2,901 result(s) for october
Hungarian Construction Companies Going Under
- 23 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- property
The number of construction firms deleted from the company register went up 15% this year, according to company information service provider Opten. On average 500-550 construction companies went under each month, peaking at 650 in October and 656 in November.
Hungarian Prosecutors Ask Ministry To Lift Goodfriend’s Immunity
- 23 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Like a bad episode from the Twilight Zone, Hungarian prosecutors today asked the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade to lift US Embassy Chargé d’affaires André Goodfriend’s immunity from prosecution so that he can be tried in Hungary for defamation. Thanks to changes made to the criminal code under the current Fidesz-KDNP government, defamation is now a felony punishable with up to three years ...
Ethnic Minorities In Hungary To Receive HUF 2bn More From Central Budget
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The 13 ethnic minorities living in Hungary will receive an extra 2 billion forints of central budget support totalling 6 billion forints (EUR 19m) next year, the national council of Germans in Hungary said. When parliament approved on Tuesday the 2015 budget bill, the parliamentary committee of ethnic minorities living in Hungary had for the first time an opportunity to influence the decision, ...
Hungary’s Oct Current - Account Surplus Euro 232M
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s current account posted a surplus of 231.6 million euros in October, the National Bank of Hungary said. The surplus was down from 865.5 million euros in September and 263.7 million euros in August.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Tax Authority Chief Sues US Chargé d’Affaires
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist welcomes Ildikó Vida’s libel lawsuit against André Goodfriend. A left-wing pundit considers the ongoing Hungarian-US skirmishes harmful.
US Entry Ban Against Hungarian Officials
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The US chargé d’affaires responded to a request for information made by the public prosecutor on Oct. 27 and “no substantive information was forthcoming”, the prosecutor’s office said. It was confirmed, however, that the case concerned visas in connection with the US entry ban of several Hungarian officials, the details of which remain confidential, it added.
Hungary Consumer Prices At Negative 0.7% In Nov
- 12 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Consumer prices in Hungary fell by an annual 0.7% in November, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Emerging market analysts in London had put November CPI at negative 0.5%. Consumer prices fell by 0.4% in October and were down 0.5% in September.
Medián Poll: Fidesz Support Down 12 Points In November
- 11 Dec 2014 1:40 AM
- current affairs
Support for ruling Fidesz dropped by 12 points among all voters in November, a poll by Medián showed. At the end of October, before the US introduced an entry ban on six Hungarian officials and a proposal for an internet tax was announced, Fidesz had 38% support.
Hungary Posts Eur 374 M Oct Trade Surplus
- 9 Dec 2014 3:00 AM
- business
Hungary posted a trade surplus of 373.8 million euros in October, based on preliminary data, down 322 million euros from October last year, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Exports fell by 2.1% to 7.512 billion euros while imports rose by 2.3% at 7.139 billion.
Hungarian Construction Companies Going Under
- 23 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- property
The number of construction firms deleted from the company register went up 15% this year, according to company information service provider Opten. On average 500-550 construction companies went under each month, peaking at 650 in October and 656 in November.
Hungarian Prosecutors Ask Ministry To Lift Goodfriend’s Immunity
- 23 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Like a bad episode from the Twilight Zone, Hungarian prosecutors today asked the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade to lift US Embassy Chargé d’affaires André Goodfriend’s immunity from prosecution so that he can be tried in Hungary for defamation. Thanks to changes made to the criminal code under the current Fidesz-KDNP government, defamation is now a felony punishable with up to three years ...
Ethnic Minorities In Hungary To Receive HUF 2bn More From Central Budget
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The 13 ethnic minorities living in Hungary will receive an extra 2 billion forints of central budget support totalling 6 billion forints (EUR 19m) next year, the national council of Germans in Hungary said. When parliament approved on Tuesday the 2015 budget bill, the parliamentary committee of ethnic minorities living in Hungary had for the first time an opportunity to influence the decision, ...
Hungary’s Oct Current - Account Surplus Euro 232M
- 17 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s current account posted a surplus of 231.6 million euros in October, the National Bank of Hungary said. The surplus was down from 865.5 million euros in September and 263.7 million euros in August.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Tax Authority Chief Sues US Chargé d’Affaires
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist welcomes Ildikó Vida’s libel lawsuit against André Goodfriend. A left-wing pundit considers the ongoing Hungarian-US skirmishes harmful.
US Entry Ban Against Hungarian Officials
- 15 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The US chargé d’affaires responded to a request for information made by the public prosecutor on Oct. 27 and “no substantive information was forthcoming”, the prosecutor’s office said. It was confirmed, however, that the case concerned visas in connection with the US entry ban of several Hungarian officials, the details of which remain confidential, it added.
Hungary Consumer Prices At Negative 0.7% In Nov
- 12 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Consumer prices in Hungary fell by an annual 0.7% in November, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Emerging market analysts in London had put November CPI at negative 0.5%. Consumer prices fell by 0.4% in October and were down 0.5% in September.
Medián Poll: Fidesz Support Down 12 Points In November
- 11 Dec 2014 1:40 AM
- current affairs
Support for ruling Fidesz dropped by 12 points among all voters in November, a poll by Medián showed. At the end of October, before the US introduced an entry ban on six Hungarian officials and a proposal for an internet tax was announced, Fidesz had 38% support.
Hungary Posts Eur 374 M Oct Trade Surplus
- 9 Dec 2014 3:00 AM
- business
Hungary posted a trade surplus of 373.8 million euros in October, based on preliminary data, down 322 million euros from October last year, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Exports fell by 2.1% to 7.512 billion euros while imports rose by 2.3% at 7.139 billion.