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Painting By Hungarian-Born Simon Hantaï Fetches Record Price
- 8 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A picture by Hungarian-born French artist Simon Hantaï (1922–2008) broke the auction record when it was sold for EUR 2 464 000 (about HUF 740 million) in Paris.
Hungary Homes Sales Fall In December
- 3 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- property
There were 5,768 homes sold in Hungary in December, down 5% from the same month a year earlier, real estate broker Duna House said. Full-year home sales came to 83,600, down 11% from 2012.
Controversial Billionaire Co-Owned Hungarian Property Firm
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- property
As founder of Glencore the fittingly named Mark Rich pioneered global commodity trading and held business interests all over the globe, with Hungary no exception. Indicted in the US for tax evasion and cutting illegal oil deals with Iran, he was a fugitive from US justice for many years before being controversially pardoned by Bill Clinton on the last day of his presidency. His death in June saw ...
Construction Companies Tap Funding For Growth Scheme
- 13 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
About 21 billion forints in credit from the first phase of the National Bank of Hungary’s Funding for Growth Scheme went to the construction industry, and companies tapped a further 48 billion for real estate projects, NBH managing director Márton Nagy said at a meeting of building association EVOSZ on Thursday.
Five Rural Properties From The Price Of One Budapest Flat
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- property
A flat that costs HUF 15 million in Budapest, costs less than HUF 5 million in Nógrád county. There are some Hungarian counties where property prices are below HUF 3 million. Origo’s latest property price research has revealed the most expensive and cheapest counties.
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Butcher’s Fabulous Art Collection
- 9 Dec 2013 7:00 AM
- community & culture
Today’s theme, art, is not the common fare of this blog. But, fret not, the post will also deal with life in Hungary in the 1960s and 1970s. It will even touch on economics. Specifically, how the closed socialist regime in Hungary distorted the prices of art works and barred twentieth-century Hungarian artists from becoming known outside of the country.
Santa Claus From Finland Surprised Children Living On The Kaposmérő Roma Estate
- 4 Dec 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Joulupukki from Lapland visited the locality of Kaposmérő-Baglaspuszta in one of the country’s poorest regions on Tuesday. On his visit to the locality inhabited 94 per cent by Roma, Santa Claus was accompanied by Zoltán Kovács, Minister of State for Social Inclusion at the Ministry of Human Resources.
Madrid Pays Tribute To Magic Hungarian Soccer Player Puskás
- 8 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Entitled “Puskás Homage”, weeks of remembrance have started in Madrid. A bust of Ferenc Puskás, perhaps the best known Hungarian in history, has been unveiled, erstwhile companions reminisced about him during a forum and an exhibition of objects related to his life has been opened. The show is expected to draw over a hundred thousand visitors.
Cheap Castles For Sale In Hungary
- 24 Oct 2013 6:30 AM
- property
Many of Hungary’s historic homes, estates, and even castles are now for sale, but the demand for them is very low. There are incredible offers on the market, but buyers need to be aware of castle maintenance difficulties. Hungarian castles and mansions are becoming cheaper, writes popular newspaper Napi Gazdaság. At Balatonboglár a resort town situated on the south shore of Lake Balaton, a fully ...
Painting By Hungarian-Born Simon Hantaï Fetches Record Price
- 8 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A picture by Hungarian-born French artist Simon Hantaï (1922–2008) broke the auction record when it was sold for EUR 2 464 000 (about HUF 740 million) in Paris.
Hungary Homes Sales Fall In December
- 3 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- property
There were 5,768 homes sold in Hungary in December, down 5% from the same month a year earlier, real estate broker Duna House said. Full-year home sales came to 83,600, down 11% from 2012.
Controversial Billionaire Co-Owned Hungarian Property Firm
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- property
As founder of Glencore the fittingly named Mark Rich pioneered global commodity trading and held business interests all over the globe, with Hungary no exception. Indicted in the US for tax evasion and cutting illegal oil deals with Iran, he was a fugitive from US justice for many years before being controversially pardoned by Bill Clinton on the last day of his presidency. His death in June saw ...
Construction Companies Tap Funding For Growth Scheme
- 13 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
About 21 billion forints in credit from the first phase of the National Bank of Hungary’s Funding for Growth Scheme went to the construction industry, and companies tapped a further 48 billion for real estate projects, NBH managing director Márton Nagy said at a meeting of building association EVOSZ on Thursday.
Five Rural Properties From The Price Of One Budapest Flat
- 10 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- property
A flat that costs HUF 15 million in Budapest, costs less than HUF 5 million in Nógrád county. There are some Hungarian counties where property prices are below HUF 3 million. Origo’s latest property price research has revealed the most expensive and cheapest counties.
Xpat Opinion: A Hungarian Butcher’s Fabulous Art Collection
- 9 Dec 2013 7:00 AM
- community & culture
Today’s theme, art, is not the common fare of this blog. But, fret not, the post will also deal with life in Hungary in the 1960s and 1970s. It will even touch on economics. Specifically, how the closed socialist regime in Hungary distorted the prices of art works and barred twentieth-century Hungarian artists from becoming known outside of the country.
Santa Claus From Finland Surprised Children Living On The Kaposmérő Roma Estate
- 4 Dec 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
Joulupukki from Lapland visited the locality of Kaposmérő-Baglaspuszta in one of the country’s poorest regions on Tuesday. On his visit to the locality inhabited 94 per cent by Roma, Santa Claus was accompanied by Zoltán Kovács, Minister of State for Social Inclusion at the Ministry of Human Resources.
Madrid Pays Tribute To Magic Hungarian Soccer Player Puskás
- 8 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- sport
Entitled “Puskás Homage”, weeks of remembrance have started in Madrid. A bust of Ferenc Puskás, perhaps the best known Hungarian in history, has been unveiled, erstwhile companions reminisced about him during a forum and an exhibition of objects related to his life has been opened. The show is expected to draw over a hundred thousand visitors.
Cheap Castles For Sale In Hungary
- 24 Oct 2013 6:30 AM
- property
Many of Hungary’s historic homes, estates, and even castles are now for sale, but the demand for them is very low. There are incredible offers on the market, but buyers need to be aware of castle maintenance difficulties. Hungarian castles and mansions are becoming cheaper, writes popular newspaper Napi Gazdaság. At Balatonboglár a resort town situated on the south shore of Lake Balaton, a fully ...