Russian gas shipments to Hungary remain 20-25% below normal due to cold Rusisan weather
There was no change in natural gas shipments to Hungary from Russia by the end of the week since Wednesday, with volumes still some 20-25% below normal levels, Hungarian oil and gas company MOL said.
Finance Ministry announces tender for concession to run casinos
Hungary's Finance Ministry has announced a tender for a 20-year concession to operate up to five casinos for a minimum annual fee of HUF 3.5 bln.
Public procurement volume in Hungary hits record levels in 2005, foreign participation leaps
Public procurements in Hungary increased 14.3% year on year (y/y) in volume terms to a record HUF 1,291.3 bln (USD 6.5 bln) in 2005 as the participation of companies registered outside Hungary grew dramatically thanks to EU directives, president of the Hungarian Public Procurement Council (KT) Lajos Berenyi told a Thursday press conference.
Hungary's parliamentary elections to take place April 9
The first round of the Hungarian parliamentary elections will take place on April 9, President Laszlo Solyom announced on Thursday, marking the official start of campaigning.
Spending by Hungarian Visa card holders up 12.6% in FY '05 to EUR 6.6 bln
Overall spending by Hungarian holders of Visa cards, as well as the value of point-of-service (POS) transactions and transaction numbers, increased by double-digits in the financial year (FY) ended September 30, 2005, Visa Europe officials announced Wednesday.
