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Hungarian Forint Plunges Against Swiss Franc
- 15 Jan 2015 5:04 AM
- business
The forint plunged against the Swiss franc on Thursday morning after the Swiss National Bank said it was discontinuing its minimum exchange rate of 1.20 francs to the euro. The forint traded at 310.34 to the Swiss franc around 11 in the morning from 265.51 about an hour earlier.
New US Ambassador To Arrive In Budapest On Monday
- 15 Jan 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The new United States ambassador to Hungary, Colleen Bradley Bell, will arrive in Budapest next Monday, the state secretary for economic diplomacy said. Levente Magyar told public television M1 that Bell would be welcome with “a great deal of openness” and added that “Hungarian-US political discourse could get new impetus and a new, positive direction” thanks to her presence.
Minister: Expelling Goodfriend From Hungary Not On Agenda
- 15 Jan 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The possibility of expelling US chargé d’affaires André Goodfriend from Hungary has never been raised, Hungary’s foreign minister said in an interview to Magyar Hírlap. At the same time, he said bilateral relations must be based on mutual respect.
Hungary Welcomes EU Law On GM Crops
- 14 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s interests were fulfilled when a vote passed in the European Parliament allowed individual member states to ban the cultivation of GM crops, the farm ministry said. “It is an especially important strategic interest for Hungary laid down in its constitution also to ensure that its agriculture is GMO-free,” it said.
Minister, Opposition On Strasbourg Court Ruling Against Hungary
- 14 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The state of Hungary violated rules protecting private ownership when it stripped a tobacconist of his licence in 2013, the European Court of Human Rights ruled. The case was filed by László Vékony of Sopron, in western Hungary, who lost his licence to sell tobacco products after Hungary decided to make the retail trade of tobacco a state monopoly.
Hungary’s Justice Minister Calls For European Terrorist Register
- 14 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s justice minister has called for a common register of European citizens imprisoned on terrorism charges in EU member states. László Trócsányi had talks with his French counterpart Christiane Taubira and other French politicians in France.
Szijjártó Calls For Hungary - US Settlement
- 14 Jan 2015 3:01 AM
- current affairs
Problematic issues dogging Hungarian- US political relations can only be resolved through a mutual effort, Hungary’s foreign minister said. Péter Szijjártó told commercial HírTV that it is in Hungary’s interest to close these chapters as soon as possible. If the US government is really concerned about corruption, Hungary will gladly cooperate on this matter, he said.
Last Of The Magic Magyars Dies
- 14 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- sport
Legendary footballer Jenő Buzánszky, the last surviving member of Hungary’s Golden Team of the 1950s, has died at the age of 89. “I am proud to have played in the world’s best football team that everyone has remembered ever since,” he said in an interview given to MTI in May 2011.
Hungary Posts Negative Inflation Of -0.9% In Dec
- 14 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- business
Consumer prices in Hungary dropped by an annual 0.9% in December, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Emerging market analysts in London had expected a reading in December of -0.4%. Consumer prices fell by 0.7% in November and by 0.2% on average in 2014.
Hungarian Forint Plunges Against Swiss Franc
- 15 Jan 2015 5:04 AM
- business
The forint plunged against the Swiss franc on Thursday morning after the Swiss National Bank said it was discontinuing its minimum exchange rate of 1.20 francs to the euro. The forint traded at 310.34 to the Swiss franc around 11 in the morning from 265.51 about an hour earlier.
New US Ambassador To Arrive In Budapest On Monday
- 15 Jan 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The new United States ambassador to Hungary, Colleen Bradley Bell, will arrive in Budapest next Monday, the state secretary for economic diplomacy said. Levente Magyar told public television M1 that Bell would be welcome with “a great deal of openness” and added that “Hungarian-US political discourse could get new impetus and a new, positive direction” thanks to her presence.
Minister: Expelling Goodfriend From Hungary Not On Agenda
- 15 Jan 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
The possibility of expelling US chargé d’affaires André Goodfriend from Hungary has never been raised, Hungary’s foreign minister said in an interview to Magyar Hírlap. At the same time, he said bilateral relations must be based on mutual respect.
Hungary Welcomes EU Law On GM Crops
- 14 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s interests were fulfilled when a vote passed in the European Parliament allowed individual member states to ban the cultivation of GM crops, the farm ministry said. “It is an especially important strategic interest for Hungary laid down in its constitution also to ensure that its agriculture is GMO-free,” it said.
Minister, Opposition On Strasbourg Court Ruling Against Hungary
- 14 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The state of Hungary violated rules protecting private ownership when it stripped a tobacconist of his licence in 2013, the European Court of Human Rights ruled. The case was filed by László Vékony of Sopron, in western Hungary, who lost his licence to sell tobacco products after Hungary decided to make the retail trade of tobacco a state monopoly.
Hungary’s Justice Minister Calls For European Terrorist Register
- 14 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s justice minister has called for a common register of European citizens imprisoned on terrorism charges in EU member states. László Trócsányi had talks with his French counterpart Christiane Taubira and other French politicians in France.
Szijjártó Calls For Hungary - US Settlement
- 14 Jan 2015 3:01 AM
- current affairs
Problematic issues dogging Hungarian- US political relations can only be resolved through a mutual effort, Hungary’s foreign minister said. Péter Szijjártó told commercial HírTV that it is in Hungary’s interest to close these chapters as soon as possible. If the US government is really concerned about corruption, Hungary will gladly cooperate on this matter, he said.
Last Of The Magic Magyars Dies
- 14 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- sport
Legendary footballer Jenő Buzánszky, the last surviving member of Hungary’s Golden Team of the 1950s, has died at the age of 89. “I am proud to have played in the world’s best football team that everyone has remembered ever since,” he said in an interview given to MTI in May 2011.
Hungary Posts Negative Inflation Of -0.9% In Dec
- 14 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- business
Consumer prices in Hungary dropped by an annual 0.9% in December, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Emerging market analysts in London had expected a reading in December of -0.4%. Consumer prices fell by 0.7% in November and by 0.2% on average in 2014.