328 result(s) for economic record
Creative Selector Kicks Off - Crowdfunding In Hungary
- 31 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"You lack only just a relatively small sum to go to studio and record the album of your band, or you want to put in production your new patent? The first Hungarian crowdfunding page, www.creativeselector.hu helps cultural ideas, NGO-iniciatives, the inventors of silly gadgets or any talent to effectuate their ideas. The portal happily gives space to all sorts of fresh projects, connects creative ...
Tesco Named RBIF Sponsor Of The Year In Hungary By Robin Marshall
- 24 Jan 2012 8:06 AM
- community & culture
The name of the Robert Burns International Foundation Sponsor of the Year was revealed to a crowd of 75,000 on January 14, 2012, with Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United Football Club, and the RBIF’s Honorary President, presenting the trophy to David Wood, commercial director of Tesco Global Áruházak Zrt.
Special Interview: Botond Melles, Country Manager Hungary, Air France KLM Delta
- 7 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
Mr Melles has been the Country Manager in Hungary for Air France KLM since August 2009. Originally from Székesfehérvár, he was born on 5 January, and attended the Teleki Blanka Gimnazium until 1998. He went on to read Business Studies at the International Business School in Budapest. He then starting his fast-track career with Nestle in the summer of 2002.
Budapest Bonfire Night: Expats Double Charity Fun + Funds
- 12 Nov 2010 7:00 AM
- community & culture
The international community in Hungary came together last Friday to raise HUF 1.5 million for charity - over twice the amount donated on the 5th of November last year.
Hungarian Currency Near All Times Low Against Swiss Franc
- 25 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"As a result of general pessimism on the international markets, the Swiss franc strengthened in several waves against the euro today. The negative data published in the US this afternoon, resulted in a record strong Swiss franc against the euro. This is bad news for those taking out Swiss franc denominated loans. One franc cost almost 218 forints.
Xpat Interview: Gábor Galla, Former CEO of Hungarian Tourism Agency
- 2 Jul 2010 12:00 PM
Gábor Galla graduated from the College of Hotel, Catering and Tourism in 1974, and obtained his doctorate at the Budapest University of Economics in 1981. During his studies he spent a year in Tanzania, where he was deputy general manager at Hallways Hotels Overseas Ltd. He has 30 years of experience in the tourism business.
Hungary To Seek Precautionary Deal With IMF - Szapáry
- 1 Jul 2010 1:20 AM
- business
"Hungary is seeking to sign a new, precautionary loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said György Szapáry, a key advisor to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in an interview with fn.hu on Wednesday.
New Car Registrations Decline Again In Europe, Plunge In Hungary Slows
- 18 May 2010 4:00 AM
- shopping
"New passenger car registrations in Europe fell again in April in annual terms, for the first time in ten months, as a growing number of markets had started to benefit from fleet renewal incentives in the base period. Last month new passenger car registrations were down 7.4% yr/yr, while in Hungary the pace of contraction moderated to 45%.
Hungary Posts Never-Before-Seen Trade Surplus In March
- 10 May 2010 4:00 AM
- business
"Hungary posted a record large trade surplus of EUR 653.1 million in March, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) has reported on Monday. The monthly surplus is bigger than the one achieved in the whole of 2009.
Creative Selector Kicks Off - Crowdfunding In Hungary
- 31 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
"You lack only just a relatively small sum to go to studio and record the album of your band, or you want to put in production your new patent? The first Hungarian crowdfunding page, www.creativeselector.hu helps cultural ideas, NGO-iniciatives, the inventors of silly gadgets or any talent to effectuate their ideas. The portal happily gives space to all sorts of fresh projects, connects creative ...
Tesco Named RBIF Sponsor Of The Year In Hungary By Robin Marshall
- 24 Jan 2012 8:06 AM
- community & culture
The name of the Robert Burns International Foundation Sponsor of the Year was revealed to a crowd of 75,000 on January 14, 2012, with Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United Football Club, and the RBIF’s Honorary President, presenting the trophy to David Wood, commercial director of Tesco Global Áruházak Zrt.
Special Interview: Botond Melles, Country Manager Hungary, Air France KLM Delta
- 7 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
Mr Melles has been the Country Manager in Hungary for Air France KLM since August 2009. Originally from Székesfehérvár, he was born on 5 January, and attended the Teleki Blanka Gimnazium until 1998. He went on to read Business Studies at the International Business School in Budapest. He then starting his fast-track career with Nestle in the summer of 2002.
Budapest Bonfire Night: Expats Double Charity Fun + Funds
- 12 Nov 2010 7:00 AM
- community & culture
The international community in Hungary came together last Friday to raise HUF 1.5 million for charity - over twice the amount donated on the 5th of November last year.
Hungarian Currency Near All Times Low Against Swiss Franc
- 25 Aug 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"As a result of general pessimism on the international markets, the Swiss franc strengthened in several waves against the euro today. The negative data published in the US this afternoon, resulted in a record strong Swiss franc against the euro. This is bad news for those taking out Swiss franc denominated loans. One franc cost almost 218 forints.
Xpat Interview: Gábor Galla, Former CEO of Hungarian Tourism Agency
- 2 Jul 2010 12:00 PM
Gábor Galla graduated from the College of Hotel, Catering and Tourism in 1974, and obtained his doctorate at the Budapest University of Economics in 1981. During his studies he spent a year in Tanzania, where he was deputy general manager at Hallways Hotels Overseas Ltd. He has 30 years of experience in the tourism business.
Hungary To Seek Precautionary Deal With IMF - Szapáry
- 1 Jul 2010 1:20 AM
- business
"Hungary is seeking to sign a new, precautionary loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said György Szapáry, a key advisor to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in an interview with fn.hu on Wednesday.
New Car Registrations Decline Again In Europe, Plunge In Hungary Slows
- 18 May 2010 4:00 AM
- shopping
"New passenger car registrations in Europe fell again in April in annual terms, for the first time in ten months, as a growing number of markets had started to benefit from fleet renewal incentives in the base period. Last month new passenger car registrations were down 7.4% yr/yr, while in Hungary the pace of contraction moderated to 45%.
Hungary Posts Never-Before-Seen Trade Surplus In March
- 10 May 2010 4:00 AM
- business
"Hungary posted a record large trade surplus of EUR 653.1 million in March, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) has reported on Monday. The monthly surplus is bigger than the one achieved in the whole of 2009.