1,986 result(s) for local government
See What Happened @ “Smiling Hospital” - Press Conference In The Budai Children Hospital
- 16 Jun 2014 9:10 AM
- health & wellness
The Smiling Hospital Foundation press conference shared with us another successful, far-reaching and emotional piece of the jigsaw that is being put in place for children in Hungary. It has received a 20 Million-HUF grant from the Swiss government.
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hungary At BB+, Outlook Stable
- 10 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed Hungary’s long-term foreign currency rating at ‘BB+’ with stable outlook, and its local currency rating at ‘BBB ’. Fitch said Hungary’s gross general government debt, at 79.2% of GDP in 2013, was around twice the ‘BB’ and ‘BBB’ medians and remained “Hungary’s key rating weakness”.
Bank Tax In Hungary To Stay At Least To 2016
- 28 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There is no hope that the government will phase out its special bank tax before 2016, Bank Association president Levente Kovács told a Tuesday conference.
Slovakia And Hungary At Loggerheads Over Tokaj Wine
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Even Hungary's last-ditch Hungarian efforts have failed to prevent Slovakia from using the Tokaj name. The Slovak Tokaj wine is here to stay. But that's not the end of the world - let us excel them in quality, a wine writer says.
There Should Be More Women Among Members Of Hungarian Parliament - A Commentary
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Exactly 19 of the 199 members of Hungary's new parliament are women. That comes to 9.5 percent, a ratio that speaks for itself. Looking for an adjective to describe the situation I thought of ridiculous, untenable and infuriating but finally settled for humiliating as the word that best describes what I feel when thinking of this 9.5 percent ratio.
Fidesz Launches Online Petition In Support Of Hungarian Interests
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ruling Fidesz has launched an online petition with the aim of defending in Brussels the policies of protecting Hungarian farmland from speculators, making pálinka distillation tax free and protecting false acacia. Rural development minister Sándor Fazekas and director for Fidesz social relations Zsolt Nyitrai told a news conference on Thursday that the new government was prepared to fight the ...
Gov’t Seizes Budapest Gellérthegy Citadel
- 6 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Citadel atop Gellért Hill will be sealed off from tourists for at least 15 days, as the government works to seize the property from tenants that it says have no right to be there.
Top Court Rejects Complaint Over Margaret Island In Budapest
- 16 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court has rejected a constitutional complaint lodged by a Budapest district council concerning authority over Margaret Island, according to the ruling posted on the court’s website on Tuesday.
EU Is Against Hungary’s Tax-Free Status Of Home-Made Pálinka
- 15 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union has decided that the distilling of pálinka shall be subject to taxation even under the quantity of 50 litres per year. Following the decision, the Government will initiate consultations with the European Commission with the aim of ensuring that the tradition of distilling pálinka lives on in Hungary in accordance with the EU regulatory framework.
See What Happened @ “Smiling Hospital” - Press Conference In The Budai Children Hospital
- 16 Jun 2014 9:10 AM
- health & wellness
The Smiling Hospital Foundation press conference shared with us another successful, far-reaching and emotional piece of the jigsaw that is being put in place for children in Hungary. It has received a 20 Million-HUF grant from the Swiss government.
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hungary At BB+, Outlook Stable
- 10 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed Hungary’s long-term foreign currency rating at ‘BB+’ with stable outlook, and its local currency rating at ‘BBB ’. Fitch said Hungary’s gross general government debt, at 79.2% of GDP in 2013, was around twice the ‘BB’ and ‘BBB’ medians and remained “Hungary’s key rating weakness”.
Bank Tax In Hungary To Stay At Least To 2016
- 28 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
There is no hope that the government will phase out its special bank tax before 2016, Bank Association president Levente Kovács told a Tuesday conference.
Slovakia And Hungary At Loggerheads Over Tokaj Wine
- 12 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
Even Hungary's last-ditch Hungarian efforts have failed to prevent Slovakia from using the Tokaj name. The Slovak Tokaj wine is here to stay. But that's not the end of the world - let us excel them in quality, a wine writer says.
There Should Be More Women Among Members Of Hungarian Parliament - A Commentary
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Exactly 19 of the 199 members of Hungary's new parliament are women. That comes to 9.5 percent, a ratio that speaks for itself. Looking for an adjective to describe the situation I thought of ridiculous, untenable and infuriating but finally settled for humiliating as the word that best describes what I feel when thinking of this 9.5 percent ratio.
Fidesz Launches Online Petition In Support Of Hungarian Interests
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Ruling Fidesz has launched an online petition with the aim of defending in Brussels the policies of protecting Hungarian farmland from speculators, making pálinka distillation tax free and protecting false acacia. Rural development minister Sándor Fazekas and director for Fidesz social relations Zsolt Nyitrai told a news conference on Thursday that the new government was prepared to fight the ...
Gov’t Seizes Budapest Gellérthegy Citadel
- 6 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Citadel atop Gellért Hill will be sealed off from tourists for at least 15 days, as the government works to seize the property from tenants that it says have no right to be there.
Top Court Rejects Complaint Over Margaret Island In Budapest
- 16 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Constitutional Court has rejected a constitutional complaint lodged by a Budapest district council concerning authority over Margaret Island, according to the ruling posted on the court’s website on Tuesday.
EU Is Against Hungary’s Tax-Free Status Of Home-Made Pálinka
- 15 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union has decided that the distilling of pálinka shall be subject to taxation even under the quantity of 50 litres per year. Following the decision, the Government will initiate consultations with the European Commission with the aim of ensuring that the tradition of distilling pálinka lives on in Hungary in accordance with the EU regulatory framework.