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Xpat Opinion: Colleen Bell, US Amb Designate To Hungary, Before The Senate
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On September 26, 2013 I wrote about the likelihood that the next ambassador to Hungary will a political appointee, Colleen Bell, producer of the TV soap “The Bold and the Beautiful.” At the time I expressed my dismay over the appointment. Not because I had anything against Ms Bell but because I consider the political situation so serious in Hungary that I think it would behoove US interests to ...
Erste Wants To Stay In Hungary
- 22 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Erste Bank wants to continue to remain active in Hungary, Erste Bank Hungary chairman-CEO Radovan Jelasic said at a conference organised by economic research institute GKI on Tuesday. He said the best proof of Erste Bank’s intention to stay in the country was its purchase of private banking portfolios from local peers in the past years.
Hungary's PM Orbán Irked By Magyar Krónika Timing
- 10 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is unhappy with the way the situation has developed regarding the planned pro-government monthly Magyar Krónika, according to one of those present at the magazine’s first editorial board meeting last night.
Invitation: 10th International Circus Festival Of Budapest, 9 - 13 January
- 9 Jan 2014 10:55 AM
- entertainment
World famous artistes, international prize winning productions and the cream of the circus world are going to visit the Capital Circus of Budapest for the International Circus Festival of Budapest between 9 and 13 January 2014.
Hungarian Treasure: The Sweetest Museum In Budapest
- 9 Jan 2014 10:50 AM
- food & drink
When I was a kid, every Christmas Eve I’d eat dozens of apples, oranges, pears, bananas, grapes, and a whole watermelon with no problem at all. How could I do that? The fruits weren’t real. They were miniature sculptures made out of marzipan, a sweet confection of sugar, honey, and almonds. After my grandma passed away, I missed those marzipan treats. But not anymore. Recently I discovered a ...
Xpat Opinion: Election Year In 2014 In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2014 10:40 AM
- current affairs
In their first post-new-year’s-day analyses of the electoral landscape, most columnists consider Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party the likely winner of the next elections, although a left-wing commentator suspects that the opposition constituency is underrepresented by the opinion polls.
Invitation: Elvis Presley Weeks in Corinthia Budapest Hotel, 6 - 18 January
- 8 Jan 2014 3:00 AM
- specials
Experience a slice of Americana and get ‘All Shook Up’ with our two-week Elvis Extravaganza in honour of the King’s birthday. All true Elvis fans will have 8th January highlighted in their diaries and this year marks 79 years since the birth of one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. We have decided to commemorate this momentous occasion in our own way with a two-week ...
Hungary New Car Sales Set To Climb 10% In 2014
- 7 Jan 2014 4:00 AM
- shopping
New passenger car sales in Hungary are expected to rise by 10% to 62,000 this year, Hungarian Association of Vehicle Importers (MGE) chairman Péter Erdélyi said on Tuesday.
Little Rain Might Undermine Hungarian Government Prospects
- 6 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian government and economy might encounter troubles due to little rain and no snow in the past few weeks. After last year’s outstanding harvest, this year’s might affect the economy in a negative way as a result of expected little precipitation in the next few weeks.
Xpat Opinion: Colleen Bell, US Amb Designate To Hungary, Before The Senate
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On September 26, 2013 I wrote about the likelihood that the next ambassador to Hungary will a political appointee, Colleen Bell, producer of the TV soap “The Bold and the Beautiful.” At the time I expressed my dismay over the appointment. Not because I had anything against Ms Bell but because I consider the political situation so serious in Hungary that I think it would behoove US interests to ...
Erste Wants To Stay In Hungary
- 22 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Erste Bank wants to continue to remain active in Hungary, Erste Bank Hungary chairman-CEO Radovan Jelasic said at a conference organised by economic research institute GKI on Tuesday. He said the best proof of Erste Bank’s intention to stay in the country was its purchase of private banking portfolios from local peers in the past years.
Hungary's PM Orbán Irked By Magyar Krónika Timing
- 10 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is unhappy with the way the situation has developed regarding the planned pro-government monthly Magyar Krónika, according to one of those present at the magazine’s first editorial board meeting last night.
Invitation: 10th International Circus Festival Of Budapest, 9 - 13 January
- 9 Jan 2014 10:55 AM
- entertainment
World famous artistes, international prize winning productions and the cream of the circus world are going to visit the Capital Circus of Budapest for the International Circus Festival of Budapest between 9 and 13 January 2014.
Hungarian Treasure: The Sweetest Museum In Budapest
- 9 Jan 2014 10:50 AM
- food & drink
When I was a kid, every Christmas Eve I’d eat dozens of apples, oranges, pears, bananas, grapes, and a whole watermelon with no problem at all. How could I do that? The fruits weren’t real. They were miniature sculptures made out of marzipan, a sweet confection of sugar, honey, and almonds. After my grandma passed away, I missed those marzipan treats. But not anymore. Recently I discovered a ...
Xpat Opinion: Election Year In 2014 In Hungary
- 9 Jan 2014 10:40 AM
- current affairs
In their first post-new-year’s-day analyses of the electoral landscape, most columnists consider Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party the likely winner of the next elections, although a left-wing commentator suspects that the opposition constituency is underrepresented by the opinion polls.
Invitation: Elvis Presley Weeks in Corinthia Budapest Hotel, 6 - 18 January
- 8 Jan 2014 3:00 AM
- specials
Experience a slice of Americana and get ‘All Shook Up’ with our two-week Elvis Extravaganza in honour of the King’s birthday. All true Elvis fans will have 8th January highlighted in their diaries and this year marks 79 years since the birth of one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. We have decided to commemorate this momentous occasion in our own way with a two-week ...
Hungary New Car Sales Set To Climb 10% In 2014
- 7 Jan 2014 4:00 AM
- shopping
New passenger car sales in Hungary are expected to rise by 10% to 62,000 this year, Hungarian Association of Vehicle Importers (MGE) chairman Péter Erdélyi said on Tuesday.
Little Rain Might Undermine Hungarian Government Prospects
- 6 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian government and economy might encounter troubles due to little rain and no snow in the past few weeks. After last year’s outstanding harvest, this year’s might affect the economy in a negative way as a result of expected little precipitation in the next few weeks.