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Introducing Hungary's Harsányi Winery
- 31 Jan 2016 11:00 AM
- specials
Let us introduce you to Harsányi winery from Tokaj, who will be one of our guest wineries at the next Xpat Wine Club event on 11th of February at Corinthia Hotel Budapest. Details coming soon.
Hungarian Court Acquits All Suspects In Red Sludge Spill Case
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
All 15 suspects in connection with Hungary’s 2010 red sludge disaster were acquitted by a local court in Veszprem in a non-binding ruling. The court acquitted the defendants of charges of carelessness and causing a public hazard, harming the environment and violating rules of waste management. The court also established that the toxic spill had been caused by a “loss of stability” in the soil ...
Budapest District Plans “Kitsch Tax” On Homes
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The local council of Óbuda, Budapest’s Third District, approved a “kitsch tax” on newly built homes at its meeting on Thursday. The tax is the local government’s instrument for enforcing its architectural rules after the entry into force on January 1 of a new law that waives official approval for the construction of homes up to 300m2, Népszabadság observes.
Editor Apologises For Hungarian Website Article
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Gábor G. Fodor, chief editor of website 888.hu, apologised yesterday for an article published January 23 that reproduced nude photos of Socialist president József Tóbiás’s wife from the 1990s. “I made a mistake as I allowed in the heat of political debates to offend a man and his family. We crossed a line. I apologise for that. I have learned from it. I will not let it happen again.”
Simicskó Rejects Opposition Charge Of Govt Overreach On Terror Laws
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On the subject of the government’s plans to include a “state of terrorist threat” provision in the constitution, István Simicsko, the defence minister, said the government had called for consultations with the opposition, but the Socialists “sadly” had not attended. He said of the opposition proposals on the table, the Socialists’ proposal is only a working draft.
Hungary To Refinance FX Debt Mainly With Forint Issues
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Hungary will refinance its maturing FX debt mainly with forint issues, but will also issue FX debt if necessary, the head of the Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) told journalists. György Barcza noted that the ÁKK’s issue plan for this year includes 1 billion euros in FX bonds to be subscribed by international investors.
Zika Virus Has Not Reached Hungary
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary’s health authority ÁNTSZ said symptoms of the mosquito-borne Zika virus have not been detected in any patient in Hungary so far. The risk of Zika virus making its way into Hungary is extremely low but cannot be ruled out, it said. The National Epidemiology Centre has received information from international partners that a number of Europeans were infected with the virus on trips to South ...
Construction Materials Market Expects Boom In Wake Of VAT Cut
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s recent cutting the VAT on construction from 27% to 5 will result in “another boom” in the materials market, daily Magyar Idők said. The paper added, however, that a lack of skilled labour in construction could have negative impacts. Győző Vidor, head of the national construction materials federation (Méasz), said that the VAT cut may take another year to have spectacular results.
Hungarian Ministry Warns Tourists Of Curfew In Tunisia
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- travel
The foreign ministry’s consular service warned Hungarian citizens planning to travel to Tunisia to observe the curfew imposed by local authorities. It noted that on January 22 Tunisia’s interior ministry imposed a nationwide overnight curfew after protests and violence against high unemployment in the country. he curfew has been imposed to prevent tension from escalating.
Introducing Hungary's Harsányi Winery
- 31 Jan 2016 11:00 AM
- specials
Let us introduce you to Harsányi winery from Tokaj, who will be one of our guest wineries at the next Xpat Wine Club event on 11th of February at Corinthia Hotel Budapest. Details coming soon.
Hungarian Court Acquits All Suspects In Red Sludge Spill Case
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
All 15 suspects in connection with Hungary’s 2010 red sludge disaster were acquitted by a local court in Veszprem in a non-binding ruling. The court acquitted the defendants of charges of carelessness and causing a public hazard, harming the environment and violating rules of waste management. The court also established that the toxic spill had been caused by a “loss of stability” in the soil ...
Budapest District Plans “Kitsch Tax” On Homes
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- property
The local council of Óbuda, Budapest’s Third District, approved a “kitsch tax” on newly built homes at its meeting on Thursday. The tax is the local government’s instrument for enforcing its architectural rules after the entry into force on January 1 of a new law that waives official approval for the construction of homes up to 300m2, Népszabadság observes.
Editor Apologises For Hungarian Website Article
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Gábor G. Fodor, chief editor of website 888.hu, apologised yesterday for an article published January 23 that reproduced nude photos of Socialist president József Tóbiás’s wife from the 1990s. “I made a mistake as I allowed in the heat of political debates to offend a man and his family. We crossed a line. I apologise for that. I have learned from it. I will not let it happen again.”
Simicskó Rejects Opposition Charge Of Govt Overreach On Terror Laws
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On the subject of the government’s plans to include a “state of terrorist threat” provision in the constitution, István Simicsko, the defence minister, said the government had called for consultations with the opposition, but the Socialists “sadly” had not attended. He said of the opposition proposals on the table, the Socialists’ proposal is only a working draft.
Hungary To Refinance FX Debt Mainly With Forint Issues
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Hungary will refinance its maturing FX debt mainly with forint issues, but will also issue FX debt if necessary, the head of the Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) told journalists. György Barcza noted that the ÁKK’s issue plan for this year includes 1 billion euros in FX bonds to be subscribed by international investors.
Zika Virus Has Not Reached Hungary
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Hungary’s health authority ÁNTSZ said symptoms of the mosquito-borne Zika virus have not been detected in any patient in Hungary so far. The risk of Zika virus making its way into Hungary is extremely low but cannot be ruled out, it said. The National Epidemiology Centre has received information from international partners that a number of Europeans were infected with the virus on trips to South ...
Construction Materials Market Expects Boom In Wake Of VAT Cut
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s recent cutting the VAT on construction from 27% to 5 will result in “another boom” in the materials market, daily Magyar Idők said. The paper added, however, that a lack of skilled labour in construction could have negative impacts. Győző Vidor, head of the national construction materials federation (Méasz), said that the VAT cut may take another year to have spectacular results.
Hungarian Ministry Warns Tourists Of Curfew In Tunisia
- 30 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- travel
The foreign ministry’s consular service warned Hungarian citizens planning to travel to Tunisia to observe the curfew imposed by local authorities. It noted that on January 22 Tunisia’s interior ministry imposed a nationwide overnight curfew after protests and violence against high unemployment in the country. he curfew has been imposed to prevent tension from escalating.