News tagged "news conference"
Hungary, Russia Shake Hands on South Stream Sectionon Nov 02, 2012 via YahooNews Hungary and Russia's Gazprom have signed a final shareholders' agreement to build the Hungarian section of natural gas pipeline South Stream. "The decision to build the Hungarian stretch of the gas pipeline is now final," Gazprom deputy CEO Alexander Medvedev told a news conference, as cited by international media. He has argued that the project will contribute to the security of natural gas ...See details
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Hungary will not give up independent tax policy, PM sayson Dec 15, 2011 via YahooNews Hungary does not wish to join any agreement which involves tax harmonisation or giving up a nationally independent and competitive tax policy, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told an international news conference in Budapest on Thursday.See details
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Tohoku youths detail summer stays in Hungaryon Dec 05, 2011 via YahooNews Youths from disaster-hit Iwate and Fukushima prefectures reported on their experiences from a two-week study program in Hungary this summer during a news conference Monday at the Hungarian Embassy. "I applied for this program because I wanted to see what the world thought about my hometown," said Yuna Saito, 16, of Fukushima Prefecture, where the March 11 earthquake and tsunami triggered the ...See details
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Clinton tries to prod Budapest back to values of democracyon Jul 01, 2011 via YahooNews BUDAPEST | Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton expressed concern Thursday that Hungary is backsliding on democracy by enacting laws that curb freedom of the press and extend executive power. During a news conference with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Mrs. Clinton said the two had a "candid conversation." "As friends ...See details
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China ready to buy Hungary bonds: Wenon Jun 25, 2011 via YahooNews Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao listens to a question in Delegation Hall of the parliament building in Budapest on June 25 during a joint news conference with his host Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban. ...See details
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Hungarian embassy in Tripoli becoming sole communication channel between Gaddafi, EUon Mar 23, 2011 via YahooNews The Hungarian embassy in Tripoli is in operation and is becoming the only communication channel between the Gaddafi administration and the European Union (EU), Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban told a news conference in Budapest on Tuesday.See details
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EU to monitor changes to Hungary media law, says Kroeson Mar 07, 2011 via YahooNews BUDAPEST, March 7 ? Hungary guarantees that changes to its new media law will comply with all European Union rules, EU telecoms chief Neelie Kroes said today. ?So far the European Commission and the government of Hungary did agree on the amendments that were badly needed on the proposal that was sent to parliament,? Kroes told a news conference. ? ...See details
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-30 16:29 Hungary govt plans reforms in 2011-2012 -ministeron Jul 01, 2010 via YahooNews BUDAPEST, June 30 (Reuters) - Hungary's government plans to stabilise state finances in the second half of this year, while the period of 2011-2012 will be about structural reforms, the economy minister said on Wednesday. Gyorgy Matolcsy told a news conference that as a result, in 2013-2014 the country should enter a period of fast economic growth. This year the central bank expects the economy ...See details
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-06-30 16:43 Hungary banks to pay tax on balance sheet total-govton Jul 01, 2010 via YahooNews BUDAPEST, June 30 (Reuters) - Hungary's government plans to impose a planned new tax based on banks' balance sheet totals, while the base would be different for the rest of the financial sector, the economy minister said on Wednesday. Gyorgy Matolcsy told a news conference that a national asset management company, which is planned to help troubled borrowers, should help banks handle a large ...See details
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-04-26 12:44 HIGHLIGHTS-Hungary PM elect seeks IMF backing for econ planson Apr 27, 2010 via YahooNews BUDAPEST, April 26 (Reuters) - Hungary will seek the support of international lenders for a multi-year economic programme, including some tax measures already this year, prime minister elect Viktor Orban said on Monday. Following are some of his comments during a news conference. For main story, see For more on Hungary's election, seeSee details
