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Budapest Pride Refuses To Undergo Investigation
- 1 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary ordered one of its investigating agencies to investigate a list of non-governmental organizations that the government considers left-wing, including Budapest Pride, to see whether they lawfully spent funding received from the Norwegian Government. The agency has no right under Hungarian law to do so, thus Budapest Pride refuses to undergo the investigation. The ...
Budapest General Assembly Approves Metro 3 Revamp
- 30 Jun 2014 6:00 AM
- getting around
An agreement on the preparation of preliminary plans for revamping Budapest’s metro line 3 was approved by the Budapest City Council general assembly today. The agreement earmarks 1.2 billion forints (EUR 3.9m) from the local council budget for the revamp and the northern extension of the line. The total costs of the construction this year are projected at 361 million forints.
Advertising Tax Angers Hungarian Media
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Its advocates call it a remedy to rectify the harm done by commercial television stations but its opponents see it as yet another move to narrow the freedom of the press.
Four Tigers Market In Budapest Closed For Good
- 19 Jun 2014 10:45 AM
- shopping
The Négy Tigris (Four Tigers) market in Budapest’s Eighth District was closed on Friday. The authorities began to empty its premises on Kõbánya út this Monday morning.
Plans To Reduce Personal Income Tax In Hungary By 2018
- 16 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday that he wanted to see the personal income tax reduced from the current 16% to below 10% by 2018. To attain this goal, the economy should grow instead of the current 2-4% by 4 to 6%, he told public Kossuth radio, adding that the latter rate is also feasible.
Hungarian National Tobacco Stores Closed For 60 Days To Lose Concessions
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
National tobacco stores in Hungary are not allowed to operate in hypermarkets and at petrol stores anymore, as new regulations have been introduced.
Speaker Of Hungarian Parliament Kövér Envisages More Predictable Government
- 10 Jun 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
A “steadier and more predictable” government is to be expected in the next four years, alongside with a slower pace of legislation, László Kövér, the parliamentary speaker, told MTI. The current international economic environment and the pick-up in Hungary’s growth rate will underpin more predictable governmental operations, he said in the interview, adding he trusted that “external factors will ...
Updated Information: Budapest's 2nd District Chairlift Operation This Summer
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
In June, July and August 2014 the Chairlift is going to be open from 10:00 to 19:00 hrs daily. Maintenance work is going to take place on the following days.
The Chairlift will be closed down on:
Tuesday, 10th June
Wednesday, 11th June
Monday, 16th June
Tuesday, 17th June
Wednesday, 18th June.
Please note that for safety reasons, e.g. in high winds, the service may be ...
Crowd Protests Dismissal Of Origo Editor In Budapest
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest on Tuesday to voice protest against the dismissal of the editor-in-chief of news portal Origo. Speakers read out statements of portals Index, 444, Átlátszó and Origo itself to express solidarity with Origo’s editors and support the freedom of the press.
Budapest Pride Refuses To Undergo Investigation
- 1 Jul 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary ordered one of its investigating agencies to investigate a list of non-governmental organizations that the government considers left-wing, including Budapest Pride, to see whether they lawfully spent funding received from the Norwegian Government. The agency has no right under Hungarian law to do so, thus Budapest Pride refuses to undergo the investigation. The ...
Budapest General Assembly Approves Metro 3 Revamp
- 30 Jun 2014 6:00 AM
- getting around
An agreement on the preparation of preliminary plans for revamping Budapest’s metro line 3 was approved by the Budapest City Council general assembly today. The agreement earmarks 1.2 billion forints (EUR 3.9m) from the local council budget for the revamp and the northern extension of the line. The total costs of the construction this year are projected at 361 million forints.
Advertising Tax Angers Hungarian Media
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Its advocates call it a remedy to rectify the harm done by commercial television stations but its opponents see it as yet another move to narrow the freedom of the press.
Four Tigers Market In Budapest Closed For Good
- 19 Jun 2014 10:45 AM
- shopping
The Négy Tigris (Four Tigers) market in Budapest’s Eighth District was closed on Friday. The authorities began to empty its premises on Kõbánya út this Monday morning.
Plans To Reduce Personal Income Tax In Hungary By 2018
- 16 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday that he wanted to see the personal income tax reduced from the current 16% to below 10% by 2018. To attain this goal, the economy should grow instead of the current 2-4% by 4 to 6%, he told public Kossuth radio, adding that the latter rate is also feasible.
Hungarian National Tobacco Stores Closed For 60 Days To Lose Concessions
- 11 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
National tobacco stores in Hungary are not allowed to operate in hypermarkets and at petrol stores anymore, as new regulations have been introduced.
Speaker Of Hungarian Parliament Kövér Envisages More Predictable Government
- 10 Jun 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
A “steadier and more predictable” government is to be expected in the next four years, alongside with a slower pace of legislation, László Kövér, the parliamentary speaker, told MTI. The current international economic environment and the pick-up in Hungary’s growth rate will underpin more predictable governmental operations, he said in the interview, adding he trusted that “external factors will ...
Updated Information: Budapest's 2nd District Chairlift Operation This Summer
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
In June, July and August 2014 the Chairlift is going to be open from 10:00 to 19:00 hrs daily. Maintenance work is going to take place on the following days.
The Chairlift will be closed down on:
Tuesday, 10th June
Wednesday, 11th June
Monday, 16th June
Tuesday, 17th June
Wednesday, 18th June.
Please note that for safety reasons, e.g. in high winds, the service may be ...
Crowd Protests Dismissal Of Origo Editor In Budapest
- 4 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A demonstration was held in Budapest on Tuesday to voice protest against the dismissal of the editor-in-chief of news portal Origo. Speakers read out statements of portals Index, 444, Átlátszó and Origo itself to express solidarity with Origo’s editors and support the freedom of the press.