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Roman Empire Danube Section Appeals For World Heritage Title
- 8 Feb 2018 11:10 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
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Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany jointly appealed to the UNESCO to declare ruins of fortresses along a section of the river Danube, which had served as a borderline for the Roman Empire, a part of the World Heritage.
EC Mulls Legal Procedure Against Hungary Over Air Pollution Infringement
- 31 Jan 2018 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is mulling launching a legal procedure against nine European Union member states, including Hungary, for having exceeded the limits of air pollution, Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for the Environment, said in Brussels.
Special Parlt Session On ‘Secretly Accepted’ Refugees Fails To Reach Quorum
- 31 Jan 2018 8:12 AM
- current affairs
A special session of parliament initiated by radical nationalist Jobbik to debate the “secret acceptance” of 2,300 refugees in the last three years failed to reach quorum on Tuesday because lawmakers of the ruling alliance boycotted the session.
Hungary Jobless Rate Reaches 3.8%
- 31 Jan 2018 8:10 AM
- business
Hungary’s rolling average threemonth jobless rate reached 3.8% in October-December, unchanged from the previous three-month period, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The October-December rate fell from 4.4% in the same period a year earlier.
Viktor Orbán: Europe Needs To ‘Go Back To The Drawing Board’
- 29 Jan 2018 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Europe “needs to go back to the drawing board” because it has failed to achieve its goals, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a panel discussion with his Visegrád Group counterparts in Budapest on Friday.
Magyar Idők: European Court Ruling Could Open Door To Migrants
- 29 Jan 2018 8:36 AM
- current affairs
A new ruling by the European Court of Justice prohibiting the use of psychological examinations to verify the sexual orientation of asylum seekers could open the doors to migrants entering Hungary, daily Magyar Idők said. Justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner told the paper that the court had passed its ruling with prior consultations with experts.
Local Opinion: Hungary Offers Protection To 1300 Foreigners
- 25 Jan 2018 11:30 AM
- current affairs
In an interview with the Times of Malta Last week, Kristóf Altusz, Deputy State Secretary for European and American Affairs said that in 2017, Hungary offered subsidiary protection status to 1291 individuals. Alt-left bloggers welcome the government’s decision to offer temporary shelter for foreigners, however they are highly critical of the government’s anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Liberals Call On Government To Take Heed Of Student Demands
- 24 Jan 2018 8:40 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of a student demonstration last week, the Liberal Party has called on the government to start talks with student unions on reforming Hungary’s education system.
Employers Can Provide Tax-Free Support To Employees’ Home Purchases
- 23 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- property
Companies can provide tax-free support of up to 5 million forints (EUR 16,100) to employees’ housing loan repayment, home purchases, construction, expansion, refurbishment or making their home wheelchair-accessible, state secretary for tax affairs András Tállai told MTI. The allowance of up to 83,000 forints a month is also available as part of the cafeteria benefit system, Tállai said.
Roman Empire Danube Section Appeals For World Heritage Title
- 8 Feb 2018 11:10 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- getting around
Hungary, Slovakia, Austria and Germany jointly appealed to the UNESCO to declare ruins of fortresses along a section of the river Danube, which had served as a borderline for the Roman Empire, a part of the World Heritage.
EC Mulls Legal Procedure Against Hungary Over Air Pollution Infringement
- 31 Jan 2018 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is mulling launching a legal procedure against nine European Union member states, including Hungary, for having exceeded the limits of air pollution, Karmenu Vella, European Commissioner for the Environment, said in Brussels.
Special Parlt Session On ‘Secretly Accepted’ Refugees Fails To Reach Quorum
- 31 Jan 2018 8:12 AM
- current affairs
A special session of parliament initiated by radical nationalist Jobbik to debate the “secret acceptance” of 2,300 refugees in the last three years failed to reach quorum on Tuesday because lawmakers of the ruling alliance boycotted the session.
Hungary Jobless Rate Reaches 3.8%
- 31 Jan 2018 8:10 AM
- business
Hungary’s rolling average threemonth jobless rate reached 3.8% in October-December, unchanged from the previous three-month period, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. The October-December rate fell from 4.4% in the same period a year earlier.
Viktor Orbán: Europe Needs To ‘Go Back To The Drawing Board’
- 29 Jan 2018 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Europe “needs to go back to the drawing board” because it has failed to achieve its goals, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a panel discussion with his Visegrád Group counterparts in Budapest on Friday.
Magyar Idők: European Court Ruling Could Open Door To Migrants
- 29 Jan 2018 8:36 AM
- current affairs
A new ruling by the European Court of Justice prohibiting the use of psychological examinations to verify the sexual orientation of asylum seekers could open the doors to migrants entering Hungary, daily Magyar Idők said. Justice ministry state secretary Pál Völner told the paper that the court had passed its ruling with prior consultations with experts.
Local Opinion: Hungary Offers Protection To 1300 Foreigners
- 25 Jan 2018 11:30 AM
- current affairs
In an interview with the Times of Malta Last week, Kristóf Altusz, Deputy State Secretary for European and American Affairs said that in 2017, Hungary offered subsidiary protection status to 1291 individuals. Alt-left bloggers welcome the government’s decision to offer temporary shelter for foreigners, however they are highly critical of the government’s anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Liberals Call On Government To Take Heed Of Student Demands
- 24 Jan 2018 8:40 AM
- current affairs
In the wake of a student demonstration last week, the Liberal Party has called on the government to start talks with student unions on reforming Hungary’s education system.
Employers Can Provide Tax-Free Support To Employees’ Home Purchases
- 23 Jan 2018 7:56 AM
- property
Companies can provide tax-free support of up to 5 million forints (EUR 16,100) to employees’ housing loan repayment, home purchases, construction, expansion, refurbishment or making their home wheelchair-accessible, state secretary for tax affairs András Tállai told MTI. The allowance of up to 83,000 forints a month is also available as part of the cafeteria benefit system, Tállai said.