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Xpat Opinion: Hungary: Arrogance And Ignorance By Karl Pfeifer
- 12 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A few words by way of introduction. Karl Pfeifer is an Austrian journalist (born in Baden bei Wien) with Hungarian roots. After the Anschluss his family moved to Hungary where he spent the next five years until 1943. He speaks Hungarian and is the correspondent for the weekly Hetek, the publication of the Hít Gyülekezete (Faith Church). I might add that Karl is a regular reader of Hungarian ...
Hungarian Party MSZP’s Self-Confidence May Backfire
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By BudaPost: A popular analyst suggests Fidesz may profit from the self-assurance Socialist leaders have been exhibiting lately as a result of recent trends in party preferences.
Report: CEO Of The Singularity University In Budapest
- 26 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- business
The one thing that marks out Silicon Valley is not the number of millionaire entrepreneurs there, nor even the technologies they develop. It is a state of mind, says the CEO of the Singularity University. In Silicon Valley, and you don’t get this anywhere else, the cool kids are the ones who have failed,” Rob Nail, himself a successful start up businessman, explains. Why? Because they are in the ...
Hungarian Hospital Leader Allows Gratitude Money
- 25 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- health & wellness
Hospital Association chairman Jenő Rácz told public television last Friday morning that he approves of medical staff accepting “gratitude money” from patients for their treatment. The change in the Labour Code effective July 1 classifies the acceptance of gratitude money as a crime, “except if the employer orders otherwise”.
Carrus To Provide Horse Race Software For Hungary
- 18 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- tech
PMC, part of French group Carrus, has won the Ft 650 million contract to provide the software to facilitate off-track betting on horse races in such places as pubs and bars. State horse race organiser MLFSZ and development bank MFB announced that 440 terminals will be in use from January 1. Of these, 40 will be installed at the Budapest race track Kincsem Park.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós In Charge Of Kossuth Ter Works
- 5 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest city council placed mayor Istvan Tarlos in charge of the renovation of Kossuth ter outside Parliament, at the request of the government. All permits, approvals and official valuations concerning the project will be issued by Tarlos, without the need for approval by city council.
Xpat Opinion: The Abortion Pill In Hungary
- 28 May 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
It is truly amazing how much power and influence a nonexistent party can assert on its coalition partner. I’m talking about the Christian Democratic People’s Party or KDNP (Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt). This non-party, which is not even considered to be a full-fledged coalition party by Fidesz, has enormous influence, for example, on education.
Hungarian Mathematician Awarded Abel Prize
- 24 May 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian mathematician Endre Szemerédi received the Abel Prize, the highest distinction that a mathematician may receive, from Norwegian King Harald V in Oslo on Tuesday. Harald called Szemerédi a “prince” of present-day mathematics. The prize comes with a cash award of six million Norwegian kroner (Ft 238 million).
Interview 2: György Beck, Chairman, Vodafone Hungary
- 22 May 2012 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?
Xpat Opinion: Hungary: Arrogance And Ignorance By Karl Pfeifer
- 12 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A few words by way of introduction. Karl Pfeifer is an Austrian journalist (born in Baden bei Wien) with Hungarian roots. After the Anschluss his family moved to Hungary where he spent the next five years until 1943. He speaks Hungarian and is the correspondent for the weekly Hetek, the publication of the Hít Gyülekezete (Faith Church). I might add that Karl is a regular reader of Hungarian ...
Hungarian Party MSZP’s Self-Confidence May Backfire
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By BudaPost: A popular analyst suggests Fidesz may profit from the self-assurance Socialist leaders have been exhibiting lately as a result of recent trends in party preferences.
Report: CEO Of The Singularity University In Budapest
- 26 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- business
The one thing that marks out Silicon Valley is not the number of millionaire entrepreneurs there, nor even the technologies they develop. It is a state of mind, says the CEO of the Singularity University. In Silicon Valley, and you don’t get this anywhere else, the cool kids are the ones who have failed,” Rob Nail, himself a successful start up businessman, explains. Why? Because they are in the ...
Hungarian Hospital Leader Allows Gratitude Money
- 25 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- health & wellness
Hospital Association chairman Jenő Rácz told public television last Friday morning that he approves of medical staff accepting “gratitude money” from patients for their treatment. The change in the Labour Code effective July 1 classifies the acceptance of gratitude money as a crime, “except if the employer orders otherwise”.
Carrus To Provide Horse Race Software For Hungary
- 18 Jun 2012 9:02 AM
- tech
PMC, part of French group Carrus, has won the Ft 650 million contract to provide the software to facilitate off-track betting on horse races in such places as pubs and bars. State horse race organiser MLFSZ and development bank MFB announced that 440 terminals will be in use from January 1. Of these, 40 will be installed at the Budapest race track Kincsem Park.
Budapest Mayor Tarlós In Charge Of Kossuth Ter Works
- 5 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest city council placed mayor Istvan Tarlos in charge of the renovation of Kossuth ter outside Parliament, at the request of the government. All permits, approvals and official valuations concerning the project will be issued by Tarlos, without the need for approval by city council.
Xpat Opinion: The Abortion Pill In Hungary
- 28 May 2012 8:59 AM
- current affairs
It is truly amazing how much power and influence a nonexistent party can assert on its coalition partner. I’m talking about the Christian Democratic People’s Party or KDNP (Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt). This non-party, which is not even considered to be a full-fledged coalition party by Fidesz, has enormous influence, for example, on education.
Hungarian Mathematician Awarded Abel Prize
- 24 May 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian mathematician Endre Szemerédi received the Abel Prize, the highest distinction that a mathematician may receive, from Norwegian King Harald V in Oslo on Tuesday. Harald called Szemerédi a “prince” of present-day mathematics. The prize comes with a cash award of six million Norwegian kroner (Ft 238 million).
Interview 2: György Beck, Chairman, Vodafone Hungary
- 22 May 2012 12:00 PM
1. What’s been happening at work and at home since your first Xpat Interview?