163 result(s) for official figures
Interview With Richard Field, Managing Editor Of The Budapest Beacon
- 20 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
At the end of 2014 he condemned the government in a number of articles appearing in the columns of the Budapest Beacon. The other paper he operates with journalists who used to work for Origo, abcug.hu, brings home the situation with regard to poverty in Hungary. The American businessman and philanthropist, Richard Field, supported Mária Seres’s movement and then LMP.
Polt: Crime Level Stagnating In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Reported crimes and the number of perpetrators have more or less stagnated between 2009 and 2013, averaging between 400,000-450,000 cases each year, the chief public prosecutor told parliament. In his report on the past five years of his authority, Péter Polt said that most of the crimes committed had been theft or burglary, violations of law enforcement, corruption and forgery.
Electricity, Gas In Hungary Second Cheapest In Europe
- 4 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarian families now pay the second lowest prices for gas and electricity in the European Union, János Fónagy, state secretary at the development ministry, said. Fónagy said that the government’s utility cuts programme, launched in January last year, has so far left 334 billion forints (EUR 1.1bn) with families.
Civil Activists In Hungary Point To “Lack Of Aids Prevention”
- 2 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The HIV-AIDS situation in Hungary has been characterised by “negative tendencies” in the past 4-5 years, the head of the Civil AIDS Forum told a press conference on December 1, World AIDS Day.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán: Hungary’s Brave PM Who Is Not A Communist
- 9 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On October 28 József Szájer, a Fidesz member of the European Parliament, gave an interview to Inforádió, a station close to the government party. To long-time readers of Hungarian Spectrum or those who have been following Hungarian politics in the last twenty-five years Szájer is a familiar figure. However, since we have a lot of new subscribers who might be less familiar with the leading figures ...
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Expensive Property Bought With Family Help
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said that his family had helped him lawfully buy the expensive villa in Dunakeszi, north of Budapest, a purchase which has attracted much criticism in recent days. He said the attacks are connected with the ongoing local election campaign and with the fact that his appointment as foreign minister had come as a surprise to many.
Hungary’s Central Bank Raises 2014 Inflation To 0.1%
- 24 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The central bank has raised its 2014 inflation forecast to 0.1% from zero in its previous report. The National Bank of Hungary left its 2015 projection unchanged at 2.5%, according to the main figures of its fresh quarterly Inflation Report.
Square Renovated In Budapest Eighth District
- 11 Sep 2014 10:40 AM
- getting around
The renovated Teleki tér in Budapest’s Eighth District was officially handed over to the public on Wednesday. The Ft 160 million modernisation financed by the EU is part of the larger Magdolna Quarter programme.
Hungary’s Defense Minister, New Gov’t Office To Oversee National Holidays
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Considering Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s recent pledge to create a workfare state, it may seem odd that Hungarians are to get a slew of new national holidays. However, the 11 new days “of elevated importance” will mean state-coordinated celebrations, but no extra days off work.
Interview With Richard Field, Managing Editor Of The Budapest Beacon
- 20 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
At the end of 2014 he condemned the government in a number of articles appearing in the columns of the Budapest Beacon. The other paper he operates with journalists who used to work for Origo, abcug.hu, brings home the situation with regard to poverty in Hungary. The American businessman and philanthropist, Richard Field, supported Mária Seres’s movement and then LMP.
Polt: Crime Level Stagnating In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Reported crimes and the number of perpetrators have more or less stagnated between 2009 and 2013, averaging between 400,000-450,000 cases each year, the chief public prosecutor told parliament. In his report on the past five years of his authority, Péter Polt said that most of the crimes committed had been theft or burglary, violations of law enforcement, corruption and forgery.
Electricity, Gas In Hungary Second Cheapest In Europe
- 4 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarian families now pay the second lowest prices for gas and electricity in the European Union, János Fónagy, state secretary at the development ministry, said. Fónagy said that the government’s utility cuts programme, launched in January last year, has so far left 334 billion forints (EUR 1.1bn) with families.
Civil Activists In Hungary Point To “Lack Of Aids Prevention”
- 2 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The HIV-AIDS situation in Hungary has been characterised by “negative tendencies” in the past 4-5 years, the head of the Civil AIDS Forum told a press conference on December 1, World AIDS Day.
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán: Hungary’s Brave PM Who Is Not A Communist
- 9 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On October 28 József Szájer, a Fidesz member of the European Parliament, gave an interview to Inforádió, a station close to the government party. To long-time readers of Hungarian Spectrum or those who have been following Hungarian politics in the last twenty-five years Szájer is a familiar figure. However, since we have a lot of new subscribers who might be less familiar with the leading figures ...
Hungary’s Foreign Minister: Expensive Property Bought With Family Help
- 3 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said that his family had helped him lawfully buy the expensive villa in Dunakeszi, north of Budapest, a purchase which has attracted much criticism in recent days. He said the attacks are connected with the ongoing local election campaign and with the fact that his appointment as foreign minister had come as a surprise to many.
Hungary’s Central Bank Raises 2014 Inflation To 0.1%
- 24 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The central bank has raised its 2014 inflation forecast to 0.1% from zero in its previous report. The National Bank of Hungary left its 2015 projection unchanged at 2.5%, according to the main figures of its fresh quarterly Inflation Report.
Square Renovated In Budapest Eighth District
- 11 Sep 2014 10:40 AM
- getting around
The renovated Teleki tér in Budapest’s Eighth District was officially handed over to the public on Wednesday. The Ft 160 million modernisation financed by the EU is part of the larger Magdolna Quarter programme.
Hungary’s Defense Minister, New Gov’t Office To Oversee National Holidays
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Considering Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s recent pledge to create a workfare state, it may seem odd that Hungarians are to get a slew of new national holidays. However, the 11 new days “of elevated importance” will mean state-coordinated celebrations, but no extra days off work.