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Hungarian Parliament Member Fined For Voting Against Party
- 19 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Fidesz caucus will impose a fine on MP József Ángyán for voting against an amendment to the Basic Law related to the land bill, despite a compulsory voting instruction issued by caucus leader Antal Rogán on Monday.
Hungarian Court Broadens Definition Of Family
- 18 Dec 2012 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The Constitutional Court struck down provisions on the notion of family and inheritance law in the act on family protection on Monday. The court established that certain provisions contravene the Basic Law. It found that the act on family law defined family too narrowly as the marriage of one man and one woman only.
Hungary's Forint Dives On Monday
- 18 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- business
The forint exchange rate has broken out of the range Ft 280-285 per euro where it has been trading in recent months, weakening to Ft 288 yesterday. Rumours were that the central bank will not accept bids for its two week deposit facility, although this was denied by the MNB, foreign currency trader Ákos Ruzsonyi of Commerzbank said. Investors hold a total of Ft 4 trillion in this deposit, of ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian PM Is A Nice Guy After All
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
After this we thought he wasn’t really cool but now we have seen the light, ESPECIALLY after watching his Facebook video message. AND he met with some upper-class yuppie students in a trendy downtown bar in Budapest, which has eased any kind of doubts we had about higher education reform.
NMHH To Announce New Frequency Tenders In Hungary Next Year
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- tech
Media and communications authority NMHH yesterday announced plans for an auction of additional bandwidth for mobile phone operators next year. The aim is to boost mobile-phone coverage, as growth in mobile-internet usage is behind that of the EU average and the service is not accessible to 40% of the population, NMHH officials told on a conference.
Developer Describes Budapest Office Market To Be Dismal
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- property
The situation on the Budapest office market is quite dismal, as the net leasing area has been contracting in the last two years, CEO Tibor Tatrai of property developer Futureal told Napi Gazdasag. Businesses are looking for smaller office buildings. Demand for new office spaces is fuelled by rationalisation and better space usage, he added.
Hungary's PM Orbán Declares Higher Education Free
- 17 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared higher education completely free for all eligible students, reversing an earlier stance in a surprise announcement at the weekend. Those who meet requirements for higher education and wish to study and then work in Hungary “will be able to pursue free college and university education without accumulating any debt,” Orbán said in a video message posted on ...
Getronics Wins Road Toll Tender In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
Getronics has won the electronic road toll tender with its Ft 34.98 billion bid, state motorway manager ÁAK announced on Saturday. The contract will probably be signed on December 27, with construction to start in early spring, and the system should be ready by July 1, 2013, ÁAK added. The new Getronics system will use satellite GNSS/GPS technology. Getronics will use the Q-Free ASA system from ...
Hungary's Socialists Plan Opposition Talks
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party can begin consultations with other opposition groups on constitutional matters in the first week of January, president Attila Mesterhazy told reporters after the party executive met last week.
Hungarian Parliament Member Fined For Voting Against Party
- 19 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Fidesz caucus will impose a fine on MP József Ángyán for voting against an amendment to the Basic Law related to the land bill, despite a compulsory voting instruction issued by caucus leader Antal Rogán on Monday.
Hungarian Court Broadens Definition Of Family
- 18 Dec 2012 8:04 AM
- community & culture
The Constitutional Court struck down provisions on the notion of family and inheritance law in the act on family protection on Monday. The court established that certain provisions contravene the Basic Law. It found that the act on family law defined family too narrowly as the marriage of one man and one woman only.
Hungary's Forint Dives On Monday
- 18 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- business
The forint exchange rate has broken out of the range Ft 280-285 per euro where it has been trading in recent months, weakening to Ft 288 yesterday. Rumours were that the central bank will not accept bids for its two week deposit facility, although this was denied by the MNB, foreign currency trader Ákos Ruzsonyi of Commerzbank said. Investors hold a total of Ft 4 trillion in this deposit, of ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian PM Is A Nice Guy After All
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
After this we thought he wasn’t really cool but now we have seen the light, ESPECIALLY after watching his Facebook video message. AND he met with some upper-class yuppie students in a trendy downtown bar in Budapest, which has eased any kind of doubts we had about higher education reform.
NMHH To Announce New Frequency Tenders In Hungary Next Year
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- tech
Media and communications authority NMHH yesterday announced plans for an auction of additional bandwidth for mobile phone operators next year. The aim is to boost mobile-phone coverage, as growth in mobile-internet usage is behind that of the EU average and the service is not accessible to 40% of the population, NMHH officials told on a conference.
Developer Describes Budapest Office Market To Be Dismal
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- property
The situation on the Budapest office market is quite dismal, as the net leasing area has been contracting in the last two years, CEO Tibor Tatrai of property developer Futureal told Napi Gazdasag. Businesses are looking for smaller office buildings. Demand for new office spaces is fuelled by rationalisation and better space usage, he added.
Hungary's PM Orbán Declares Higher Education Free
- 17 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared higher education completely free for all eligible students, reversing an earlier stance in a surprise announcement at the weekend. Those who meet requirements for higher education and wish to study and then work in Hungary “will be able to pursue free college and university education without accumulating any debt,” Orbán said in a video message posted on ...
Getronics Wins Road Toll Tender In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
Getronics has won the electronic road toll tender with its Ft 34.98 billion bid, state motorway manager ÁAK announced on Saturday. The contract will probably be signed on December 27, with construction to start in early spring, and the system should be ready by July 1, 2013, ÁAK added. The new Getronics system will use satellite GNSS/GPS technology. Getronics will use the Q-Free ASA system from ...
Hungary's Socialists Plan Opposition Talks
- 17 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Socialist Party can begin consultations with other opposition groups on constitutional matters in the first week of January, president Attila Mesterhazy told reporters after the party executive met last week.