Nick Pongratz

Telco

Roughly HUF 38 bln earmarked by government to buy out university PPPs

The Hungarian government has earmarked HUF 2.6 bln this year to buy out public-private partnerships (PPP) at universities, as well...

Initiatives

Minister: Changes required to make Hungarian universities sustainable

Minister for Higher Education, Lászlo Palkovics, spoke at the end of last month regarding the Ministry of Human Capacity recognizing...

Crops

Prisoners to construct supporting structures for border fence

Some 44 inmates of the Pálhalma National Prison are working two shifts in a galvanizing plant of DAK Steel Structure...

History

Xenophobia declines despite media focus

In a poll conducted in July by Hungarian pollster Tárki, two fifths of Hungarians expressed xenophobic sentiments, signifying a drop...

Automotive

Hungarian Suzuki sales increase in July

The Hungarian unit of Japanese Suzuki saw sales increase in July, chiefly due to the success of Vitara as well...

History

LMP aims to separate public money from offshore companies with bill resubmission

After resubmitting a bill for a third time, which seeks to put a clear divide between offshore companies and public...

Initiatives

Hungarian ministry signs cooperation agreement with International student organization

The Hungarian Ministry of Human Capacities signed a cooperation agreement with the Hungarian branch of the International Association for the...

Interview

Some 19,000 migrants could be sent back to Hungary

The Hungarian government expects over 19,000 migrants to be returned to Hungary from Germany, Austria, France, Sweden, and Czech Republic...

Telco

Report: MÁV debt decreases on state takeover

During a press conference on Friday announcing EU funding awarded for railway developments, János Fónagy, Minister of State of the...

City

Report: Fixed track transport development could receive HUF 1 trillion grant

The Hungarian government is planning to make approximately HUF 1 trillion available for the development of fixed track transport during...

Tourism

Russian counter-sanctions to consider Hungary’s and Greece’s positions

The European Union recently extended its sanctions against Russia, which the country intends to respond to with its own counter-sanctions....

EU

KSH: Hungarian population undergoes natural decrease

In the first four months of 2015, 29,184 children were born, marking a 3% increase from the previous year, however,...

Analysis

Nomura: ʼMNB leaves door open for further cutsʼ

After the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) cut the base interest rate to 1.5% yesterday, Nomura says their reading of the...

Deals

Migrants say fence will not stop them

Migrants en route to Hungary through Serbia, say the proposed fence on the border between the two countries to keep...

Sights

Fate of Rubik’s Cube science center unclear

Despite the Hungarian government appropriating HUF 1.1 billion to establish the Rubik Science Center due to have started last year,...

Industrial

DTZ: Tenants expand in BC140 property

Two tenants decided to renew and expand their release premises in the BC140 office building, according to a press release...

Banking

Budapest housing market boosted by holiday rentals

Home sales in the center of Budapest saw a 40% rise last year, with demand being highest for 40-60 sqm...

History

Reuters: As fence nears completion, Hungary considers reinforcement

The fence being built along Hungary’s southern border with Serbia is due to be completed by August 31, however, the...

Initiatives

Government holds conference on civic consolidation

The ruling Fidesz party held a private conference yesterday, with a focus on civic consolidation, during which Prime Minister Viktor...

Competition

Hungary supports Tallinn Declaration to prosecute Communist crimes

Hungarian State Secretary of Justice, Róbert Répássy (pictured), was among the signatories of the Tallinn Declaration, which calls for setting...

History

Budapest Mayor: Migrant situation becomes unmanageable

Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said that despite the metropolitan councilʼs effort to hand illegal migrants humanely, the situation has become...

Crops

Ministers: Fence will be completed by August 31

After inspecting a section of the barrier being built along Hungaryʼs border with Serbia, near Mórahalom, both Minister of Interior...

Visits

Socialists criticize border police units

Socialist immigration expert Richárd Barabás told the press that plans to set up border police units to guard the fence...

Government says Hungary too busy protecting border to help migrants

In response to a claim that Hungary is staying away from joining EU missions in the Mediterranean to tackle the...

Tourism

Fidesz welcomes EPPʼs proposal to modify safe country list

Fidesz officials said they backed a proposal by the center-right European Peopleʼs Party to include all EU candidate countries in...

Justice Minister: No better solution than border fence

In order to "stop a daily 1,500-1,600 illegal newcomers" who arrive in a "professionally organized manner," Hungary has no other...

History

Hungarian forces join NATO mission in Baltics

A Hungarian contingent of four Gripen fighters and over 100 troops will be based in Siauliai, Lithuania, and serve in...

Pussy Riot makes appearance at Sziget Festival

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina, two members of punk-activist protest group Pussy Riot, answered questions about activism during a roundtable...

Liberals call for unification to overcome hate

Anett Bősz, an executive of the Hungarian Liberal Party, said that by joining forces, the Fidesz governmentʼs "hate campaign" against...

DTZ: Tenants expand in BC140 property

Two tenants decided to renew and expand their release premises in the BC140 office building, according to a press release...

Budapest housing market boosted by holiday rentals

Home sales in the center of Budapest saw a 40% rise last year, with demand being highest for 40-60 sqm...

Reuters: As fence nears completion, Hungary considers reinforcement

The fence being built along Hungary’s southern border with Serbia is due to be completed by August 31, however, the...

Government holds conference on civic consolidation

The ruling Fidesz party held a private conference yesterday, with a focus on civic consolidation, during which Prime Minister Viktor...

Hungary supports Tallinn Declaration to prosecute Communist crimes

Hungarian State Secretary of Justice, Róbert Répássy (pictured), was among the signatories of the Tallinn Declaration, which calls for setting...

Budapest Mayor: Migrant situation becomes unmanageable

Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said that despite the metropolitan councilʼs effort to hand illegal migrants humanely, the situation has become...

Ministers: Fence will be completed by August 31

After inspecting a section of the barrier being built along Hungaryʼs border with Serbia, near Mórahalom, both Minister of Interior...

Socialists criticize border police units

Socialist immigration expert Richárd Barabás told the press that plans to set up border police units to guard the fence...

Government says Hungary too busy protecting border to help migrants

In response to a claim that Hungary is staying away from joining EU missions in the Mediterranean to tackle the...

Fidesz welcomes EPPʼs proposal to modify safe country list

Fidesz officials said they backed a proposal by the center-right European Peopleʼs Party to include all EU candidate countries in...

Justice Minister: No better solution than border fence

In order to "stop a daily 1,500-1,600 illegal newcomers" who arrive in a "professionally organized manner," Hungary has no other...

Hungarian forces join NATO mission in Baltics

A Hungarian contingent of four Gripen fighters and over 100 troops will be based in Siauliai, Lithuania, and serve in...

Pussy Riot makes appearance at Sziget Festival

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina, two members of punk-activist protest group Pussy Riot, answered questions about activism during a roundtable...

Liberals call for unification to overcome hate

Anett Bősz, an executive of the Hungarian Liberal Party, said that by joining forces, the Fidesz governmentʼs "hate campaign" against...