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Tarlós Denies Decision Made On Budapest Congestion Charge
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
No decision has been made on whether to introduce a congestion charge in Budapest, the city’s mayor said at a session of the municipal assembly. István Tarlós said no decision had been made concerning either the extent of the zone or the fee. He said efforts were being made in Brussels to “fend off” any requirement to introduce a congestion charge.
Hungary’s Foreign Ministry Denies Quaestor Withdrawal Insider Dealing
- 24 Mar 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The foreign ministry and its affiliated organisations had no privileged information about the financial situation of the troubled brokerage Quaestor prior to its withdrawal of capital from the institution, the ministry said, adding that it had closed its investment account at Quaestor after the preceding Buda- Cash brokerage scandal emerged.
Hungarian State Media Launches English Language News Service
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By leaving coverage of the “New Hungarian Republic” demonstration until the end, the broadcast made it seem as though it was just another political rally, when in fact it was the latest in a series of demonstrations that have seen tens and even hundreds of thousands of Hungarian protesters taking to the streets over the past six months.
Hungary’s Largest-Circulation Tabloid Weekly Goes Out Of Business
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“Helyi Téma”, the freely circulated pro-government tabloid weekly newspaper distributed to several hundred thousand households every week, is to go out of print after the company publishing it has been placed under enforcement by bailiffs, according to press reports. The paper, owned by right-wing billionaire Tamás Vitézy, was first published in 2004 in Budapest and had been distibuted across the ...
Buddha Statue Removed From Hungarian Museum
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A Buddha statue found to contain the 900-year-old mummified remains of a monk has been withdrawn by its owner from an exhibit in the Hungarian National History Museum, the museum’s spokeswoman said. Mónika Kiss-Stefán confirmed that the owner had the statue removed, without explanation, on Friday.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Rejects Charges He Cooperated With Secret Services
- 17 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán denied that he cooperated with the communist secret services as alleged by businessman Lajos Simicska. In response to a question by radical nationalist Jobbik lawmaker Ádám Mirkóczki in parliament, Orbán said his current position did not allow him to act as he would like to in reaction to “sleazy accusations” by his former friend who was instrumental in building up the ...
EC Launches Investigation Into Hungary’s Advertising Tax
- 17 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"It is very important that that we ensure equal conditions of competition on the European media market. These days numerous media companies fund their operations primarily from advertising revenues. I welcome signs from the Hungarian government indicating its willingness to modify the advertising tax.
Sunday Shopping Ban Extended To World Heritage Sites
- 14 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The cabinet has decided to extend the ban on Sunday retail activity, to take effect on 15 March, to world heritage sites, government spokesman András Giró-Szász has said. In addition to large areas in central Budapest, the decision will affect the towns of Sátoraljaújhely, Szerencs, Sárospatak and Tokaj in the Tokaj historical wine region in northeastern Hungary.
“Flying Gizi” Back In Business
- 13 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Repülõs Gizi (“Flying Gizi”) was caught during a burglary in Burgenland, Austria recently, Magyar Hírlap reports. The 89-year-old woman has spent 20 years in prison for committing similar crimes for more than 50 years.
Tarlós Denies Decision Made On Budapest Congestion Charge
- 24 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
No decision has been made on whether to introduce a congestion charge in Budapest, the city’s mayor said at a session of the municipal assembly. István Tarlós said no decision had been made concerning either the extent of the zone or the fee. He said efforts were being made in Brussels to “fend off” any requirement to introduce a congestion charge.
Hungary’s Foreign Ministry Denies Quaestor Withdrawal Insider Dealing
- 24 Mar 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The foreign ministry and its affiliated organisations had no privileged information about the financial situation of the troubled brokerage Quaestor prior to its withdrawal of capital from the institution, the ministry said, adding that it had closed its investment account at Quaestor after the preceding Buda- Cash brokerage scandal emerged.
Hungarian State Media Launches English Language News Service
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By leaving coverage of the “New Hungarian Republic” demonstration until the end, the broadcast made it seem as though it was just another political rally, when in fact it was the latest in a series of demonstrations that have seen tens and even hundreds of thousands of Hungarian protesters taking to the streets over the past six months.
Hungary’s Largest-Circulation Tabloid Weekly Goes Out Of Business
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“Helyi Téma”, the freely circulated pro-government tabloid weekly newspaper distributed to several hundred thousand households every week, is to go out of print after the company publishing it has been placed under enforcement by bailiffs, according to press reports. The paper, owned by right-wing billionaire Tamás Vitézy, was first published in 2004 in Budapest and had been distibuted across the ...
Buddha Statue Removed From Hungarian Museum
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A Buddha statue found to contain the 900-year-old mummified remains of a monk has been withdrawn by its owner from an exhibit in the Hungarian National History Museum, the museum’s spokeswoman said. Mónika Kiss-Stefán confirmed that the owner had the statue removed, without explanation, on Friday.
Hungary’s PM Orbán Rejects Charges He Cooperated With Secret Services
- 17 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán denied that he cooperated with the communist secret services as alleged by businessman Lajos Simicska. In response to a question by radical nationalist Jobbik lawmaker Ádám Mirkóczki in parliament, Orbán said his current position did not allow him to act as he would like to in reaction to “sleazy accusations” by his former friend who was instrumental in building up the ...
EC Launches Investigation Into Hungary’s Advertising Tax
- 17 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"It is very important that that we ensure equal conditions of competition on the European media market. These days numerous media companies fund their operations primarily from advertising revenues. I welcome signs from the Hungarian government indicating its willingness to modify the advertising tax.
Sunday Shopping Ban Extended To World Heritage Sites
- 14 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
The cabinet has decided to extend the ban on Sunday retail activity, to take effect on 15 March, to world heritage sites, government spokesman András Giró-Szász has said. In addition to large areas in central Budapest, the decision will affect the towns of Sátoraljaújhely, Szerencs, Sárospatak and Tokaj in the Tokaj historical wine region in northeastern Hungary.
“Flying Gizi” Back In Business
- 13 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Repülõs Gizi (“Flying Gizi”) was caught during a burglary in Burgenland, Austria recently, Magyar Hírlap reports. The 89-year-old woman has spent 20 years in prison for committing similar crimes for more than 50 years.