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Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Erste Purchase
- 12 Feb 2015 11:30 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist, Liberal and green LMP parties have slammed the government for signing a memorandum of understanding under which the state of Hungary would obtain a stake in Erste Bank Hungary. The Socialists said that “the corrupt government’s move” could cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of forints, and asked who would benefit from the deal.
Hungarian Socialists Call On Orbán Not To Sign Another Pact With Putin
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists call on the Orbán government not to conclude yet another disadvantageous energy pact with the Russian president, Bertalan Tóth, the party’s deputy group leader, said. Vladimir Putin is scheduled to pay an official visit to Hungary on February 17.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Strasbourg Court Rules Against Hungary About Disability Pension
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian state must pay more than 14,000 Euros in compensation and legal fees to a woman in northeast Hungary who was deprived of her disability pension, the European Court of Human Rights said in a non-final ruling. The judges said that Hungary violated her right to property.
UNICEF’s Global Services Centre To Be Established In Hungary
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary and UNICEF announced today that they have agreed in principle to establish UNICEF’s first-ever Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest. The new centre will conduct a broad range of UNICEF’s financial and human resources operations worldwide, enabling the children’s organization to realize greater efficiencies and cost savings.
Advertising Tax Remains In Hungary
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The advertising tax will stay, the most important objective of the government is to maintain the system of special taxes – Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said in an interview given to the public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió.
It’s High Time Hungary Show The World Where Its Allegiances Lie
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Interview with Geza Jeszenszky:
Hungarian news website HVG.hu published an interview with the former senior statesman in which he talks about Hungary’s relations with its allies, how the Norway Civil Fund fiasco affected his ability as ambassador to promote strong bilateral relations with Norway, and how a dramatic shift in foreign policy has launched Hungary into a new era of diplomatic ...
Vodafone Hungary Presents Instant Network 3G
- 9 Feb 2015 8:04 AM
- specials
On February 4, 2015 Vodafone Hungary presented Instant Network 3G, the advanced version of its portable mobile network Instant Network, a unique development even in a world-wide context, which has already been used in a number of international disaster situations. The newly launched prototype of the base station, which is much smaller than the original model, yet, offers several times its ...
Xpat Opinion: Will Simicska Wage His Media War In Hungary On His Own?
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators wonder how far the feud between Prime Minister Orbán and his former friend and treasurer will go, and what impact it will have on the main right-wing media outlets which are ultimately owned by the latter.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Criticise Erste Purchase
- 12 Feb 2015 11:30 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist, Liberal and green LMP parties have slammed the government for signing a memorandum of understanding under which the state of Hungary would obtain a stake in Erste Bank Hungary. The Socialists said that “the corrupt government’s move” could cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of forints, and asked who would benefit from the deal.
Hungarian Socialists Call On Orbán Not To Sign Another Pact With Putin
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists call on the Orbán government not to conclude yet another disadvantageous energy pact with the Russian president, Bertalan Tóth, the party’s deputy group leader, said. Vladimir Putin is scheduled to pay an official visit to Hungary on February 17.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Strasbourg Court Rules Against Hungary About Disability Pension
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian state must pay more than 14,000 Euros in compensation and legal fees to a woman in northeast Hungary who was deprived of her disability pension, the European Court of Human Rights said in a non-final ruling. The judges said that Hungary violated her right to property.
UNICEF’s Global Services Centre To Be Established In Hungary
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government of Hungary and UNICEF announced today that they have agreed in principle to establish UNICEF’s first-ever Global Shared Services Centre in Budapest. The new centre will conduct a broad range of UNICEF’s financial and human resources operations worldwide, enabling the children’s organization to realize greater efficiencies and cost savings.
Advertising Tax Remains In Hungary
- 11 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The advertising tax will stay, the most important objective of the government is to maintain the system of special taxes – Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár said in an interview given to the public broadcaster Kossuth Rádió.
It’s High Time Hungary Show The World Where Its Allegiances Lie
- 10 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Interview with Geza Jeszenszky:
Hungarian news website HVG.hu published an interview with the former senior statesman in which he talks about Hungary’s relations with its allies, how the Norway Civil Fund fiasco affected his ability as ambassador to promote strong bilateral relations with Norway, and how a dramatic shift in foreign policy has launched Hungary into a new era of diplomatic ...
Vodafone Hungary Presents Instant Network 3G
- 9 Feb 2015 8:04 AM
- specials
On February 4, 2015 Vodafone Hungary presented Instant Network 3G, the advanced version of its portable mobile network Instant Network, a unique development even in a world-wide context, which has already been used in a number of international disaster situations. The newly launched prototype of the base station, which is much smaller than the original model, yet, offers several times its ...
Xpat Opinion: Will Simicska Wage His Media War In Hungary On His Own?
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators wonder how far the feud between Prime Minister Orbán and his former friend and treasurer will go, and what impact it will have on the main right-wing media outlets which are ultimately owned by the latter.