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IMF Urges Policy Reform To Improve Investment Climate
- 2 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) called for structural policies to improve the investment climate, enhance competitiveness and address weaknesses in the labour market in a report following scheduled consultations. “Increased market confidence and enhanced competitiveness would lift private investment, including from abroad.
Cabinet Approves Bill To Ban Uber
- 2 May 2016 5:00 AM
- getting around
The government is acting to ban access to the Uber application and website and those of similar taxi service companies, Development Ministry state secretary János Fónagy announced on Friday. He said the cabinet approved a bill to that effect on Wednesday that will be filed in Parliament on Monday.
Jobbik Finds Government’s “Self-Promotion” Too Expensive
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s plans to spend a total 15.6 billion forints (EUR 48.5m) on “communication and consultations” as outlined in the 2017 budget are unacceptable for radical nationalist Jobbik. Dániel Z Kárpát, Jobbik’s deputy leader, told a press conference on Thursday that the government seeks to increase funding for its “propaganda ministry” by ten times, and noted that the prime minister’s ...
Kósa Demands Answers On Alstom Case Involving Former PM
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party is calling on the government to release the names of those who were involved in the signing of the Budapest metro contracts with French engineering company Alstom. Alstom has recently been revealed to have transferred more than 597,000 euros to a company owned by the family of former Socialist prime minister Péter Medgyessy.
Hungary Jobless Rate 6.0% In Jan-March
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s average unemployment rate was 6.0% in January-March, down from 6.1% in the previous three-month period, the Central Statistical Office reported. The unemployment rate was down from 7.8% in the same period a year earlier. The number of unemployed averaged 272,800 in January-March.
Two-Thirds Of Hungary’s Homeless Live In Countryside
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two-thirds of Hungary’s homeless people reside in the countryside and their conditions are continuously deteriorating, the head of the Shelter Foundation said citing a recent survey carried out among Hungary’s rough sleepers. Péter Győri said that out of the 10,206 homeless people the foundation surveyed in February, 3,968 lived in Budapest and 6,238 in the countryside.
EC Closes One Infringement Procedure Against Hungary, Launches Another
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has closed an infringement procedure against Hungary related to excise tax rules for pálinka, the Hungarian fruit brandy, but launched another one on exemptions for pálinka and herbal spirits from a product tax, the EC’s press service said.
BSE Suspends Libri-Shopline Trading
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Bookstore chain and online retailer Libri-Shopline has requested that trading in its shares on the Budapest Stock Exchange be suspended today. The company said today’s AGM will make decisions that will directly influence the share price.
Review: Édesmindegy Dessert Bar In Downtown Budapest
- 28 Apr 2016 12:45 PM
- food & drink
Warm apple crumble, thick pieces of cake made up of tempting layers of chocolate sponge cake, cream, fresh cream-cheese and peanut butter, or a light Baiser tartlet covered with mascarpone and fresh fruits – the cakes and desserts at Édesmindegy will simply melt your heart. The dessert bar, which opened in 2013 near the banks of the Danube, is just the place to be for sweet-tooths.
IMF Urges Policy Reform To Improve Investment Climate
- 2 May 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) called for structural policies to improve the investment climate, enhance competitiveness and address weaknesses in the labour market in a report following scheduled consultations. “Increased market confidence and enhanced competitiveness would lift private investment, including from abroad.
Cabinet Approves Bill To Ban Uber
- 2 May 2016 5:00 AM
- getting around
The government is acting to ban access to the Uber application and website and those of similar taxi service companies, Development Ministry state secretary János Fónagy announced on Friday. He said the cabinet approved a bill to that effect on Wednesday that will be filed in Parliament on Monday.
Jobbik Finds Government’s “Self-Promotion” Too Expensive
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government’s plans to spend a total 15.6 billion forints (EUR 48.5m) on “communication and consultations” as outlined in the 2017 budget are unacceptable for radical nationalist Jobbik. Dániel Z Kárpát, Jobbik’s deputy leader, told a press conference on Thursday that the government seeks to increase funding for its “propaganda ministry” by ten times, and noted that the prime minister’s ...
Kósa Demands Answers On Alstom Case Involving Former PM
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party is calling on the government to release the names of those who were involved in the signing of the Budapest metro contracts with French engineering company Alstom. Alstom has recently been revealed to have transferred more than 597,000 euros to a company owned by the family of former Socialist prime minister Péter Medgyessy.
Hungary Jobless Rate 6.0% In Jan-March
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s average unemployment rate was 6.0% in January-March, down from 6.1% in the previous three-month period, the Central Statistical Office reported. The unemployment rate was down from 7.8% in the same period a year earlier. The number of unemployed averaged 272,800 in January-March.
Two-Thirds Of Hungary’s Homeless Live In Countryside
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Two-thirds of Hungary’s homeless people reside in the countryside and their conditions are continuously deteriorating, the head of the Shelter Foundation said citing a recent survey carried out among Hungary’s rough sleepers. Péter Győri said that out of the 10,206 homeless people the foundation surveyed in February, 3,968 lived in Budapest and 6,238 in the countryside.
EC Closes One Infringement Procedure Against Hungary, Launches Another
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has closed an infringement procedure against Hungary related to excise tax rules for pálinka, the Hungarian fruit brandy, but launched another one on exemptions for pálinka and herbal spirits from a product tax, the EC’s press service said.
BSE Suspends Libri-Shopline Trading
- 29 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Bookstore chain and online retailer Libri-Shopline has requested that trading in its shares on the Budapest Stock Exchange be suspended today. The company said today’s AGM will make decisions that will directly influence the share price.
Review: Édesmindegy Dessert Bar In Downtown Budapest
- 28 Apr 2016 12:45 PM
- food & drink
Warm apple crumble, thick pieces of cake made up of tempting layers of chocolate sponge cake, cream, fresh cream-cheese and peanut butter, or a light Baiser tartlet covered with mascarpone and fresh fruits – the cakes and desserts at Édesmindegy will simply melt your heart. The dessert bar, which opened in 2013 near the banks of the Danube, is just the place to be for sweet-tooths.