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LMP Urges Opposition To Coordinate On Hungarian Govt Terror Threat Measures
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party has invited the opposition Socialists and the radical nationalist Jobbik party to talks regarding the government’s proposal to modify the constitution to allow special measures in case of a terrorism threat in the country.
Uber Drivers ‘Must Comply With Hungarian Regulations’
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Drivers belonging to ride-hailing service Uber must comply with Hungarian legal regulations as well as travel-safety and tax rules, an economy ministry official said. András Tállai, state secretary for tax affairs, said that people who use the service should be wary since they cannot know when a driver received his driving licence or what state of repair his vehicle is in.
Xpat Opinion: Former Minister Warns Of Impending Chaos In Health Sector
- 25 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
A pro-government daily publishes an article by a former minister of health who sounds the alarm over the critical state of the Hungarian health care sector.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Austria’s Decision To Restrict Migrants “Victory For Reason”
- 24 Jan 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Austria’s decision to restrict migrants is a “victory for reason” , Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a regular radio interview, adding that “dogmatic thinking has capitulated to reality and common sense.” Europe cannot receive a huge mass of foreign humanity without restrictions or checks. Hungary’s standpoint is that it would be better were no migrants to arrive in Europe.
Xpat Opinion: Serious Accusations Fly Over Jobbik’s Russian Connections
- 21 Jan 2016 10:30 AM
- current affairs
An op-ed piece in Magyar Idők crticizes remarks made by Jobbik chairman Gábor Vona and cites last week’s Daily Telegraph report on the possible funding of European radical parties by Russia. Last Saturday the Telegraph reported that ‘American intelligence agencies are to conduct a major investigation into how the Kremlin is infiltrating political parties in Europe’ and that the probe “is likely ...
MOL To Donate USD 8 Million To Hungarian Soccer Association In 2016
- 21 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian national oil and gas company MOL will donate HUF 2 billion (USD 7 million) of pre-tax profits to the Hungarian Soccer Association (MLSZ) in 2016, announced MOL CEO Zsolt Hernádi (left) and MLSZ president Sándor Csányi (right) at a joint press conference on Wednesday afternoon. The money is to be used to develop new players and infrastructure.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest Cab Drivers Demand Ban On Uber
- 20 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Cabbies partially blocked a major downtown intersection on Monday in the Hungarian capital to protest against Uber – but ran into opposition from angry drivers and commentators.
Budapest Taxi Drivers Protest Continues
- 20 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers continued to block traffic at the intersection of Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út and Andrássy út all through Monday night and throughout Tuesday in protest against the Uber ride-sharing service. Their numbers shrank from over 100 on Monday to around 30 overnight and 60 yesterday afternoon.
Updated: Budapest Taxi Drivers Stage Demo Against Uber
- 19 Jan 2016 8:02 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers demonstrating against car dispatcher Uber in central Budapest closed a section of Andrássy Avenue and Bajcsy Zsilinszky Road, on Monday. The protesters completely blocked traffic in both directions of the two major routes but reopened one lane in each direction after the Budapest police warned them that a complete blockade was illegal.
LMP Urges Opposition To Coordinate On Hungarian Govt Terror Threat Measures
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party has invited the opposition Socialists and the radical nationalist Jobbik party to talks regarding the government’s proposal to modify the constitution to allow special measures in case of a terrorism threat in the country.
Uber Drivers ‘Must Comply With Hungarian Regulations’
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Drivers belonging to ride-hailing service Uber must comply with Hungarian legal regulations as well as travel-safety and tax rules, an economy ministry official said. András Tállai, state secretary for tax affairs, said that people who use the service should be wary since they cannot know when a driver received his driving licence or what state of repair his vehicle is in.
Xpat Opinion: Former Minister Warns Of Impending Chaos In Health Sector
- 25 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
A pro-government daily publishes an article by a former minister of health who sounds the alarm over the critical state of the Hungarian health care sector.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: Austria’s Decision To Restrict Migrants “Victory For Reason”
- 24 Jan 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Austria’s decision to restrict migrants is a “victory for reason” , Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a regular radio interview, adding that “dogmatic thinking has capitulated to reality and common sense.” Europe cannot receive a huge mass of foreign humanity without restrictions or checks. Hungary’s standpoint is that it would be better were no migrants to arrive in Europe.
Xpat Opinion: Serious Accusations Fly Over Jobbik’s Russian Connections
- 21 Jan 2016 10:30 AM
- current affairs
An op-ed piece in Magyar Idők crticizes remarks made by Jobbik chairman Gábor Vona and cites last week’s Daily Telegraph report on the possible funding of European radical parties by Russia. Last Saturday the Telegraph reported that ‘American intelligence agencies are to conduct a major investigation into how the Kremlin is infiltrating political parties in Europe’ and that the probe “is likely ...
MOL To Donate USD 8 Million To Hungarian Soccer Association In 2016
- 21 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian national oil and gas company MOL will donate HUF 2 billion (USD 7 million) of pre-tax profits to the Hungarian Soccer Association (MLSZ) in 2016, announced MOL CEO Zsolt Hernádi (left) and MLSZ president Sándor Csányi (right) at a joint press conference on Wednesday afternoon. The money is to be used to develop new players and infrastructure.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest Cab Drivers Demand Ban On Uber
- 20 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Cabbies partially blocked a major downtown intersection on Monday in the Hungarian capital to protest against Uber – but ran into opposition from angry drivers and commentators.
Budapest Taxi Drivers Protest Continues
- 20 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers continued to block traffic at the intersection of Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út and Andrássy út all through Monday night and throughout Tuesday in protest against the Uber ride-sharing service. Their numbers shrank from over 100 on Monday to around 30 overnight and 60 yesterday afternoon.
Updated: Budapest Taxi Drivers Stage Demo Against Uber
- 19 Jan 2016 8:02 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers demonstrating against car dispatcher Uber in central Budapest closed a section of Andrássy Avenue and Bajcsy Zsilinszky Road, on Monday. The protesters completely blocked traffic in both directions of the two major routes but reopened one lane in each direction after the Budapest police warned them that a complete blockade was illegal.