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Suspicious Parcel On Bulgarian Bus Near Budapest Not Linked To Terrorist Org
- 20 May 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The suspicious parcel found on a Bulgarian bus near Budapest last Saturday— reportedly an explosive device—cannot be linked to any terrorist organisation, Hungary’s counter terrorism force TEK said. “The information available to date has not raised the suspicion of an ideologically or political motivated act of terrorism. The act cannot be linked to any terrorist organisation or religious ...
Hungary Backs Minorities Making Own Decisions
- 20 May 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The situation of minorities is not a domestic matter of an individual state, Hungary’s state secretary in charge of policy for Hungarian communities abroad, said at an international conference in Budapest. The minority communities should be allowed to make decisions for themselves.
Xpat Interview 3: Eleanor Goold, Freelance Writer
- 19 May 2015 12:00 PM
1. What would you have done differently if you knew then what you know now since your last interview?
Xpat Interview: Alex Van Damme, Owner of TableFree Kft
- 19 May 2015 12:00 PM
Alex Van Damme was born in Belgium, Antwerp on October 5th 1972. He lives in Budapest since more than 10 years, is married and has 2 young boys.
Best Festival In Europe Ready To Rock Budapest Again
- 19 May 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
More than 1,000 performances and activities are lined up for visitors to the annual Sziget Festival on Óbuda Island in 2015, chief organiser Károly Gerendai told us recently. Interest continues to grow in the festival after a new attendance record was set last year with more than 400,000 visitors. This year’s event will run from August 11-17, with a concert by Robbie Williams on August 10, the ...
Hungary To Complete Aquatics Championships Construction In Double Time
- 19 May 2015 9:02 AM
- property
"Time constraints and other obstacles can be resolved through joint effort", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the cornerstone laying ceremony of the Dagály swimming centre in Budapest, to be built for the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. Less than 800 days are left for the construction of the facilities, but Hungary should prove that it can complete the project in two years instead of four, ...
Hungary’s Ad Tax Exemption Threshold Still Too High For Brussels
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The European Commission believes the proposed 100 million forints (EUR 325,000) exemption threshold for the advertising tax is still too high. The government is in talks with Brussels on the matter, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told commercial television ATV. The government has proposed making the ad tax rate a flat 5.3%, but allowing an exemption on a tax base up to 100 million forints.
Sony Buys Hungarian Cannes Contender
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired US distribution rights to the Hungarian film competing for the Palme d’Or, "Son of Saul". The distribution agreement was signed by the film’s international distributor, Films Distribution, at the Cannes Film Festival, film magazine Variety reported.
Hungary’s Interest Representation Capability At Low Point
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s interest representation capability in many respects is worse than at any time in the past 25 years because it chose a road to economic recovery which has harmed foreign interests, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér told public radio. In an interview to Kossuth Radio, Kövér said the first Fidesz government in the period 1998-2002 was able to represent the country’s interests with the ...
Suspicious Parcel On Bulgarian Bus Near Budapest Not Linked To Terrorist Org
- 20 May 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The suspicious parcel found on a Bulgarian bus near Budapest last Saturday— reportedly an explosive device—cannot be linked to any terrorist organisation, Hungary’s counter terrorism force TEK said. “The information available to date has not raised the suspicion of an ideologically or political motivated act of terrorism. The act cannot be linked to any terrorist organisation or religious ...
Hungary Backs Minorities Making Own Decisions
- 20 May 2015 2:00 AM
- current affairs
The situation of minorities is not a domestic matter of an individual state, Hungary’s state secretary in charge of policy for Hungarian communities abroad, said at an international conference in Budapest. The minority communities should be allowed to make decisions for themselves.
Xpat Interview 3: Eleanor Goold, Freelance Writer
- 19 May 2015 12:00 PM
1. What would you have done differently if you knew then what you know now since your last interview?
Xpat Interview: Alex Van Damme, Owner of TableFree Kft
- 19 May 2015 12:00 PM
Alex Van Damme was born in Belgium, Antwerp on October 5th 1972. He lives in Budapest since more than 10 years, is married and has 2 young boys.
Best Festival In Europe Ready To Rock Budapest Again
- 19 May 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
More than 1,000 performances and activities are lined up for visitors to the annual Sziget Festival on Óbuda Island in 2015, chief organiser Károly Gerendai told us recently. Interest continues to grow in the festival after a new attendance record was set last year with more than 400,000 visitors. This year’s event will run from August 11-17, with a concert by Robbie Williams on August 10, the ...
Hungary To Complete Aquatics Championships Construction In Double Time
- 19 May 2015 9:02 AM
- property
"Time constraints and other obstacles can be resolved through joint effort", Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the cornerstone laying ceremony of the Dagály swimming centre in Budapest, to be built for the 2017 World Aquatics Championships. Less than 800 days are left for the construction of the facilities, but Hungary should prove that it can complete the project in two years instead of four, ...
Hungary’s Ad Tax Exemption Threshold Still Too High For Brussels
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The European Commission believes the proposed 100 million forints (EUR 325,000) exemption threshold for the advertising tax is still too high. The government is in talks with Brussels on the matter, Economy Minister Mihály Varga told commercial television ATV. The government has proposed making the ad tax rate a flat 5.3%, but allowing an exemption on a tax base up to 100 million forints.
Sony Buys Hungarian Cannes Contender
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired US distribution rights to the Hungarian film competing for the Palme d’Or, "Son of Saul". The distribution agreement was signed by the film’s international distributor, Films Distribution, at the Cannes Film Festival, film magazine Variety reported.
Hungary’s Interest Representation Capability At Low Point
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s interest representation capability in many respects is worse than at any time in the past 25 years because it chose a road to economic recovery which has harmed foreign interests, Speaker of Parliament László Kövér told public radio. In an interview to Kossuth Radio, Kövér said the first Fidesz government in the period 1998-2002 was able to represent the country’s interests with the ...