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Over 500 Granted Refugee Status In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Out of 177,000 asylum seekers 533 were granted refugee status this year, Immigration and Citizenship Office director Zsuzsanna Végh told Klubrádió on Thursday. The vast majority of asylum seekers did not wait for the end of the procedures, but left the country, therefore no decision was made in their cases. An average of ten asylum applications per day have been submitted since September.
V4 Premiers, Including Hungary's PM Give Cameron A Hearing
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime ministers of the Visegrád Four countries had a separate meeting in Brussels yesterday prior to the EU summit and were joined by British Prime Minister David Cameron to discuss his proposals for EU reform. Cameron would like to restrict welfare payments to immigrants from other EU countries. However, the Visegrád Four leaders rejected that, saying it amounts to a restriction on freedom ...
Hungary Introduces New 20.000 Forint Banknotes
- 17 Dec 2015 10:55 AM
- business
This Wednesday the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) released its new 20.000-forint banknotes. The change was previously announced in a decree published in late September in the Hungarian Official Journal. The colour of the banknote has changed a bit, turning into greenish-blue in the middle. Furthermore, the banknote has become protected by special fibers and safety threads.
CEO ’s More Optimistic About Hungarian Economy
- 17 Dec 2015 10:50 AM
- business
Four out of five Hungarian CEOs believe the Hungarian economic output will grow or be stable in the future, which is around 20% higher compared with a year ago, consultancy EY said, citing its Capital Confidence Barometer. Fully 45% of respondents said they were planning on hiring more workers in the next 12 months.
Hungarian National Coach Satisfied With Euro 2016 Draw
- 17 Dec 2015 10:35 AM
- sport
Bernd Storck, the German head coach of Hungary’s national eleven, welcomed the outcome of the Euro 2016 draw, which placed Hungary in Group F with Portugal, Iceland and Austria. Storck told public television channel M4 Sport that Hungary was drawn to face difficult opponents, adding, however, that he is happy with them.
Vintage Clothing Tour In Budapest
- 17 Dec 2015 10:30 AM
- shopping
When it comes to Budapest street fashion, it’s hard to point a finger at any specific style. Having a unique, individual flare is perhaps the best way to sum up the look on the streets, offering an eclectic mix from local designers, items picked up at thrift stores, and vintage treasures discovered in hidden Aladdin’s Caves from all corners of Budapest.
Popular Hungarian Bandleader Benkó Dies
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Clarinet player Sándor Benkó, founder of the popular Benkó Dixieland Band, died on Tuesday at the age of 75, his family announced. Benkó started the group while a high school student in 1957. Its first album was certified a gold disc. The band toured the world, took part in many music festivals and received numerous awards. The band has no fewer than 1,800 professional recordings.
Charges Raised Against Nigerian Drug Mule In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Charges have been raised against a 41 year-old Nigerian man who tried to smuggle 101 cocaine capsules in his stomach from Holland to Hungary, the Budapest chief prosecutor said. The suspect living in Budapest’s 15th district was offered 4,000 euros by a Suriname-born Dutch acquaintance for smuggling the total 1,000 grams of drugs to Hungary. He was supposed to deliver the capsules to a Hungarian ...
Military Police Continue Securing Public Areas In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The presence of military police will be maintained due to the threat of terrorism and they will continue securing public areas and military institutions, daily Magyar Idők said on Wednesday. Citing information from the defence ministry, the paper said military police will be present at locations where a large number of people are expected, such as transport junctions and events where many ...
Over 500 Granted Refugee Status In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Out of 177,000 asylum seekers 533 were granted refugee status this year, Immigration and Citizenship Office director Zsuzsanna Végh told Klubrádió on Thursday. The vast majority of asylum seekers did not wait for the end of the procedures, but left the country, therefore no decision was made in their cases. An average of ten asylum applications per day have been submitted since September.
V4 Premiers, Including Hungary's PM Give Cameron A Hearing
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The prime ministers of the Visegrád Four countries had a separate meeting in Brussels yesterday prior to the EU summit and were joined by British Prime Minister David Cameron to discuss his proposals for EU reform. Cameron would like to restrict welfare payments to immigrants from other EU countries. However, the Visegrád Four leaders rejected that, saying it amounts to a restriction on freedom ...
Hungary Introduces New 20.000 Forint Banknotes
- 17 Dec 2015 10:55 AM
- business
This Wednesday the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) released its new 20.000-forint banknotes. The change was previously announced in a decree published in late September in the Hungarian Official Journal. The colour of the banknote has changed a bit, turning into greenish-blue in the middle. Furthermore, the banknote has become protected by special fibers and safety threads.
CEO ’s More Optimistic About Hungarian Economy
- 17 Dec 2015 10:50 AM
- business
Four out of five Hungarian CEOs believe the Hungarian economic output will grow or be stable in the future, which is around 20% higher compared with a year ago, consultancy EY said, citing its Capital Confidence Barometer. Fully 45% of respondents said they were planning on hiring more workers in the next 12 months.
Hungarian National Coach Satisfied With Euro 2016 Draw
- 17 Dec 2015 10:35 AM
- sport
Bernd Storck, the German head coach of Hungary’s national eleven, welcomed the outcome of the Euro 2016 draw, which placed Hungary in Group F with Portugal, Iceland and Austria. Storck told public television channel M4 Sport that Hungary was drawn to face difficult opponents, adding, however, that he is happy with them.
Vintage Clothing Tour In Budapest
- 17 Dec 2015 10:30 AM
- shopping
When it comes to Budapest street fashion, it’s hard to point a finger at any specific style. Having a unique, individual flare is perhaps the best way to sum up the look on the streets, offering an eclectic mix from local designers, items picked up at thrift stores, and vintage treasures discovered in hidden Aladdin’s Caves from all corners of Budapest.
Popular Hungarian Bandleader Benkó Dies
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Clarinet player Sándor Benkó, founder of the popular Benkó Dixieland Band, died on Tuesday at the age of 75, his family announced. Benkó started the group while a high school student in 1957. Its first album was certified a gold disc. The band toured the world, took part in many music festivals and received numerous awards. The band has no fewer than 1,800 professional recordings.
Charges Raised Against Nigerian Drug Mule In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Charges have been raised against a 41 year-old Nigerian man who tried to smuggle 101 cocaine capsules in his stomach from Holland to Hungary, the Budapest chief prosecutor said. The suspect living in Budapest’s 15th district was offered 4,000 euros by a Suriname-born Dutch acquaintance for smuggling the total 1,000 grams of drugs to Hungary. He was supposed to deliver the capsules to a Hungarian ...
Military Police Continue Securing Public Areas In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The presence of military police will be maintained due to the threat of terrorism and they will continue securing public areas and military institutions, daily Magyar Idők said on Wednesday. Citing information from the defence ministry, the paper said military police will be present at locations where a large number of people are expected, such as transport junctions and events where many ...