664 result(s) for trade union
EIB Group Opens Budapest Office
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Investment Bank (EIB) officially opened its Budapest office at a ceremony held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Few countries would make better partners for the EIB than Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his address. At the event, Hungary signed a 30 billion forint (EUR 96m) refinancing agreement with the EIB for the construction of gymnasiums, swimming pools, sports courts ...
Foreign Minister, Slovenian PM Inaugurate Upgraded Pragersko-Hodos Railway Line
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó inaugurated the upgraded and electrified Pragersko-Hodos (Orihodos) railway line with Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerar in northeastern Slovenia’s Murska Subota (Muraszombat) on Friday. The 109 km railway line is part of the Mediterranean Corridor and was the only section of the sole railway line connecting Slovenia and Hungary that had yet to be ...
Hungarian Companies Sign Contracts Worth $10 Mln With Chinese Partners
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Five Hungarian companies signed contracts worth approximately $10 million with Chinese partners in Ningbo, China, on Thursday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said.
Navracsics Says Hungarian Government Is Talking Nonsense
- 7 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
European Commissioner and longtime Fidesz politician Tibor Navracsics says any talk of the European Commission trying to blackmail Hungary is untrue. According to Navracsics, the Hungarian government’s claims that the European Commission wants to impose a compulsory quota onto any EU member state is unfounded, and thus any referendum on the subject is pointless. He made the statements during an ...
Xpat Opinion: Russian FM Lavrov’s Visit To Budapest
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator believes Mr Lavrov came to Budapest as part of a Russian endeavour to divide the European Union and NATO, while his pro-government counterpart argues that Hungary has a vested interest in developing trade with Russia.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Szijjártó Urges Speeding Up European Integration
- 24 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The European integration of the Eastern Partnership countries must be speeded up both for the sake of stability in those countries and Europe’s security, Hungary’s foreign minister said, speaking on the sidelines of a meeting of European Union foreign ministers. Péter Szijjártó said the security situation in the EU’s eastern neighbouring regions is extremely “fragile”.
US - Hungary Business Council: Hungary Good Place To Invest
- 23 May 2016 10:00 AM
- business
American investors think the environment for doing business in Hungary is good, the chairman of the American-Hungarian Business Council said in daily Magyar Hirlap on Saturday. Almost 800 US businesses have invested in Hungary, Eric Stewart told the paper. It’s important for Hungary to create opportunities for foreign companies to invest in the country, he added.
TTIP Deal ‘Highly Unlikely’ In 2016, Says Hungary Govt Official
- 17 May 2016 9:01 AM
- current affairs
It is “highly unlikely” that a deal will be reached this year on the TTIP free trade pact between the United States and the European Union, István Mikola, state secretary at the Hungarian foreign ministry, said in Brussels. Speaking after a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Mikola said the talks focused on the TTIP and the EU-Canada CETA deal.
Growth ‘Sustainable For Now’
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary can for the time being maintain slow economic growth of a middling rate in comparison with the region thanks to European Union subsidies and improvement in terms of trade, György Surányi told the daily Népszabadság. The former central bank governor said the current rate of growth however would lead to the country falling behind in the longer run.
EIB Group Opens Budapest Office
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The Investment Bank (EIB) officially opened its Budapest office at a ceremony held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Few countries would make better partners for the EIB than Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his address. At the event, Hungary signed a 30 billion forint (EUR 96m) refinancing agreement with the EIB for the construction of gymnasiums, swimming pools, sports courts ...
Foreign Minister, Slovenian PM Inaugurate Upgraded Pragersko-Hodos Railway Line
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó inaugurated the upgraded and electrified Pragersko-Hodos (Orihodos) railway line with Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerar in northeastern Slovenia’s Murska Subota (Muraszombat) on Friday. The 109 km railway line is part of the Mediterranean Corridor and was the only section of the sole railway line connecting Slovenia and Hungary that had yet to be ...
Hungarian Companies Sign Contracts Worth $10 Mln With Chinese Partners
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Five Hungarian companies signed contracts worth approximately $10 million with Chinese partners in Ningbo, China, on Thursday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said.
Navracsics Says Hungarian Government Is Talking Nonsense
- 7 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
European Commissioner and longtime Fidesz politician Tibor Navracsics says any talk of the European Commission trying to blackmail Hungary is untrue. According to Navracsics, the Hungarian government’s claims that the European Commission wants to impose a compulsory quota onto any EU member state is unfounded, and thus any referendum on the subject is pointless. He made the statements during an ...
Xpat Opinion: Russian FM Lavrov’s Visit To Budapest
- 27 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing commentator believes Mr Lavrov came to Budapest as part of a Russian endeavour to divide the European Union and NATO, while his pro-government counterpart argues that Hungary has a vested interest in developing trade with Russia.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Szijjártó Urges Speeding Up European Integration
- 24 May 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
The European integration of the Eastern Partnership countries must be speeded up both for the sake of stability in those countries and Europe’s security, Hungary’s foreign minister said, speaking on the sidelines of a meeting of European Union foreign ministers. Péter Szijjártó said the security situation in the EU’s eastern neighbouring regions is extremely “fragile”.
US - Hungary Business Council: Hungary Good Place To Invest
- 23 May 2016 10:00 AM
- business
American investors think the environment for doing business in Hungary is good, the chairman of the American-Hungarian Business Council said in daily Magyar Hirlap on Saturday. Almost 800 US businesses have invested in Hungary, Eric Stewart told the paper. It’s important for Hungary to create opportunities for foreign companies to invest in the country, he added.
TTIP Deal ‘Highly Unlikely’ In 2016, Says Hungary Govt Official
- 17 May 2016 9:01 AM
- current affairs
It is “highly unlikely” that a deal will be reached this year on the TTIP free trade pact between the United States and the European Union, István Mikola, state secretary at the Hungarian foreign ministry, said in Brussels. Speaking after a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Mikola said the talks focused on the TTIP and the EU-Canada CETA deal.
Growth ‘Sustainable For Now’
- 17 May 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary can for the time being maintain slow economic growth of a middling rate in comparison with the region thanks to European Union subsidies and improvement in terms of trade, György Surányi told the daily Népszabadság. The former central bank governor said the current rate of growth however would lead to the country falling behind in the longer run.