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-04-26 14:53 HIGHLIGHTS-Hungary's central bank on interest rateson Apr 27, 2010 via YahooNews BUDAPEST, April 26 (Reuters) - Following are highlights of the Hungarian central bank's (NBH) statement on its rate meeting, and a news conference with Governor Andras Simor. The bank cut interest rates by another 25 basis points to 5.25 percent on Monday.See details
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-04-12 14:31 HIGHLIGHTS-Hungary Fidesz leader Orban's commentson Apr 13, 2010 via YahooNews BUDAPEST, April 12 (Reuters) - Hungary's centre-right poll winner Fidesz party will cut taxes, clamp down on corruption and eradicate bureaucracy to boost the country's competitiveness, party leader Viktor Orban said on Monday. Following are some of his key comments at a news conference. For more on Hungary's election seeSee details
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-04-11 22:08 Hungary Socialists concede election defeaton Apr 12, 2010 via YahooNews BUDAPEST , April 11 (Reuters) - Hungary 's ruling Socialists conceded defeat at parliamentary elections on Sunday, where the centre-right Fidesz party won a majority on its own in the 386-member state legislature. "If results do not change materially, then one thing is clear: the Hungarian Socialist party has lost the opportunity to govern," party chairwoman Ildiko Lendvai told a news conference ...See details
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-04-11 22:41 Hungary Fidesz win clear, broad-based -presidenton Apr 12, 2010 via YahooNews BUDAPEST , April 11 (Reuters) - Hungary 's centre-right opposition Fidesz party has scored a clear and broad-based victory at Sunday's parliamentary election, President Laszlo Solyom said. "These results have brought a fundamental shift in Hungarian politics," Solyom told a news conference. "It is unprecedented ... for a winning party to secure such a clear and broad-based mandate that we can see ...See details
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-29 14:45 HIGHLIGHTS-Hungary's central bank on interest rates (Interactive Investor)on Mar 30, 2010 via YahooNews BUDAPEST, March 29 (Reuters) - Following are highlights of the Hungarian central bank's (NBH) statement on its rate meeting, and a news conference with Governor Andras Simor. The bank cut interest rates by another 25 basis points to 5.5 percent on Monday.See details
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-16 13:18 Greece needs time to resolve crisis -Hungary PM (Interactive Investor)on Mar 17, 2010 via YahooNews BUDAPEST, March 16 (Reuters) - Greece needs time to take the necessary steps to overcome its economic crisis, Hungarian Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai told a joint news conference with his Greek counterpart on Tuesday. Bajnai also said Greek measures so far have been appropriate to tackle the crisis. (Reporting by Krisztina Than and Gergely Szakacs) Keywords: GREECE BAJNAI/See details
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-22 14:43 HIGHLIGHTS-Hungary's central bank on interest rates (Interactive Investor)on Feb 23, 2010 via YahooNews BUDAPEST, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Following are highlights of the Hungarian central bank's (NBH) statement on its rate meeting, and a news conference with Governor Andras Simor. The bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 5.75 percent on Monday.See details
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-15 09:39 Hungary's 2010 deficit target achievable -finmin (Interactive Investor)on Feb 15, 2010 via YahooNews BUDAPEST, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Hungary's 2010 deficit target of 3.8 percent of gross domestic product remains achievable but risks must be continuously monitored, Finance Minister Peter Oszko told a news conference on Monday. He said lower debt servicing costs and extra revenues from taxpayers reverting back to the state pension system would make up for lower-than-expected tax revenues. He also ...See details
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112 people dies of A/H1N1 influenza in Hungary (People's Daily)on Feb 04, 2010 via YahooNews In all 112 people have died of the A/H1N1 influenza in Hungary, Hungarian Health Minister Tamas Szekely told a news conference in Budapest on Wednesday. Over 353,000 people have become ill with the disease and nearly three million received inoculations (Hungary's total population is 10 million), Szekely said. He added that last week 15,400 people sought medical care for flulike symptoms, a ...See details
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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-01-25 14:32 HIGHLIGHTS-Hungary's central bank on interest rates (Interactive Investor)on Jan 25, 2010 via YahooNews BUDAPEST, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Following are highlights of the Hungarian central bank's (NBH) statement on its rate meeting, and a news conference with Governor Andras Simor. The bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 6.0 percent on Monday.See details
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