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Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Liberals At A Loss About State Honours To Kertész
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-liberal writer thinks the government has managed to baffle the opposing camp by decorating Nobel Prize winning author Imre Kertész. His conservative counterpart believes this was a win-win game for both sides and a contribution to bridging deep-set divisions.
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
In Hungary Everything Is Set For A Successful School Year
- 29 Aug 2014 9:01 AM
- community & culture
Everything is in place for a successful school year, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said in Budapest on Tuesday at a teachers’ conference before the beginning of the next school year on 1 September. He added that teachers have displayed great discipline during the restructuring of the public education system, the most expansive in 25 years.
Hungarian Forint Weakens
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The forint traded at 315.77 to the euro late Thursday, a three-week low, down from 312.67 the previous day. Developments in Ukraine and betterthan- expected US economic data which market players say underpin expectations for a Fed rate hike, making emerging market assets less attractive, were possible reasons for the weakening, according to market players.
10th International Short Film Festival’BuSho’ Starts In Budapest On Tuesday
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The BuSho (Budapest Short) International Short Film Festival will be organised with the aid of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade between 2 and 7 September 2014; the festival will be opened by the patron of the event, Monika Balatoni, State Secretary for Cultural Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade at the Puskin Cinema on Tuesday evening. A toast will be given ...
National Bank Of Hungary Paid HUF 17.8 Billion Not HUF 12 Billion For Eiffel Palace?
- 29 Aug 2014 1:00 AM
- property
The recent purchase of the luxurious Eiffel Palota office building (pictured) by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) appears to have cost HUF 17.8 billion (USD 60 million) instead of the HUF 11-12 billion (USD 45 million) reported previously by online economical daily napi.hu.
Unemployment Rate In Hungary Drops Below 8%
- 28 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The jobless rate fell to 7.9% in the May-July period, down slightly from 8% in April-June, the Central Statistics Office announced.
Depardieu To Recite Syrian Poems In Budapest On 1 September
- 28 Aug 2014 6:40 AM
- community & culture
French actor Gerard Depardieu and blues singer Hobo will recite poems by Syrian poet Adonis at a literary evening in Budapest on September 1.
Hungary’s NBH Leaves Rates On Hold, As Expected
- 27 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s central bank rate-setters left the base rate unchanged at 2.1% at their regular rate-setting meeting on Tuesday. The decision was in line with market expectations. After the previous rate-setting meeting on July 22, when the base rate was reduced from 2.3% to the current level, the Council said it had wound up an easing cycle started almost two years earlier.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Liberals At A Loss About State Honours To Kertész
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-liberal writer thinks the government has managed to baffle the opposing camp by decorating Nobel Prize winning author Imre Kertész. His conservative counterpart believes this was a win-win game for both sides and a contribution to bridging deep-set divisions.
Xpat Opinion: Procreation And Pensions In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In the last month or so article after article appeared about the conclusions of a group of economists and demographers who have been discussing possible solutions to the interrelated problems of the low Hungarian birthrate and the eventual depletion of the state pension fund. This group, the Népesedési Kerekasztal (Demographic round table), seems to have the support of the Orbán government. It is ...
In Hungary Everything Is Set For A Successful School Year
- 29 Aug 2014 9:01 AM
- community & culture
Everything is in place for a successful school year, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said in Budapest on Tuesday at a teachers’ conference before the beginning of the next school year on 1 September. He added that teachers have displayed great discipline during the restructuring of the public education system, the most expansive in 25 years.
Hungarian Forint Weakens
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The forint traded at 315.77 to the euro late Thursday, a three-week low, down from 312.67 the previous day. Developments in Ukraine and betterthan- expected US economic data which market players say underpin expectations for a Fed rate hike, making emerging market assets less attractive, were possible reasons for the weakening, according to market players.
10th International Short Film Festival’BuSho’ Starts In Budapest On Tuesday
- 29 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The BuSho (Budapest Short) International Short Film Festival will be organised with the aid of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade between 2 and 7 September 2014; the festival will be opened by the patron of the event, Monika Balatoni, State Secretary for Cultural Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade at the Puskin Cinema on Tuesday evening. A toast will be given ...
National Bank Of Hungary Paid HUF 17.8 Billion Not HUF 12 Billion For Eiffel Palace?
- 29 Aug 2014 1:00 AM
- property
The recent purchase of the luxurious Eiffel Palota office building (pictured) by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) appears to have cost HUF 17.8 billion (USD 60 million) instead of the HUF 11-12 billion (USD 45 million) reported previously by online economical daily napi.hu.
Unemployment Rate In Hungary Drops Below 8%
- 28 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The jobless rate fell to 7.9% in the May-July period, down slightly from 8% in April-June, the Central Statistics Office announced.
Depardieu To Recite Syrian Poems In Budapest On 1 September
- 28 Aug 2014 6:40 AM
- community & culture
French actor Gerard Depardieu and blues singer Hobo will recite poems by Syrian poet Adonis at a literary evening in Budapest on September 1.
Hungary’s NBH Leaves Rates On Hold, As Expected
- 27 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s central bank rate-setters left the base rate unchanged at 2.1% at their regular rate-setting meeting on Tuesday. The decision was in line with market expectations. After the previous rate-setting meeting on July 22, when the base rate was reduced from 2.3% to the current level, the Council said it had wound up an easing cycle started almost two years earlier.