3,475 result(s) for capital
Xpat Report: CEU Business School Roundtable About What Venture Capitalists Really Do
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- business
Between the two notions of venture capitalists as either rainmakers who change the fate of a startup the instant they sign a check or as investors whose funding comes at the cost of founders losing control of their company lies a much more nuanced reality. Entrepreneurs and MBA students glimpsed this reality at a roundtable developed by the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Central ...
Xpat Opinion: Guessing Hungary's PM Orbán’s Strategy In Negotiations With The EU
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading pro-government daily welcomes the failure of the EU summit as a sign of democracy and good news for Hungary, while its left-wing counterpart accuses PM Orbán of selfishness. An influential economist says that although the EU’s growth forecasts are biased against Hungary, the government has to make efforts to convince Brussels anyway. An independent centrist outlet suspects that once ...
Hungary's Downgrade By Standard&Poor’s Rating Services Should Not Be Taken Seriously
- 27 Nov 2012 8:02 AM
- business
Rating agencies can no longer be taken seriously as they were the ones that suffered the largest loss of credibility during the years of crisis. Having failed to predict the financial crisis, they are a thing of the past now. The future will not depend on them or on speculators, but on countries and production. Instead of credit rating agencies, Hungary has been assessed by investors which have ...
Xpat Opinion: Dürer Kert Budapest, Teenage Concert Kicks
- 27 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
More often than not, Budapest seems to slip off the radar of renowned touring acts. It’s an up-and-coming city confronted with a new found sense of capitalism. Inevitably, touring bands looking to stop where there’s an audience are starting to give Budapest the time of day and Dürer is proving to be the go-to venue.
Remembering Extraordinary Hungarians - By Adri Bruckner
- 21 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
November is a time to remember those who have gone before. In Hungary, Imagefamilies visit cemeteries, leave wreaths and flowers, light candles and talk about loved ones they’ve lost. For me, it’s a time to think about Hungarians whose lives were lived in the shadow of war, fascism, communism or poverty, and I am once again grateful to have grown up in peace, freedom and prosperity.
Xpat Opinion: LMP’s Decision Not To Join Together-2014 Draws Criticism And Praise In Hungary
- 20 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
While centre-left columnists find the decision self-destructive, and suggest that it plays into the hands of Fidesz, centre-right bloggers celebrate it as a triumph of principles over political pressure. Some analysts forecast a split in the party, while others claim it was high time for LMP to decide where it stands. Major right-wing papers have not commented on the decision as yet.
Radio Station Turns Silent In Hungary
- 12 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Radio station Neo FM ceased broadcasting at midnight Friday, as owner Mihály Medveczky had announced in a morning broadcast. Medveczky later said that Neo will continue to broadcast as an online station but he could not guarantee keeping all of the staff.
Xpat Opinion: The Fear Of A Credit Crunch In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- business
A long-time right-wing critic of the government’s economic policy warns that prolonged banking taxes might result in a steep decline in economic output.
A Positive Image Of The Roma Must Be Developed In Hungary
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Roma minority should trust in the rights afforded them by the constitution and break its victim mentality while the majority should stop sweeping Roma problems under the carpet, Hungary's Minister of Human Resources told “The future of the European Roma” conference on Monday.
Xpat Report: CEU Business School Roundtable About What Venture Capitalists Really Do
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- business
Between the two notions of venture capitalists as either rainmakers who change the fate of a startup the instant they sign a check or as investors whose funding comes at the cost of founders losing control of their company lies a much more nuanced reality. Entrepreneurs and MBA students glimpsed this reality at a roundtable developed by the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Central ...
Xpat Opinion: Guessing Hungary's PM Orbán’s Strategy In Negotiations With The EU
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading pro-government daily welcomes the failure of the EU summit as a sign of democracy and good news for Hungary, while its left-wing counterpart accuses PM Orbán of selfishness. An influential economist says that although the EU’s growth forecasts are biased against Hungary, the government has to make efforts to convince Brussels anyway. An independent centrist outlet suspects that once ...
Hungary's Downgrade By Standard&Poor’s Rating Services Should Not Be Taken Seriously
- 27 Nov 2012 8:02 AM
- business
Rating agencies can no longer be taken seriously as they were the ones that suffered the largest loss of credibility during the years of crisis. Having failed to predict the financial crisis, they are a thing of the past now. The future will not depend on them or on speculators, but on countries and production. Instead of credit rating agencies, Hungary has been assessed by investors which have ...
Xpat Opinion: Dürer Kert Budapest, Teenage Concert Kicks
- 27 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
More often than not, Budapest seems to slip off the radar of renowned touring acts. It’s an up-and-coming city confronted with a new found sense of capitalism. Inevitably, touring bands looking to stop where there’s an audience are starting to give Budapest the time of day and Dürer is proving to be the go-to venue.
Remembering Extraordinary Hungarians - By Adri Bruckner
- 21 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
November is a time to remember those who have gone before. In Hungary, Imagefamilies visit cemeteries, leave wreaths and flowers, light candles and talk about loved ones they’ve lost. For me, it’s a time to think about Hungarians whose lives were lived in the shadow of war, fascism, communism or poverty, and I am once again grateful to have grown up in peace, freedom and prosperity.
Xpat Opinion: LMP’s Decision Not To Join Together-2014 Draws Criticism And Praise In Hungary
- 20 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
While centre-left columnists find the decision self-destructive, and suggest that it plays into the hands of Fidesz, centre-right bloggers celebrate it as a triumph of principles over political pressure. Some analysts forecast a split in the party, while others claim it was high time for LMP to decide where it stands. Major right-wing papers have not commented on the decision as yet.
Radio Station Turns Silent In Hungary
- 12 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Radio station Neo FM ceased broadcasting at midnight Friday, as owner Mihály Medveczky had announced in a morning broadcast. Medveczky later said that Neo will continue to broadcast as an online station but he could not guarantee keeping all of the staff.
Xpat Opinion: The Fear Of A Credit Crunch In Hungary
- 8 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- business
A long-time right-wing critic of the government’s economic policy warns that prolonged banking taxes might result in a steep decline in economic output.
A Positive Image Of The Roma Must Be Developed In Hungary
- 6 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Roma minority should trust in the rights afforded them by the constitution and break its victim mentality while the majority should stop sweeping Roma problems under the carpet, Hungary's Minister of Human Resources told “The future of the European Roma” conference on Monday.