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Socialists Campaign To Cut VAT On Food In Hungary
- 21 Mar 2013 7:30 AM
- shopping
The Socialists will start a petition drive to have the VAT on basic foodstuffs lowered from 27% to 5%, party president Attila Mesterházy told reporters last Wednesday. Speaking after a meeting of the party executive, he said the drive is necessary because Fidesz did not support the Socialist proposal in Parliament.
Hungary's PM Orbán Hails “Irreversible” Changes
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s governing majority approved the fourth amendment to the Basic Law since it entered into effect 14 months ago, comprising 22 provisions that have together renewed fears of a decline of Hungary’s democratic institutions, due to the removal of checks and balances to the government’s power.
Xpat Opinion: Protesters Occupy Fidesz Headquarters In Budapest
- 11 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist accuses opposition protesters of provocation and radicalism. A left-wing pundit, on the other hand, fears that the government is about to create a volunteer army of its supporters and steer the country to the brink of civil war.
Invitation: 'Gift Of The Gab' Final In Budapest On 14 March
- 7 Mar 2013 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Mark your diaries for Thursday, 14th March, 7pm at New Orleans Music Pub & Restaurant (5 Lovag utca, Budapest, 1065). Tickets are on sale at the Caledonia Scottish Pub & Restaurant, 1066 Budapest, Mozsár utca 9. Tel: +36 1 311 7611. Opens at 11 am, closes at midnight.
Xpat Opinion: Is The Demokratikus Koalíció A Liberal Party In Hungary?
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago Gábor Fodor announced that he will establish a new party called Magyar Liberális Párt. SZDSZ is no more, he declared, and it mustn’t happen that Hungary has no liberal party.
Hungary's Fidesz Caucus Leader Rogán Attacks Bajnai
- 19 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai is “clearly a man of the past” whose dispute is not with the governing parties but with ordinary people who voted against his style of governing in 2010, Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogán told reporters on Monday.
Almost 20,000 Votes For Cities Abroad As Guests Of Hegyalja Festival In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Based on the festival fans’ votes, besides Hungary’s Kecskemét, residents of Slovakia’s Dunajska Streda, Ukraine’s Berehove, Serbia’s Subotica and Romania’s Odorheiu Secuiesc can enter Hegyalja Festival 2013 in Tokaj, Hungary for free between 25 and June, 2013.
Congestion Charge In Budapest By 2015?
- 6 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
On Tuesday this week Budapest Mayor Tarlós announced that motorists will have to pay to enter Budapest by 2015. Speaking on Hungarian HírTV he justified the action by blaming the Socialists, claiming they signed an undertaking to this effect when negotiating EU subsidies for the forthcoming M4 metro line - which is due for completion in 2014 at earliest.
Xpat Opinion: Fidesz Still Ahead As Campaign Starts One Year Early In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the next election is scheduled for the spring of 2014, most observers believe the campaign is already underway. PM Orbán’s Fidesz-KDNP alliance leads the polls, but analysts do not rule out an opposition victory.Analysing the latest opinion poll statistics in his blog, political scientist Gábor Török argues that Fidesz has managed to halt the sliding trend of the past two years. By ...
Socialists Campaign To Cut VAT On Food In Hungary
- 21 Mar 2013 7:30 AM
- shopping
The Socialists will start a petition drive to have the VAT on basic foodstuffs lowered from 27% to 5%, party president Attila Mesterházy told reporters last Wednesday. Speaking after a meeting of the party executive, he said the drive is necessary because Fidesz did not support the Socialist proposal in Parliament.
Hungary's PM Orbán Hails “Irreversible” Changes
- 12 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s governing majority approved the fourth amendment to the Basic Law since it entered into effect 14 months ago, comprising 22 provisions that have together renewed fears of a decline of Hungary’s democratic institutions, due to the removal of checks and balances to the government’s power.
Xpat Opinion: Protesters Occupy Fidesz Headquarters In Budapest
- 11 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government columnist accuses opposition protesters of provocation and radicalism. A left-wing pundit, on the other hand, fears that the government is about to create a volunteer army of its supporters and steer the country to the brink of civil war.
Invitation: 'Gift Of The Gab' Final In Budapest On 14 March
- 7 Mar 2013 10:55 AM
- community & culture
Mark your diaries for Thursday, 14th March, 7pm at New Orleans Music Pub & Restaurant (5 Lovag utca, Budapest, 1065). Tickets are on sale at the Caledonia Scottish Pub & Restaurant, 1066 Budapest, Mozsár utca 9. Tel: +36 1 311 7611. Opens at 11 am, closes at midnight.
Xpat Opinion: Is The Demokratikus Koalíció A Liberal Party In Hungary?
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago Gábor Fodor announced that he will establish a new party called Magyar Liberális Párt. SZDSZ is no more, he declared, and it mustn’t happen that Hungary has no liberal party.
Hungary's Fidesz Caucus Leader Rogán Attacks Bajnai
- 19 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Gordon Bajnai is “clearly a man of the past” whose dispute is not with the governing parties but with ordinary people who voted against his style of governing in 2010, Fidesz caucus leader Antal Rogán told reporters on Monday.
Almost 20,000 Votes For Cities Abroad As Guests Of Hegyalja Festival In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Based on the festival fans’ votes, besides Hungary’s Kecskemét, residents of Slovakia’s Dunajska Streda, Ukraine’s Berehove, Serbia’s Subotica and Romania’s Odorheiu Secuiesc can enter Hegyalja Festival 2013 in Tokaj, Hungary for free between 25 and June, 2013.
Congestion Charge In Budapest By 2015?
- 6 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
On Tuesday this week Budapest Mayor Tarlós announced that motorists will have to pay to enter Budapest by 2015. Speaking on Hungarian HírTV he justified the action by blaming the Socialists, claiming they signed an undertaking to this effect when negotiating EU subsidies for the forthcoming M4 metro line - which is due for completion in 2014 at earliest.
Xpat Opinion: Fidesz Still Ahead As Campaign Starts One Year Early In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Although the next election is scheduled for the spring of 2014, most observers believe the campaign is already underway. PM Orbán’s Fidesz-KDNP alliance leads the polls, but analysts do not rule out an opposition victory.Analysing the latest opinion poll statistics in his blog, political scientist Gábor Török argues that Fidesz has managed to halt the sliding trend of the past two years. By ...