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Hungary's PM Orbán Retreats On Internet Tax
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced the withdrawal of the internet tax on Friday but did not abandon the idea, saying it will be revisited next year. In his usual fortnightly interview with Kossuth Rádió, Orbán said the debate about the tax had gone off course, as the levy is an extension of the existing telecoms tax, but now people question its fairness.
Sunday Closure For Stores Mooted In Hungary
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Christian Democrats are proposing to ban Sunday shopping at large retail outlets from January 1. The party, which has tried to present such a bill in the past, states that “everyone must be ensured a free Sunday”.
Norway Firmly Rejects Hungary's KEHI Audit
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Norway will not enter into discussions with the Hungary on the basis of the report released by government accountability office KEHI on October 22, according to a statement posted on the Norwegian embassy website.
Hungarian Start-Ups Advise Against Internet Tax
- 1 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A group representing globally recognised Hungarian start-ups, including NNG, Prezi and Ustream, issued a statement in defence of the internet on Thursday after the government submitted a budget bill that still includes the proposed internet tax.
Rembrandt Exhibition Opening In Budapest
- 31 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
An exhibition entitled Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Century will be formally opened by Speaker László Kövér at the Museum of Fine Arts on Thursday. The works 178 works on display from more than 100 painters include 20 by Rembrandt and three by Vermeer.
Hungarian Tax Office Rejects US Accusations
- 31 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Leaders of the Tax and Customs Office (NAV) addressed allegations that they are implicated in corrupt activity for the first time on Wednesday. In a formal statement, the NAV said it is entirely unacceptable that some people take remarks lacking any foundation as fact and use them to put NAV in an impossible position and undermine tax morale.
US May Send Ambassador To Hungary Before Year - End
- 30 Oct 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
André Goodfriend, charge d’affaires of the US embassy in Budapest, trusts that his country’s next ambassador to Hungary could arrive at their post before the end of 2014. In an interview published in Tuesday’s Magyar Hírlap, the diplomat said that the US Senate was currently dealing with over 50 ambassadorial appointments.
Hungary 54th In World Bank’s Doing Business Survey
- 30 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary kept its ranking as 54th in a comparison of business regulations for domestic firms in 189 economies, according to the latest Doing Business survey of the World Bank, published on Wednesday.
Hungary's Magyar Telekom CEO Mattheisen Shocked By Internet Tax
- 29 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- tech
The planned internet tax shocked Magyar Telekom, because it goes against the cooperation agreement signed with the government, chairman and CEO Christopher Mattheisen told portfolio.hu in an interview.
Hungary's PM Orbán Retreats On Internet Tax
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced the withdrawal of the internet tax on Friday but did not abandon the idea, saying it will be revisited next year. In his usual fortnightly interview with Kossuth Rádió, Orbán said the debate about the tax had gone off course, as the levy is an extension of the existing telecoms tax, but now people question its fairness.
Sunday Closure For Stores Mooted In Hungary
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Christian Democrats are proposing to ban Sunday shopping at large retail outlets from January 1. The party, which has tried to present such a bill in the past, states that “everyone must be ensured a free Sunday”.
Norway Firmly Rejects Hungary's KEHI Audit
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Norway will not enter into discussions with the Hungary on the basis of the report released by government accountability office KEHI on October 22, according to a statement posted on the Norwegian embassy website.
Hungarian Start-Ups Advise Against Internet Tax
- 1 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A group representing globally recognised Hungarian start-ups, including NNG, Prezi and Ustream, issued a statement in defence of the internet on Thursday after the government submitted a budget bill that still includes the proposed internet tax.
Rembrandt Exhibition Opening In Budapest
- 31 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
An exhibition entitled Rembrandt and the Dutch Golden Century will be formally opened by Speaker László Kövér at the Museum of Fine Arts on Thursday. The works 178 works on display from more than 100 painters include 20 by Rembrandt and three by Vermeer.
Hungarian Tax Office Rejects US Accusations
- 31 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Leaders of the Tax and Customs Office (NAV) addressed allegations that they are implicated in corrupt activity for the first time on Wednesday. In a formal statement, the NAV said it is entirely unacceptable that some people take remarks lacking any foundation as fact and use them to put NAV in an impossible position and undermine tax morale.
US May Send Ambassador To Hungary Before Year - End
- 30 Oct 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
André Goodfriend, charge d’affaires of the US embassy in Budapest, trusts that his country’s next ambassador to Hungary could arrive at their post before the end of 2014. In an interview published in Tuesday’s Magyar Hírlap, the diplomat said that the US Senate was currently dealing with over 50 ambassadorial appointments.
Hungary 54th In World Bank’s Doing Business Survey
- 30 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary kept its ranking as 54th in a comparison of business regulations for domestic firms in 189 economies, according to the latest Doing Business survey of the World Bank, published on Wednesday.
Hungary's Magyar Telekom CEO Mattheisen Shocked By Internet Tax
- 29 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- tech
The planned internet tax shocked Magyar Telekom, because it goes against the cooperation agreement signed with the government, chairman and CEO Christopher Mattheisen told portfolio.hu in an interview.