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Opposition Parties Press For Measures Against Offshore Business
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties have urged the government to take measures in light of the international offshore scandal dubbed “Panama Papers”. The radical nationalist Jobbik party insisted that lawmakers with ties to offshore companies should be stripped of their mandates. MPs should sign affidavits that they have no ties with offshore companies, Jobbik lawmaker György Szilágyi said.
Air Canada Rouge To Launch Budapest-Toronto Flight
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Air Canada Rouge is planning to launch a direct flight between Budapest and Toronto as of June, Budapest Airport, the operator of the capital’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport, said today in a press release.
Website Secretly Supported By State
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
The Pesti Srácok website has been running articles critical of opposition figures and former Fidesz treasurer Lajos Simicska on commission from government ministries and local authorities, according to reports. The Agriculture Ministry ordered 12 articles from the ostensibly independent website in which the former Socialist governments had to be criticised and Simicska’s land holdings were ...
Flights Are Available From Budapest To Berlin Three Times A Day
- 1 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Turizmusonline.hu reports that, on March 27, airberlin added a third regular flight to its schedule that flies from Budapest to Berlin. This extra flight will result in the accessibility of further locations. The newest flight, numbered AB8261 operates on weekdays, from Monday to Friday.
Mercedes Recalling Kecskemét Cars
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- business
German carmaker Mercedes is recalling some of the vehicles made at its Kecskemét plant, news website Origo reports. Mercedes CLA models and “B” class cars manufactured on December 8, 2015 are being recalled because the screws on the wheels on the right side of the cars may be loose, so there is a danger that the wheels could fall off.
Downtown Hostel For Homeless Closed
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest city council voted yesterday to shut down a provisional hostel for 64 women on József nádor tér in the Fifth District. Instead, a temporary 64-person hostel will be installed in a floor of a Ninth District workers hotel.
Fidesz Wants To Make Encryption Software Illegal
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
Fidesz wants parliament to adopt legislation that would make it illegal for Hungarians to use encryption software, reports 444.hu. Initially, there was a bit of confusion as to what the 3rd Orbán government hoped to achieve with its next modification to Hungary’s constitution, the Fundamental Law.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PMO Grants Itself Unsupervised Access To Cookie Jar
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliament voted today to strip itself of the right to approve interim changes to the budget. Fidesz MPs successfully passed a controversial bill that modifies the budget law to allow the government to unilaterally decide how to spend state funds, reports Hungarian business news site portfolio.hu. The proposal was submitted one month ago by Minister Overseeing the Office of the ...
EU Court Of Justice Hands Down Landmark Ruling In Casino Case
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The European Union Court of Justice has just handed down a landmark decision in a case pertaining to Hungary’s decision to deprive some 1,200 companies of their businesses, reports Hungarian news site 24.hu. The court’s decision has paved the way for the plaintiffs to sue the Hungarian state for enormous damages.
Opposition Parties Press For Measures Against Offshore Business
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties have urged the government to take measures in light of the international offshore scandal dubbed “Panama Papers”. The radical nationalist Jobbik party insisted that lawmakers with ties to offshore companies should be stripped of their mandates. MPs should sign affidavits that they have no ties with offshore companies, Jobbik lawmaker György Szilágyi said.
Air Canada Rouge To Launch Budapest-Toronto Flight
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Air Canada Rouge is planning to launch a direct flight between Budapest and Toronto as of June, Budapest Airport, the operator of the capital’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport, said today in a press release.
Website Secretly Supported By State
- 5 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
The Pesti Srácok website has been running articles critical of opposition figures and former Fidesz treasurer Lajos Simicska on commission from government ministries and local authorities, according to reports. The Agriculture Ministry ordered 12 articles from the ostensibly independent website in which the former Socialist governments had to be criticised and Simicska’s land holdings were ...
Flights Are Available From Budapest To Berlin Three Times A Day
- 1 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Turizmusonline.hu reports that, on March 27, airberlin added a third regular flight to its schedule that flies from Budapest to Berlin. This extra flight will result in the accessibility of further locations. The newest flight, numbered AB8261 operates on weekdays, from Monday to Friday.
Mercedes Recalling Kecskemét Cars
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- business
German carmaker Mercedes is recalling some of the vehicles made at its Kecskemét plant, news website Origo reports. Mercedes CLA models and “B” class cars manufactured on December 8, 2015 are being recalled because the screws on the wheels on the right side of the cars may be loose, so there is a danger that the wheels could fall off.
Downtown Hostel For Homeless Closed
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Budapest city council voted yesterday to shut down a provisional hostel for 64 women on József nádor tér in the Fifth District. Instead, a temporary 64-person hostel will be installed in a floor of a Ninth District workers hotel.
Fidesz Wants To Make Encryption Software Illegal
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- tech
Fidesz wants parliament to adopt legislation that would make it illegal for Hungarians to use encryption software, reports 444.hu. Initially, there was a bit of confusion as to what the 3rd Orbán government hoped to achieve with its next modification to Hungary’s constitution, the Fundamental Law.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s PMO Grants Itself Unsupervised Access To Cookie Jar
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian parliament voted today to strip itself of the right to approve interim changes to the budget. Fidesz MPs successfully passed a controversial bill that modifies the budget law to allow the government to unilaterally decide how to spend state funds, reports Hungarian business news site portfolio.hu. The proposal was submitted one month ago by Minister Overseeing the Office of the ...
EU Court Of Justice Hands Down Landmark Ruling In Casino Case
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The European Union Court of Justice has just handed down a landmark decision in a case pertaining to Hungary’s decision to deprive some 1,200 companies of their businesses, reports Hungarian news site 24.hu. The court’s decision has paved the way for the plaintiffs to sue the Hungarian state for enormous damages.