1,400 result(s) for western europe
Hungary’s LMP Party Leader Slams Govt For Having “No Strategy”
- 29 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government “does not seem to have a plan to utilise its two-thirds majority”, while the ruling parties’ loss in voter support may benefit green LMP, the latter party’s co-leader said. Concerning a by-election in western Hungary’s Veszprém set for February, András Schiffer reaffirmed that his party would field a candidate of its own, rather than support an independent candidate backed by the ...
Hungary Seeks To Restore Domestic Ownership Of Major Enterprises
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is attempting to restore large enterprises to Hungarian state ownership. It is working hard to convince foreign owners to sell their assets to Hungarian investors. Heti Válasz offers a wrap-up of the four-year process, which includes, among other sectors, electricity generation and the media.
Lázár: Hungary’s Govt In Talks With Erste, Raiffeisen
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s government is in talks with Austria’s Erste Bank and Raiffeisen Bank on forming a strategic partnership and expanding the state’s portfolio of banks, cabinet chief János Lázár said in an interview published in weekly Figyelő. “Erste has strategic goals in Hungary.
Brussels Reviews Hungarian Govt Aid For Audi Expansion
- 22 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- business
The European Commission is scrutinising more than one hundred million euros in state support for the recent expansion of German carmaker Audi’s base in Gyor, in western Hungary, daily Magyar Nemzet said.
Orbán: Hungary Has No Interest In Cold War
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he would not contribute to any policy which risks returning the Cold War to Central Europe. As a NATO and EU member, Hungary “will be loyal to its allies” even if it disagrees with certain measures, he told the Hungarian Diaspora Council.
How Did Hungary Manage To Get Caught In This International Vice?
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Internet tax dispute temporarily covered it up, but once the idea of introducing the tax was dropped, Hungary's other “list of sins” came back onto the front burner. “Heti Válasz” is now taking a look at the list to see which of the American and European Union criticisms have become irrelevant, which are the ones where Hungary has won a skirmish and which are those we're about to lose.
Gypsy Craftsmen Exhibition, Budapest Museum Of Ethnography
- 20 Nov 2014 1:55 AM
- community & culture
Need household appliances? Nowadays you can easily buy them in hardware stores. But there was a time when you had to wait until craftsmen visited your house with their ware. Until January 4, 2015, the Budapest Museum of Ethnography has an exhibition about the history of migrant braziers, pot menders and trough carvers. Note that some itinerant craftsmen still rove the roads offering their ...
Xpat Opinion: US Pressure On Hungary Is Here To Stay
- 13 Nov 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
Analysts agree that the American pressure on Hungary is largely motivated by geopolitical considerations and is bound to increase unless the government makes resolute concessions. They admit however that it is difficult for Hungary’s leaders to retreat from positions they have vehemently defended so far.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
Hungary’s LMP Party Leader Slams Govt For Having “No Strategy”
- 29 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government “does not seem to have a plan to utilise its two-thirds majority”, while the ruling parties’ loss in voter support may benefit green LMP, the latter party’s co-leader said. Concerning a by-election in western Hungary’s Veszprém set for February, András Schiffer reaffirmed that his party would field a candidate of its own, rather than support an independent candidate backed by the ...
Hungary Seeks To Restore Domestic Ownership Of Major Enterprises
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is attempting to restore large enterprises to Hungarian state ownership. It is working hard to convince foreign owners to sell their assets to Hungarian investors. Heti Válasz offers a wrap-up of the four-year process, which includes, among other sectors, electricity generation and the media.
Lázár: Hungary’s Govt In Talks With Erste, Raiffeisen
- 19 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s government is in talks with Austria’s Erste Bank and Raiffeisen Bank on forming a strategic partnership and expanding the state’s portfolio of banks, cabinet chief János Lázár said in an interview published in weekly Figyelő. “Erste has strategic goals in Hungary.
Brussels Reviews Hungarian Govt Aid For Audi Expansion
- 22 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- business
The European Commission is scrutinising more than one hundred million euros in state support for the recent expansion of German carmaker Audi’s base in Gyor, in western Hungary, daily Magyar Nemzet said.
Orbán: Hungary Has No Interest In Cold War
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said he would not contribute to any policy which risks returning the Cold War to Central Europe. As a NATO and EU member, Hungary “will be loyal to its allies” even if it disagrees with certain measures, he told the Hungarian Diaspora Council.
How Did Hungary Manage To Get Caught In This International Vice?
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Internet tax dispute temporarily covered it up, but once the idea of introducing the tax was dropped, Hungary's other “list of sins” came back onto the front burner. “Heti Válasz” is now taking a look at the list to see which of the American and European Union criticisms have become irrelevant, which are the ones where Hungary has won a skirmish and which are those we're about to lose.
Gypsy Craftsmen Exhibition, Budapest Museum Of Ethnography
- 20 Nov 2014 1:55 AM
- community & culture
Need household appliances? Nowadays you can easily buy them in hardware stores. But there was a time when you had to wait until craftsmen visited your house with their ware. Until January 4, 2015, the Budapest Museum of Ethnography has an exhibition about the history of migrant braziers, pot menders and trough carvers. Note that some itinerant craftsmen still rove the roads offering their ...
Xpat Opinion: US Pressure On Hungary Is Here To Stay
- 13 Nov 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
Analysts agree that the American pressure on Hungary is largely motivated by geopolitical considerations and is bound to increase unless the government makes resolute concessions. They admit however that it is difficult for Hungary’s leaders to retreat from positions they have vehemently defended so far.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.