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Invitation: Design Crossovers, Budapest, 27 September - 6 October
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It is the fifth year that the Open Studios initiative of Budapest Design Week organised between 27th of September and 6th of October 2013 offers an opportunity to meet designers in person, and to learn about the work of studios and workshops.
IMF Loan To Hungary Fully Repaid
- 12 Aug 2013 3:00 AM
- business
The Government has redeemed the remainder of outstanding debt owed to the International Monetary Fund in three foreign currencies, US dollars, Euros and British pounds, as required by the institution. The Government Debt Management Agency transferred USD 1.1bn, EUR 500 million and GBP 260 million for the early repayment. The amount of unutilised loan and proceeds from the USD-denominated ...
Xpat Opinion: New Highs In FDI In Hungary
- 8 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
By Ferenc Kumin: Hungary is doing better on foreign direct investment, let’s take a closer look at the data because the numbers indicate a favorable trend. In terms of FDI, 2012 was a strong year for Hungary. Total FDI amounted to over 10 billion euro, an all-time high. Similarly, outward FDI also reached new heights, at 8.2 billion euro. After adjusting the inflow to losses and restructuring, ...
CÖF To File Criminal Report On Banks In Hungary
- 7 Aug 2013 11:00 AM
- business
The pro-government Civil Unity Forum (CÖF) will file a criminal report against banks and the Bank Association, its president László Csizmadia announced on Tuesday. The declaration came after Csizmadia had talks at the Administration and Justice Ministry on solving the problems of foreign-currency mortgage debtors.
Hungary's OTP Head Csányi To Negotiate With Croatia On INA
- 6 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
OTP Bank chairman and CEO Sándor Csányi, a deputy chairman of MOL, will lead a Hungarian delegation to negotiate with the Croatian government on the future of MOL subsidiary INA, Croatian media reported. The Croatian cabinet announced its intention last week to enter into talks with MOL.
MOL World Fencing Championships To Begin On Monday In Budapest
- 5 Aug 2013 9:02 AM
- sport
Hungary’s largest sporting event this summer, the centennial MOL World Fencing Championships, are to begin on Monday in Budapest. The Ministry of National Economy is sponsoring the event with 180 million forints. Organisers are expecting 1100 participants from 106 countries, including more than 160 wheelchair fencers.
Xpat Opinion: Euro Over 300 HUF In Hungary
- 5 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Commentators across the political spectrum ponder the possible impact of the IMF loan repayment and the conversion of foreign currency-based mortgages into Forint credit.
Hungary's Gov’t May Mandate FX Mortgage Solution
- 5 Aug 2013 8:00 AM
- property
The government will present its own proposal on foreign-currency mortgages to Parliament if it does not reach an agreement with the banks in the autumn, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said yesterday. One day after meeting with bank leaders, he said on TV2 on Kossuth Radio and in an interview with Magyar Hírlap that a solution must enable the conversion of foreign-currency loans into forint-based ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary No Longer Off The Beaten Path
- 1 Aug 2013 7:02 AM
- travel
By Ferenc Kumin: Recalling Hungarian tourism back in 1989, the year of the opening of the iron curtain, it was quite a bit different from what we find today. Back then, Hungary, particularly Lake Balaton, was a popular summer destination for tourists from East Germany and other parts of the eastern bloc but a little off the beaten path for most others. How times have changed.
Invitation: Design Crossovers, Budapest, 27 September - 6 October
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
It is the fifth year that the Open Studios initiative of Budapest Design Week organised between 27th of September and 6th of October 2013 offers an opportunity to meet designers in person, and to learn about the work of studios and workshops.
IMF Loan To Hungary Fully Repaid
- 12 Aug 2013 3:00 AM
- business
The Government has redeemed the remainder of outstanding debt owed to the International Monetary Fund in three foreign currencies, US dollars, Euros and British pounds, as required by the institution. The Government Debt Management Agency transferred USD 1.1bn, EUR 500 million and GBP 260 million for the early repayment. The amount of unutilised loan and proceeds from the USD-denominated ...
Xpat Opinion: New Highs In FDI In Hungary
- 8 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
By Ferenc Kumin: Hungary is doing better on foreign direct investment, let’s take a closer look at the data because the numbers indicate a favorable trend. In terms of FDI, 2012 was a strong year for Hungary. Total FDI amounted to over 10 billion euro, an all-time high. Similarly, outward FDI also reached new heights, at 8.2 billion euro. After adjusting the inflow to losses and restructuring, ...
CÖF To File Criminal Report On Banks In Hungary
- 7 Aug 2013 11:00 AM
- business
The pro-government Civil Unity Forum (CÖF) will file a criminal report against banks and the Bank Association, its president László Csizmadia announced on Tuesday. The declaration came after Csizmadia had talks at the Administration and Justice Ministry on solving the problems of foreign-currency mortgage debtors.
Hungary's OTP Head Csányi To Negotiate With Croatia On INA
- 6 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
OTP Bank chairman and CEO Sándor Csányi, a deputy chairman of MOL, will lead a Hungarian delegation to negotiate with the Croatian government on the future of MOL subsidiary INA, Croatian media reported. The Croatian cabinet announced its intention last week to enter into talks with MOL.
MOL World Fencing Championships To Begin On Monday In Budapest
- 5 Aug 2013 9:02 AM
- sport
Hungary’s largest sporting event this summer, the centennial MOL World Fencing Championships, are to begin on Monday in Budapest. The Ministry of National Economy is sponsoring the event with 180 million forints. Organisers are expecting 1100 participants from 106 countries, including more than 160 wheelchair fencers.
Xpat Opinion: Euro Over 300 HUF In Hungary
- 5 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Commentators across the political spectrum ponder the possible impact of the IMF loan repayment and the conversion of foreign currency-based mortgages into Forint credit.
Hungary's Gov’t May Mandate FX Mortgage Solution
- 5 Aug 2013 8:00 AM
- property
The government will present its own proposal on foreign-currency mortgages to Parliament if it does not reach an agreement with the banks in the autumn, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said yesterday. One day after meeting with bank leaders, he said on TV2 on Kossuth Radio and in an interview with Magyar Hírlap that a solution must enable the conversion of foreign-currency loans into forint-based ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary No Longer Off The Beaten Path
- 1 Aug 2013 7:02 AM
- travel
By Ferenc Kumin: Recalling Hungarian tourism back in 1989, the year of the opening of the iron curtain, it was quite a bit different from what we find today. Back then, Hungary, particularly Lake Balaton, was a popular summer destination for tourists from East Germany and other parts of the eastern bloc but a little off the beaten path for most others. How times have changed.