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Hungarian Cabinet Approves Social Burials For Poor
- 17 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has debated and approved a proposal on ‘social burials’, the Interior Ministry revealed on Thursday. Under the proposal, if requested, the state will provide the burial plot, coffin and other items necessary for the interment or cremation to those who cannot afford the expense of a funeral.
Caledonia Pub Wins Legal Appeal In Budapest
- 16 May 2013 10:50 AM
- entertainment
Regular expat customers at the Caledonia are delighted with the news from the popular pub's owner: "I'm really pleased to announce that the Caledonia has won against NAV at court. Thanks a lot for all your supporting words and thoughts. It really helped us a lot. We are still to receive the written statement from the judge - she has 30 days to do so. This can be a promising news to many other ...
Hay Festival Budapest: Nicole Strauss & Marcus du Sautoy On Opening Day
- 16 May 2013 10:35 AM
- community & culture
Audience in Hungary have the chance to meet international authors, thinkers, musicians and well-known Hungarian authors, at the local Hay Festival held between 17-21 May. On the opening day Nicole Krauss, one of the most significant American novelists, presents her most recent novel Great House. László Lovász Wolf Prize winner mathematician talks to the renowned academician Marcus du Sautoy. Read ...
Monetary Council Solid On Rate Cuts In Hungary
- 16 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Monetary Council members voted unanimously to reduce the base rate for the ninth consecutive month by 25 basis points to 4.75% at the April 23 meeting, according to the minutes released yesterday.
KD Penalises Hungary's State Mobile Payment Company
- 16 May 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Public Procurement Arbitration Court (KD) has fined the state-owned mobile payment company Nemzeti Mobilfizetési Ft 5 million, and invalidated a tender for lenders to provide a five-year Ft 800 million loan facility.
Out Of Technical Recession: Hungary’s GDP Grew By 0.7 In The First Quarter
- 15 May 2013 9:02 AM
- business
In line with Government expectations – and according to the flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) – the Hungarian economy expanded by 0.7 percent compared to the previous quarter.
Canadian Artist Opens Exhibition In Slovakian Castle
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Castling - Hradovanie - Váralás", the show will open at 7pm on 18 May 2013 in the Fiľakovo Castle Museum (Füleki Vármúzeum) in Central Slovakia. As you may know, Fülek is a historical town in Slovakia with a Hungarian majority population about 20km from the Hungarian border, situated in the historical County of Nógrád. It is about a 2-hour drive from Budapest.
Hungary Loses At Strasbourg Court
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday that Hungary breached the right of ownership by imposing a 98% special tax on a part of the redundancy payment of a Foreign Ministry staff member dismissed from her post.
More Details Of Extra Train Fares Emerge In Hungary
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
More information on the extra fares payable for travelling on fast trains was revealed by Development Ministry state secretary for infrastructure Pál Völner on Tuesday. A new development is that people aged under 6 and over 65 years of age, who are otherwise entitled to free rail travel, will only be able to use the affected trains if they buy a monthly pass for Ft 1,500.
Hungarian Cabinet Approves Social Burials For Poor
- 17 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet has debated and approved a proposal on ‘social burials’, the Interior Ministry revealed on Thursday. Under the proposal, if requested, the state will provide the burial plot, coffin and other items necessary for the interment or cremation to those who cannot afford the expense of a funeral.
Caledonia Pub Wins Legal Appeal In Budapest
- 16 May 2013 10:50 AM
- entertainment
Regular expat customers at the Caledonia are delighted with the news from the popular pub's owner: "I'm really pleased to announce that the Caledonia has won against NAV at court. Thanks a lot for all your supporting words and thoughts. It really helped us a lot. We are still to receive the written statement from the judge - she has 30 days to do so. This can be a promising news to many other ...
Hay Festival Budapest: Nicole Strauss & Marcus du Sautoy On Opening Day
- 16 May 2013 10:35 AM
- community & culture
Audience in Hungary have the chance to meet international authors, thinkers, musicians and well-known Hungarian authors, at the local Hay Festival held between 17-21 May. On the opening day Nicole Krauss, one of the most significant American novelists, presents her most recent novel Great House. László Lovász Wolf Prize winner mathematician talks to the renowned academician Marcus du Sautoy. Read ...
Monetary Council Solid On Rate Cuts In Hungary
- 16 May 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Monetary Council members voted unanimously to reduce the base rate for the ninth consecutive month by 25 basis points to 4.75% at the April 23 meeting, according to the minutes released yesterday.
KD Penalises Hungary's State Mobile Payment Company
- 16 May 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Public Procurement Arbitration Court (KD) has fined the state-owned mobile payment company Nemzeti Mobilfizetési Ft 5 million, and invalidated a tender for lenders to provide a five-year Ft 800 million loan facility.
Out Of Technical Recession: Hungary’s GDP Grew By 0.7 In The First Quarter
- 15 May 2013 9:02 AM
- business
In line with Government expectations – and according to the flash report of the Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) – the Hungarian economy expanded by 0.7 percent compared to the previous quarter.
Canadian Artist Opens Exhibition In Slovakian Castle
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Castling - Hradovanie - Váralás", the show will open at 7pm on 18 May 2013 in the Fiľakovo Castle Museum (Füleki Vármúzeum) in Central Slovakia. As you may know, Fülek is a historical town in Slovakia with a Hungarian majority population about 20km from the Hungarian border, situated in the historical County of Nógrád. It is about a 2-hour drive from Budapest.
Hungary Loses At Strasbourg Court
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday that Hungary breached the right of ownership by imposing a 98% special tax on a part of the redundancy payment of a Foreign Ministry staff member dismissed from her post.
More Details Of Extra Train Fares Emerge In Hungary
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
More information on the extra fares payable for travelling on fast trains was revealed by Development Ministry state secretary for infrastructure Pál Völner on Tuesday. A new development is that people aged under 6 and over 65 years of age, who are otherwise entitled to free rail travel, will only be able to use the affected trains if they buy a monthly pass for Ft 1,500.