2,226 result(s) for mtva
Brussels Takes Hungary To Court Over Energy Legislation
- 26 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has referred Hungary to the European Court of Justice for failure to transpose EU law into its legislation on energy efficiency, the Commission said. The move will take an infringement procedure launched against Hungary earlier to the third, litigation stage. Brussels has asked the court to impose a fine of 15,444 euros per day until the breach is stopped.
Govt Would Pass EC Fine Over M4 Motorway Construction To Builders
- 26 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
If the European Commission finds Hungary’s M4 motorway construction project in breach of cartel laws and imposes a fine, the government will pass this on to the building companies, an official at the Prime Minister’s Office said. Deputy state secretary Nándor Csepreghy told a conference in Budapest that the ministry was waiting to know if “the suspicions of the EC were confirmed” over the ...
Hungary’s First Lady & Maltese Charity Appeal To Help Transcarpathian Community
- 26 Mar 2015 1:50 AM
- community & culture
First Lady Anita Herczegh and the head of the Hungarian Maltese Charity have appealed to Hungarian organisations around the world, asking them to help the people of western Ukraine, including ethnic Hungarians, affected by economic problems. In a letter addressed to all Hungarians, the First Lady and Imre Kozma said that rapid inflation in Ukraine put intolerable burdens on locals.
Orbán, Áder Send Condolences To Germany, Spain Over Germanwings Crash
- 25 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has telegrammed condolences to German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy over the crash of a Germanwings plane, Orbán’s press chief said. The Hungarian people share the grief of the victims’ families, Orbán said.
Tarlós Denies Decision Made On Budapest Congestion Charge
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
No decision has been made on whether to introduce a congestion charge in Budapest, the city’s mayor said at a session of the municipal assembly. István Tarlós said no decision had been made concerning either the extent of the zone or the fee. He said efforts were being made in Brussels to “fend off” any requirement to introduce a congestion charge.
Hungary’s Expo Pavilion On Show In Budapest
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian pavilion prepared for the 2015 World Expo in Milan was presented at Budapest’s Italian Institute on Monday. Géza Szőcs, the ministry commissioner in charge of the pavilion, said the concept was themed around the importance of water and healthy food.
Smartwings To Launch Flights From Budapest, Debrecen
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- travel
Czech carrier Smartwings will launch seven new flights from Hungary this summer, Airline Route said. From June, Smartwings will launch weekly flights from Budapest to Rhodes, Corfu, Palma de Mallorca, Zakynthos, Kos and Heraklion. From the end of June, it will fly weekly between Debrecen (E Hungary) and Heraklion.
Budapest Assembly Restores Temporary Homeless Allowance
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest assembly unanimously approved an opposition proposal to restore a temporary homeless allowance in a vote on Monday. The related amendment submitted by opposition LMP deputy Antal Csárdi restores the ten-month 11,400 forint (EUR 38) monthly allowance scrapped at the beginning of March.
Hungary’s Foreign Ministry Denies Quaestor Withdrawal Insider Dealing
- 24 Mar 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The foreign ministry and its affiliated organisations had no privileged information about the financial situation of the troubled brokerage Quaestor prior to its withdrawal of capital from the institution, the ministry said, adding that it had closed its investment account at Quaestor after the preceding Buda- Cash brokerage scandal emerged.
Brussels Takes Hungary To Court Over Energy Legislation
- 26 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has referred Hungary to the European Court of Justice for failure to transpose EU law into its legislation on energy efficiency, the Commission said. The move will take an infringement procedure launched against Hungary earlier to the third, litigation stage. Brussels has asked the court to impose a fine of 15,444 euros per day until the breach is stopped.
Govt Would Pass EC Fine Over M4 Motorway Construction To Builders
- 26 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
If the European Commission finds Hungary’s M4 motorway construction project in breach of cartel laws and imposes a fine, the government will pass this on to the building companies, an official at the Prime Minister’s Office said. Deputy state secretary Nándor Csepreghy told a conference in Budapest that the ministry was waiting to know if “the suspicions of the EC were confirmed” over the ...
Hungary’s First Lady & Maltese Charity Appeal To Help Transcarpathian Community
- 26 Mar 2015 1:50 AM
- community & culture
First Lady Anita Herczegh and the head of the Hungarian Maltese Charity have appealed to Hungarian organisations around the world, asking them to help the people of western Ukraine, including ethnic Hungarians, affected by economic problems. In a letter addressed to all Hungarians, the First Lady and Imre Kozma said that rapid inflation in Ukraine put intolerable burdens on locals.
Orbán, Áder Send Condolences To Germany, Spain Over Germanwings Crash
- 25 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has telegrammed condolences to German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy over the crash of a Germanwings plane, Orbán’s press chief said. The Hungarian people share the grief of the victims’ families, Orbán said.
Tarlós Denies Decision Made On Budapest Congestion Charge
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
No decision has been made on whether to introduce a congestion charge in Budapest, the city’s mayor said at a session of the municipal assembly. István Tarlós said no decision had been made concerning either the extent of the zone or the fee. He said efforts were being made in Brussels to “fend off” any requirement to introduce a congestion charge.
Hungary’s Expo Pavilion On Show In Budapest
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The Hungarian pavilion prepared for the 2015 World Expo in Milan was presented at Budapest’s Italian Institute on Monday. Géza Szőcs, the ministry commissioner in charge of the pavilion, said the concept was themed around the importance of water and healthy food.
Smartwings To Launch Flights From Budapest, Debrecen
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- travel
Czech carrier Smartwings will launch seven new flights from Hungary this summer, Airline Route said. From June, Smartwings will launch weekly flights from Budapest to Rhodes, Corfu, Palma de Mallorca, Zakynthos, Kos and Heraklion. From the end of June, it will fly weekly between Debrecen (E Hungary) and Heraklion.
Budapest Assembly Restores Temporary Homeless Allowance
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest assembly unanimously approved an opposition proposal to restore a temporary homeless allowance in a vote on Monday. The related amendment submitted by opposition LMP deputy Antal Csárdi restores the ten-month 11,400 forint (EUR 38) monthly allowance scrapped at the beginning of March.
Hungary’s Foreign Ministry Denies Quaestor Withdrawal Insider Dealing
- 24 Mar 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The foreign ministry and its affiliated organisations had no privileged information about the financial situation of the troubled brokerage Quaestor prior to its withdrawal of capital from the institution, the ministry said, adding that it had closed its investment account at Quaestor after the preceding Buda- Cash brokerage scandal emerged.