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Orbán’s Miniature Railway Runs Into Opposition In Etyek
- 3 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Protests from residents of the village of Etyek in Fejér county have caused the temporary suspension of plans to connect the community to the town of Bicske with a miniature railway line, a pet project of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, reports Magyar Nemzet. According to the plans, rail would be run on the land and near the homes of Etyek residents, and in some cases train stops would be ...
Opimus Press Buys Népszabadság Publisher Mediaworks Hungary
- 26 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opimus Press has acquired 100% of Mediaworks Hungary, the publisher of daily Népszabadság, which suspended the paper earlier this month citing financial reasons, the website of the Budapest Stock Exchange showed on Tuesday. Opimus Group informed its shareholders during the day that its wholly-owned subsidiary had bought Mediaworks Hungary with the approval of the Competition Office. Mediaworks’ ...
Retail Sales Growth Picks Up To 5.8% In August
- 6 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales growth in Hungary accelerated to an annual 5.8 percent in August after a temporary slowdown to 2.9 percent in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday. Adjusted for calendar-year effects, retail sales rose by 4.3 percent in August, picking up from a 3.9 percent increase in July. Adjusted food sales rose by 2.8 percent, non-food sales climbed by 6.1 percent and ...
Fidesz Lawmakers Authorise PM To Sign CETA
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Lajos Kósa, the head of Fidesz’s parliamentary group, said Fidesz lawmakers authorised the prime minister to give Hungary’s consent to the start of talks on an EU-Canada free trade deal. Kósa said that no temporary measures would take effect under the CETA deal which would require Hungary’s authorisation.
Ombudsman, Civil Organisations Lobby Against CETA Free Trade Deal With Canada
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Marcel Szabó, the deputy ombudsman in charge of future generations, as well as representatives of civil organisations on Tuesday called on Hungary’s government not to sign a planned free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada.
Canceled CBA Franchise Holder Files For Liquidation
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail store operator Palóc Nagykereskedelmi, which announced last week that Hungarian-owned retail chain CBA had canceled its franchise contract for all its 80 stores, reportedly voluntarily filed for bankruptcy at a local court in Balassagyarmat yesterday. Last week the company had said its stores would reopen this week.
U.S. Ambassador Bell Denies Reports She Is Stepping Down
- 22 Sep 2016 12:55 PM
- current affairs
U.S. Ambassador for Hungary Colleen Bell today denied a report in the Hungarian daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet that she is planning to step down from her position in the foreseeable future, according to a press statement sent to the BBJ.
Hungary’s VAT Gap Down By More Than 4 Percent In One Year
- 13 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
As the latest tax gap report by the European Commission points out, Hungary’s measures against tax fraud and avoidance have been successful: the VAT gap fell by more than 4 percentage points in one year.
Marathon To Restrict Budapest Traffic
- 9 Sep 2016 9:04 AM
- getting around
Temporary but extensive traffic restrictions will be imposed in seven districts of Budapest at the weekend because of the Wizz Air Budapest Half-Marathon. Several streets will be off limits and cars will be banned from parking in many places.
Orbán’s Miniature Railway Runs Into Opposition In Etyek
- 3 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Protests from residents of the village of Etyek in Fejér county have caused the temporary suspension of plans to connect the community to the town of Bicske with a miniature railway line, a pet project of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, reports Magyar Nemzet. According to the plans, rail would be run on the land and near the homes of Etyek residents, and in some cases train stops would be ...
Opimus Press Buys Népszabadság Publisher Mediaworks Hungary
- 26 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Opimus Press has acquired 100% of Mediaworks Hungary, the publisher of daily Népszabadság, which suspended the paper earlier this month citing financial reasons, the website of the Budapest Stock Exchange showed on Tuesday. Opimus Group informed its shareholders during the day that its wholly-owned subsidiary had bought Mediaworks Hungary with the approval of the Competition Office. Mediaworks’ ...
Retail Sales Growth Picks Up To 5.8% In August
- 6 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales growth in Hungary accelerated to an annual 5.8 percent in August after a temporary slowdown to 2.9 percent in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday. Adjusted for calendar-year effects, retail sales rose by 4.3 percent in August, picking up from a 3.9 percent increase in July. Adjusted food sales rose by 2.8 percent, non-food sales climbed by 6.1 percent and ...
Fidesz Lawmakers Authorise PM To Sign CETA
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Lajos Kósa, the head of Fidesz’s parliamentary group, said Fidesz lawmakers authorised the prime minister to give Hungary’s consent to the start of talks on an EU-Canada free trade deal. Kósa said that no temporary measures would take effect under the CETA deal which would require Hungary’s authorisation.
Ombudsman, Civil Organisations Lobby Against CETA Free Trade Deal With Canada
- 5 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Marcel Szabó, the deputy ombudsman in charge of future generations, as well as representatives of civil organisations on Tuesday called on Hungary’s government not to sign a planned free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada.
Canceled CBA Franchise Holder Files For Liquidation
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail store operator Palóc Nagykereskedelmi, which announced last week that Hungarian-owned retail chain CBA had canceled its franchise contract for all its 80 stores, reportedly voluntarily filed for bankruptcy at a local court in Balassagyarmat yesterday. Last week the company had said its stores would reopen this week.
U.S. Ambassador Bell Denies Reports She Is Stepping Down
- 22 Sep 2016 12:55 PM
- current affairs
U.S. Ambassador for Hungary Colleen Bell today denied a report in the Hungarian daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet that she is planning to step down from her position in the foreseeable future, according to a press statement sent to the BBJ.
Hungary’s VAT Gap Down By More Than 4 Percent In One Year
- 13 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
As the latest tax gap report by the European Commission points out, Hungary’s measures against tax fraud and avoidance have been successful: the VAT gap fell by more than 4 percentage points in one year.
Marathon To Restrict Budapest Traffic
- 9 Sep 2016 9:04 AM
- getting around
Temporary but extensive traffic restrictions will be imposed in seven districts of Budapest at the weekend because of the Wizz Air Budapest Half-Marathon. Several streets will be off limits and cars will be banned from parking in many places.