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Hungarian Banks Refuse To Meet Doubravszky
- 6 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The Bank Association refused to attend a meeting with financial rights ombudsman György Doubravszky on Tuesday, saying there was little sign of adequate preparation. Doubravszky sent a three line proposal on Monday asking the banks to clarify the definition of a foreign-currency loan. The association sent him text of the relevant laws with explanations, said spokeswoman Ágnes Sütõ.
Xpat Opinion: Conflicting Opinions About Matolcsy’s Appointment In Hungary
- 4 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Newpapers are inundated with mostly cautious speculations ABOUT what will happen to the National Bank when present Minister for National Economy, György Matolcsy takes over. While some commentators see it as a coup, others point out that the markets ha taken the change for granted.
Hungary's PM Nominates György Matolcsy To The Post Of Central Bank Governor
- 1 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced today that Minister György Matolcsy is the nominee for Central Bank governor to replace András Simor. The Ministry for National Economy will be headed by Minister without portfolio Mihály Varga, who was responsible for liaising with certain international financial organisations.
Hungary Defies EU Over Energy Distribution Rules
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary expects “a big debate” with the European Union over its plans to transform energy distribution in the household sector into a "non-profit activity", the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said today (22 August). In Brussels, the European Commission declined to comment, saying it learnt of the plans from the press.
Hearing Of Candidate For New Governor Of Hungary's Central Bank On Friday
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Parliament Budgetary and Economic Committee will interview the Prime Minister's candidate to head the National Bank of Hungary on Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on commercial news channel HírTV.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's National Bank Boss Under Fire 5 Days Before Leaving
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government daily accuses Simor, the outgoing President of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) of servility because he passed on confidential information about Hungarian commercial banks to the IMF and finds it outraging that Simor denies ever having ordered the report to IMF.
Hungarian Gov’t Rolling Out New Ad Campaign
- 26 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will spend Ft 500 million on an advertising campaign to promote its achievements, starting this week, spokesman András Giró-Szász told reporters on Monday. The campaign of leaflets, billboards and other outdoor media will proclaim the message that “Hungary is Doing Better”.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s 15th “State Of The Nation” Address
- 25 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse the Prime Minister of painting too rosy a picture of his government’s performance, while pro-government columnists contend that he was rather exact in his explanation of the reasons behind his choice of path.
LGBT Roundtable Discussions At British Embassy In Budapest
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
On 7 February the British Embassy in Budapest hosted two LGBT roundtable discussions. As part of the First Hungarian LGBT History Month, which DHM Theresa Bubbear opened on 1 February, the discussions focused on the appearance of homosexuality in Hungarian literature in the early 20th century and the history of the Budapest Pride Festival. Over one hundred people attended the event which ended ...
Hungarian Banks Refuse To Meet Doubravszky
- 6 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The Bank Association refused to attend a meeting with financial rights ombudsman György Doubravszky on Tuesday, saying there was little sign of adequate preparation. Doubravszky sent a three line proposal on Monday asking the banks to clarify the definition of a foreign-currency loan. The association sent him text of the relevant laws with explanations, said spokeswoman Ágnes Sütõ.
Xpat Opinion: Conflicting Opinions About Matolcsy’s Appointment In Hungary
- 4 Mar 2013 8:02 AM
- current affairs
Newpapers are inundated with mostly cautious speculations ABOUT what will happen to the National Bank when present Minister for National Economy, György Matolcsy takes over. While some commentators see it as a coup, others point out that the markets ha taken the change for granted.
Hungary's PM Nominates György Matolcsy To The Post Of Central Bank Governor
- 1 Mar 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced today that Minister György Matolcsy is the nominee for Central Bank governor to replace András Simor. The Ministry for National Economy will be headed by Minister without portfolio Mihály Varga, who was responsible for liaising with certain international financial organisations.
Hungary Defies EU Over Energy Distribution Rules
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary expects “a big debate” with the European Union over its plans to transform energy distribution in the household sector into a "non-profit activity", the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said today (22 August). In Brussels, the European Commission declined to comment, saying it learnt of the plans from the press.
Hearing Of Candidate For New Governor Of Hungary's Central Bank On Friday
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Parliament Budgetary and Economic Committee will interview the Prime Minister's candidate to head the National Bank of Hungary on Friday afternoon, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on commercial news channel HírTV.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's National Bank Boss Under Fire 5 Days Before Leaving
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government daily accuses Simor, the outgoing President of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) of servility because he passed on confidential information about Hungarian commercial banks to the IMF and finds it outraging that Simor denies ever having ordered the report to IMF.
Hungarian Gov’t Rolling Out New Ad Campaign
- 26 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government will spend Ft 500 million on an advertising campaign to promote its achievements, starting this week, spokesman András Giró-Szász told reporters on Monday. The campaign of leaflets, billboards and other outdoor media will proclaim the message that “Hungary is Doing Better”.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's PM Orbán’s 15th “State Of The Nation” Address
- 25 Feb 2013 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators accuse the Prime Minister of painting too rosy a picture of his government’s performance, while pro-government columnists contend that he was rather exact in his explanation of the reasons behind his choice of path.
LGBT Roundtable Discussions At British Embassy In Budapest
- 25 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
On 7 February the British Embassy in Budapest hosted two LGBT roundtable discussions. As part of the First Hungarian LGBT History Month, which DHM Theresa Bubbear opened on 1 February, the discussions focused on the appearance of homosexuality in Hungarian literature in the early 20th century and the history of the Budapest Pride Festival. Over one hundred people attended the event which ended ...