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Hearing Confirmed Hungary -US Ties Good, Says Us Ex Congressman
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The recent hearing at the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Europe, confirmed that relations between Hungary and the US are very good, former Republican Congressman Connie Mack told public news channel M1. The questions raised, the contributors and the congressmen’s statements all reflected that the two countries are maintaining strong, fruitful and long-term relations. ...
Hungary’s Justice Minister: EU Has No Solutions For Economic Migrants
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union is not capable of solving the problems of the influx of “economic migrants”, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said. Further, the EU should take into account the capacities of member states when dealing with the wave of refugees, the minister said on an official visit to Berlin, where he held talks with Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, chief advisor for European affairs, and interior ...
Csepreghy: EC Insists Selection Of Altus For Contract “Clean ”
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is trying to "explain away" the 1.5 billion forint (EUR 5m) contract awarded to former PM Ferenc Gyurcsány’s company Altus, insisting the selection process was “clean”, government official Nándor Csepreghy said. In its response to a letter addressed to EC Director-General Walter Deffaa, the Commission “tried to prove that the criteria used in selecting Altus was ...
Interview 2: Bruce Marshall, The Music Sommelier
- 21 May 2015 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Hungarian Writer Krasznahorkai Wins 2015 Man Booker International Prize
- 21 May 2015 9:08 AM
- community & culture
“Innovative Hungarian writer” László Krasznahorkai was announced as the winner of the sixth Man Booker International Prize at an award ceremony at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London late on Tuesday. Krasznahorkai was chosen from a list of ten contenders from around the world, the website of the prominent literary prize said.
Hungary & More EU States Oppose Refugee Quotas
- 21 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Twelve EU members have indicated that they will not accept the European Commission proposal to distribute refugees among the EU states in a quota system. French President Francois Hollande said immigration quotas are out of the question, as economic migrants cannot remain in Europe.
Croatian Toll Booths To Refuse Hungarian Forints
- 21 May 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Only euros and Croatian kuna will be accepted by motorway toll booths in Croatia from June 1, the Rijeka daily Novi List reports, citing a decision by Croatian motorway company HAC made at the end of April. As a result no Hungarian forint can be used any more. Bank cards will be accepted.
Puskás Stadium Budapest Plan Scaled Back
- 21 May 2015 9:00 AM
- property
Plans for the construction of the new Puskás Stadium in Budapest will be downsized and simplified as they were too risky and costly, daily Népszabadság said, citing government commissioner for the project Balázs Fürjes. Using the original plans, the 100 billion forints (EUR 327m) allocated for the development would have only covered two-thirds of the cost, Fürjes said.
Congress Hearing On US-Hungary Ties
- 21 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The United States and Hungary are allies that should openly clarify any disputes between each other, the participants in a hearing in the US Congress on the future of USHungary relations said in agreement on Tuesday evening, local time. Several contributors to the hearing held at the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Europe, said bilateral relations had improved in the past six ...
Hearing Confirmed Hungary -US Ties Good, Says Us Ex Congressman
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The recent hearing at the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Europe, confirmed that relations between Hungary and the US are very good, former Republican Congressman Connie Mack told public news channel M1. The questions raised, the contributors and the congressmen’s statements all reflected that the two countries are maintaining strong, fruitful and long-term relations. ...
Hungary’s Justice Minister: EU Has No Solutions For Economic Migrants
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Union is not capable of solving the problems of the influx of “economic migrants”, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said. Further, the EU should take into account the capacities of member states when dealing with the wave of refugees, the minister said on an official visit to Berlin, where he held talks with Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, chief advisor for European affairs, and interior ...
Csepreghy: EC Insists Selection Of Altus For Contract “Clean ”
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission is trying to "explain away" the 1.5 billion forint (EUR 5m) contract awarded to former PM Ferenc Gyurcsány’s company Altus, insisting the selection process was “clean”, government official Nándor Csepreghy said. In its response to a letter addressed to EC Director-General Walter Deffaa, the Commission “tried to prove that the criteria used in selecting Altus was ...
Interview 2: Bruce Marshall, The Music Sommelier
- 21 May 2015 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Hungarian Writer Krasznahorkai Wins 2015 Man Booker International Prize
- 21 May 2015 9:08 AM
- community & culture
“Innovative Hungarian writer” László Krasznahorkai was announced as the winner of the sixth Man Booker International Prize at an award ceremony at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London late on Tuesday. Krasznahorkai was chosen from a list of ten contenders from around the world, the website of the prominent literary prize said.
Hungary & More EU States Oppose Refugee Quotas
- 21 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Twelve EU members have indicated that they will not accept the European Commission proposal to distribute refugees among the EU states in a quota system. French President Francois Hollande said immigration quotas are out of the question, as economic migrants cannot remain in Europe.
Croatian Toll Booths To Refuse Hungarian Forints
- 21 May 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Only euros and Croatian kuna will be accepted by motorway toll booths in Croatia from June 1, the Rijeka daily Novi List reports, citing a decision by Croatian motorway company HAC made at the end of April. As a result no Hungarian forint can be used any more. Bank cards will be accepted.
Puskás Stadium Budapest Plan Scaled Back
- 21 May 2015 9:00 AM
- property
Plans for the construction of the new Puskás Stadium in Budapest will be downsized and simplified as they were too risky and costly, daily Népszabadság said, citing government commissioner for the project Balázs Fürjes. Using the original plans, the 100 billion forints (EUR 327m) allocated for the development would have only covered two-thirds of the cost, Fürjes said.
Congress Hearing On US-Hungary Ties
- 21 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The United States and Hungary are allies that should openly clarify any disputes between each other, the participants in a hearing in the US Congress on the future of USHungary relations said in agreement on Tuesday evening, local time. Several contributors to the hearing held at the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Europe, said bilateral relations had improved in the past six ...