1,649 result(s) for eastern hungary
Hungary Forint Eases To Horrific Levels
- 7 May 2010 6:00 AM
- business
"As the signs of panic became apparent, Hungary’s forint eased further against the euro late on Thursday. Amidst increasing selling pressure the HUF depreciated to above 284, but in early morning trading on Friday the market seemed more at calm and EUR/HUF is currently quoted at around 282.
Fitch Sees Crisis Delaying Eastern European Euro Adoption
- 7 May 2010 5:00 AM
- business
"The global financial crisis has caused a further setback to euro adoption timetables in most EU member states in central and eastern Europe (CEE), owing to a marked widening of budget deficits and higher sovereign bond spreads, Fitch Ratings has said in a new report on Thursday. The exception, in the rating agency’s view, is Estonia, which Fitch expects to join the euro area in January 2011.
Starbucks To Open First Hungarian Store In May
- 7 May 2010 5:00 AM
- shopping
"Starbucks, the world's largest coffee shop chain, has announced on Thursday that it will open its first store in Hungary by the end of the year. A local blog featured on news portal index.hu has come up with a more precise date: 17 May, WestEnd City Centre, Budapest.
Freedom Of The Press Declines Slightly In Hungary
- 30 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- current affairs
"Global press freedom declined in 2009, with setbacks registered in almost every region of the world, according to a study released by Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization, monitoring the status of freedom around the world, and advocating for democracy and human rights.
'International Book Festival Of Budapest', 22 - 25 April
- 24 Apr 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
"The International Book Festival of Budapest is one of the largest book fairs in Central and Eastern Europe. The festival, held at the end of April, is in 20th largest in the world.
Swirl Of World Musicians And Farewell Concert At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 8 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"This year's World Music Stage at Sziget is seeing the greatest international artists and most interesting aspiring stars of the world music genre. Between 11th and 16th August, this venue is about to give a taste of the best of Eastern-European world music artists, and of course Hungarian specialities of the genre cannot be missed either.
Ringier-Axel Springer Merger Would Create Print Media King In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2010 10:58 AM
- business
"The merger of Swiss Ringier and Germany’s Axel Springer would create the biggest print media company in Hungary, provided the competition authority green-lights the deal. Ringier AG and Axel Springer AG have announced on Wednesday that they will combine their operations in five Eastern European countries in a new company to be headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Each partner will hold 50% of ...
OTP Named Best Hungarian Bank In CEE
- 24 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"Global Finance magazine (www.gfmag.com) has named the "Best Emerging Market Banks in Central & Eastern Europe" in an exclusive survey to be published in the May 2010 issue. OTP Bank was chosen the best bank in Hungary and RZB/Raiffeisen International was elected the regional winner.
Escape From Budapest To Helsinki
- 16 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
The largest city in Finland is home to nearly 600,000 people, a fair few less than in other more sprawling capitals, and Budapest come to that. The compact size of Helsinki means everything is within easy reach, described as a ‘pocket-sized metropolis’ its ideal for a weekend visit. There is much to explore, and actually one million people live in the Helsinki metropolitan area which includes ...
Hungary Forint Eases To Horrific Levels
- 7 May 2010 6:00 AM
- business
"As the signs of panic became apparent, Hungary’s forint eased further against the euro late on Thursday. Amidst increasing selling pressure the HUF depreciated to above 284, but in early morning trading on Friday the market seemed more at calm and EUR/HUF is currently quoted at around 282.
Fitch Sees Crisis Delaying Eastern European Euro Adoption
- 7 May 2010 5:00 AM
- business
"The global financial crisis has caused a further setback to euro adoption timetables in most EU member states in central and eastern Europe (CEE), owing to a marked widening of budget deficits and higher sovereign bond spreads, Fitch Ratings has said in a new report on Thursday. The exception, in the rating agency’s view, is Estonia, which Fitch expects to join the euro area in January 2011.
Starbucks To Open First Hungarian Store In May
- 7 May 2010 5:00 AM
- shopping
"Starbucks, the world's largest coffee shop chain, has announced on Thursday that it will open its first store in Hungary by the end of the year. A local blog featured on news portal index.hu has come up with a more precise date: 17 May, WestEnd City Centre, Budapest.
Freedom Of The Press Declines Slightly In Hungary
- 30 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- current affairs
"Global press freedom declined in 2009, with setbacks registered in almost every region of the world, according to a study released by Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization, monitoring the status of freedom around the world, and advocating for democracy and human rights.
'International Book Festival Of Budapest', 22 - 25 April
- 24 Apr 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
"The International Book Festival of Budapest is one of the largest book fairs in Central and Eastern Europe. The festival, held at the end of April, is in 20th largest in the world.
Swirl Of World Musicians And Farewell Concert At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 8 Apr 2010 1:00 AM
- entertainment
"This year's World Music Stage at Sziget is seeing the greatest international artists and most interesting aspiring stars of the world music genre. Between 11th and 16th August, this venue is about to give a taste of the best of Eastern-European world music artists, and of course Hungarian specialities of the genre cannot be missed either.
Ringier-Axel Springer Merger Would Create Print Media King In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2010 10:58 AM
- business
"The merger of Swiss Ringier and Germany’s Axel Springer would create the biggest print media company in Hungary, provided the competition authority green-lights the deal. Ringier AG and Axel Springer AG have announced on Wednesday that they will combine their operations in five Eastern European countries in a new company to be headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Each partner will hold 50% of ...
OTP Named Best Hungarian Bank In CEE
- 24 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"Global Finance magazine (www.gfmag.com) has named the "Best Emerging Market Banks in Central & Eastern Europe" in an exclusive survey to be published in the May 2010 issue. OTP Bank was chosen the best bank in Hungary and RZB/Raiffeisen International was elected the regional winner.
Escape From Budapest To Helsinki
- 16 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
The largest city in Finland is home to nearly 600,000 people, a fair few less than in other more sprawling capitals, and Budapest come to that. The compact size of Helsinki means everything is within easy reach, described as a ‘pocket-sized metropolis’ its ideal for a weekend visit. There is much to explore, and actually one million people live in the Helsinki metropolitan area which includes ...