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Hungary ‘Threatened’ With EUR 190-225m Fine For Metro 4 Project
- 1 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faces a fine of 60-70 billion forints (EUR 190-225m) due to financial abuses linked to the Socialist-liberal administration during the metro 4 construction project, the government office chief said on Thursday. The government has established that the abuses did indeed take place but is endeavouring to get the fine reduced through negotiations, János Lázár told a regular press briefing.
Migration, Terrorism, Hybrid Threats In Focus At Parliamentary NATO Conference
- 24 Nov 2017 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Mass migration, terrorism, hybrid threats, fake news and growing nationalism in Ukraine were in focus at the 21st International Parliamentary NATO Conference organised in Budapest. In his opening address, deputy parliamentary speaker Csaba Hende said international relations were characterised by uncertainty and unpredictability. In recent years, the threats facing the Euro-Atlantic region have ...
New Moszkva Promenade Opened In Budapest
- 23 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- getting around
According to the Communication Office of the Municipality of Budapest, Moszkva (Moscow) promenade, which connects District XIII to downtown Budapest, was officially opened at a ceremony on Tuesday.
'VinCE Champagne In Hold Utca': The Downtown Market To Sparkle On 26 November
- 21 Nov 2017 11:20 AM
- food & drink
From the organisers: Number one food market and gourmet meeting place in Budapest, the Downtown Market in Hold utca, is once again hosting an exciting gastro event. On the last Sunday of November, champagne enthusiasts are welcome for a brunch lasting into the afternoon. This fine beverage is becoming increasingly popular in Hungary as well, and the event welcomes products offered by the best ...
David J. Kostelancik, Former Chargé d'affaires, US Embassy Budapest
- 16 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
David Kostelancik, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service of the United States, rank of Minister Counselor, began his posting as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Budapest, Hungary in August, 2016. Since January 20, 2017 he has been the Charge d’affaires.
Trump-Russia Investigation Has Hungarian Thread
- 10 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
There is a Hungarian thread in US special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged coordination between Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and the Russian government, reports index.hu.
Government Officials Charged With Selling Hungarian Passports
- 10 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Chief Prosecution Office charged 16 people with abuse of their official positions, bribery and other corruption crimes linked to Hungarian naturalization procedures, reports index.hu.
Budapest Paid 19 Percent More For Refurbished Subway Cars Than Russia Did For New Ones
- 9 Nov 2017 7:40 AM
- business
Index.hu reports that Budapest signed a contract with Russian engineering firm Metrowagonmash in 2015 worth HUF 69 billion (USD 256.5 million) for 222 refurbished metro cars, an average price of HUF 308.9 million per car. The cars had been running on the badly deteriorated M3 metro line for 40 years before being renovated.
Victims Of Communism Biographies To Be Published After October Revolution Anniversary
- 8 Nov 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
The Committee of National Remembrance, established by Hungary’s parliament, will publish on its website the short biographies of victims of Communism. The scheme is launched on the centenary of the October Revolution in Russia‘s Saint Petersburg, called Petrograd at the time, which marks the inception of the first communist government, the committee said in a statement.
Hungary ‘Threatened’ With EUR 190-225m Fine For Metro 4 Project
- 1 Dec 2017 7:58 AM
- current affairs
Hungary faces a fine of 60-70 billion forints (EUR 190-225m) due to financial abuses linked to the Socialist-liberal administration during the metro 4 construction project, the government office chief said on Thursday. The government has established that the abuses did indeed take place but is endeavouring to get the fine reduced through negotiations, János Lázár told a regular press briefing.
Migration, Terrorism, Hybrid Threats In Focus At Parliamentary NATO Conference
- 24 Nov 2017 9:01 AM
- current affairs
Mass migration, terrorism, hybrid threats, fake news and growing nationalism in Ukraine were in focus at the 21st International Parliamentary NATO Conference organised in Budapest. In his opening address, deputy parliamentary speaker Csaba Hende said international relations were characterised by uncertainty and unpredictability. In recent years, the threats facing the Euro-Atlantic region have ...
New Moszkva Promenade Opened In Budapest
- 23 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- getting around
According to the Communication Office of the Municipality of Budapest, Moszkva (Moscow) promenade, which connects District XIII to downtown Budapest, was officially opened at a ceremony on Tuesday.
'VinCE Champagne In Hold Utca': The Downtown Market To Sparkle On 26 November
- 21 Nov 2017 11:20 AM
- food & drink
From the organisers: Number one food market and gourmet meeting place in Budapest, the Downtown Market in Hold utca, is once again hosting an exciting gastro event. On the last Sunday of November, champagne enthusiasts are welcome for a brunch lasting into the afternoon. This fine beverage is becoming increasingly popular in Hungary as well, and the event welcomes products offered by the best ...
David J. Kostelancik, Former Chargé d'affaires, US Embassy Budapest
- 16 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
David Kostelancik, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service of the United States, rank of Minister Counselor, began his posting as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Budapest, Hungary in August, 2016. Since January 20, 2017 he has been the Charge d’affaires.
Trump-Russia Investigation Has Hungarian Thread
- 10 Nov 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
There is a Hungarian thread in US special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged coordination between Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and the Russian government, reports index.hu.
Government Officials Charged With Selling Hungarian Passports
- 10 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Chief Prosecution Office charged 16 people with abuse of their official positions, bribery and other corruption crimes linked to Hungarian naturalization procedures, reports index.hu.
Budapest Paid 19 Percent More For Refurbished Subway Cars Than Russia Did For New Ones
- 9 Nov 2017 7:40 AM
- business
Index.hu reports that Budapest signed a contract with Russian engineering firm Metrowagonmash in 2015 worth HUF 69 billion (USD 256.5 million) for 222 refurbished metro cars, an average price of HUF 308.9 million per car. The cars had been running on the badly deteriorated M3 metro line for 40 years before being renovated.
Victims Of Communism Biographies To Be Published After October Revolution Anniversary
- 8 Nov 2017 7:50 AM
- current affairs
The Committee of National Remembrance, established by Hungary’s parliament, will publish on its website the short biographies of victims of Communism. The scheme is launched on the centenary of the October Revolution in Russia‘s Saint Petersburg, called Petrograd at the time, which marks the inception of the first communist government, the committee said in a statement.