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Hungarian Football Association Gains €1mn
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s football team won €1 million for the Football Association (MLSZ) by defeating Austria in the first match of the group phase of the European Football Championships in France on Tuesday. The 24 teams that had advanced to the tournament each received €8 million. Each tournament victory is worth €1 million and a draw €500,000.
Paks Project Financier Faces Problems
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Vnesheconombank the Russian lender chosen to finance the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant, is facing serious financial difficulties, Bloomberg news agency reports. The bank needs a $20 billion bailout package, according to the report.
EC Sues Hungary Over Land Law
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has sued Hungary at the European Court of Justice due to the government’s failure to comply with the EU law on the free movement of capital, it was announced on Thursday. Hungary passed a law in December 2013 terminating existing 20-year land lease contracts within five months with no compensation payable. These contracts were terminated on May 1, 2014.
School Year Ends In Hungary
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The school year ended and summer began yesterday for more than 1.3 million primary and secondary school pupils across Hungary. Various government schemes are available to encourage camping and other summer activities in Hungary.
Lidl Announces 15% Pay Increase
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Lidl Magyarország will increase the wages of all of its non-executive staff by 15%, effective from July 1, the discount retail chain has announced. Lidl raised salaries by 5% as recently as March. About 90% of Lidl’s 4,000 employees will benefit from the new raise.
Air Canada Starts Budapest Toronto Flights
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Air Canada Rouge began operating regularly scheduled flights between Budapest and Toronto on Tuesday, offering three flights a week until October 16.
Gov’t Calls Off Repatriation Programme
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet is scrapping its Come Home Youth scheme designed to lure expatriate Hungarians back to the homeland, Economy Minister Mihály Varga announced. The scheme launched last year offered financial aid to those who returned from abroad, as well as assistance in finding employment and housing.
French Pair Tried To Take A Piece Of Parliament
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Charges have been filed against two French citizens who attempted to steal a stone ornament from the exterior of the Parliament building, Budapest prosecutor general Tibor Ibolya announced on Monday. The 28-year-old woman and 27-year-old man climbed over barriers in the dawn hours of March 29, and crawled under an iron gate to a balcony that is off-limits to visitors.
Budapest Bridge To Be Closed
- 13 Jun 2016 9:04 AM
- getting around
The Szabadság bridge will be closed to public transport and road traffic from June 16 to August 28, due to renovation work, the Budapest Transport Centre BKK announced at the weekend.
Hungarian Football Association Gains €1mn
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s football team won €1 million for the Football Association (MLSZ) by defeating Austria in the first match of the group phase of the European Football Championships in France on Tuesday. The 24 teams that had advanced to the tournament each received €8 million. Each tournament victory is worth €1 million and a draw €500,000.
Paks Project Financier Faces Problems
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Vnesheconombank the Russian lender chosen to finance the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant, is facing serious financial difficulties, Bloomberg news agency reports. The bank needs a $20 billion bailout package, according to the report.
EC Sues Hungary Over Land Law
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has sued Hungary at the European Court of Justice due to the government’s failure to comply with the EU law on the free movement of capital, it was announced on Thursday. Hungary passed a law in December 2013 terminating existing 20-year land lease contracts within five months with no compensation payable. These contracts were terminated on May 1, 2014.
School Year Ends In Hungary
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The school year ended and summer began yesterday for more than 1.3 million primary and secondary school pupils across Hungary. Various government schemes are available to encourage camping and other summer activities in Hungary.
Lidl Announces 15% Pay Increase
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Lidl Magyarország will increase the wages of all of its non-executive staff by 15%, effective from July 1, the discount retail chain has announced. Lidl raised salaries by 5% as recently as March. About 90% of Lidl’s 4,000 employees will benefit from the new raise.
Air Canada Starts Budapest Toronto Flights
- 15 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Air Canada Rouge began operating regularly scheduled flights between Budapest and Toronto on Tuesday, offering three flights a week until October 16.
Gov’t Calls Off Repatriation Programme
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet is scrapping its Come Home Youth scheme designed to lure expatriate Hungarians back to the homeland, Economy Minister Mihály Varga announced. The scheme launched last year offered financial aid to those who returned from abroad, as well as assistance in finding employment and housing.
French Pair Tried To Take A Piece Of Parliament
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Charges have been filed against two French citizens who attempted to steal a stone ornament from the exterior of the Parliament building, Budapest prosecutor general Tibor Ibolya announced on Monday. The 28-year-old woman and 27-year-old man climbed over barriers in the dawn hours of March 29, and crawled under an iron gate to a balcony that is off-limits to visitors.
Budapest Bridge To Be Closed
- 13 Jun 2016 9:04 AM
- getting around
The Szabadság bridge will be closed to public transport and road traffic from June 16 to August 28, due to renovation work, the Budapest Transport Centre BKK announced at the weekend.