Cabinet to Discuss Commerce Chamber’s Proposals on Restarting Economy
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said that the relaunch of the economy cannot begin until all people above the age of 65 who have registered for a vaccine have received their jab.
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DK: Money ‘By the Wheelbarrow Full’ Taken From Outsourced Unis
The Democratic Coalition (DK) believes that “Fidesz cronies” are “taking home millions in pay by the wheelbarrow full from the foundations of outsourced universities”, an MP of the opposition party said at a press conference on Facebook on Sunday.
Ministry Rejects Socialist Claims Hungary May Lose EU Job Protection Funds
The opposition Socialists are spreading “fake news” by suggesting that the government is not doing enough to access further funds from the European Union’s job protection scheme (SURE), the finance ministry said.
Socialists Call on Government to Tap EUR 1 BN in EU Wage Subsidies
The opposition Socialist Party is calling on the government to access 1 billion euros in European Union funds to complement job-protection wage subsidies, the deputy leader of the opposition party said on Wednesday.
ITM: Hungary Contributing to Western Balkans Development
Hungarian businesses and higher education institutions are making good progress in developing innovative solutions that will be used to help advance climate protection in the Western Balkans, the Ministry of Innovation and Technology (ITM) has said.
Hungary Construction Sector Rebounds in January
Hungary’s construction sector output rose by an annual 11% in January, returning to double-digit growth after nearly a year of contraction punctuated by a couple of months of modest expansion, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said.
EU Court: Hungary Ad Tax Complies With EU Rules
Hungary’s tax on advertising complies with EU law, the Luxembourg-based European Court said.
Socialists Call for Direct Grants for SMEs
The opposition Socialists on Sunday called for direct grants and the extension of the loan moratorium for SMEs to mitigate the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Hungary January Industrial Production Drops 6.7% YR/YR
Hungarian industrial production dropped by an annual 6.7% in January, according to a second estimate issued by the Central Statistical Office (KSH).
DK: Wage Subsidies in Hungary Lowest in EU
Hungarians received the lowest level of wage subsidies in the European Union last year, the deputy leader of the opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) told an online press conference.