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Xpat Opinion: Leading Fidesz Politician Rogán Accused By Portik
- 23 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Claims by Tamás Portik, a prominent figure from the Hungarian underworld, that he gave a leading Fidesz politician the equivalent of 10 million forints in Euros receive a different reception in left and right wing media. Pro-government news outlets find contradictions in his testimony, while the leading left-wing daily is undecided.
Sziget Festival Program Is Now Complete
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget, the week-long festival in the middle of Budapest, has a colorful and exciting program variety that is now considered ready. The more than 1500 programs taking place non-stop on the island can now be checked on the festival website. Less than 5% of the Sziget passes are available at the moment and with the current sales dynamic they will most probably sell out by the end of June.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary in Europe 2016
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian pundits are overwhelmed by football fever, as Hungary makes it into the European Championships for the first time in 44 years.
Teachers Hold Demonstration In Budapest
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Tanítanék (I want to teach) movement began a demonstration in Budapest on Saturday afternoon. The organisers of the movement expressed their anger in an invitation to the demonstration on Facebook over what they see as the government “totally nationalising schools and destroying education”. The demonstrators will “grade” their own performance as well as the government’s, the movement added.
Wizz Air Welcomes New Communications Chief
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Tamara Vallois was appointed the communications chief of Hungary’s low-fare airline Wizz Air. She will be working in the Budapest office of Wizz Air, reporting to Owain Jones, director responsible for corporate connections.
Budapest Hospital Launches “Adopt A Ward” Scheme For Refurbishment
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
St. Margit Hospital in Budapest has launched an “adopt a ward” scheme, seeking help or financial support for the building’s refurbishment, the daily Népszabadság reports. The hospital which has 256 active beds and 31 outpatient departments is seeking the refurbishment of its entire intensive care unit, cardiology department and several wards and bathrooms in other departments.
New Counter-Terrorism Centre, Special Set Of Tasks
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Under the bill approved by parliament to set up a Counter-terrorism Information and Criminal Analysis Centre (TIBEK), the rules of data handling by the institution will not be the same as in the case of other national security services. For instance, TIBEK will not be authorised to secretly collect data.
Municipal Court Sentences Man In Connection With Bunge Case
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Municipal Court sentenced a man for soliciting payment from a US company based in Hungary in return for using his influence to lower the VAT rate on cooking oil. In the non-binding ruling, the man was handed a two-year prison sentence suspended for three years. The charges were brought in December last year.
Bild’s Orbán Allegations ‘Wrong’
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár rejected a claim made by German daily Bild that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had deliberately misled the Austrian and German chancellors about Hungary’s migrant situation last year. The paper said Germany had expected to receive a few thousand migrants last September compared with the 20,000 that ended up on its border.
Xpat Opinion: Leading Fidesz Politician Rogán Accused By Portik
- 23 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Claims by Tamás Portik, a prominent figure from the Hungarian underworld, that he gave a leading Fidesz politician the equivalent of 10 million forints in Euros receive a different reception in left and right wing media. Pro-government news outlets find contradictions in his testimony, while the leading left-wing daily is undecided.
Sziget Festival Program Is Now Complete
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget, the week-long festival in the middle of Budapest, has a colorful and exciting program variety that is now considered ready. The more than 1500 programs taking place non-stop on the island can now be checked on the festival website. Less than 5% of the Sziget passes are available at the moment and with the current sales dynamic they will most probably sell out by the end of June.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary in Europe 2016
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian pundits are overwhelmed by football fever, as Hungary makes it into the European Championships for the first time in 44 years.
Teachers Hold Demonstration In Budapest
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Tanítanék (I want to teach) movement began a demonstration in Budapest on Saturday afternoon. The organisers of the movement expressed their anger in an invitation to the demonstration on Facebook over what they see as the government “totally nationalising schools and destroying education”. The demonstrators will “grade” their own performance as well as the government’s, the movement added.
Wizz Air Welcomes New Communications Chief
- 13 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Tamara Vallois was appointed the communications chief of Hungary’s low-fare airline Wizz Air. She will be working in the Budapest office of Wizz Air, reporting to Owain Jones, director responsible for corporate connections.
Budapest Hospital Launches “Adopt A Ward” Scheme For Refurbishment
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
St. Margit Hospital in Budapest has launched an “adopt a ward” scheme, seeking help or financial support for the building’s refurbishment, the daily Népszabadság reports. The hospital which has 256 active beds and 31 outpatient departments is seeking the refurbishment of its entire intensive care unit, cardiology department and several wards and bathrooms in other departments.
New Counter-Terrorism Centre, Special Set Of Tasks
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Under the bill approved by parliament to set up a Counter-terrorism Information and Criminal Analysis Centre (TIBEK), the rules of data handling by the institution will not be the same as in the case of other national security services. For instance, TIBEK will not be authorised to secretly collect data.
Municipal Court Sentences Man In Connection With Bunge Case
- 8 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Municipal Court sentenced a man for soliciting payment from a US company based in Hungary in return for using his influence to lower the VAT rate on cooking oil. In the non-binding ruling, the man was handed a two-year prison sentence suspended for three years. The charges were brought in December last year.
Bild’s Orbán Allegations ‘Wrong’
- 3 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Government office chief János Lázár rejected a claim made by German daily Bild that Prime Minister Viktor Orbán had deliberately misled the Austrian and German chancellors about Hungary’s migrant situation last year. The paper said Germany had expected to receive a few thousand migrants last September compared with the 20,000 that ended up on its border.