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Hungary Net External Financing Capacity At 9% Of GDP In Q3
- 24 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Adjusted for seasonal effects, Hungary’s net external financing capacity was 2.502 billion Euros or 9% of quarterly GDP in the third quarter, balance of payment data published by the National Bank of Hungary on Wednesday show. The adjusted Q3 surplus was down from the second quarter when it reached 2.621 billion Euros. It was up 668 million Euros from a year earlier.
Xpat Party For Charity, 5 November 2015 (1/4)
- 10 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
- Russell Skidmore
250+ Xpats came together in the Corinthia Hotel's ballroom to raise funds for 3 local charities: UNICEF, Lions Club, and the ‘Make-A-Wish’ Foundation.
James Arthur, Budapest Sportaréna, 7 November
- 15 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
James Arthur is a British singer and musician who won the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012. His debut single, "Impossible", was released after the final and debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart in its first week of release. It has since gone on to sell over 1.27 million copies in the UK[ and 2.5 million copies worldwide. He released his self-titled debut album in November 2013 which ...
IT Support System Completed In Hungary For New Unified E-Card
- 29 Sep 2015 4:42 AM
- tech
Work has been completed on creating a background IT system suitable for introducing a national electronic identification card (NEK) which integrates ID systems for various state and local government services. The government submitted a bill earlier this year on introducing a new chip card which carries relevant data for a variety of purposes such as an individual’s residence permit, tax number, ...
Two Types Of Border Fence To Be Built On Serbian-Hungarian Border
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government decided on the construction of two types of border fence at its Tuesday meeting; the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defence will build an almost four-metre-tall fence on the sections of the border which can be easily penetrated, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office informed the press at a press conference held during the break of the cabinet meeting.
Budapest Chooses Russian Bidder To Refurbish 222 Subway Cars
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Russian-owned Metrovagonmas has been awarded a HUF 69 billion (USD 250 million) contract to refurbish 222 of Budapest Transportation Authority’s (BKV Zrt.) subway cars, many of which are more than thirty years old. Hungarian news site Index.hu reports BKV rejected an offer from Estonia’s Skinest Rail that was 11 percent cheaper for “being too low”, even though it was only some 2.5 percent lower ...
MTEL Focuses On Network Developments To Retain Clients
- 14 May 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Magyar Telekom will focus on network developments this year to boost customer satisfaction and reduce churn, the company’s chief financial officer, János Szabó said after the company published its first-quarter earnings. MTel will make developments in both its mobile and fixed line networks, Szabó said. MTel expects to spend about 105 billion forints on investments this year, according to ...
Hungarian Govt To Buy 10 Bogányi Modern Pianos
- 27 Apr 2015 12:00 PM
- community & culture
The government has decided to purchase ten Bogányi pianos. The economy minister and the human resources minister have been asked to put aside 764.054 million forints (EUR 2.54m) for the purchase of the Hungarian-developed pianos within the HR ministry’s budget.
Mihály Varga: High Time For A Credit Rating Upgrade
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The country’s situation warrants an upgrade by credit rating agencies, as over the past years Hungary’s current account has posted massive surpluses, general government budget deficit has been below 3 percent for years, economic growth has been picking up and employment shows steady improvement, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum held in ...
Hungary Net External Financing Capacity At 9% Of GDP In Q3
- 24 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Adjusted for seasonal effects, Hungary’s net external financing capacity was 2.502 billion Euros or 9% of quarterly GDP in the third quarter, balance of payment data published by the National Bank of Hungary on Wednesday show. The adjusted Q3 surplus was down from the second quarter when it reached 2.621 billion Euros. It was up 668 million Euros from a year earlier.
Xpat Party For Charity, 5 November 2015 (1/4)
- 10 Nov 2015 11:00 AM
- Russell Skidmore
250+ Xpats came together in the Corinthia Hotel's ballroom to raise funds for 3 local charities: UNICEF, Lions Club, and the ‘Make-A-Wish’ Foundation.
James Arthur, Budapest Sportaréna, 7 November
- 15 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
James Arthur is a British singer and musician who won the ninth series of The X Factor in 2012. His debut single, "Impossible", was released after the final and debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart in its first week of release. It has since gone on to sell over 1.27 million copies in the UK[ and 2.5 million copies worldwide. He released his self-titled debut album in November 2013 which ...
IT Support System Completed In Hungary For New Unified E-Card
- 29 Sep 2015 4:42 AM
- tech
Work has been completed on creating a background IT system suitable for introducing a national electronic identification card (NEK) which integrates ID systems for various state and local government services. The government submitted a bill earlier this year on introducing a new chip card which carries relevant data for a variety of purposes such as an individual’s residence permit, tax number, ...
Two Types Of Border Fence To Be Built On Serbian-Hungarian Border
- 23 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Government decided on the construction of two types of border fence at its Tuesday meeting; the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Defence will build an almost four-metre-tall fence on the sections of the border which can be easily penetrated, the Minister heading the Prime Minister’s Office informed the press at a press conference held during the break of the cabinet meeting.
Budapest Chooses Russian Bidder To Refurbish 222 Subway Cars
- 16 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Russian-owned Metrovagonmas has been awarded a HUF 69 billion (USD 250 million) contract to refurbish 222 of Budapest Transportation Authority’s (BKV Zrt.) subway cars, many of which are more than thirty years old. Hungarian news site Index.hu reports BKV rejected an offer from Estonia’s Skinest Rail that was 11 percent cheaper for “being too low”, even though it was only some 2.5 percent lower ...
MTEL Focuses On Network Developments To Retain Clients
- 14 May 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Magyar Telekom will focus on network developments this year to boost customer satisfaction and reduce churn, the company’s chief financial officer, János Szabó said after the company published its first-quarter earnings. MTel will make developments in both its mobile and fixed line networks, Szabó said. MTel expects to spend about 105 billion forints on investments this year, according to ...
Hungarian Govt To Buy 10 Bogányi Modern Pianos
- 27 Apr 2015 12:00 PM
- community & culture
The government has decided to purchase ten Bogányi pianos. The economy minister and the human resources minister have been asked to put aside 764.054 million forints (EUR 2.54m) for the purchase of the Hungarian-developed pianos within the HR ministry’s budget.
Mihály Varga: High Time For A Credit Rating Upgrade
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The country’s situation warrants an upgrade by credit rating agencies, as over the past years Hungary’s current account has posted massive surpluses, general government budget deficit has been below 3 percent for years, economic growth has been picking up and employment shows steady improvement, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum held in ...