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Xpat Opinion: Experts Forecast Mass Poverty, Civil Unrest In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Experts predict civil insurgance in Hungary, according to media reports, after even the remnants of the middle class are sliding into poverty. As much as 31 percent of Hungarian society was considered poor in 2011, Eurostat reported, making it the 5th poorest country in the EU.
Bajnai On IMF-Hungary Impasse
- 10 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has failed to reach a loan agreement with the IMF and EU because those organisations intend to lend money to the Hungarian government to considerably change its policies, whereas the government wants funds so as to continue with its current policies, former prime minister Gordon Bajnai said on Friday.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Fascist Demonstration In Hungary
- 7 Dec 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
The reactions to what happened at the Anti-Fascist Demonstration held recently in front of the Hungarian parliament building naturally vary. There are those who consider the size of the crowd small while others are pleased that not only the square itself but the streets leading to it were full of people. I was, for example, gratified that the crowd came from all over the country. I was also very ...
Hungary's President Áder Sends Election Bill To Court
- 7 Dec 2012 8:06 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder sent the election procedures bill to the Constitutional Court for preliminary legal review yesterday, as forecast by the prime minister last Friday.
Afghan Interpreters Worked With Hungarian Forces Seek Asylum
- 5 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Foreign Ministry is considering a request from five Afghan interpreters who have worked with Hungarian forces in that country for permission to emigrate to Hungary with their families. Ministry spokesman Gábor Kaleta said consultations will be held with the relevant state bodies and NATO members.
Xpat Opinion: A Distorted Past Haunts Hungarians
- 5 Dec 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago an article appeared in HVG about the teaching of Hungarian history. The author rightly pointed out that it has been flawed for a very long time. I agree. Hungarians have a warped view of their country’s past.
Xpat Opinion: Nobu Budapest Restaurant, Bad Feedback, & Management?
- 22 Nov 2012 9:45 AM
- food & drink
Nobu Budapest is presently ranked a rather dismal 126th in the independent Tripadviser list of restaurants in Budapest. This comes as quite a surprise since around the world this high-end eatery is usually regarded as a top choice for a reliably enjoyable experience. So what's up with Nobu in Hungary? From the candid bad feedback on Tripadviser it seems (m)any negative aspects relate to the ...
French Bricostore To Close In Hungary
- 20 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
French owned company Bricostore just made a 'strategic decision' to withdraw from the Hungarian market, due to recent poor sales and negative forecasts for the future. This pullout will potentially result in around 650+ employees losing their jobs at the Budapest HQ and at nine stores nationwide, including at least one Bricostore manager who told XpatLoop this news. Bricostore successfully ...
Xpat Opinion: Another ECJ Trial Lost: Slovakia Can Call Its Wine Tokaj
- 13 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság disagrees with the ruling of the European Court of Justice, but suggests Hungary should try to agree with Slovakia on Tokaj wine standards.
Xpat Opinion: Experts Forecast Mass Poverty, Civil Unrest In Hungary
- 11 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Experts predict civil insurgance in Hungary, according to media reports, after even the remnants of the middle class are sliding into poverty. As much as 31 percent of Hungarian society was considered poor in 2011, Eurostat reported, making it the 5th poorest country in the EU.
Bajnai On IMF-Hungary Impasse
- 10 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has failed to reach a loan agreement with the IMF and EU because those organisations intend to lend money to the Hungarian government to considerably change its policies, whereas the government wants funds so as to continue with its current policies, former prime minister Gordon Bajnai said on Friday.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Fascist Demonstration In Hungary
- 7 Dec 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
The reactions to what happened at the Anti-Fascist Demonstration held recently in front of the Hungarian parliament building naturally vary. There are those who consider the size of the crowd small while others are pleased that not only the square itself but the streets leading to it were full of people. I was, for example, gratified that the crowd came from all over the country. I was also very ...
Hungary's President Áder Sends Election Bill To Court
- 7 Dec 2012 8:06 AM
- current affairs
President János Áder sent the election procedures bill to the Constitutional Court for preliminary legal review yesterday, as forecast by the prime minister last Friday.
Afghan Interpreters Worked With Hungarian Forces Seek Asylum
- 5 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Foreign Ministry is considering a request from five Afghan interpreters who have worked with Hungarian forces in that country for permission to emigrate to Hungary with their families. Ministry spokesman Gábor Kaleta said consultations will be held with the relevant state bodies and NATO members.
Xpat Opinion: A Distorted Past Haunts Hungarians
- 5 Dec 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
A few days ago an article appeared in HVG about the teaching of Hungarian history. The author rightly pointed out that it has been flawed for a very long time. I agree. Hungarians have a warped view of their country’s past.
Xpat Opinion: Nobu Budapest Restaurant, Bad Feedback, & Management?
- 22 Nov 2012 9:45 AM
- food & drink
Nobu Budapest is presently ranked a rather dismal 126th in the independent Tripadviser list of restaurants in Budapest. This comes as quite a surprise since around the world this high-end eatery is usually regarded as a top choice for a reliably enjoyable experience. So what's up with Nobu in Hungary? From the candid bad feedback on Tripadviser it seems (m)any negative aspects relate to the ...
French Bricostore To Close In Hungary
- 20 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
French owned company Bricostore just made a 'strategic decision' to withdraw from the Hungarian market, due to recent poor sales and negative forecasts for the future. This pullout will potentially result in around 650+ employees losing their jobs at the Budapest HQ and at nine stores nationwide, including at least one Bricostore manager who told XpatLoop this news. Bricostore successfully ...
Xpat Opinion: Another ECJ Trial Lost: Slovakia Can Call Its Wine Tokaj
- 13 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Népszabadság disagrees with the ruling of the European Court of Justice, but suggests Hungary should try to agree with Slovakia on Tokaj wine standards.