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Hungarian PM Orbán Met EU President Barroso
- 24 Apr 2012 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At today’s informal meeting, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the President of the European Commission, Mr. José Manuel Barroso held an exchange of views about the issues under discussion between Hungary and the European Commission. Prime Minister Orbán informed the President of the Commission about the intentions of the Government in relation with these issues.
Hungarian Opposition Wants A Say In Election Of President
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Representatives of the Socialist, Politics Can Be Different (LMP) and Democratic Coalition parties met yesterday to consider how they might influence the election of Hungary’s next president. The meeting, initiated by the Socialists, was held after cross-party talks on campaign funding. Jobbik refused to take part.
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
Parliament Hits Budapest Airport With Huge Tax Bill
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport, operator of the city’s international airport, will have to pay Ft 2.25 billion in taxes this year, more than three times the Ft 675 million paid last year, under a bill passed by Parliament yesterday. The bill, put forward by 17th District Fidesz mayor Levente Riz, rezones much of the airport land to make it subject to local taxes.
Nokia Hungary Begins Job Cuts In Komárom
- 30 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- tech
"Some 1,200 employees of Nokia received notices of dismissal yesterday, as the mobile-phone maker began the first wave of job cuts at its Komárom factory. The Finnish company announced layoffs of 2,300, roughly half of the Hungarian workforce, in February as it moves production of smart phones closer to suppliers and markets in Asia.
Majority Of Hungarians Reject Flat Tax
- 28 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- property
"Some 70% of Hungarians oppose the flat tax, as it is the least popular of the government’s economic measures, according to a January survey by Median. More than half of those interviewed, 52%, were pleased that Hungary contacted the IMF, up from 44% gauged in December.
Nézőpont Poll: Majority Of Hungarians Convinced By Orbán’s Retoric
- 21 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"Some 72-89% of respondents to a poll conducted by the Nézőpont Institute agree with the main messages of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech on March 15. More particularly, 71% agreed with Orbán’s contention that Hungary could easily become a colony of foreign interests.
Another Insult To Those With Slovak-Hungarian Dual Citizenship
- 14 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian Government has expressed its outrage at the fact that the Slovakian police have engaged in the harassment of two Slovakian citizens who recently also acquired Hungarian citizenship.
Thirty -Two Churches Recognised By Hungarian Parliament To Date
- 8 Mar 2012 8:04 AM
- current affairs
"The number of churches recognised by Parliament has risen to thirty-two. Parliament decided on the amendment of Act CCVI of 2011 on the Freedom of Conscience and Religion and the Status of Churches, Religious Denominations and Religious Communities on 27 February.
Hungarian PM Orbán Met EU President Barroso
- 24 Apr 2012 6:00 AM
- current affairs
At today’s informal meeting, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the President of the European Commission, Mr. José Manuel Barroso held an exchange of views about the issues under discussion between Hungary and the European Commission. Prime Minister Orbán informed the President of the Commission about the intentions of the Government in relation with these issues.
Hungarian Opposition Wants A Say In Election Of President
- 11 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Representatives of the Socialist, Politics Can Be Different (LMP) and Democratic Coalition parties met yesterday to consider how they might influence the election of Hungary’s next president. The meeting, initiated by the Socialists, was held after cross-party talks on campaign funding. Jobbik refused to take part.
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
Parliament Hits Budapest Airport With Huge Tax Bill
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport, operator of the city’s international airport, will have to pay Ft 2.25 billion in taxes this year, more than three times the Ft 675 million paid last year, under a bill passed by Parliament yesterday. The bill, put forward by 17th District Fidesz mayor Levente Riz, rezones much of the airport land to make it subject to local taxes.
Nokia Hungary Begins Job Cuts In Komárom
- 30 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- tech
"Some 1,200 employees of Nokia received notices of dismissal yesterday, as the mobile-phone maker began the first wave of job cuts at its Komárom factory. The Finnish company announced layoffs of 2,300, roughly half of the Hungarian workforce, in February as it moves production of smart phones closer to suppliers and markets in Asia.
Majority Of Hungarians Reject Flat Tax
- 28 Mar 2012 9:00 AM
- property
"Some 70% of Hungarians oppose the flat tax, as it is the least popular of the government’s economic measures, according to a January survey by Median. More than half of those interviewed, 52%, were pleased that Hungary contacted the IMF, up from 44% gauged in December.
Nézőpont Poll: Majority Of Hungarians Convinced By Orbán’s Retoric
- 21 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
"Some 72-89% of respondents to a poll conducted by the Nézőpont Institute agree with the main messages of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s speech on March 15. More particularly, 71% agreed with Orbán’s contention that Hungary could easily become a colony of foreign interests.
Another Insult To Those With Slovak-Hungarian Dual Citizenship
- 14 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Hungarian Government has expressed its outrage at the fact that the Slovakian police have engaged in the harassment of two Slovakian citizens who recently also acquired Hungarian citizenship.
Thirty -Two Churches Recognised By Hungarian Parliament To Date
- 8 Mar 2012 8:04 AM
- current affairs
"The number of churches recognised by Parliament has risen to thirty-two. Parliament decided on the amendment of Act CCVI of 2011 on the Freedom of Conscience and Religion and the Status of Churches, Religious Denominations and Religious Communities on 27 February.