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Shots Fired In Hungarian Politicians’ Dispute
- 10 Nov 2015 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Szentendre police have launched proceedings on suspicion of hooliganism against 57-year-old local Socialist politician Ottó Rédei, who reportedly fired shots into the air in a quarrel with local Fidesz politician Zsolt Dombay on Sunday night. After the two began to scuffle on the street, Rédei produced a firearm or something similar from his car and fired into the air several times, alarming ...
Ministry Rejecting Lidl Expansions In Hungary
- 10 Nov 2015 10:00 AM
- shopping
The Economy Ministry has refused all 28 requests from German discount chain Lidl for exemptions from the so-called “plaza stop” law against the construction of large shops or shopping malls. The law passed in 2012 banned the construction of retail units larger than 300m2 until 2013 and larger than 400m2 from 2014, if no special permit was obtained.
New Poll: Over One-Third Of Hungarians Xenophobic
- 10 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
More than one-third of Hungarians are xenophobic, but hostility to outsiders is no greater now than it was in 2014, according to a recent survey by pollsters Tárki. Tárki senior researcher Endre Sik told Népszabadság that xenophobia is high, but was not increased by the government’s anti-refugee national consultation and poster campaign, nor the influx of migrants.
Updated: Smog Alert In Budapest
- 10 Nov 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Smog alert was cancelled on Tuesday 10 November. A smog alert entered into force on Sunday for the city of Budapest until further notice. As a result, the most polluting cars, fitted with black environmental stickers (pictured), may not use streets between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. The restriction does not apply to the M0 motorway nor to those roads linking Nagykovácsi and Remeteszõlõs to the city ...
Budapest Mayor Asks PM For Money For BKV
- 9 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Mayor István Tarlós has written to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán complaining that if the state does not help Budapest in funding the operations of public transport company BKV, then the cost to passengers will have to be raised five-fold. Tarlós raised the possibility of introducing a registration fee for children and pensioners, who travel free of charge.
Hungarian Tobacco Companies Boycott ODBE
- 5 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Multinational tobacco companies Philip Morris, Japan Tobacco and Imperial have not signed an agreement with state wholesale monopoly ODBE, which began operations on Monday. Tobacco retailers can still purchase products from other wholesalers until November 17, but afterwards ODBE – a joint venture of British American Tobacco and Hungarian firm Continental – becomes the only authorised ...
Hungary's OTP Bank Chairman Csányi On Forbes List Of Billionaires
- 4 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
OTP bank chairman and CEO Sándor Csányi has become the first Hungarian to be included on the list of the world’s dollar billionaires, complied by US-based Forbes magazine. He is the richest Hungarian with an estimated net worth of Ft 287.9 billion, or approximately $1.01 billion.
Hungarian Film Son Of Saul Listed For British Award
- 4 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Son of Saul, the Holocaust movie directed by László Jeles Nemes, has been nominated for the British Independent Film Prize in the best foreign-language film category. This is the first Hungarian film to be nominated for the British prize. Son of Saul won the Jury Grand Prize at this year’s Cannes festival.
Cogwheel Could Go To Széll Kálmán Tér In Budapest
- 3 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
- getting around
The 12th District council and the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) agreed on Monday to upgrade and extend the cogwheel rail line from its current terminus at the Szent János hospital to Széll Kálmán tér. BKK strategy and innovation director Zoltán Nyúl said plans are being drawn up to extend the cogwheel line, which carries passengers up to the hills of Buda, to Széll Kálmán tér beginning in 2017 ...
Shots Fired In Hungarian Politicians’ Dispute
- 10 Nov 2015 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Szentendre police have launched proceedings on suspicion of hooliganism against 57-year-old local Socialist politician Ottó Rédei, who reportedly fired shots into the air in a quarrel with local Fidesz politician Zsolt Dombay on Sunday night. After the two began to scuffle on the street, Rédei produced a firearm or something similar from his car and fired into the air several times, alarming ...
Ministry Rejecting Lidl Expansions In Hungary
- 10 Nov 2015 10:00 AM
- shopping
The Economy Ministry has refused all 28 requests from German discount chain Lidl for exemptions from the so-called “plaza stop” law against the construction of large shops or shopping malls. The law passed in 2012 banned the construction of retail units larger than 300m2 until 2013 and larger than 400m2 from 2014, if no special permit was obtained.
New Poll: Over One-Third Of Hungarians Xenophobic
- 10 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
More than one-third of Hungarians are xenophobic, but hostility to outsiders is no greater now than it was in 2014, according to a recent survey by pollsters Tárki. Tárki senior researcher Endre Sik told Népszabadság that xenophobia is high, but was not increased by the government’s anti-refugee national consultation and poster campaign, nor the influx of migrants.
Updated: Smog Alert In Budapest
- 10 Nov 2015 5:00 AM
- current affairs
Smog alert was cancelled on Tuesday 10 November. A smog alert entered into force on Sunday for the city of Budapest until further notice. As a result, the most polluting cars, fitted with black environmental stickers (pictured), may not use streets between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. The restriction does not apply to the M0 motorway nor to those roads linking Nagykovácsi and Remeteszõlõs to the city ...
Budapest Mayor Asks PM For Money For BKV
- 9 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
Mayor István Tarlós has written to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán complaining that if the state does not help Budapest in funding the operations of public transport company BKV, then the cost to passengers will have to be raised five-fold. Tarlós raised the possibility of introducing a registration fee for children and pensioners, who travel free of charge.
Hungarian Tobacco Companies Boycott ODBE
- 5 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Multinational tobacco companies Philip Morris, Japan Tobacco and Imperial have not signed an agreement with state wholesale monopoly ODBE, which began operations on Monday. Tobacco retailers can still purchase products from other wholesalers until November 17, but afterwards ODBE – a joint venture of British American Tobacco and Hungarian firm Continental – becomes the only authorised ...
Hungary's OTP Bank Chairman Csányi On Forbes List Of Billionaires
- 4 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
OTP bank chairman and CEO Sándor Csányi has become the first Hungarian to be included on the list of the world’s dollar billionaires, complied by US-based Forbes magazine. He is the richest Hungarian with an estimated net worth of Ft 287.9 billion, or approximately $1.01 billion.
Hungarian Film Son Of Saul Listed For British Award
- 4 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Son of Saul, the Holocaust movie directed by László Jeles Nemes, has been nominated for the British Independent Film Prize in the best foreign-language film category. This is the first Hungarian film to be nominated for the British prize. Son of Saul won the Jury Grand Prize at this year’s Cannes festival.
Cogwheel Could Go To Széll Kálmán Tér In Budapest
- 3 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
- getting around
The 12th District council and the Budapest Transport Centre (BKK) agreed on Monday to upgrade and extend the cogwheel rail line from its current terminus at the Szent János hospital to Széll Kálmán tér. BKK strategy and innovation director Zoltán Nyúl said plans are being drawn up to extend the cogwheel line, which carries passengers up to the hills of Buda, to Széll Kálmán tér beginning in 2017 ...