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Controversy Between Croatia And Hungarian Oil Group MOL Drags On
- 3 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- business
It has yet to be seen whether the Hungarian government is ready to drop MOL’s executive chairman in its ongoing standoff with Croatia. It is too early to say if we are witnessing Croatia's efforts to find its feet or is it hardcore payola.
Xpat Opinion: New Hungarian “Language Strategies”
- 28 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It’s time to talk again about one of my hobby horses, foreign language teaching in Hungary. Faithful readers of this blog will undoubtedly recall how often we talked about the shortcomings of the system. Everybody has horror stories about learning a foreign language in Hungary. Although there are some schools that excel in teaching foreign languages, most students leave grade 12 without a working ...
Invitation: Colours, Flavours, Scents, Museum Of Agriculture, Budapest
- 26 Sep 2013 10:40 AM
- entertainment
The new autumn temporary exhibition of the Museum of Hungarian Agriculture leads visitors through the realm of the senses and perception with the aid of horticultural, viticultural and distillery products. The atmospheric, interactive presentation will also build on personal experience, as it demostrates the versatility of flowers, vegetables, fruits, ornamental and medicinal plants, dried ...
Hungarians Are Unmotivated To Study Foreign Languages
- 20 Sep 2013 7:00 AM
- community & culture
A certificate of proficiency in a foreign language can earn you a rise of HUF 40 000 in the civil service and a comparable rise in the corporate sector – we have learned from the Hungarian Professional Association of Language Schools. That having said, Hungary fares very poorly in foreign language proficiency by comparison to other countries of the European Union. A third of the population ...
Invitation: Sweet Days In Budapest, 20 - 22 September
- 19 Sep 2013 12:55 PM
- food & drink
Hungary's annual festival of chocolate and sweets will be held for at Millenáris in Buda, this year it's all focused on dark chocolate. Switzerland is the guest country at this the 3rd such sweet event, and will exhibit world famous Swiss chocolates, plus several sweets manufactures from Switzerland will introduce themselves and aim to entertain visitors with lectures and product demos.
Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány: “I Should Have Quit In 2008”
- 16 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány told ATV that he should have resigned after the referendum in 2008, as there were strong differences between his party and himself. In the referendum voters scrapped fees for visiting hospitals and also vetoed tuition charges for post-secondary education.
Hungary's PM: Banks Must Amend Foreign Currency Mortgage Contracts
- 9 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- property
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán considers amending foreign exchange mortgage contracts a moral responsibility for banks. In public Kossuth radio’s morning show 180 minutes, he also highlighted that the recent economic data are signs of Hungary’s recovery.
Budapest Taxi Prices Rise
- 2 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The minimum price for a taxi ride in the Hungarian capital is now HUF 450 according to a municipal decree effective yesterday. HUF 280 is now the price per kilometre, replacing the figure of max 240 forints applied since 1998.
362 Thousand 'Szitizens' At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 13 Aug 2013 9:04 AM
- entertainment
The 2013 Sziget Festival saw a total of 362 thousand visitors present on the island throughout the 7 days of the event. This figure is slightly lower than last year, still it makes sure that the Budapest-based giant is one of the most attended and probably the most international festival of Europe.
Controversy Between Croatia And Hungarian Oil Group MOL Drags On
- 3 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- business
It has yet to be seen whether the Hungarian government is ready to drop MOL’s executive chairman in its ongoing standoff with Croatia. It is too early to say if we are witnessing Croatia's efforts to find its feet or is it hardcore payola.
Xpat Opinion: New Hungarian “Language Strategies”
- 28 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
It’s time to talk again about one of my hobby horses, foreign language teaching in Hungary. Faithful readers of this blog will undoubtedly recall how often we talked about the shortcomings of the system. Everybody has horror stories about learning a foreign language in Hungary. Although there are some schools that excel in teaching foreign languages, most students leave grade 12 without a working ...
Invitation: Colours, Flavours, Scents, Museum Of Agriculture, Budapest
- 26 Sep 2013 10:40 AM
- entertainment
The new autumn temporary exhibition of the Museum of Hungarian Agriculture leads visitors through the realm of the senses and perception with the aid of horticultural, viticultural and distillery products. The atmospheric, interactive presentation will also build on personal experience, as it demostrates the versatility of flowers, vegetables, fruits, ornamental and medicinal plants, dried ...
Hungarians Are Unmotivated To Study Foreign Languages
- 20 Sep 2013 7:00 AM
- community & culture
A certificate of proficiency in a foreign language can earn you a rise of HUF 40 000 in the civil service and a comparable rise in the corporate sector – we have learned from the Hungarian Professional Association of Language Schools. That having said, Hungary fares very poorly in foreign language proficiency by comparison to other countries of the European Union. A third of the population ...
Invitation: Sweet Days In Budapest, 20 - 22 September
- 19 Sep 2013 12:55 PM
- food & drink
Hungary's annual festival of chocolate and sweets will be held for at Millenáris in Buda, this year it's all focused on dark chocolate. Switzerland is the guest country at this the 3rd such sweet event, and will exhibit world famous Swiss chocolates, plus several sweets manufactures from Switzerland will introduce themselves and aim to entertain visitors with lectures and product demos.
Hungary's Former PM Gyurcsány: “I Should Have Quit In 2008”
- 16 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsány told ATV that he should have resigned after the referendum in 2008, as there were strong differences between his party and himself. In the referendum voters scrapped fees for visiting hospitals and also vetoed tuition charges for post-secondary education.
Hungary's PM: Banks Must Amend Foreign Currency Mortgage Contracts
- 9 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- property
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán considers amending foreign exchange mortgage contracts a moral responsibility for banks. In public Kossuth radio’s morning show 180 minutes, he also highlighted that the recent economic data are signs of Hungary’s recovery.
Budapest Taxi Prices Rise
- 2 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The minimum price for a taxi ride in the Hungarian capital is now HUF 450 according to a municipal decree effective yesterday. HUF 280 is now the price per kilometre, replacing the figure of max 240 forints applied since 1998.
362 Thousand 'Szitizens' At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 13 Aug 2013 9:04 AM
- entertainment
The 2013 Sziget Festival saw a total of 362 thousand visitors present on the island throughout the 7 days of the event. This figure is slightly lower than last year, still it makes sure that the Budapest-based giant is one of the most attended and probably the most international festival of Europe.