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New Statutes Might Reduce Market Share Of Foreign-Owned Food Retailers
- 4 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government is about to use legal measures to reduce the market share of foreign-owned retail chain stores in Hungary. The proposed measures - which amalgamate related ideas of the past five years - might even shoo off some foreign retailers from Hungary altogether.
How Did Hungary Manage To Get Caught In This International Vice?
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Internet tax dispute temporarily covered it up, but once the idea of introducing the tax was dropped, Hungary's other “list of sins” came back onto the front burner. “Heti Válasz” is now taking a look at the list to see which of the American and European Union criticisms have become irrelevant, which are the ones where Hungary has won a skirmish and which are those we're about to lose.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
British Embassy Budapest Calls To Reform “BurEucratia”, The Labyrinth Of EU Regulation
- 6 Nov 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
A symbolic imaginary city, called “BurEUcratia”, was erected at Erzsébet square in Budapest and opened today by British Ambassador Jonathan Knott and State Secretary for Economic Regulation, Béla Glattfelder from the Ministry for National Economy. The installation aims to raise awareness of the need to cut EU red tape that hinders business growth and competitiveness in all EU member states, ...
Xpat Opinion: Call For Compassionate Conservatism In Hungary
- 19 Aug 2014 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative analyst suggests that in times of severe social crisis, conservatives should not recoil from increasing state intervention in the economy and reducing poverty in order to strengthen national cohesion.
Laugh, Brody, Laugh! – English Courtyard Comedy, Budapest, 27 August
- 19 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
On Wednesday 27 August, Brody Studios features the third in the series of English comedy nights this time hosted by Paul B Edwards, self styled rock & roll poet and comedian. Paul, a regular at the Jongleurs and Highlight Comedy Clubs, has performed at major UK music festivals and headlined Reading and compered for V Festival Leeds. He promotes and hosts his own monthly shows and has hosted ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Gives Fidesz Moderate Navracsics Difficult Task
- 4 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics (pictured right) will be Hungary’s nominee for European Commissioner, the incumbent Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister announced via Twitter on Tuesday. “Now it is official: I am Hungary’s candidate for the new European Commission. Difficult job. Great honour,” he wrote.
Hungarian Software Developer Prezi Wins Tech Startup Award
- 12 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
One of the most prominent European startup prizes, The Europas Awards, has gone to Hungarian software company Prezi. The presentation software company won in the category of Best Startup Founder or Co-Founders. Péter Árvai will meet British Prime Minister David Cameron later today.
Xpat Opinion: The One Thing That All Electoral Systems Have In Common
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
ven before preliminary election results came out, critics were casting doubt: Is this significant majority a genuine reflection of voter will? How can the governing parties be able to seat a two-thirds majority after winning less than 50 percent of the vote? Readers of my blog know that it’s not rocket science. That happens in a number of other democratic systems. But don’t take my word for it. ...
New Statutes Might Reduce Market Share Of Foreign-Owned Food Retailers
- 4 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government is about to use legal measures to reduce the market share of foreign-owned retail chain stores in Hungary. The proposed measures - which amalgamate related ideas of the past five years - might even shoo off some foreign retailers from Hungary altogether.
How Did Hungary Manage To Get Caught In This International Vice?
- 20 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Internet tax dispute temporarily covered it up, but once the idea of introducing the tax was dropped, Hungary's other “list of sins” came back onto the front burner. “Heti Válasz” is now taking a look at the list to see which of the American and European Union criticisms have become irrelevant, which are the ones where Hungary has won a skirmish and which are those we're about to lose.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
British Embassy Budapest Calls To Reform “BurEucratia”, The Labyrinth Of EU Regulation
- 6 Nov 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
A symbolic imaginary city, called “BurEUcratia”, was erected at Erzsébet square in Budapest and opened today by British Ambassador Jonathan Knott and State Secretary for Economic Regulation, Béla Glattfelder from the Ministry for National Economy. The installation aims to raise awareness of the need to cut EU red tape that hinders business growth and competitiveness in all EU member states, ...
Xpat Opinion: Call For Compassionate Conservatism In Hungary
- 19 Aug 2014 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative analyst suggests that in times of severe social crisis, conservatives should not recoil from increasing state intervention in the economy and reducing poverty in order to strengthen national cohesion.
Laugh, Brody, Laugh! – English Courtyard Comedy, Budapest, 27 August
- 19 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
On Wednesday 27 August, Brody Studios features the third in the series of English comedy nights this time hosted by Paul B Edwards, self styled rock & roll poet and comedian. Paul, a regular at the Jongleurs and Highlight Comedy Clubs, has performed at major UK music festivals and headlined Reading and compered for V Festival Leeds. He promotes and hosts his own monthly shows and has hosted ...
Hungary's PM Orbán Gives Fidesz Moderate Navracsics Difficult Task
- 4 Aug 2014 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Tibor Navracsics (pictured right) will be Hungary’s nominee for European Commissioner, the incumbent Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister announced via Twitter on Tuesday. “Now it is official: I am Hungary’s candidate for the new European Commission. Difficult job. Great honour,” he wrote.
Hungarian Software Developer Prezi Wins Tech Startup Award
- 12 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- tech
One of the most prominent European startup prizes, The Europas Awards, has gone to Hungarian software company Prezi. The presentation software company won in the category of Best Startup Founder or Co-Founders. Péter Árvai will meet British Prime Minister David Cameron later today.
Xpat Opinion: The One Thing That All Electoral Systems Have In Common
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
ven before preliminary election results came out, critics were casting doubt: Is this significant majority a genuine reflection of voter will? How can the governing parties be able to seat a two-thirds majority after winning less than 50 percent of the vote? Readers of my blog know that it’s not rocket science. That happens in a number of other democratic systems. But don’t take my word for it. ...