2,618 result(s) for policy
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hungary At BB+, Outlook Stable
- 10 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed Hungary’s long-term foreign currency rating at ‘BB+’ with stable outlook, and its local currency rating at ‘BBB ’. Fitch said Hungary’s gross general government debt, at 79.2% of GDP in 2013, was around twice the ‘BB’ and ‘BBB’ medians and remained “Hungary’s key rating weakness”.
Hungary Member Of UNESCO Cultural Heritage CTTEE
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary has newly been elected to serve as member of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage over the next four years.
Hungary Submits Response To Brussels’ Recommendations
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has responded to country-specific economic policy recommendations by the European Commission, rejecting EC criticism regarding the tax system and the government-initiated utilities price cuts, the National Economy Ministry said on Wednesday.
Commemoration & Gala On The Day Of National Unity In Hungary
- 3 Jun 2014 9:02 AM
- community & culture
This year, the Day of National Unity will be remembered for the fourth time on the 4th of June; date of the signing of the Treaty of Trianon. The programmes of the national event are built again around the cross-border unity of the Hungarian culture to strengthen the ties between Hungarians living in- and outside of the country. According to the Parliament’s decision, the focus of the day is not ...
Hungary's Economy Minister Varga Outlines New Economic Policy
- 3 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The economic model based on combining cheap labour with imported technology and know-how is becoming outdated, as neighbouring countries now also have skilled labour, which was Hungary’s advantage earlier, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told Napi Gazdaság in an interview.
Aegon Policy Holders File Claims For 600 Million Forints In Yvette Damages
- 28 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Insurer Aegon Magyarország received 8,065 claims from policy holders for almost 600 million forints in damages caused by extratropical storm Yvette in May, the company said on Tuesday. The claims brought the total number received by Aegon during the month over 11,000, the highest number for May since 2010, when the Tisza river flooded.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
State Owned Company Suspends Sale Of HUF 3Bn Of Wine
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
State-owned wine company Tokaj Kereskedőház has suspended the sale of 3 billion forints of product because of improper preparation under the previous management, Hungarian dailies Népszabadság and Magyar Nemzet said on Thursday.
Hungary's E-PM Supports Debate Involving Jobbik
- 16 May 2014 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Participation in a public debate including Jobbik would not mean cooperation with radical nationalists but rather serve to “reveal an unacceptably extremist” power, E-PM leader Gordon Bajnai said in a letter on Friday. Bajnai responded to a call by Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the Democratic Coalition (DK), who appealed to leaders of E-PM and the Socialists to call off an EP election debate ...
Fitch Ratings Affirms Hungary At BB+, Outlook Stable
- 10 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Fitch Ratings on Friday affirmed Hungary’s long-term foreign currency rating at ‘BB+’ with stable outlook, and its local currency rating at ‘BBB ’. Fitch said Hungary’s gross general government debt, at 79.2% of GDP in 2013, was around twice the ‘BB’ and ‘BBB’ medians and remained “Hungary’s key rating weakness”.
Hungary Member Of UNESCO Cultural Heritage CTTEE
- 6 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary has newly been elected to serve as member of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage over the next four years.
Hungary Submits Response To Brussels’ Recommendations
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government has responded to country-specific economic policy recommendations by the European Commission, rejecting EC criticism regarding the tax system and the government-initiated utilities price cuts, the National Economy Ministry said on Wednesday.
Commemoration & Gala On The Day Of National Unity In Hungary
- 3 Jun 2014 9:02 AM
- community & culture
This year, the Day of National Unity will be remembered for the fourth time on the 4th of June; date of the signing of the Treaty of Trianon. The programmes of the national event are built again around the cross-border unity of the Hungarian culture to strengthen the ties between Hungarians living in- and outside of the country. According to the Parliament’s decision, the focus of the day is not ...
Hungary's Economy Minister Varga Outlines New Economic Policy
- 3 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The economic model based on combining cheap labour with imported technology and know-how is becoming outdated, as neighbouring countries now also have skilled labour, which was Hungary’s advantage earlier, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told Napi Gazdaság in an interview.
Aegon Policy Holders File Claims For 600 Million Forints In Yvette Damages
- 28 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Insurer Aegon Magyarország received 8,065 claims from policy holders for almost 600 million forints in damages caused by extratropical storm Yvette in May, the company said on Tuesday. The claims brought the total number received by Aegon during the month over 11,000, the highest number for May since 2010, when the Tisza river flooded.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary - United States Of Europe?
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On May 25 Hungary will hold its election for the European Parliament. The government party opted to hold the national election on April 6 and a separate EP election seven weeks later. There was nothing that would have prevented the authorities from holding both elections on May 25, but such an arrangement wasn’t deemed advantageous to the governing party.
State Owned Company Suspends Sale Of HUF 3Bn Of Wine
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
State-owned wine company Tokaj Kereskedőház has suspended the sale of 3 billion forints of product because of improper preparation under the previous management, Hungarian dailies Népszabadság and Magyar Nemzet said on Thursday.
Hungary's E-PM Supports Debate Involving Jobbik
- 16 May 2014 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Participation in a public debate including Jobbik would not mean cooperation with radical nationalists but rather serve to “reveal an unacceptably extremist” power, E-PM leader Gordon Bajnai said in a letter on Friday. Bajnai responded to a call by Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the Democratic Coalition (DK), who appealed to leaders of E-PM and the Socialists to call off an EP election debate ...