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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.
Hungary’s Ruling Party Fidesz MPs Fined Over Voting Choices
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz MPs János Bencsik and Béla Dankó have been fined Ft 100,000 for voting against the party caucus on Monday. Bencsik abstained from voting on an amendment to the law on social care and voted against the bill on creating a state monopoly on the distribution of tobacco products between wholesalers and retailers.
Culture, Education, Human Rights Crucial Even In Conflict Areas, Says UNESCO Envoy
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Preserving the cultural heritage, protecting human rights and supporting education are crucial responsibilities even in areas of conflict, Katalin Bogyay, Hungary’s outgoing ambassador to UNESCO, said in an interview to MTI in which she highlighted Hungary’s role as a mediator in the international community.
ÁKK: Hungary To Borrow USD 25 Billion In 2015
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At a joint press conference held on Thursday 18 December, by the Ministry for National Economics and the State Debt Management Company (ÁKK), Deputy CEO László András Borbély presented Hungary’s national debt management plans for 2015.
TV2 Considers Leaving Hungary
- 18 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
TV2 which was transferred to Hungarian ownership last February, is contemplating taking its main channel abroad next year to free itself of burdensome media regulations as it continues to lose money, HVG reports.
COE Rights Report Calls For Improvements In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner recommended further changes to Hungarian media regulations and warned of the rise of intolerance. In a report released today Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Nils Muiznieks also urged improvements for asylum seekers.
Xpat Opinion: Trade Union Road Blocks In Budapest
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator argues that the nationwide demonstration proved the presence of vibrant democracy in Hungary. Meanwhile she criticises the government for imposing toll on the Budapest highway belt as well as MPs for wanting to exempt themselves of highway tolls.
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.
Has Corruption Compromised Food Safety In Hungary?
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
You don’t have to be a Fidesz-KDNP politician or government official to get away with murder in Hungary, or at least criminal negligence. It is enough to have friends in high places. And if you happen to be a cattle farmer deliberately selling anthrax-tainted meet, it helps if those connections include the Minister for National Economy and the Minister of Agriculture.
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.
Hungary’s Ruling Party Fidesz MPs Fined Over Voting Choices
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz MPs János Bencsik and Béla Dankó have been fined Ft 100,000 for voting against the party caucus on Monday. Bencsik abstained from voting on an amendment to the law on social care and voted against the bill on creating a state monopoly on the distribution of tobacco products between wholesalers and retailers.
Culture, Education, Human Rights Crucial Even In Conflict Areas, Says UNESCO Envoy
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Preserving the cultural heritage, protecting human rights and supporting education are crucial responsibilities even in areas of conflict, Katalin Bogyay, Hungary’s outgoing ambassador to UNESCO, said in an interview to MTI in which she highlighted Hungary’s role as a mediator in the international community.
ÁKK: Hungary To Borrow USD 25 Billion In 2015
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At a joint press conference held on Thursday 18 December, by the Ministry for National Economics and the State Debt Management Company (ÁKK), Deputy CEO László András Borbély presented Hungary’s national debt management plans for 2015.
TV2 Considers Leaving Hungary
- 18 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
TV2 which was transferred to Hungarian ownership last February, is contemplating taking its main channel abroad next year to free itself of burdensome media regulations as it continues to lose money, HVG reports.
COE Rights Report Calls For Improvements In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner recommended further changes to Hungarian media regulations and warned of the rise of intolerance. In a report released today Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe Nils Muiznieks also urged improvements for asylum seekers.
Xpat Opinion: Trade Union Road Blocks In Budapest
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government commentator argues that the nationwide demonstration proved the presence of vibrant democracy in Hungary. Meanwhile she criticises the government for imposing toll on the Budapest highway belt as well as MPs for wanting to exempt themselves of highway tolls.
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.
Has Corruption Compromised Food Safety In Hungary?
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
You don’t have to be a Fidesz-KDNP politician or government official to get away with murder in Hungary, or at least criminal negligence. It is enough to have friends in high places. And if you happen to be a cattle farmer deliberately selling anthrax-tainted meet, it helps if those connections include the Minister for National Economy and the Minister of Agriculture.