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Hungarian Momentum Party Leader Charged With Assaulting Police
- 30 Sep 2020 10:48 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Budapest prosecutor’s office has pressed charges against six suspects, including opposition Momentum leader András Fekete-Győr, for throwing bottles, smoke bombs and other objects at a police barrier during a demonstration in front of Parliament back in December 2018.
Citizens' Initiative For Universal Basic Income To Launch In Hungary On 25 September
- 16 Sep 2020 10:36 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A European citizens’ initiative will be launched on Sept. 25, calling for the introduction of universal basic income in all European Union member states, a Párbeszéd lawmaker said.
Budapest Mayor Proposes Expanding Free Covid Testing
- 11 Sep 2020 8:52 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony proposed expanding the scope of free testing for the coronavirus, in an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Second Hungary-Romania Motorway Crossing Inaugurated
- 7 Sep 2020 7:37 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
The foreign ministers of Hungary and Romania inaugurated the second motorway border crossing between the two countries. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said that the new link was a “shared success”, a basis for building “trust and mutual respect” between the two sides of the border.
Opposition LMP Calls For VAT Cut For Basic Produce
- 3 Sep 2020 7:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- food & drink
The opposition LMP called on the government to cut VAT on basic food produce to 5%. Antal Csárdi, the deputy leader of the party’s parliamentary group, told a press conference the tax system was “immensely unfair”, and insisted the state earned more on the sale of food produce than retailers did.
Opposition Party Calls For Free Coronavirus Testing In Hungary
- 1 Sep 2020 7:43 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Parbeszed will submit a draft resolution to parliament aimed at introducing mass testing for Coronavirus free of charge, as well as at ensuring that the upcoming UEFA Super Cup soccer match is held in Budapest behind closed doors, group leader Tímea Szabó just said.
Opposition DK Demands Extension Of Expiring Aid To Companies
- 31 Aug 2020 9:22 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition demands that the government extend a subsidy programme aimed at helping companies impacted by the coronavirus crisis, deputy party leader Csaba Molnár (pictured on top) told an online press conference on Saturday.
Hungarian Opinion: Pride Week Rainbow Flags Stripped From City Council Buildings
- 25 Aug 2020 9:51 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As police launch a criminal procedure against a far-right former MP who stripped off the LGBT rainbow flag from two district council buildings, a conservative critic of the government doubts whether exhibiting the flag was a wise move on the part of opposition city leaders.
Coronavirus: Stricter Travel Restrictions Again Soon In Hungary
- 24 Aug 2020 7:22 AM
- current affairs
From the first of September, due to the coronavirus pandemic, it will be necessary to introduce more stringent disease control regulations than in effect at present; the Operational Group will make recommendations regarding these at next week’s cabinet meeting, Gergely Gulyás, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office announced at a Governmentinfo press conference held on Wednesday.
Hungarian Momentum Party Leader Charged With Assaulting Police
- 30 Sep 2020 10:48 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The Budapest prosecutor’s office has pressed charges against six suspects, including opposition Momentum leader András Fekete-Győr, for throwing bottles, smoke bombs and other objects at a police barrier during a demonstration in front of Parliament back in December 2018.
Citizens' Initiative For Universal Basic Income To Launch In Hungary On 25 September
- 16 Sep 2020 10:36 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A European citizens’ initiative will be launched on Sept. 25, calling for the introduction of universal basic income in all European Union member states, a Párbeszéd lawmaker said.
Budapest Mayor Proposes Expanding Free Covid Testing
- 11 Sep 2020 8:52 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony proposed expanding the scope of free testing for the coronavirus, in an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Second Hungary-Romania Motorway Crossing Inaugurated
- 7 Sep 2020 7:37 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
The foreign ministers of Hungary and Romania inaugurated the second motorway border crossing between the two countries. Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said that the new link was a “shared success”, a basis for building “trust and mutual respect” between the two sides of the border.
Opposition LMP Calls For VAT Cut For Basic Produce
- 3 Sep 2020 7:53 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- food & drink
The opposition LMP called on the government to cut VAT on basic food produce to 5%. Antal Csárdi, the deputy leader of the party’s parliamentary group, told a press conference the tax system was “immensely unfair”, and insisted the state earned more on the sale of food produce than retailers did.
Opposition Party Calls For Free Coronavirus Testing In Hungary
- 1 Sep 2020 7:43 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Parbeszed will submit a draft resolution to parliament aimed at introducing mass testing for Coronavirus free of charge, as well as at ensuring that the upcoming UEFA Super Cup soccer match is held in Budapest behind closed doors, group leader Tímea Szabó just said.
Opposition DK Demands Extension Of Expiring Aid To Companies
- 31 Aug 2020 9:22 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition demands that the government extend a subsidy programme aimed at helping companies impacted by the coronavirus crisis, deputy party leader Csaba Molnár (pictured on top) told an online press conference on Saturday.
Hungarian Opinion: Pride Week Rainbow Flags Stripped From City Council Buildings
- 25 Aug 2020 9:51 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- current affairs
As police launch a criminal procedure against a far-right former MP who stripped off the LGBT rainbow flag from two district council buildings, a conservative critic of the government doubts whether exhibiting the flag was a wise move on the part of opposition city leaders.
Coronavirus: Stricter Travel Restrictions Again Soon In Hungary
- 24 Aug 2020 7:22 AM
- current affairs
From the first of September, due to the coronavirus pandemic, it will be necessary to introduce more stringent disease control regulations than in effect at present; the Operational Group will make recommendations regarding these at next week’s cabinet meeting, Gergely Gulyás, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office announced at a Governmentinfo press conference held on Wednesday.