67 result(s) for money laundering
Jobbik Demands Release Of Loan Contracts For Hungary’s TV2 Purchase
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has demanded the public release of loan contracts state banks signed with government commissioner Andrew G Vajna’s company in connection with his bid to buy the TV2 media group.Lawmaker Előd Novák noted that press reports have said that apart from Eximbank’s 6.7 billion forint (EUR 21.3m) loan transferred to Vajna’s company, stateowned MKB had also lent ...
Hungarian Tax Authority Uncovers Intl Money Laundering, Cigarette Smuggling Operation
- 13 Oct 2015 5:34 AM
- business
Hungary’s tax and customs authority (NAV) said on Tuesday that it is investigating an international money laundering and cigarette smuggling operation, and it has so far apprehended 33 suspects. Vietnamese and Egyptian nationals based in Budapest are suspected of directing the transfer of euros acquired in crimes committed in Europe first to Hungary and then to Slovakia.
Jobbik Calls On Hungarian MPs To Volunteer
- 11 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on all Hungarian lawmakers to do volunteer work on a regular basis. Jobbik MPs will do one day of volunteer work each month in order to "learn about the problems of everyday people," lawmaker Előd Novák told a press conference. Novak said his Jobbik colleagues regularly take up work in schools, senior centres or even work as civil guards. The party ...
In Focus: Combating Money Laundering & Financing Of Terrorism
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Regulation related to the combating of money laundering and the financing of terrorism has been a Hungarian financial policy priority for more than 15 years. One of the key factors of an efficient anti-money laundering policy is the up-to-date knowledge of experts at participating authorities and financial services providers.
Internet Tax Is Just One Of The Political Scandals Hitting Hungary
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By putting his Internet tax plans on the back burner, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also hushed his own internal opposition. Not that he can sit back: he has been making enemies ever since he launched his “freedom fights” in 2010.
Hungary Casino Concessions Given To Well-Connected Businessmen
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The Minister for National Economy, Mihaly Varga, announced on Tuesday that it had awarded a concession to operate five casinos in Budapest and Pest county to Las Vegas Casino Kft., a company owned by Hungarian-American film producer Andy Vajna.
Hungarian Government To Tax Foreign Deposits
- 21 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The cabinet decided to levy a 35% tax retroactively on accounts hidden from authorities in foreign banks, Prime Minister’s Office leader Janos Lazar announced last Thursday.
Suspect Acquitted In Gripen Case Linked To Hungary
- 18 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An Austrian court on Thursday acquitted Count Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly of charges of money-laundering linked to the procurement of fighter aircraft by the governments of Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic.
Budapest Mayor Leaves Dog-Do To Next Candidate
- 29 Sep 2010 9:40 AM
- current affairs
"The outgoing chief mayor of Budapest, Gabor Demszky will most probably be remembered as the longest serving mayor in the history of Budapest. But he will certainly be remembered as the longest serving mayor who did kaka about cleaning up the doggie-do in the capital.
Jobbik Demands Release Of Loan Contracts For Hungary’s TV2 Purchase
- 29 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has demanded the public release of loan contracts state banks signed with government commissioner Andrew G Vajna’s company in connection with his bid to buy the TV2 media group.Lawmaker Előd Novák noted that press reports have said that apart from Eximbank’s 6.7 billion forint (EUR 21.3m) loan transferred to Vajna’s company, stateowned MKB had also lent ...
Hungarian Tax Authority Uncovers Intl Money Laundering, Cigarette Smuggling Operation
- 13 Oct 2015 5:34 AM
- business
Hungary’s tax and customs authority (NAV) said on Tuesday that it is investigating an international money laundering and cigarette smuggling operation, and it has so far apprehended 33 suspects. Vietnamese and Egyptian nationals based in Budapest are suspected of directing the transfer of euros acquired in crimes committed in Europe first to Hungary and then to Slovakia.
Jobbik Calls On Hungarian MPs To Volunteer
- 11 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on all Hungarian lawmakers to do volunteer work on a regular basis. Jobbik MPs will do one day of volunteer work each month in order to "learn about the problems of everyday people," lawmaker Előd Novák told a press conference. Novak said his Jobbik colleagues regularly take up work in schools, senior centres or even work as civil guards. The party ...
In Focus: Combating Money Laundering & Financing Of Terrorism
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Regulation related to the combating of money laundering and the financing of terrorism has been a Hungarian financial policy priority for more than 15 years. One of the key factors of an efficient anti-money laundering policy is the up-to-date knowledge of experts at participating authorities and financial services providers.
Internet Tax Is Just One Of The Political Scandals Hitting Hungary
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By putting his Internet tax plans on the back burner, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also hushed his own internal opposition. Not that he can sit back: he has been making enemies ever since he launched his “freedom fights” in 2010.
Hungary Casino Concessions Given To Well-Connected Businessmen
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The Minister for National Economy, Mihaly Varga, announced on Tuesday that it had awarded a concession to operate five casinos in Budapest and Pest county to Las Vegas Casino Kft., a company owned by Hungarian-American film producer Andy Vajna.
Hungarian Government To Tax Foreign Deposits
- 21 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The cabinet decided to levy a 35% tax retroactively on accounts hidden from authorities in foreign banks, Prime Minister’s Office leader Janos Lazar announced last Thursday.
Suspect Acquitted In Gripen Case Linked To Hungary
- 18 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An Austrian court on Thursday acquitted Count Alfons Mensdorff-Pouilly of charges of money-laundering linked to the procurement of fighter aircraft by the governments of Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic.
Budapest Mayor Leaves Dog-Do To Next Candidate
- 29 Sep 2010 9:40 AM
- current affairs
"The outgoing chief mayor of Budapest, Gabor Demszky will most probably be remembered as the longest serving mayor in the history of Budapest. But he will certainly be remembered as the longest serving mayor who did kaka about cleaning up the doggie-do in the capital.