2,545 result(s) for car ban
Lifeline For Homeless Shelter In Budapest
- 25 May 2010 3:06 AM
- community & culture
"Managers of Budapest homeless shelter, Segítőház, caring for 300 homeless people daily, called mayday more than once recently claiming that the building was on its last legs. Yet, thanks to a recent charity auction, the shelter’s story has taken a good turn and conditions are expected to improve significantly before this year’s winter sets in.
20-Thousand Cash Notes Cause Difficulty In Many Shops
- 25 May 2010 1:00 AM
- shopping
"If you have been unable to pay by a large cash note in one of Budapest’s smaller stores, you are not alone! Changing a 20 thousand forints still proves difficult in a large proportion of Hungarian retailers – finds study by MasterCard and Bankkartya.hu.
IMF, EU To Accept Only Constructive Action From New Hungarian Government
- 19 May 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"There is very limited guidance from Hungary’s new government on how it intends to approach fiscal consolidation in the quarters ahead, research analysts at UBS said after a recent visit to Budapest. Most observers are disregarding the populist rhetoric of centre-right Fidesz, which obtained an unprecedented two-thirds legislative majority in April - and are waiting to see actual action which ...
Former U.S. Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis
- 17 May 2010 12:00 PM
Update: Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis concluded her service as U.S. Ambassador to Hungary on July 20, 2013.
Markets Will Be Quick To Punish Any Expansionary Budget Policy In Hungary
- 17 May 2010 4:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s currency and bonds may weaken on investor concern the new government will widen the budget deficit as the Greek crisis pushes the European Union to cap shortfalls, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing analysts, who warned that the market will be quick to punish any expansionary budget policy.
The Country Where Kids Are VIPS
- 14 May 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
The good news is that Hungarians tend to adore children. Everyone, it seems, from the little old lady in the grocery line to the tough-looking security guard makes a big fuss over children. Waiters are generally patient when it comes to dining with children, even when their crying doesn’t make them look so cute anymore. The bad news is that restaurants rarely have children’s menus.
Wine Touring In Hungary
- 13 May 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
Wine is one of the main things these days that connects city-dwelling Budapesters with the countryside. Budapest undoubtedly holds most of the country’s top restaurants, but the rest of the country is guardian to Hungary’s food and wine traditions.
Hungary's Forint Gains Sharply Against Euro On Massive EU Bailout
- 11 May 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"In tandem with the rally on global stock markets Hungary’s forint has firmed sharply on Monday morning and gained 2% versus the euro in a matter of hours. The spectacular improvement in global investor sentiment comes after an unprecedented decision by the European Union to support the embattled euro and the eurozone’s weakest nations struggling with debt with a massive bailout package of EUR ...
Embassies In Hungary Going Green And Fair Trade
- 10 May 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"In January, the Dutch Embassy became the first embassy in Hungary to go Fair Trade. The embassy just placed their first order of Treehugger Dan's Fair Trade Kafequo coffee (55% arabica/45% robusta). The beans come from Peru and Tanzania, and are mixed and roasted by Caffe Agust in Italy. This move was quickly followed by the Gambian Embassy.
Lifeline For Homeless Shelter In Budapest
- 25 May 2010 3:06 AM
- community & culture
"Managers of Budapest homeless shelter, Segítőház, caring for 300 homeless people daily, called mayday more than once recently claiming that the building was on its last legs. Yet, thanks to a recent charity auction, the shelter’s story has taken a good turn and conditions are expected to improve significantly before this year’s winter sets in.
20-Thousand Cash Notes Cause Difficulty In Many Shops
- 25 May 2010 1:00 AM
- shopping
"If you have been unable to pay by a large cash note in one of Budapest’s smaller stores, you are not alone! Changing a 20 thousand forints still proves difficult in a large proportion of Hungarian retailers – finds study by MasterCard and Bankkartya.hu.
IMF, EU To Accept Only Constructive Action From New Hungarian Government
- 19 May 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"There is very limited guidance from Hungary’s new government on how it intends to approach fiscal consolidation in the quarters ahead, research analysts at UBS said after a recent visit to Budapest. Most observers are disregarding the populist rhetoric of centre-right Fidesz, which obtained an unprecedented two-thirds legislative majority in April - and are waiting to see actual action which ...
Former U.S. Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis
- 17 May 2010 12:00 PM
Update: Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis concluded her service as U.S. Ambassador to Hungary on July 20, 2013.
Markets Will Be Quick To Punish Any Expansionary Budget Policy In Hungary
- 17 May 2010 4:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s currency and bonds may weaken on investor concern the new government will widen the budget deficit as the Greek crisis pushes the European Union to cap shortfalls, Bloomberg reported on Friday, citing analysts, who warned that the market will be quick to punish any expansionary budget policy.
The Country Where Kids Are VIPS
- 14 May 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
The good news is that Hungarians tend to adore children. Everyone, it seems, from the little old lady in the grocery line to the tough-looking security guard makes a big fuss over children. Waiters are generally patient when it comes to dining with children, even when their crying doesn’t make them look so cute anymore. The bad news is that restaurants rarely have children’s menus.
Wine Touring In Hungary
- 13 May 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
Wine is one of the main things these days that connects city-dwelling Budapesters with the countryside. Budapest undoubtedly holds most of the country’s top restaurants, but the rest of the country is guardian to Hungary’s food and wine traditions.
Hungary's Forint Gains Sharply Against Euro On Massive EU Bailout
- 11 May 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"In tandem with the rally on global stock markets Hungary’s forint has firmed sharply on Monday morning and gained 2% versus the euro in a matter of hours. The spectacular improvement in global investor sentiment comes after an unprecedented decision by the European Union to support the embattled euro and the eurozone’s weakest nations struggling with debt with a massive bailout package of EUR ...
Embassies In Hungary Going Green And Fair Trade
- 10 May 2010 3:00 AM
- community & culture
"In January, the Dutch Embassy became the first embassy in Hungary to go Fair Trade. The embassy just placed their first order of Treehugger Dan's Fair Trade Kafequo coffee (55% arabica/45% robusta). The beans come from Peru and Tanzania, and are mixed and roasted by Caffe Agust in Italy. This move was quickly followed by the Gambian Embassy.