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“Sunday’s Referendum Is Disingenuous & Makes A Mockery Of Democracy”
- 2 Oct 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“People who are on their way to Europe are mainly fleeing from wars and dictatorships; they are fleeing from absolute defenselessness. What is more, the majority of these people are children! Europe, including Hungary, means the only chance and hope for them. If we refuse to help them, we will also be responsible in prolonging their suffering. We should not turn our faces away at a time when we ...
Andy Vajna Hits The Jackpot With New Online Gambling Regulations In Hungary
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
On Tuesday the Hungarian parliament passed a law regulating online gambling introduced only the previous day. The bill’s sponsors justified the extraordinary measure by claiming the measure was necessary to combat illegal online gambling. The government expects the modification to drive international on-line gambling operators out of the Hungarian market.
Referendum Seen Having ‘Little Impact’ On Markets
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In terms of economic implications, pundits see little impact from the outcome of Hungary’s referendum on the EU’s refugee quota plan, set for Sunday. However, while the government expects the referendum to send a “clear message to Brussels,” analysts see it as a very strong majority rejection of EU refugee settlement policy.
Opposition Speaks Out Against Budapest Olympic Bid
- 29 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The opposition Socialist and LMP parties reiterated their position on Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics, saying that staging the Games was against the capital’s interest. Socialist Budapest deputy Csaba Horváth said that instead of supporting the Olympic bid, the Budapest Assembly should address the issue of the capital’s “broken-down hospitals and abandoned schools”.
PM Orbán: ‘European Line Of Defence’ Needed If Greece Can’t Protect Borders
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If Greece is unable or unwilling to protect its own borders to stem the flow of illegal migrants into Europe, then the EU should build “a European line of defence” along Greece’s border with Macedonia and Bulgaria, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said.
HVG Interview: Former PM Says Hungary Now Full Of Russian Spies
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Interview with Ferenc Gyurcsány appearing in the September 15th edition of hvg: “This is a country in a very dark place, without big common positive experiences and successes.” – Ferenc Gyurcsány
Excise Tax On Petrol & Diesel To Rise From October
- 22 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The excise tax of petrol will rise by 5 forints per litre and that of diesel by 10 forints per litre from Oct. 1, in line with legislation passed in June linking excise tax on vehicle fuel to global energy prices. According to the June legislation if the average global price of Brent oil in a designated period is below 50 US dollars per barrel then excise tax of fuel rises.
Defence Minister: Quota Referendum Timelier Than Ever Before
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Oct. 2 migrant quota referendum is now timelier than ever before, Hungary’s defence minister said. Simicskó reacted to remarks by European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas, who said at a European Commission press briefing earlier in the day that the EC had no plans to abandon the migrant relocation scheme.
New Britain: 3 Months After The Brexit Vote, AJKC Conference Room, 20 September
- 19 Sep 2016 9:02 AM
- current affairs
More than 3 months have passed after the referendum on BREXIT. 70% of the voters decided to express their will and vote, but only 48% of the attendants voted to remain in the EU. Our guests will analyse the current situation concerning different BREXIT scenarios: When will the UK actually leave the EU and how will this exit affect the remaining member-states?
“Sunday’s Referendum Is Disingenuous & Makes A Mockery Of Democracy”
- 2 Oct 2016 11:00 AM
- current affairs
“People who are on their way to Europe are mainly fleeing from wars and dictatorships; they are fleeing from absolute defenselessness. What is more, the majority of these people are children! Europe, including Hungary, means the only chance and hope for them. If we refuse to help them, we will also be responsible in prolonging their suffering. We should not turn our faces away at a time when we ...
Andy Vajna Hits The Jackpot With New Online Gambling Regulations In Hungary
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
On Tuesday the Hungarian parliament passed a law regulating online gambling introduced only the previous day. The bill’s sponsors justified the extraordinary measure by claiming the measure was necessary to combat illegal online gambling. The government expects the modification to drive international on-line gambling operators out of the Hungarian market.
Referendum Seen Having ‘Little Impact’ On Markets
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In terms of economic implications, pundits see little impact from the outcome of Hungary’s referendum on the EU’s refugee quota plan, set for Sunday. However, while the government expects the referendum to send a “clear message to Brussels,” analysts see it as a very strong majority rejection of EU refugee settlement policy.
Opposition Speaks Out Against Budapest Olympic Bid
- 29 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The opposition Socialist and LMP parties reiterated their position on Budapest’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics, saying that staging the Games was against the capital’s interest. Socialist Budapest deputy Csaba Horváth said that instead of supporting the Olympic bid, the Budapest Assembly should address the issue of the capital’s “broken-down hospitals and abandoned schools”.
PM Orbán: ‘European Line Of Defence’ Needed If Greece Can’t Protect Borders
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
If Greece is unable or unwilling to protect its own borders to stem the flow of illegal migrants into Europe, then the EU should build “a European line of defence” along Greece’s border with Macedonia and Bulgaria, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said.
HVG Interview: Former PM Says Hungary Now Full Of Russian Spies
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Interview with Ferenc Gyurcsány appearing in the September 15th edition of hvg: “This is a country in a very dark place, without big common positive experiences and successes.” – Ferenc Gyurcsány
Excise Tax On Petrol & Diesel To Rise From October
- 22 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
The excise tax of petrol will rise by 5 forints per litre and that of diesel by 10 forints per litre from Oct. 1, in line with legislation passed in June linking excise tax on vehicle fuel to global energy prices. According to the June legislation if the average global price of Brent oil in a designated period is below 50 US dollars per barrel then excise tax of fuel rises.
Defence Minister: Quota Referendum Timelier Than Ever Before
- 20 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Oct. 2 migrant quota referendum is now timelier than ever before, Hungary’s defence minister said. Simicskó reacted to remarks by European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas, who said at a European Commission press briefing earlier in the day that the EC had no plans to abandon the migrant relocation scheme.
New Britain: 3 Months After The Brexit Vote, AJKC Conference Room, 20 September
- 19 Sep 2016 9:02 AM
- current affairs
More than 3 months have passed after the referendum on BREXIT. 70% of the voters decided to express their will and vote, but only 48% of the attendants voted to remain in the EU. Our guests will analyse the current situation concerning different BREXIT scenarios: When will the UK actually leave the EU and how will this exit affect the remaining member-states?