4,472 result(s) for new parliament
Hungary’s Tax Office Chief Informed Minister Before Press Interview
- 6 Nov 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tax office (NAV) head Ildikó Vida informed Economy Minister Mihály Varga just before she confirmed in a press interview published on Wednesday that she and several of her colleagues are affected by a US entry ban, the government spokeswoman said. Éva Kurucz said parliament’s national security committee would initiate a hearing of the US charge d’affaires and ask him to present the evidence ...
Hungarian Opposition Parties Call On Orbán To Act On US Entry Ban
- 6 Nov 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to immediately replace tax office (NAV) officials affected by the US entry ban. József Tóbiás, head of the Socialist Party, called on tax office chief Ildikó Vida to resign after she confirmed that she was on the US blacklist, suspected of corruption.
Hungary‘s State Sec Analyses US Trade Pact
- 6 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary could benefit from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) if the country’s interests are represented well at upcoming talks, István Mikola, foreign state secretary, told a meeting of parliament’s foreign affairs committee. Mikola, who is in charge of security policy and international cooperation, said the government’s impact study on the TTIP agreement had indicated no ...
CCCH Business Lunch, Sofitel Budapest, 7 November
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hungary and the French-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and their cooperating partners, Joint Venture Association and the British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary cordially invite you to a business lunch with dr. László Szabó- Parliamentary State Secretary.
Hungarian MPs Propose Locking Interest Rates On Retail Loans For 3 Years
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers of the ruling Fidesz-KDNP alliance have proposed that banks should be allowed to change interest rates and interest rate margins in retail loan contracts only once every three years, parliamentary group leader Antal Rogán said.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: FX Conversion Urgent, Internet Tax Off Agenda
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The new draft law on fair banking seeks to protect borrowers, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, adding that converting foreign currency loans into forint ones was a matter of urgency. After a meeting of the Fidesz- KDNP parliamentary group, Orbán said that the group had put forward a proposal for a bill on fair banking and the cabinet would consider it on Wednesday.
Fully Booked: Bonfire Night Party, Zsófia Boat
- 4 Nov 2014 10:59 AM
- community & culture
You’re cordially invited to mix and mingle with 200 fellow Xpats in Budapest on Wednesday 5 November. This year the annual XpatLoop birthday bash will feature a one hour cruise, sweet sounds all evening from the Music Sommelier, and a few surprises will all add up to make this an enjoyable and worthwhile social networking event. ‘Remember, remember’ it's a feel good Guy Fawkes* party sponsored by ...
House Speaker Calls Singapore Model For Hungary
- 4 Nov 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Singapore can be a model for Hungary in many ways, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér said in Singapore on Tuesday. Kövér called Singapore a multi-ethnic nation that has established peace and security and seeks to play a stabilising role in Southeast Asia.
Hungary's PM Orbán Retreats On Internet Tax
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced the withdrawal of the internet tax on Friday but did not abandon the idea, saying it will be revisited next year. In his usual fortnightly interview with Kossuth Rádió, Orbán said the debate about the tax had gone off course, as the levy is an extension of the existing telecoms tax, but now people question its fairness.
Hungary’s Tax Office Chief Informed Minister Before Press Interview
- 6 Nov 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Tax office (NAV) head Ildikó Vida informed Economy Minister Mihály Varga just before she confirmed in a press interview published on Wednesday that she and several of her colleagues are affected by a US entry ban, the government spokeswoman said. Éva Kurucz said parliament’s national security committee would initiate a hearing of the US charge d’affaires and ask him to present the evidence ...
Hungarian Opposition Parties Call On Orbán To Act On US Entry Ban
- 6 Nov 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition parties have called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to immediately replace tax office (NAV) officials affected by the US entry ban. József Tóbiás, head of the Socialist Party, called on tax office chief Ildikó Vida to resign after she confirmed that she was on the US blacklist, suspected of corruption.
Hungary‘s State Sec Analyses US Trade Pact
- 6 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary could benefit from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) if the country’s interests are represented well at upcoming talks, István Mikola, foreign state secretary, told a meeting of parliament’s foreign affairs committee. Mikola, who is in charge of security policy and international cooperation, said the government’s impact study on the TTIP agreement had indicated no ...
CCCH Business Lunch, Sofitel Budapest, 7 November
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Hungary and the French-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and their cooperating partners, Joint Venture Association and the British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary cordially invite you to a business lunch with dr. László Szabó- Parliamentary State Secretary.
Hungarian MPs Propose Locking Interest Rates On Retail Loans For 3 Years
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers of the ruling Fidesz-KDNP alliance have proposed that banks should be allowed to change interest rates and interest rate margins in retail loan contracts only once every three years, parliamentary group leader Antal Rogán said.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: FX Conversion Urgent, Internet Tax Off Agenda
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The new draft law on fair banking seeks to protect borrowers, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said, adding that converting foreign currency loans into forint ones was a matter of urgency. After a meeting of the Fidesz- KDNP parliamentary group, Orbán said that the group had put forward a proposal for a bill on fair banking and the cabinet would consider it on Wednesday.
Fully Booked: Bonfire Night Party, Zsófia Boat
- 4 Nov 2014 10:59 AM
- community & culture
You’re cordially invited to mix and mingle with 200 fellow Xpats in Budapest on Wednesday 5 November. This year the annual XpatLoop birthday bash will feature a one hour cruise, sweet sounds all evening from the Music Sommelier, and a few surprises will all add up to make this an enjoyable and worthwhile social networking event. ‘Remember, remember’ it's a feel good Guy Fawkes* party sponsored by ...
House Speaker Calls Singapore Model For Hungary
- 4 Nov 2014 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Singapore can be a model for Hungary in many ways, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér said in Singapore on Tuesday. Kövér called Singapore a multi-ethnic nation that has established peace and security and seeks to play a stabilising role in Southeast Asia.
Hungary's PM Orbán Retreats On Internet Tax
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced the withdrawal of the internet tax on Friday but did not abandon the idea, saying it will be revisited next year. In his usual fortnightly interview with Kossuth Rádió, Orbán said the debate about the tax had gone off course, as the levy is an extension of the existing telecoms tax, but now people question its fairness.