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Budapest aims to make HUF 160 bln of tram, trolley bus developments

Thursday 01:20, April 21st, 2011

The city of Budapest wants to concentrate on HUF 160 billion of tram and trolley bus developments in addition to completing the first section of the fourth underground line, mayor István Tarlós said.Read more

State grants tax benefits on anti-debt fund contributions

Thursday 11:40, April 21st, 2011

Hungarian government will grant both private and corporate tax benefits on contributions into the recently launched "Unite Against State Debt" fundRead more

Overdose returns with victory

Tuesday 08:20, April 19th, 2011

Hungarian-trained racehorse Overdose won the Hoppegarten race in Berlin, Germany, at his first race this year following a six-month break, the horse's co-owner, Zoltán Mikóczy told reporters.Read more

About 95% of those returning to state pension-system request real yields in cash

Tuesday 07:35, April 19th, 2011

Approximately 95%-96% of the 2.9 million Hungarians who earlier this year elected to withdraw from mandatory private-pension funds in order to return to the state pension-system have requested to receive their real yields from the private-pension funds in cash, István Juhász of the Stabilitás Fund Association said on Monday.Read more

Central Bank removes fewer counterfeit bills from circulation

Friday 01:10, April 15th, 2011

873 counterfeit forint bills were removed from circulation in Q1, 26% less than in the previous quarterRead more

Hungarians spend annual HUF 1-1.5 bln on bird conservation

Friday 12:30, April 15th, 2011

Hungary plays a leading role in the region in terms of bird conservation, and spends up to 1.5 bln on such activities, according to the Hungarian Association for Ornithology and Nature ConservationRead more

Municipalities give schools to churches

Wednesday 02:05, April 13th, 2011

Many municipalities in Hungary are no longer able to finance local schools and are looking to hand them over to the church as a solution.Read more

Source of toxic sludge flood sued for damages in 30 cases

Tuesday 04:35, April 12th, 2011

The Hungarian Aluminum Production and Trading Company (MAL) is being sued for damages in 30 court cases.Read more

Hungary, Turkey ministers discuss Nabucco

Tuesday 07:45, April 12th, 2011

Ferry service to start between Hungarian, Slovak towns

Friday 03:20, April 8th, 2011

€3.2 million cross-border project starts ferry service between Slovakia and Hungary, next springRead more

Power women

Friday 02:30, April 8th, 2011

Top female executives from major local enterprises on mandatory gender quotas, equal opportunities and jobseekers' attitudesRead more

Brussels to close the gender gap

Friday 02:25, April 8th, 2011

Hungarian projects shortlisted for European Enterprise Awards 2011

Friday 01:30, April 8th, 2011

Two Hungarian projects, one by the Heves County Chamber of Commerce and Industry and another by Budapest's Hotel Panda, have been shortlisted for the European Enterprise Awards 2011.Read more