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KBC Bank Not Exiting Hungary
- 13 Jan 2014 8:01 AM
- business
Belgian financial group KBC will not exit Hungary despite a tough outlook for profitability and pressure from the authorities for consolidation, the head of KBC’s local business told Reuters. Central bank governor György Matolcsy, a former economy minister who launched Europe’s highest bank levy to stabilise the state budget, said last month four foreign banks could leave Hungary in the next 6-18 ...
Xpat Interview: Rainer Gieringer, Former General Manager, Hilton Budapest WestEnd
- 10 Jan 2014 11:00 AM
Rainer Gieringer has been working in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years, most recently as hotel manager at Hilton Istanbul, where he spent two and a half years. Prior to taking on the role at Hilton Istanbul he gained valuable experience as interim general manager at Hilton Kayseri in Turkey and also held various positions as director of operations and food & beverage in seven ...
Investor Building 1.2-Billion-Forint Health Hotel In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- property
EGOM MEDHOTEL is building a 1.2-billion-forint four-star health hotel in Esztergom (N Hungary), one of the company’s staff told MTI. EGOM MEDHOTEL is converting an existing hotel in the city, not far from Budapest, and aims to attract guests in need of treatment from Austria, Slovakia and Western Europe, in addition to Hungarians, said Barbara Mihalovics.
Raiffeisen Decides Not To Sell Hungary Subsidiary
- 9 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has decided not to sell its Hungarian unit under the current conditions, the Austrian bank announced yesterday, ending days of speculation about the sale of the loss-making Hungarian subsidiary.
Charles Gati: Hungary Before The Election – Interview
- 8 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An Interview with Charles Gati of the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
Hungary To Host The First Exercise Of CE Cyber Security Platform In 2014
- 7 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- tech
Thanks to the outstanding expertise and experience of Hungarian specialists in organising cyber security exercises, Hungary is to host the first joint cyber defence exercise of the Central European Cyber Security Platform. Hungary will also serve as chief planner of the event to be held in May 2014 in Budapest, with the exercise being designed and executed under the coordination of Hungarian ...
Hungarian Széchenyi Bank May Buy Raiffeisen
- 6 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank is considering an offer from Széchenyi Kereskedelmi Bank for Raiffeisen Magyarország, Magyar Hírlap reported without citing sources. The government last year bought a 49% stake in Széchenyi Bank, whose majority owner T&T is controlled by István Töröcskei, head of the state debt manager ÁKK.
Ministry Comments On Hungary’s Holy Crown Mocking
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent programme on Austria’s public television which involved humourists mocking the holy crown of Hungary must not harm the traditionally friendly relations between the two countries, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Wins Court Case Against European Commission, Maintains Ban On GMO
- 19 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
You may not read about it everyday, but the use of genetically-modified organisms – or GMOs – is a controversial topic in today’s agriculture and food products industries. Even some who follow the topic here in Europe are surprised to learn that Hungary has one of the strictest regulations in the European Union against the use of GMO. In fact, Hungary is unique in that the constitution imposes a ...
KBC Bank Not Exiting Hungary
- 13 Jan 2014 8:01 AM
- business
Belgian financial group KBC will not exit Hungary despite a tough outlook for profitability and pressure from the authorities for consolidation, the head of KBC’s local business told Reuters. Central bank governor György Matolcsy, a former economy minister who launched Europe’s highest bank levy to stabilise the state budget, said last month four foreign banks could leave Hungary in the next 6-18 ...
Xpat Interview: Rainer Gieringer, Former General Manager, Hilton Budapest WestEnd
- 10 Jan 2014 11:00 AM
Rainer Gieringer has been working in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years, most recently as hotel manager at Hilton Istanbul, where he spent two and a half years. Prior to taking on the role at Hilton Istanbul he gained valuable experience as interim general manager at Hilton Kayseri in Turkey and also held various positions as director of operations and food & beverage in seven ...
Investor Building 1.2-Billion-Forint Health Hotel In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- property
EGOM MEDHOTEL is building a 1.2-billion-forint four-star health hotel in Esztergom (N Hungary), one of the company’s staff told MTI. EGOM MEDHOTEL is converting an existing hotel in the city, not far from Budapest, and aims to attract guests in need of treatment from Austria, Slovakia and Western Europe, in addition to Hungarians, said Barbara Mihalovics.
Raiffeisen Decides Not To Sell Hungary Subsidiary
- 9 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has decided not to sell its Hungarian unit under the current conditions, the Austrian bank announced yesterday, ending days of speculation about the sale of the loss-making Hungarian subsidiary.
Charles Gati: Hungary Before The Election – Interview
- 8 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An Interview with Charles Gati of the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
Hungary To Host The First Exercise Of CE Cyber Security Platform In 2014
- 7 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- tech
Thanks to the outstanding expertise and experience of Hungarian specialists in organising cyber security exercises, Hungary is to host the first joint cyber defence exercise of the Central European Cyber Security Platform. Hungary will also serve as chief planner of the event to be held in May 2014 in Budapest, with the exercise being designed and executed under the coordination of Hungarian ...
Hungarian Széchenyi Bank May Buy Raiffeisen
- 6 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Austria’s Raiffeisen Bank is considering an offer from Széchenyi Kereskedelmi Bank for Raiffeisen Magyarország, Magyar Hírlap reported without citing sources. The government last year bought a 49% stake in Széchenyi Bank, whose majority owner T&T is controlled by István Töröcskei, head of the state debt manager ÁKK.
Ministry Comments On Hungary’s Holy Crown Mocking
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A recent programme on Austria’s public television which involved humourists mocking the holy crown of Hungary must not harm the traditionally friendly relations between the two countries, the foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Wins Court Case Against European Commission, Maintains Ban On GMO
- 19 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
You may not read about it everyday, but the use of genetically-modified organisms – or GMOs – is a controversial topic in today’s agriculture and food products industries. Even some who follow the topic here in Europe are surprised to learn that Hungary has one of the strictest regulations in the European Union against the use of GMO. In fact, Hungary is unique in that the constitution imposes a ...