547 result(s) for reduction
Emerging Energy Cooperation Between Hungary And Japan
- 18 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of State for Energy Affairs of the Ministry of National Development Pál Kovács received representatives of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Deputy Director-General Masahiko Fujihara and Deputy Director Takashi Matsumoto in his office on 15 October, 2013. The meeting was also attended by Vice Chairman of the Japanese ...
UN Representative Welcomes Hungary’s Energy & Climate Policy Efforts
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Representative for the UN initiative Sustainable Energy for All, Kandeh K. Yumkella, had discussions with Minister of State for Climate Policy Attila Imre Horváth, Minister of State for Energy Affairs Pál Kovács and Deputy State Secretary for Green Economy Ferenc Hizó in Budapest on October 8, 2013. At the meeting, the parties summarised the action performed and to be performed in the fields of ...
Hungary's Gov’t May Cut VAT On Transport
- 4 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The cabinet is contemplating a reduction in VAT on bus, tram and train fares before the elections, Népszabadság reports. State railway company MÁV and coach company Volán, the two biggest mass transit companies, are likely to bear most of the costs of any such price cut.
Hungary's PM Orbán: “Us Against The World”
- 30 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz activists must obtain every vote possible at next year’s parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared at the party congress on Saturday afternoon.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Next Year's Budget Is Based On Inaccurate Planning
- 27 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- business
Compared to the previous quarter of 2013 predictions the latest statistics show no positive turn, Policy Agenda contends. Thus, regarding the preparation of the 2014 budget we must note that the continuing economic policy, and the positive evaluation of the latest statistical figures in the governmental communication can hardly establish an improving economic development. We think that only a ...
National Cyclist Charter: The Will Of Every Cyclist In Hungary
- 18 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Representatives of the Cycling Roundtable, which comprises seven civil cyclists' organisations, signed a National Cyclist Charter on 17 September 2013 at the Ministry of National Development in Budapest. Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner said that he views the document as a suitable basis for the joint finalisation of related political and financing goals for the upcoming European ...
Xpat Opinion: EU Says Law On Retirement Of Judges Now OK In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- current affairs
t started off as a straightforward administrative measure: The Hungarian state wanted to establish a unified retirement age for all public servants. That should include judges too. But to some, this was seen as a threat to the independence of the judiciary, undermining the separation of powers and posing a “threat to Hungarian democracy”. For the Hungarian government, this has always been, and ...
Hungary's PM Orban Warns Against Complacency As He Sacks Constituency Heads
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned Fidesz MPS that they cannot relax ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections, as he addressed a caucus meeting which got under way in Visegrad. Orban removed five constituency leaders, saying he was dissatisfied with their work.
Hungary's PM: Banks Must Amend Foreign Currency Mortgage Contracts
- 9 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- property
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán considers amending foreign exchange mortgage contracts a moral responsibility for banks. In public Kossuth radio’s morning show 180 minutes, he also highlighted that the recent economic data are signs of Hungary’s recovery.
Emerging Energy Cooperation Between Hungary And Japan
- 18 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Minister of State for Energy Affairs of the Ministry of National Development Pál Kovács received representatives of the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, Deputy Director-General Masahiko Fujihara and Deputy Director Takashi Matsumoto in his office on 15 October, 2013. The meeting was also attended by Vice Chairman of the Japanese ...
UN Representative Welcomes Hungary’s Energy & Climate Policy Efforts
- 10 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Representative for the UN initiative Sustainable Energy for All, Kandeh K. Yumkella, had discussions with Minister of State for Climate Policy Attila Imre Horváth, Minister of State for Energy Affairs Pál Kovács and Deputy State Secretary for Green Economy Ferenc Hizó in Budapest on October 8, 2013. At the meeting, the parties summarised the action performed and to be performed in the fields of ...
Hungary's Gov’t May Cut VAT On Transport
- 4 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The cabinet is contemplating a reduction in VAT on bus, tram and train fares before the elections, Népszabadság reports. State railway company MÁV and coach company Volán, the two biggest mass transit companies, are likely to bear most of the costs of any such price cut.
Hungary's PM Orbán: “Us Against The World”
- 30 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fidesz activists must obtain every vote possible at next year’s parliamentary elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared at the party congress on Saturday afternoon.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Next Year's Budget Is Based On Inaccurate Planning
- 27 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- business
Compared to the previous quarter of 2013 predictions the latest statistics show no positive turn, Policy Agenda contends. Thus, regarding the preparation of the 2014 budget we must note that the continuing economic policy, and the positive evaluation of the latest statistical figures in the governmental communication can hardly establish an improving economic development. We think that only a ...
National Cyclist Charter: The Will Of Every Cyclist In Hungary
- 18 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Representatives of the Cycling Roundtable, which comprises seven civil cyclists' organisations, signed a National Cyclist Charter on 17 September 2013 at the Ministry of National Development in Budapest. Minister of State for Infrastructure Pál Völner said that he views the document as a suitable basis for the joint finalisation of related political and financing goals for the upcoming European ...
Xpat Opinion: EU Says Law On Retirement Of Judges Now OK In Hungary
- 13 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- current affairs
t started off as a straightforward administrative measure: The Hungarian state wanted to establish a unified retirement age for all public servants. That should include judges too. But to some, this was seen as a threat to the independence of the judiciary, undermining the separation of powers and posing a “threat to Hungarian democracy”. For the Hungarian government, this has always been, and ...
Hungary's PM Orban Warns Against Complacency As He Sacks Constituency Heads
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned Fidesz MPS that they cannot relax ahead of next year’s parliamentary elections, as he addressed a caucus meeting which got under way in Visegrad. Orban removed five constituency leaders, saying he was dissatisfied with their work.
Hungary's PM: Banks Must Amend Foreign Currency Mortgage Contracts
- 9 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- property
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán considers amending foreign exchange mortgage contracts a moral responsibility for banks. In public Kossuth radio’s morning show 180 minutes, he also highlighted that the recent economic data are signs of Hungary’s recovery.