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Xpat Opinion: The Political Stakes Of Quota Referendum
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts across the political spectrum ponder the potential implications of the 2 October migrant quota referendum for Hungarian domestic politics and the European Union.
Truck Ferry Opens In Esztergom
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
A Ft 1.1 billion truck ferry project connecting Esztergom with Sturovo in Slovakia has been complete. The bridge which was rebuilt in 2001 is unable to carry heavy trucks. Both governments are working to realise similar projects in the coming years, economic diplomacy state secretary of the Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministry Levente Magyar said at the opening ceremony.
Fire At Vértesi Erõmű
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A 4,000 ton waste depot caught fire at the power plant Vértesi Erõmû in Oroszlány, Komárom-Esztergom county on Friday. Firemen removed material from the depot to extinguish the fire with water.
Poll Shows Steady Support For Budapest Olympic Bid
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Approximately 58% of Hungarians would be happy and 62% would be proud if Budapest hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to a representative survey by pollster Ipsos published on Friday and reported widely in the domestic media.
Marathon To Restrict Budapest Traffic
- 9 Sep 2016 9:04 AM
- getting around
Temporary but extensive traffic restrictions will be imposed in seven districts of Budapest at the weekend because of the Wizz Air Budapest Half-Marathon. Several streets will be off limits and cars will be banned from parking in many places.
Charges Filed Against Kicking Camerawoman
- 8 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Szeged prosecutors yesterday pressed charges of disorderly conduct against Petra László, the camerawoman who was recorded kicking and apparently trying to trip fleeing refugees near the Röszke border station last September.
Bus Drivers To Get Protection
- 8 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest buses will be equipped with protected cabins for drivers, under an agreement reached between unions and executives of the public transport company BKV.
Hungarian Gov’t Widens CSOK Eligibility
- 7 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is easing conditions for eligibility for home purchase grants for families with children, it was announced yesterday. One change is that all offspring up to age 25 will be counted as children, regardless of whether they are students.
Deutsch Insists On Internet VAT Cut
- 7 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
The government has received the opinion of the European Commission on the planned cut in the VAT on internet services, but the government insists on cutting the VAT from 27% to 18% from January 1, 2017, digital affairs commissioner Tamás Deutsch told Magyar Idõk.
Xpat Opinion: The Political Stakes Of Quota Referendum
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Analysts across the political spectrum ponder the potential implications of the 2 October migrant quota referendum for Hungarian domestic politics and the European Union.
Truck Ferry Opens In Esztergom
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
A Ft 1.1 billion truck ferry project connecting Esztergom with Sturovo in Slovakia has been complete. The bridge which was rebuilt in 2001 is unable to carry heavy trucks. Both governments are working to realise similar projects in the coming years, economic diplomacy state secretary of the Foreign Affairs and Trade Ministry Levente Magyar said at the opening ceremony.
Fire At Vértesi Erõmű
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A 4,000 ton waste depot caught fire at the power plant Vértesi Erõmû in Oroszlány, Komárom-Esztergom county on Friday. Firemen removed material from the depot to extinguish the fire with water.
Poll Shows Steady Support For Budapest Olympic Bid
- 12 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Approximately 58% of Hungarians would be happy and 62% would be proud if Budapest hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to a representative survey by pollster Ipsos published on Friday and reported widely in the domestic media.
Marathon To Restrict Budapest Traffic
- 9 Sep 2016 9:04 AM
- getting around
Temporary but extensive traffic restrictions will be imposed in seven districts of Budapest at the weekend because of the Wizz Air Budapest Half-Marathon. Several streets will be off limits and cars will be banned from parking in many places.
Charges Filed Against Kicking Camerawoman
- 8 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Szeged prosecutors yesterday pressed charges of disorderly conduct against Petra László, the camerawoman who was recorded kicking and apparently trying to trip fleeing refugees near the Röszke border station last September.
Bus Drivers To Get Protection
- 8 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest buses will be equipped with protected cabins for drivers, under an agreement reached between unions and executives of the public transport company BKV.
Hungarian Gov’t Widens CSOK Eligibility
- 7 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government is easing conditions for eligibility for home purchase grants for families with children, it was announced yesterday. One change is that all offspring up to age 25 will be counted as children, regardless of whether they are students.
Deutsch Insists On Internet VAT Cut
- 7 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
The government has received the opinion of the European Commission on the planned cut in the VAT on internet services, but the government insists on cutting the VAT from 27% to 18% from January 1, 2017, digital affairs commissioner Tamás Deutsch told Magyar Idõk.