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Soros Billboards To Be Removed For FINA Championships
- 17 Jul 2017 8:24 AM
- current affairs
The government has announced it will begin removing posters and billboards featuring Hungarian-born financier George Soros from Saturday, ahead of the FINA World Aquatics Championships and a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and complying with a newly passed law on billboard advertising, atv.hu reports.
Construction Sector Output Jumps 35% In May
- 17 Jul 2017 8:18 AM
- property
Output of Hungary’s construction sector rose by an annual 35.4% in May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. KSH noted that the jump came from a low base. Output of the building segment was up by 27.2% during the period while output of the civil engineering segment soared 46.4%.
Economy Minister: Hungary Among Safest Countries
- 17 Jul 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
From all aspects, Hungary is among the safest countries in the world, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said at a business award ceremony in Budapest on Friday. Varga said businesses could plan ahead if the related security was in place. The economy is on a growth path and the state treasury maintains a primary surplus, while the public debt has been shrinking in the past few years, he said.
Gov Office Chief: EU Infringement ‘Could Decide Country’s Fate’
- 14 Jul 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
European Union infringement procedures against Hungary, such as those concerning migration policy and land sales, could “determine [the country’s] fate over the next few decades”, János Lázár, the government office chief, told the last of his weekly press conferences before the summer break. At the same time, Hungary has “some two dozen” such disputes with the European Commission, he said, a ...
Bartók Béla Male Choir From Pécs Represents Hungary At Eurovision Choir Competition
- 14 Jul 2017 8:44 AM
- community & culture
The city of Pécs’s Bartók Béla male choir is to represent Hungary at the first Eurovision Choir Competition on Saturday in Riga. State secretary for culture Péter Hoppál told public television in an interview that Hungary is regarded as one of the great choir nations and “wherever a highly qualified Hungarian choir goes in the world, it always ends up at the top of the rankings”.
Official: EC Conducting ‘Show Trial’ Against Hungary Over Migrant Quotas
- 14 Jul 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is conducting a “show trial” against Hungary over the issue of migrant distribution quotas, Justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner said, arguing that the EC had not launched infringement procedures against all member states that have refused to comply with the scheme.
American BBQ Picnic, RIO Gasztropart, 11 August
- 13 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
From the organisers: After the street food revolution there is a new culinary wave coming up next in Hungary. Roughly two years ago the first authentic BBQ joints appeared in Budapest following the original way of America’s southern states. During these two years the word has been spread and the authentic way of BBQ became a magical way to prepare a meat dish and even more – thousands of people ...
Automotive Sector Lifts Hungary’s Industrial Output In May
- 13 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- business
Output of Hungary’s automotive sector, a key driver of industry in the country, rose by an annual 10.7 percent in May, a second reading of data for the month released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Wednesday shows.
Curia: Referendum Cannot Be Held To Impose Term Limits On Prime Minister
- 13 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two referendum questions submitted on behalf of Momentum Movement have been rejected by the National Election Commission (NVB), ending any chances that a two-term limit could be placed on the prime minister before elections in 2018.
Soros Billboards To Be Removed For FINA Championships
- 17 Jul 2017 8:24 AM
- current affairs
The government has announced it will begin removing posters and billboards featuring Hungarian-born financier George Soros from Saturday, ahead of the FINA World Aquatics Championships and a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and complying with a newly passed law on billboard advertising, atv.hu reports.
Construction Sector Output Jumps 35% In May
- 17 Jul 2017 8:18 AM
- property
Output of Hungary’s construction sector rose by an annual 35.4% in May, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. KSH noted that the jump came from a low base. Output of the building segment was up by 27.2% during the period while output of the civil engineering segment soared 46.4%.
Economy Minister: Hungary Among Safest Countries
- 17 Jul 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
From all aspects, Hungary is among the safest countries in the world, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said at a business award ceremony in Budapest on Friday. Varga said businesses could plan ahead if the related security was in place. The economy is on a growth path and the state treasury maintains a primary surplus, while the public debt has been shrinking in the past few years, he said.
Gov Office Chief: EU Infringement ‘Could Decide Country’s Fate’
- 14 Jul 2017 8:56 AM
- current affairs
European Union infringement procedures against Hungary, such as those concerning migration policy and land sales, could “determine [the country’s] fate over the next few decades”, János Lázár, the government office chief, told the last of his weekly press conferences before the summer break. At the same time, Hungary has “some two dozen” such disputes with the European Commission, he said, a ...
Bartók Béla Male Choir From Pécs Represents Hungary At Eurovision Choir Competition
- 14 Jul 2017 8:44 AM
- community & culture
The city of Pécs’s Bartók Béla male choir is to represent Hungary at the first Eurovision Choir Competition on Saturday in Riga. State secretary for culture Péter Hoppál told public television in an interview that Hungary is regarded as one of the great choir nations and “wherever a highly qualified Hungarian choir goes in the world, it always ends up at the top of the rankings”.
Official: EC Conducting ‘Show Trial’ Against Hungary Over Migrant Quotas
- 14 Jul 2017 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is conducting a “show trial” against Hungary over the issue of migrant distribution quotas, Justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner said, arguing that the EC had not launched infringement procedures against all member states that have refused to comply with the scheme.
American BBQ Picnic, RIO Gasztropart, 11 August
- 13 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- community & culture
From the organisers: After the street food revolution there is a new culinary wave coming up next in Hungary. Roughly two years ago the first authentic BBQ joints appeared in Budapest following the original way of America’s southern states. During these two years the word has been spread and the authentic way of BBQ became a magical way to prepare a meat dish and even more – thousands of people ...
Automotive Sector Lifts Hungary’s Industrial Output In May
- 13 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- business
Output of Hungary’s automotive sector, a key driver of industry in the country, rose by an annual 10.7 percent in May, a second reading of data for the month released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Wednesday shows.
Curia: Referendum Cannot Be Held To Impose Term Limits On Prime Minister
- 13 Jul 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two referendum questions submitted on behalf of Momentum Movement have been rejected by the National Election Commission (NVB), ending any chances that a two-term limit could be placed on the prime minister before elections in 2018.