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Socialists See Room For 32 % Cut In Retail Gas Prices
- 15 Sep 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists see room for a 32 percent cut in retail gas prices for households with average consumption, arguing that the significant fall in global energy prices since 2014 would make the price drop possible.
Orbán: Court Ruling Raises ‘Serious Matter Of Principle’
- 8 Sep 2017 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said the outcome of the European court case on quotas had raised a serious matter of principle, namely the question of “whether the EU is a free alliance of European nations or a Brussels-based empire”.
PM Orbán: European Court Decision Must Be Taken Into Account
- 8 Sep 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in an interview to public radio on Friday, said he completely agreed with Slovak premier Robert Fico that the European Court of Justice decision to dismiss Slovakia and Hungary’s complaint concerning EU mandatory migrant quotas had to be acknowledged.
Hungary’s Budget Runs EUR 3.2bn Deficit At The End Of August
- 7 Sep 2017 4:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s cash flow-based budget deficit, excluding local councils, was at 979.9 billion forints (EUR 3.2bn) at the end of August, preliminary data released by the Economy Ministry on Thursday show. The deficit reached 84 percent of the 1,166.4 billion forint full-year target.
Asbestos Cement Found In City Park Not A Health Risk, Says Városliget Zrt
- 4 Sep 2017 10:00 AM
- health & wellness
The asbestos cement found at a construction site in the City Park does not constitute a direct risk to health, the company responsible for the site, Városliget Zrt., said on Thursday. During demolition of the Petőfi Csarnok concert venue, all materials containing asbestos were removed by experts, the company’s statement said.
Hungary’s Larger Opposition Parties Call For Pension Reform
- 1 Sep 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s larger opposition parties agreed at a forum on Thursday on the need to reform Hungary’s pension system. Hungary currently operates a mandatory, defined-benefit pay-as-you-go pension system with a retirement age set at 63. A public minimum pension, set at a monthly 28,500 forints (EUR 93), is combined with an earnings-related pension. In late 2010, the government suspended the mandatory ...
Socialists Call On Hungarian Government To Cut Gas Prices
- 1 Sep 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party (MSZP) on Thursday called on the government to cut household gas prices, arguing that global energy prices have fallen significantly since 2014. Speaking at a press conference, Socialist Party group leader Bertalan Tóth said that over the last three years the government “has ignored the fact that global energy prices have fallen by significant margins”.
Postponed: Hungarian Cricket Association: Corporate Day, 3 September
- 31 Aug 2017 12:50 PM
- sport
With the dual aim of collecting funds for native Hungarian cricketers and raising the domestic profile of the world’s second most popular sport, the Hungarian Cricket Association (HCA) is hosting its very first Corporate Day tournament with the participation of teams from international companies on Sunday.
Strong Growth In Hungary SME Lending Continued In 2017 Q2
- 29 Aug 2017 11:42 AM
- business
In 2017 Q2, developments in corporate and household lending showed a further improvement. The annual growth rate of total corporate loans accelerated to 7 per cent. Lending to SMEs, including the self-employed sector, expanded by 13 per cent. As a result, SME lending was able to grow on market basis following the termination of the Funding for Growth Scheme.
Socialists See Room For 32 % Cut In Retail Gas Prices
- 15 Sep 2017 8:44 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialists see room for a 32 percent cut in retail gas prices for households with average consumption, arguing that the significant fall in global energy prices since 2014 would make the price drop possible.
Orbán: Court Ruling Raises ‘Serious Matter Of Principle’
- 8 Sep 2017 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said the outcome of the European court case on quotas had raised a serious matter of principle, namely the question of “whether the EU is a free alliance of European nations or a Brussels-based empire”.
PM Orbán: European Court Decision Must Be Taken Into Account
- 8 Sep 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in an interview to public radio on Friday, said he completely agreed with Slovak premier Robert Fico that the European Court of Justice decision to dismiss Slovakia and Hungary’s complaint concerning EU mandatory migrant quotas had to be acknowledged.
Hungary’s Budget Runs EUR 3.2bn Deficit At The End Of August
- 7 Sep 2017 4:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s cash flow-based budget deficit, excluding local councils, was at 979.9 billion forints (EUR 3.2bn) at the end of August, preliminary data released by the Economy Ministry on Thursday show. The deficit reached 84 percent of the 1,166.4 billion forint full-year target.
Asbestos Cement Found In City Park Not A Health Risk, Says Városliget Zrt
- 4 Sep 2017 10:00 AM
- health & wellness
The asbestos cement found at a construction site in the City Park does not constitute a direct risk to health, the company responsible for the site, Városliget Zrt., said on Thursday. During demolition of the Petőfi Csarnok concert venue, all materials containing asbestos were removed by experts, the company’s statement said.
Hungary’s Larger Opposition Parties Call For Pension Reform
- 1 Sep 2017 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s larger opposition parties agreed at a forum on Thursday on the need to reform Hungary’s pension system. Hungary currently operates a mandatory, defined-benefit pay-as-you-go pension system with a retirement age set at 63. A public minimum pension, set at a monthly 28,500 forints (EUR 93), is combined with an earnings-related pension. In late 2010, the government suspended the mandatory ...
Socialists Call On Hungarian Government To Cut Gas Prices
- 1 Sep 2017 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Socialist Party (MSZP) on Thursday called on the government to cut household gas prices, arguing that global energy prices have fallen significantly since 2014. Speaking at a press conference, Socialist Party group leader Bertalan Tóth said that over the last three years the government “has ignored the fact that global energy prices have fallen by significant margins”.
Postponed: Hungarian Cricket Association: Corporate Day, 3 September
- 31 Aug 2017 12:50 PM
- sport
With the dual aim of collecting funds for native Hungarian cricketers and raising the domestic profile of the world’s second most popular sport, the Hungarian Cricket Association (HCA) is hosting its very first Corporate Day tournament with the participation of teams from international companies on Sunday.
Strong Growth In Hungary SME Lending Continued In 2017 Q2
- 29 Aug 2017 11:42 AM
- business
In 2017 Q2, developments in corporate and household lending showed a further improvement. The annual growth rate of total corporate loans accelerated to 7 per cent. Lending to SMEs, including the self-employed sector, expanded by 13 per cent. As a result, SME lending was able to grow on market basis following the termination of the Funding for Growth Scheme.