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'Minister For Propaganda' Rogán Denies Criminal Portik’s Testimony
- 20 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Convicted criminal Tamás Portik claimed in court on Friday that he delivered Ft 10 million worth of euros to a party office near downtown Budapest’s Centrál Café to then Fidesz caucus leader and Fifth District mayor Antal Rogán for taking care of a private property transfer.
Hungarian Football Association Gains €1mn
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s football team won €1 million for the Football Association (MLSZ) by defeating Austria in the first match of the group phase of the European Football Championships in France on Tuesday. The 24 teams that had advanced to the tournament each received €8 million. Each tournament victory is worth €1 million and a draw €500,000.
Paks Project Financier Faces Problems
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Vnesheconombank the Russian lender chosen to finance the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant, is facing serious financial difficulties, Bloomberg news agency reports. The bank needs a $20 billion bailout package, according to the report.
EC Sues Hungary Over Land Law
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has sued Hungary at the European Court of Justice due to the government’s failure to comply with the EU law on the free movement of capital, it was announced on Thursday. Hungary passed a law in December 2013 terminating existing 20-year land lease contracts within five months with no compensation payable. These contracts were terminated on May 1, 2014.
School Year Ends In Hungary
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The school year ended and summer began yesterday for more than 1.3 million primary and secondary school pupils across Hungary. Various government schemes are available to encourage camping and other summer activities in Hungary.
Government Abandons Program Intended To Lure Young Hungarians Back Home
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga announced Tuesday that the government would end its “Gyere Haza Fiatal!” (“Come home, youth!”) program. This program was the government’s failed way of luring back young Hungarians who had emigrated to seek employment abroad.
MNBʼs Foundations Said To Invest In Real Estate
- 17 Jun 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The National Bank of Hungary’s (MNB) controversial Pallas Athéné foundations (PADA) moved some of their endowment from government securities and bank deposits into real estate, according to the head of the investment company that manages the assets of the foundations, Hungarian news agency MTI reported.
Lidl Announces 15% Pay Increase
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Lidl Magyarország will increase the wages of all of its non-executive staff by 15%, effective from July 1, the discount retail chain has announced. Lidl raised salaries by 5% as recently as March. About 90% of Lidl’s 4,000 employees will benefit from the new raise.
Air Canada Starts Budapest Toronto Flights
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Air Canada Rouge began operating regularly scheduled flights between Budapest and Toronto on Tuesday, offering three flights a week until October 16.
'Minister For Propaganda' Rogán Denies Criminal Portik’s Testimony
- 20 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Convicted criminal Tamás Portik claimed in court on Friday that he delivered Ft 10 million worth of euros to a party office near downtown Budapest’s Centrál Café to then Fidesz caucus leader and Fifth District mayor Antal Rogán for taking care of a private property transfer.
Hungarian Football Association Gains €1mn
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s football team won €1 million for the Football Association (MLSZ) by defeating Austria in the first match of the group phase of the European Football Championships in France on Tuesday. The 24 teams that had advanced to the tournament each received €8 million. Each tournament victory is worth €1 million and a draw €500,000.
Paks Project Financier Faces Problems
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Vnesheconombank the Russian lender chosen to finance the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant, is facing serious financial difficulties, Bloomberg news agency reports. The bank needs a $20 billion bailout package, according to the report.
EC Sues Hungary Over Land Law
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has sued Hungary at the European Court of Justice due to the government’s failure to comply with the EU law on the free movement of capital, it was announced on Thursday. Hungary passed a law in December 2013 terminating existing 20-year land lease contracts within five months with no compensation payable. These contracts were terminated on May 1, 2014.
School Year Ends In Hungary
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The school year ended and summer began yesterday for more than 1.3 million primary and secondary school pupils across Hungary. Various government schemes are available to encourage camping and other summer activities in Hungary.
Government Abandons Program Intended To Lure Young Hungarians Back Home
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of National Economy Mihály Varga announced Tuesday that the government would end its “Gyere Haza Fiatal!” (“Come home, youth!”) program. This program was the government’s failed way of luring back young Hungarians who had emigrated to seek employment abroad.
MNBʼs Foundations Said To Invest In Real Estate
- 17 Jun 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The National Bank of Hungary’s (MNB) controversial Pallas Athéné foundations (PADA) moved some of their endowment from government securities and bank deposits into real estate, according to the head of the investment company that manages the assets of the foundations, Hungarian news agency MTI reported.
Lidl Announces 15% Pay Increase
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Lidl Magyarország will increase the wages of all of its non-executive staff by 15%, effective from July 1, the discount retail chain has announced. Lidl raised salaries by 5% as recently as March. About 90% of Lidl’s 4,000 employees will benefit from the new raise.
Air Canada Starts Budapest Toronto Flights
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Air Canada Rouge began operating regularly scheduled flights between Budapest and Toronto on Tuesday, offering three flights a week until October 16.