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Online Shopping Reaches Ft 155bn In Hungary
- 24 May 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
The total value of goods bought online reached Ft 155 billion last year, research institute GKI reported. The 1.4 million people who made online purchases amount to 35% of the population above age 14. The leading products sold are food or food-related goods, GKI pointed out.
Teller Foils Bank Robbery Attempt In Budapest
- 23 May 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
A teller working in an unspecified bank on Budapest’s Nyugati tér thwarted an attempted robbery around noon on Tuesday. The clerk refused to hand over money when a man placed a piece of paper on the counter stating that he was armed and demanded cash.
PM “Outraged” By EU-Mandated Licensing Of Abortion Pill In Hungary
- 23 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Orbán said he is “outraged” by the EU-mandated licensing of abortion pill in Hungary; opponents say the move violates “pro-life” constitution. Health state secretary Miklós Szócska told Parliament yesterday that the National Pharmaceutical Institute registered the pill on May 17, in line with a code that is binding on EU member states. He added that the registration does not mean that the pill ...
Prosecutors Investigate Police Scam In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central Prosecutors Office is investigating what may be one of the biggest series of abuses committed by Hungarian police, based on reports filed by the National Police, Népszabadság reports. The suspicion is that a group of senior officers regularly offered Budapest Police services for cash – for instance securing dangerous or oversize shipments – without issuing invoices.
Lawyer Pours Paint On Horthy Statue In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawyer Peter Daniel poured red paint on a wooden statue of inter-war regent Miklos Horthy in Kereki, Somogy county last Tuesday night. Daniel then hung a board with the caption “mass murderer, war criminal” in Hungarian around the statue’s neck. The statue, unveiled on Sunday has now been removed from its plinth and taken away.
Rubik Museum To Open In Hungary In 2017
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
A Rubik Museum will open in Buda in 2017 where the history of the Rubik's Cube and outstanding Hungarian intellectual performances will be on display. According to plans the museum could draw an annual one million visitors.
Bosch Group Posts Solid Growth In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- business
Revenues of industrial group Bosch in Hungary rose 27% in 2011 to Ft 527 billion, head of Hungarian operations Javier Gonzalez Pareja announced last week. Sales rose 13% to Ft 134 billion on the domestic market mainly in the auto parts segment. Bosch added 1,700 new jobs in Hungary last year to about 8,000.
Construction Sector In Deep Recession In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- property
The downturn in the construction industry continued as output in March contracted 12.6% year-on-year, the Central Statistics Office KSH announced. Compared to February output was up by 0.1%. In the first three months, the sector's performance shrank by an annualised 11.6%, according to the KSH data.
Undecided Voters On The Rise In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz continues to lead the other parties, but the proportion of those uncommitted to any party has risen from 51% to 54%, according to an Ipsos poll. Among eligible voters Fidesz has 16% support, ahead of the Socialists at 13%, Jobbik at 9%, LMP 4% and the Democratic Coalition 2%.
Online Shopping Reaches Ft 155bn In Hungary
- 24 May 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
The total value of goods bought online reached Ft 155 billion last year, research institute GKI reported. The 1.4 million people who made online purchases amount to 35% of the population above age 14. The leading products sold are food or food-related goods, GKI pointed out.
Teller Foils Bank Robbery Attempt In Budapest
- 23 May 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
A teller working in an unspecified bank on Budapest’s Nyugati tér thwarted an attempted robbery around noon on Tuesday. The clerk refused to hand over money when a man placed a piece of paper on the counter stating that he was armed and demanded cash.
PM “Outraged” By EU-Mandated Licensing Of Abortion Pill In Hungary
- 23 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Orbán said he is “outraged” by the EU-mandated licensing of abortion pill in Hungary; opponents say the move violates “pro-life” constitution. Health state secretary Miklós Szócska told Parliament yesterday that the National Pharmaceutical Institute registered the pill on May 17, in line with a code that is binding on EU member states. He added that the registration does not mean that the pill ...
Prosecutors Investigate Police Scam In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Central Prosecutors Office is investigating what may be one of the biggest series of abuses committed by Hungarian police, based on reports filed by the National Police, Népszabadság reports. The suspicion is that a group of senior officers regularly offered Budapest Police services for cash – for instance securing dangerous or oversize shipments – without issuing invoices.
Lawyer Pours Paint On Horthy Statue In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawyer Peter Daniel poured red paint on a wooden statue of inter-war regent Miklos Horthy in Kereki, Somogy county last Tuesday night. Daniel then hung a board with the caption “mass murderer, war criminal” in Hungarian around the statue’s neck. The statue, unveiled on Sunday has now been removed from its plinth and taken away.
Rubik Museum To Open In Hungary In 2017
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
A Rubik Museum will open in Buda in 2017 where the history of the Rubik's Cube and outstanding Hungarian intellectual performances will be on display. According to plans the museum could draw an annual one million visitors.
Bosch Group Posts Solid Growth In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- business
Revenues of industrial group Bosch in Hungary rose 27% in 2011 to Ft 527 billion, head of Hungarian operations Javier Gonzalez Pareja announced last week. Sales rose 13% to Ft 134 billion on the domestic market mainly in the auto parts segment. Bosch added 1,700 new jobs in Hungary last year to about 8,000.
Construction Sector In Deep Recession In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- property
The downturn in the construction industry continued as output in March contracted 12.6% year-on-year, the Central Statistics Office KSH announced. Compared to February output was up by 0.1%. In the first three months, the sector's performance shrank by an annualised 11.6%, according to the KSH data.
Undecided Voters On The Rise In Hungary
- 22 May 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz continues to lead the other parties, but the proportion of those uncommitted to any party has risen from 51% to 54%, according to an Ipsos poll. Among eligible voters Fidesz has 16% support, ahead of the Socialists at 13%, Jobbik at 9%, LMP 4% and the Democratic Coalition 2%.