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Govt Office Chief: Hungarian Economy Improving
- 17 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economic situation is looking increasingly bright, government office chief János Lázár said at his weekly press briefing. Detailing a recent report by Economy Minister Mihály Varga, Lázár said: “Hungary is continuously doing better, economic growth is higher than the European Union average and we can expect significant growth over the remainder of the year as well.”
Local Opinion: Left-Wing Debate On Higher Wages
- 11 Aug 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing political economist believes that in order to boost productivity, the state needs to intervene and boost wages. A left-wing commentator, on the other hand, fears that higher wages would increase first and foremost alcohol and tobacco consumption.
Double Standards Are At Work On European Food Markets
- 30 Mar 2017 9:55 AM
- current affairs
Double standards are at work on European food markets, and this has been confirmed by a recent food-quality review by the national food safety office Nébih, the farm minister said on Wednesday. Tests on the samples of around 100 food products have revealed that multinationals tend to produce and sell lower quality products in Hungary than in western Europe, Sándor Fazekas told a press conference.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: ‘Economic Breakthrough’
- 21 Feb 2017 6:12 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán noted in his opening address to parliament that the unemployment rate was at a record low of 4.4% in the fourth quarter last year, arguing that “full employment is just an arm’s reach away”. Putting Hungary’s economic indicators into historical perspective, Orbán argued that Hungary was on the verge of an economic breakthrough.
Parties Respond To PM’s Opening Address
- 21 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Party leaders responded on Monday to the prime minister’s speech opening the spring session of parliament, with ruling Fidesz’s parliamentary chief focusing on Viktor Orbán’s upbeat message on the economy while the opposition leaders insisted the government had failed to address problems in the country’s public services.
LMP Calls For More Greenery In Budapest
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party has called on the government to create more parks in Budapest rather than “destroy the City Park”. LMP’s municipal representative Antal Csárdi said in a statement that the 250 billion forints (EUR 794m) assigned to build a museum complex under the Liget scheme would be enough to rehabilitate several brownfield sites.
Bakers Call For Lower VAT
- 21 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Bakers Association is lobbying for the extension of VAT cuts to bread products, after the government announced plans to lower the consumption tax on milk, eggs and poultry to 5% from 27% in 2017. Bread is the most basic food, and lower taxes would not only curb tax evasion, but lead to higher production and more jobs, the association argued.
IMF Issues Concluding Statement On Hungary
- 4 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economy is coming back from the crisis but the road to strong, sustained activity and higher private sector employment is still a long one. Macroeconomic policies have contributed to a welcome reduction in vulnerabilities, strong growth and a reduction in unemployment. But the country remains susceptible to shocks and its medium-term growth prospects are subdued.
Xpat Opinion: 1848 Commemorations As Campaign Events In Hungary
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily excoriates PM Viktor Orbán for drawing a parallel between the 1848 revolution and his government’s achievements. A conservative pundit, on the other hand, criticizes the opposition parties for considering the commemoration a campaign event.
Govt Office Chief: Hungarian Economy Improving
- 17 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economic situation is looking increasingly bright, government office chief János Lázár said at his weekly press briefing. Detailing a recent report by Economy Minister Mihály Varga, Lázár said: “Hungary is continuously doing better, economic growth is higher than the European Union average and we can expect significant growth over the remainder of the year as well.”
Local Opinion: Left-Wing Debate On Higher Wages
- 11 Aug 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing political economist believes that in order to boost productivity, the state needs to intervene and boost wages. A left-wing commentator, on the other hand, fears that higher wages would increase first and foremost alcohol and tobacco consumption.
Double Standards Are At Work On European Food Markets
- 30 Mar 2017 9:55 AM
- current affairs
Double standards are at work on European food markets, and this has been confirmed by a recent food-quality review by the national food safety office Nébih, the farm minister said on Wednesday. Tests on the samples of around 100 food products have revealed that multinationals tend to produce and sell lower quality products in Hungary than in western Europe, Sándor Fazekas told a press conference.
Hungary’s PM Orbán: ‘Economic Breakthrough’
- 21 Feb 2017 6:12 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán noted in his opening address to parliament that the unemployment rate was at a record low of 4.4% in the fourth quarter last year, arguing that “full employment is just an arm’s reach away”. Putting Hungary’s economic indicators into historical perspective, Orbán argued that Hungary was on the verge of an economic breakthrough.
Parties Respond To PM’s Opening Address
- 21 Feb 2017 6:00 AM
- current affairs
Party leaders responded on Monday to the prime minister’s speech opening the spring session of parliament, with ruling Fidesz’s parliamentary chief focusing on Viktor Orbán’s upbeat message on the economy while the opposition leaders insisted the government had failed to address problems in the country’s public services.
LMP Calls For More Greenery In Budapest
- 25 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition LMP party has called on the government to create more parks in Budapest rather than “destroy the City Park”. LMP’s municipal representative Antal Csárdi said in a statement that the 250 billion forints (EUR 794m) assigned to build a museum complex under the Liget scheme would be enough to rehabilitate several brownfield sites.
Bakers Call For Lower VAT
- 21 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Bakers Association is lobbying for the extension of VAT cuts to bread products, after the government announced plans to lower the consumption tax on milk, eggs and poultry to 5% from 27% in 2017. Bread is the most basic food, and lower taxes would not only curb tax evasion, but lead to higher production and more jobs, the association argued.
IMF Issues Concluding Statement On Hungary
- 4 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economy is coming back from the crisis but the road to strong, sustained activity and higher private sector employment is still a long one. Macroeconomic policies have contributed to a welcome reduction in vulnerabilities, strong growth and a reduction in unemployment. But the country remains susceptible to shocks and its medium-term growth prospects are subdued.
Xpat Opinion: 1848 Commemorations As Campaign Events In Hungary
- 19 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily excoriates PM Viktor Orbán for drawing a parallel between the 1848 revolution and his government’s achievements. A conservative pundit, on the other hand, criticizes the opposition parties for considering the commemoration a campaign event.