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Foreign Tour Groups On The Wane In Hungary
- 28 May 2014 9:02 AM
- travel
Hungarian tourism is growing rapidly but most foreign tourists arrive independently so travel agencies that mainly cater to foreign tour groups are not generally cashing in on the boom, business daily Világgazdaság said. Out of a total of 1,200 Hungarian travel agencies, around 100 focus on inbound travellers, the paper said.
Hungarian Prosecutor Proposes Changing Law On Health-Care Gratuity Payments
- 28 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The public prosecutor has proposed changing the law in connection with gratuity payments in the health-care sector. The junior doctors’ association asked for the changes because the legal definition of “passive bribery” raised in connection with doctors accepting gratuity payments is unclear, spokesman for the prosecutor, Géza Fazekas, said in a statement on Tuesday, noting that current situation ...
Hungary’s Socialists To Have New Leaders By Mid-Summer, Says Mesterházy
- 28 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party can elect a new presidium by mid-July if the board approves the resignation of its current leaders, Attila Mesterházy, the party’s leader, told commercial broadcaster ATV on Monday. The presidium offered its resignation after the Socialists’ poor showing in the European elections on Sunday.
Hungary's MNB Cuts Base Rate To New Record Low
- 28 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The MNB’s monetary council met analysts’ expectations yesterday by lowering the base rate from 2.5% to an all-time low of 2.4%. The rate cut was supported by the low inflation of around 0% and the strengthening forint, observed analyst Ákos Horváth of brokerage Equilor.
Hungarian Voter Turnout Considered ‘Not Bad’ In The EU
- 27 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to some unofficial data, voter turnout in Hungary was lower compared to previous elections, but the overall turnout score was still quite high when compared to other EU members.
Hungary’s Socialist Lick Wounds, Rivals Satisfied
- 26 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader Attila Mesterházy said that the party’s presidium would offer its resignation to the board after the party’s poor EP election showing. The radical nationalist Jobbik party has managed to meet its goal in the European election, becoming Hungary’s second power, party leader Gábor Vona declared.
Analyst: Hungary’s Ruling Party Fidesz Still Unchallenged
- 26 May 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The winning Fidesz party still has no challenger while opposition parties face internal fighting for the upper hand, a political analyst said today, commenting on the European election results. Winning with over 50% of the vote, Fidesz can claim the backing of the majority of voters, although this can be challenged with view to the low turnout, analyst Róbert László said.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
PM Orban: Hungary Can Develop Only As EU Member
- 22 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economy can only be further developed if the country remains a member of the European Union, the prime minister said on the campaign trail on Wednesday. Those who call for leaving the EU speak against the development of the Hungarian economy, Viktor Orban said in Mor in western Hungary.
Foreign Tour Groups On The Wane In Hungary
- 28 May 2014 9:02 AM
- travel
Hungarian tourism is growing rapidly but most foreign tourists arrive independently so travel agencies that mainly cater to foreign tour groups are not generally cashing in on the boom, business daily Világgazdaság said. Out of a total of 1,200 Hungarian travel agencies, around 100 focus on inbound travellers, the paper said.
Hungarian Prosecutor Proposes Changing Law On Health-Care Gratuity Payments
- 28 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
The public prosecutor has proposed changing the law in connection with gratuity payments in the health-care sector. The junior doctors’ association asked for the changes because the legal definition of “passive bribery” raised in connection with doctors accepting gratuity payments is unclear, spokesman for the prosecutor, Géza Fazekas, said in a statement on Tuesday, noting that current situation ...
Hungary’s Socialists To Have New Leaders By Mid-Summer, Says Mesterházy
- 28 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party can elect a new presidium by mid-July if the board approves the resignation of its current leaders, Attila Mesterházy, the party’s leader, told commercial broadcaster ATV on Monday. The presidium offered its resignation after the Socialists’ poor showing in the European elections on Sunday.
Hungary's MNB Cuts Base Rate To New Record Low
- 28 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The MNB’s monetary council met analysts’ expectations yesterday by lowering the base rate from 2.5% to an all-time low of 2.4%. The rate cut was supported by the low inflation of around 0% and the strengthening forint, observed analyst Ákos Horváth of brokerage Equilor.
Hungarian Voter Turnout Considered ‘Not Bad’ In The EU
- 27 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to some unofficial data, voter turnout in Hungary was lower compared to previous elections, but the overall turnout score was still quite high when compared to other EU members.
Hungary’s Socialist Lick Wounds, Rivals Satisfied
- 26 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist Party leader Attila Mesterházy said that the party’s presidium would offer its resignation to the board after the party’s poor EP election showing. The radical nationalist Jobbik party has managed to meet its goal in the European election, becoming Hungary’s second power, party leader Gábor Vona declared.
Analyst: Hungary’s Ruling Party Fidesz Still Unchallenged
- 26 May 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The winning Fidesz party still has no challenger while opposition parties face internal fighting for the upper hand, a political analyst said today, commenting on the European election results. Winning with over 50% of the vote, Fidesz can claim the backing of the majority of voters, although this can be challenged with view to the low turnout, analyst Róbert László said.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
PM Orban: Hungary Can Develop Only As EU Member
- 22 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economy can only be further developed if the country remains a member of the European Union, the prime minister said on the campaign trail on Wednesday. Those who call for leaving the EU speak against the development of the Hungarian economy, Viktor Orban said in Mor in western Hungary.