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Hungarian Government Approves Road Toll Project
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
The cabinet has allocated Ft 42 billion to build an electronic road toll system, basing fees on usage, initially for trucks only, the official gazette Magyar Közlöny reveals. Trucks will be charged the highest fee permitted by EU regulations, without any transition period.
RTL Klub To Launch New Channel In Hungary
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The commercial television station RTL Klub will launch a second channel with entertainment programs, RTL II, on October 1 in a bid to further increase its viewers and profits, Nepszabadsag reports. A nationwide campaign to promote the new channel has been launched, and a detailed programme will be made public in the middle of September.
RIP János Tarnóc, Poet In English & Hungarian, Great Supporter Of Writers
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It is with great sadness that we at Pilvax mourn the passing of our dear friend János Tarnóc. János – known to many as Jon – passed away earlier this year after suffering the complications of a debilitating internal illness. János was a poet in both English and Hungarian, a translator, a lyricist, and great supporter of literature and writers. János had a deep interest in forming connections ...
Xpat Opinion: Terror Police Arrest 'Luke Skywalker' In Budapest
- 13 Sep 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
The fearsome ‘terror police’ or TEK of Orbanistan-Hungary on Wednesday raided the oldest technical university in Europe (BME) after an emergency call alerted them to a student roaming the premises armed with a handgun.
Wizz Air To Fly From Budapest To Tel Aviv, Kiev
- 13 Sep 2012 11:30 AM
- travel
From December, low cost airline Wizz Air will fly to Tel Aviv and Kiev three times a week, having received permission for the flights for an unspecified period from the authorities. The new routes expect to have 2 million passengers annually, CEO József Váradi said on Monday. Further rights for flights to Moscow and Istanbul are expected within two months, he added.
Student Takes Toy Pistol To Lecture In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
No proceedings will be launched against a student who attended a lecture at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics with a toy pistol on Wednesday. National Police press officer Judit Pap said the 22-year-old youth committed no crime, was questioned as a witness and then released. The 11th District police had a few hours earlier launched proceedings against him for attending a lecture ...
Hungary, The State Of The Left-Wing Alliance Tango
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than the polling results of individual opposition parties, the question of whether a comprehensive left-wing alliance can be formed has emerged as the crucial issue in terms of evaluating the potential for a government change in 2014. It is still unclear whether the combined support of the left-wing parties would be enough to defeat Fidesz. What appears clear, however, is that none of the ...
Advertisement Spending Drops In Hungary In H1
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- business
According to listed price valuation, advertising spending by Hungarian companies dropped 4.4% in the first half, Kantar Media has found. Advertising revenues of the leading two television channels decreased by 14% and 15% as they reduced prices but maintained the volume of advertisements.
Hungary's Ombudsman On Immigrant Conditions
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fundamental rights ombudsman Máté Szabó has appealed to the prosecutor general, the interior minister and the national police chief to intervene because of what he experienced at the Nyírbátor shelter, where foreigners unlawfully in Hungary are guarded.
Hungarian Government Approves Road Toll Project
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
The cabinet has allocated Ft 42 billion to build an electronic road toll system, basing fees on usage, initially for trucks only, the official gazette Magyar Közlöny reveals. Trucks will be charged the highest fee permitted by EU regulations, without any transition period.
RTL Klub To Launch New Channel In Hungary
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The commercial television station RTL Klub will launch a second channel with entertainment programs, RTL II, on October 1 in a bid to further increase its viewers and profits, Nepszabadsag reports. A nationwide campaign to promote the new channel has been launched, and a detailed programme will be made public in the middle of September.
RIP János Tarnóc, Poet In English & Hungarian, Great Supporter Of Writers
- 17 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It is with great sadness that we at Pilvax mourn the passing of our dear friend János Tarnóc. János – known to many as Jon – passed away earlier this year after suffering the complications of a debilitating internal illness. János was a poet in both English and Hungarian, a translator, a lyricist, and great supporter of literature and writers. János had a deep interest in forming connections ...
Xpat Opinion: Terror Police Arrest 'Luke Skywalker' In Budapest
- 13 Sep 2012 11:35 AM
- current affairs
The fearsome ‘terror police’ or TEK of Orbanistan-Hungary on Wednesday raided the oldest technical university in Europe (BME) after an emergency call alerted them to a student roaming the premises armed with a handgun.
Wizz Air To Fly From Budapest To Tel Aviv, Kiev
- 13 Sep 2012 11:30 AM
- travel
From December, low cost airline Wizz Air will fly to Tel Aviv and Kiev three times a week, having received permission for the flights for an unspecified period from the authorities. The new routes expect to have 2 million passengers annually, CEO József Váradi said on Monday. Further rights for flights to Moscow and Istanbul are expected within two months, he added.
Student Takes Toy Pistol To Lecture In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
No proceedings will be launched against a student who attended a lecture at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics with a toy pistol on Wednesday. National Police press officer Judit Pap said the 22-year-old youth committed no crime, was questioned as a witness and then released. The 11th District police had a few hours earlier launched proceedings against him for attending a lecture ...
Hungary, The State Of The Left-Wing Alliance Tango
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
More than the polling results of individual opposition parties, the question of whether a comprehensive left-wing alliance can be formed has emerged as the crucial issue in terms of evaluating the potential for a government change in 2014. It is still unclear whether the combined support of the left-wing parties would be enough to defeat Fidesz. What appears clear, however, is that none of the ...
Advertisement Spending Drops In Hungary In H1
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- business
According to listed price valuation, advertising spending by Hungarian companies dropped 4.4% in the first half, Kantar Media has found. Advertising revenues of the leading two television channels decreased by 14% and 15% as they reduced prices but maintained the volume of advertisements.
Hungary's Ombudsman On Immigrant Conditions
- 12 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fundamental rights ombudsman Máté Szabó has appealed to the prosecutor general, the interior minister and the national police chief to intervene because of what he experienced at the Nyírbátor shelter, where foreigners unlawfully in Hungary are guarded.