EC drops case against Hungary over telecoms tax
The European Commission dropped its pending case against Hungary with the European Court of Justice regarding the telecoms tax introduced in 2010. The EC turned to the court last October,[…]
Speech by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the 14th Plenary Assembly of the World Jewish Congress
Look to Friday's edition of The Budapest Times for coverage of the congress
President Lauder, Ladies and Gentlemen. Good evening. May I just welcome you whole-heartedly here in Budapest. Shalom. It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Budapest in[…]
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Strike cancels all Lufthansa Budapest flights
State news agency MTI is reproting on Monday morning that all Lufthansa flights have been cancelled at Liszt Ferenc International Airport Budapest because of a strike by the German airline’s[…]
Missing person found, on way home
Family thankful for help in finding father
The missing man above was on his way home Monday, his family told us after hearing from police. Dear Editor, My name is Johanna and I am from Sweden. I[…]
The French connection
Francophone Festival March 20-27
For the 16th year running since 1998, 20 March marked the International Day of La Francophonie, a celebration of the French language and culture by millions of its speakers,[…]
Take a stray home for a Christmas visit
With the Christmas festivities fast approaching, many will be looking to bring cheer to others around them, but the Rex Dogs Home Foundation (Rex Kutyaotthon Alapítvány) is reminding us that[…]
Sex, food, phones: how to have a crash
Nearly 80 per cent of traffic accidents are a result of inattentive driving and poor choice of speed in imperfect conditions, a survey published this week by insurance company Genertel[…]
Budapest not best in world: Lonely Planet
Contrary to a report by state-owned broadcaster MTV, the world’s largest travel guide book and digital media publisher does not consider Budapest to be the number one winter destination, but[…]
Winter has worse up its sleeve
The arrival of winter in the middle of the week brought a number of serious road accidents, with worse expected this weekend if the predicted high wind and 20 centimetres[…]
Minimum wage talks not over yet
While unions want the minimum wage to increase at least by the amount of inflation next year – somewhere above five per cent – employers are only willing to agree[…]
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