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Hungary’s PM: Orbán: ‘I Am Not A Wealthy Man’
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he was not a wealthy man and he did not have a “strawman”, in response to a question by Jobbik in parliament. “I never had a strawman, nor do I have one now or will I ever have one in the future,” Orbán said, responding to a question on whether Lőrinc Mészáros, the mayor of his native Felcsút, was acting as his “front”. Orbán added that he had been a Member of ...
Opposition Hails Govt Climbdown As ‘Victory’
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist lawmaker István Nyakó said that the government decision to revoke the law on Sunday shopping restrictions was “a small victory for the opposition Socialists and a big one for the electorate”. For the second time, the ruling parties have been forced to “back off”, Nyakó said, referring to demonstrations that resulted in the withdrawal of plans to introduce an internet tax in the past.
International Book Festival Budapest, On Until 24 April
- 11 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
On April 21, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books the 23rd International Book Festival Budapest will ceremonially open its gates. The Hungarian Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, organizer of the festival, was one of the first organizations adopting World Book and Copyright Day honouring creative work and the importance of reading – the ...
Socialists Seek To Combine Three Referendum Questions
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party announced its intention to combine signature collections for referendum questions on the Sunday shop restrictions, the sale of state-owned farmland and on putting a 2 million forint cap on public officials’ salaries.
Fewer Residency Bonds Sold In Q1
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Non-EU citizens bought 88 Hungarian residency bonds in the first quarter, down from 174 in the same period of 2015, Magyar Nemzet reports. The bonds, offering a residence permit to those who invest €300,000 in Hungarian bonds for at least five years, were introduced in 2013. So far 3,446 have been sold.
Report: 85% Support Reopening Stores On Sunday
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
In a poll conducted recently by online news portal origo.hu, 85% of the siteʼs readers said they support the reopening of stores on Sundays, but government friendly daily Magyar Idők reported today that the increase in payroll resulting from the Sunday reopenings may have to be passed on to the consumer in the form of higher prices.
Sztriptíz Indie Comics Fair, 8 - 9 April
- 8 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Sztriptíz Indie Comics Fair (SZT) is a weekend long Budapest based art festival of indie comic books organised by The ArtYard in collaboration with BP! Comics. The fair features comic presentations, projections, artist talks, workshops and the launch of an anthology of the 10 best indie comic stories from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Együtt Reports Suspected Fraud To Police Linked To PM’s Informal Advisor
- 8 Apr 2016 9:18 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party has filed a report to police over suspected fraud linked to Árpád Habony, the prime minister’s informal advisor. The party’s leader, Viktor Szigetvári, said Habony’s lawful income is insufficient for paying back loans and his wealth stems from murky sources, while he maintains links with people handling taxpayer money.
Lázár: Referendum On EU Migrant Quota Scheme “Decisive”
- 8 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In light of the European Commission’s recent package of proposals on reforming the EU’s refugee laws, the national referendum initiated in Hungary on the mandatory migrant relocation quota system will be “decisive”, the government office chief told a regular government news briefing.
Hungary’s PM: Orbán: ‘I Am Not A Wealthy Man’
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he was not a wealthy man and he did not have a “strawman”, in response to a question by Jobbik in parliament. “I never had a strawman, nor do I have one now or will I ever have one in the future,” Orbán said, responding to a question on whether Lőrinc Mészáros, the mayor of his native Felcsút, was acting as his “front”. Orbán added that he had been a Member of ...
Opposition Hails Govt Climbdown As ‘Victory’
- 12 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Socialist lawmaker István Nyakó said that the government decision to revoke the law on Sunday shopping restrictions was “a small victory for the opposition Socialists and a big one for the electorate”. For the second time, the ruling parties have been forced to “back off”, Nyakó said, referring to demonstrations that resulted in the withdrawal of plans to introduce an internet tax in the past.
International Book Festival Budapest, On Until 24 April
- 11 Apr 2016 9:04 AM
- community & culture
On April 21, by evoking the old Catalonian custom of exchanging a gift of flowers and books the 23rd International Book Festival Budapest will ceremonially open its gates. The Hungarian Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, organizer of the festival, was one of the first organizations adopting World Book and Copyright Day honouring creative work and the importance of reading – the ...
Socialists Seek To Combine Three Referendum Questions
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party announced its intention to combine signature collections for referendum questions on the Sunday shop restrictions, the sale of state-owned farmland and on putting a 2 million forint cap on public officials’ salaries.
Fewer Residency Bonds Sold In Q1
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Non-EU citizens bought 88 Hungarian residency bonds in the first quarter, down from 174 in the same period of 2015, Magyar Nemzet reports. The bonds, offering a residence permit to those who invest €300,000 in Hungarian bonds for at least five years, were introduced in 2013. So far 3,446 have been sold.
Report: 85% Support Reopening Stores On Sunday
- 11 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
In a poll conducted recently by online news portal origo.hu, 85% of the siteʼs readers said they support the reopening of stores on Sundays, but government friendly daily Magyar Idők reported today that the increase in payroll resulting from the Sunday reopenings may have to be passed on to the consumer in the form of higher prices.
Sztriptíz Indie Comics Fair, 8 - 9 April
- 8 Apr 2016 10:00 AM
- entertainment
Sztriptíz Indie Comics Fair (SZT) is a weekend long Budapest based art festival of indie comic books organised by The ArtYard in collaboration with BP! Comics. The fair features comic presentations, projections, artist talks, workshops and the launch of an anthology of the 10 best indie comic stories from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
Együtt Reports Suspected Fraud To Police Linked To PM’s Informal Advisor
- 8 Apr 2016 9:18 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Együtt party has filed a report to police over suspected fraud linked to Árpád Habony, the prime minister’s informal advisor. The party’s leader, Viktor Szigetvári, said Habony’s lawful income is insufficient for paying back loans and his wealth stems from murky sources, while he maintains links with people handling taxpayer money.
Lázár: Referendum On EU Migrant Quota Scheme “Decisive”
- 8 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In light of the European Commission’s recent package of proposals on reforming the EU’s refugee laws, the national referendum initiated in Hungary on the mandatory migrant relocation quota system will be “decisive”, the government office chief told a regular government news briefing.