast by Hungarian state television Tuesday night, or the night before Christmas Eve.
Budapest Bypass Bridge To Remain Toll Free
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
The Megyeri bridge that spans the River Danube in northern Budapest and is part of the M0 bypass will remain toll free, the cabinet chief said. János Lázár told news channel HirTV that this was decided by the government after talks held with local councils and expert groups.
Protest At Hungarian Parliament Against “Persecution Of The Homeless”
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Activists of a group dubbed “The City is for All” staged a protest at parliament against the “persecution of the homeless by the authorities” and set up twenty tents next to the Christmas tree standing on Kossuth Lajos Square.
Hungary’s PMO Minister Lázár Wants International Team At Paks
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
PMO Minister János Lázár intends to install a team of international experts at the National Nuclear Energy Agency to help prepare the planned expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant, Lázár said on Friday.
Hungary Seeks To Restore Domestic Ownership Of Major Enterprises
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is attempting to restore large enterprises to Hungarian state ownership. It is working hard to convince foreign owners to sell their assets to Hungarian investors. Heti Válasz offers a wrap-up of the four-year process, which includes, among other sectors, electricity generation and the media.
Football Remembers – Christmas Truce 1914
- 19 Dec 2014 9:50 AM
- sport
The WWI Christmas Truce in 1914 was commemorated with a friendly football match between the British Embassy and the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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.
US Celebrity Chef Shoots Episode Of CNN Series In Budapest
- 7 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
US celebrity chef, author and television personality Anthony Bourdain is in Budapest to shoot the latest episode of his series ‘Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown’, which will not only feature Hungarian foods but also the country in general.
Chaotic Launch For New Motorway Tolls In Hungary
- 5 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The new motorway toll system got off to a shaky start as new passes were not available by December 31, although drivers were to have acquired them by January 1, Népszabadság reports.
Four Questions For Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 30 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Dear Prime Minister Orbán:
I am writing to request clarification concerning certain statements you made during the interview broadcast by Hungarian state television Tuesday night, or the night before Christmas Eve.
Budapest Bypass Bridge To Remain Toll Free
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
The Megyeri bridge that spans the River Danube in northern Budapest and is part of the M0 bypass will remain toll free, the cabinet chief said. János Lázár told news channel HirTV that this was decided by the government after talks held with local councils and expert groups.
Protest At Hungarian Parliament Against “Persecution Of The Homeless”
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Activists of a group dubbed “The City is for All” staged a protest at parliament against the “persecution of the homeless by the authorities” and set up twenty tents next to the Christmas tree standing on Kossuth Lajos Square.
Hungary’s PMO Minister Lázár Wants International Team At Paks
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
PMO Minister János Lázár intends to install a team of international experts at the National Nuclear Energy Agency to help prepare the planned expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant, Lázár said on Friday.
Hungary Seeks To Restore Domestic Ownership Of Major Enterprises
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is attempting to restore large enterprises to Hungarian state ownership. It is working hard to convince foreign owners to sell their assets to Hungarian investors. Heti Válasz offers a wrap-up of the four-year process, which includes, among other sectors, electricity generation and the media.
Football Remembers – Christmas Truce 1914
- 19 Dec 2014 9:50 AM
- sport
The WWI Christmas Truce in 1914 was commemorated with a friendly football match between the British Embassy and the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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.