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Syrian In Border Riot Sentenced To 10 Years
- 1 Dec 2016 8:05 AM
- current affairs
A Syrian man was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for his role in a migrant riot at the Röszke border crossing station last autumn. In its primary ruling passed on Wednesday, the Szeged court said that the man was guilty of terrorist activities involving illegal border crossing as well as coercion and violence, committed as a participant in the riot.
First Time In Hungary: Composers Guido & Maurizio De Angelis, 29 November
- 29 Nov 2016 8:04 AM
- entertainment
Symphonic movie soundtrack concert to commemorate Bud Spencer. The best-known movie soundtracks – opuses with Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, ’Sandokan’, ’Around the World with Willy Fogg’, ’Orzowei’ and many others – can be heard on 29 November at Papp László Budapest Sportaréna. Unforgettable movie frames with unforgettable melodies, presented by the original composers, Guido & Maurizio De ...
Hungary’s Islamic Community Calls On Court To Investigate Decree Banning Burka
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Islamic Community has asked the Constitutional Court to investigate a local government decree passed in the border town Ásotthalom that bans practices of the Muslim faith there, according to news portal index.hu. The community believes the measure is against the constitution.
Lawmakers Approve Govt Tax Package
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved on Tuesday the government’s so-called autumn tax package targeting reducing the public burden, boosting competitiveness and streamlining the tax bureaucracy. The revenue limit applied to itemised tax for small business taxpayers will be raised, the exemption threshold for VAT will be similarly raised, while rules for health-care contributions will be simplified.
Hungary Tightens SIM Card Rules
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- tech
Parliament on Tuesday passed a government bill to introduce stricter rules on the use of unregistered SIM cards. Under the new law, subscription for pre-paid mobile phone services cannot be passed onto a third party without informing the service provider. Service providers must also check the identity of prospective customers before signing a contract.
Szijjártó: Budapest - Belgrade Rail Upgrade Deal Signed With China
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
The deal with China on upgrading the Budapest-Belgrade rail line was signed on Saturday during a China-CEE summit in Riga, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told journalists. Hungary and China have reached “a new milestone” in ties, he said, adding that Hungary had always shown commitment to furthering cooperation between central and eastern Europe and China.
Video: Introducing Britannica International School Budapest
- 3 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- specials
Britannica International School Budapest, established in 1993, was the first British style curriculum, secondary school in Hungary. Today it is a thriving school for students aged from 5 to 18 years old. The school is a full member of the Council of International Schools.
The Capital With The Eye Of An Expat: Buffalo Reservation
- 3 Nov 2016 3:40 AM
- getting around
By Mary Murphy: One of the many joys of living in Budapest is the huge amount of activity. There’s always something going on. Places to visit. Exhibitions to see. Concerts to attend. So much so that there is a danger that life in Hungary revolves around the capital and we don’t take or make the time to venture further afield.
Xpat Opinion: Russian Military Intelligence And The Hungarian National Front
- 29 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I’d wager to say that not too many people are familiar with a far-right paramilitary organization called Magyar Nemzeti Arcvonal (Hungarian National Front or MNA), although it is perhaps the most important group of its kind today. It espouses the tenets of Hungarism, the brainchild of Ferenc Szálasi, leader of the Arrowcross party which, in the late 1930s, had, for a short while, one million ...
Syrian In Border Riot Sentenced To 10 Years
- 1 Dec 2016 8:05 AM
- current affairs
A Syrian man was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for his role in a migrant riot at the Röszke border crossing station last autumn. In its primary ruling passed on Wednesday, the Szeged court said that the man was guilty of terrorist activities involving illegal border crossing as well as coercion and violence, committed as a participant in the riot.
First Time In Hungary: Composers Guido & Maurizio De Angelis, 29 November
- 29 Nov 2016 8:04 AM
- entertainment
Symphonic movie soundtrack concert to commemorate Bud Spencer. The best-known movie soundtracks – opuses with Bud Spencer and Terence Hill, ’Sandokan’, ’Around the World with Willy Fogg’, ’Orzowei’ and many others – can be heard on 29 November at Papp László Budapest Sportaréna. Unforgettable movie frames with unforgettable melodies, presented by the original composers, Guido & Maurizio De ...
Hungary’s Islamic Community Calls On Court To Investigate Decree Banning Burka
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Islamic Community has asked the Constitutional Court to investigate a local government decree passed in the border town Ásotthalom that bans practices of the Muslim faith there, according to news portal index.hu. The community believes the measure is against the constitution.
Lawmakers Approve Govt Tax Package
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Parliament approved on Tuesday the government’s so-called autumn tax package targeting reducing the public burden, boosting competitiveness and streamlining the tax bureaucracy. The revenue limit applied to itemised tax for small business taxpayers will be raised, the exemption threshold for VAT will be similarly raised, while rules for health-care contributions will be simplified.
Hungary Tightens SIM Card Rules
- 23 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- tech
Parliament on Tuesday passed a government bill to introduce stricter rules on the use of unregistered SIM cards. Under the new law, subscription for pre-paid mobile phone services cannot be passed onto a third party without informing the service provider. Service providers must also check the identity of prospective customers before signing a contract.
Szijjártó: Budapest - Belgrade Rail Upgrade Deal Signed With China
- 7 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
The deal with China on upgrading the Budapest-Belgrade rail line was signed on Saturday during a China-CEE summit in Riga, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told journalists. Hungary and China have reached “a new milestone” in ties, he said, adding that Hungary had always shown commitment to furthering cooperation between central and eastern Europe and China.
Video: Introducing Britannica International School Budapest
- 3 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- specials
Britannica International School Budapest, established in 1993, was the first British style curriculum, secondary school in Hungary. Today it is a thriving school for students aged from 5 to 18 years old. The school is a full member of the Council of International Schools.
The Capital With The Eye Of An Expat: Buffalo Reservation
- 3 Nov 2016 3:40 AM
- getting around
By Mary Murphy: One of the many joys of living in Budapest is the huge amount of activity. There’s always something going on. Places to visit. Exhibitions to see. Concerts to attend. So much so that there is a danger that life in Hungary revolves around the capital and we don’t take or make the time to venture further afield.
Xpat Opinion: Russian Military Intelligence And The Hungarian National Front
- 29 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I’d wager to say that not too many people are familiar with a far-right paramilitary organization called Magyar Nemzeti Arcvonal (Hungarian National Front or MNA), although it is perhaps the most important group of its kind today. It espouses the tenets of Hungarism, the brainchild of Ferenc Szálasi, leader of the Arrowcross party which, in the late 1930s, had, for a short while, one million ...