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Andrássy Út In Budapest Uncared For, Consultant Finds
- 19 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- getting around
The condition of Andrássy út in the 6th District disappoints potential foreign investors, as they see a street uncared for, despite the presence of luxury brands, said Anita Csörgõ, retail property head of consultancy CBRE.
Hungary's Forint Dives On Monday
- 18 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- business
The forint exchange rate has broken out of the range Ft 280-285 per euro where it has been trading in recent months, weakening to Ft 288 yesterday. Rumours were that the central bank will not accept bids for its two week deposit facility, although this was denied by the MNB, foreign currency trader Ákos Ruzsonyi of Commerzbank said. Investors hold a total of Ft 4 trillion in this deposit, of ...
Developer Describes Budapest Office Market To Be Dismal
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- property
The situation on the Budapest office market is quite dismal, as the net leasing area has been contracting in the last two years, CEO Tibor Tatrai of property developer Futureal told Napi Gazdasag. Businesses are looking for smaller office buildings. Demand for new office spaces is fuelled by rationalisation and better space usage, he added.
Hungarian Residence Permits For Sale: €250,000
- 13 Dec 2012 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Parliament endorsed an amendment on Tuesday granting a new form of residence permit to any foreigner who buys at least €250,000 worth of five-year state securities. The bill creates the new category of “investor residency”.
Afghan Interpreters Worked With Hungarian Forces Seek Asylum
- 5 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Foreign Ministry is considering a request from five Afghan interpreters who have worked with Hungarian forces in that country for permission to emigrate to Hungary with their families. Ministry spokesman Gábor Kaleta said consultations will be held with the relevant state bodies and NATO members.
Xpat Opinion: Magyar Nemzet Urges Swifter Action Against Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 30 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The main pro-government daily castigates right-wing politicians for their mild reaction to an anti-Semitic speech by a Jobbik MP and calls on the government and the right wing in general “to wake up.”
Hungarian Debtors Shy From Fixed-Rate Repayment
- 30 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- property
The number of foreign-currency mortgage debtors joining the fixed-rate repayment scheme was 15,552 in October, the financial supervisory Pszáf has announced. The scheme allows debtors to temporarily fix loan repayments at a rate of Ft 180 to the Swiss franc, or Ft 250 to the euro, while the difference between the actual and fixed exchange rates would accumulate in an accrual account to be repaid ...
Fewer Hungarian Students To Have State Support
- 29 Nov 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet on Wednesday debated a report to reduce the number of post-secondary students eligible for state financial aid to 36,000, nearly 8,000 fewer than this year. State aid for students of law and economics could cease altogether, as indicated by earlier statements.
Budapest Spring Festival Founder Dies
- 27 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Imre Kiss, the founding head of the Palace of Arts, and the man responsible for creating the Budapest Spring Festival in 1981, died on Sunday at the age of 69 following a lengthy illness, the Palace of Arts announced. As founding director of the Spring Festival, Kiss reconnected Budapest to the cultural circulation of Europe and the world, and opened avenues for Hungarian and foreign artists.
Andrássy Út In Budapest Uncared For, Consultant Finds
- 19 Dec 2012 8:01 AM
- getting around
The condition of Andrássy út in the 6th District disappoints potential foreign investors, as they see a street uncared for, despite the presence of luxury brands, said Anita Csörgõ, retail property head of consultancy CBRE.
Hungary's Forint Dives On Monday
- 18 Dec 2012 8:02 AM
- business
The forint exchange rate has broken out of the range Ft 280-285 per euro where it has been trading in recent months, weakening to Ft 288 yesterday. Rumours were that the central bank will not accept bids for its two week deposit facility, although this was denied by the MNB, foreign currency trader Ákos Ruzsonyi of Commerzbank said. Investors hold a total of Ft 4 trillion in this deposit, of ...
Developer Describes Budapest Office Market To Be Dismal
- 18 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- property
The situation on the Budapest office market is quite dismal, as the net leasing area has been contracting in the last two years, CEO Tibor Tatrai of property developer Futureal told Napi Gazdasag. Businesses are looking for smaller office buildings. Demand for new office spaces is fuelled by rationalisation and better space usage, he added.
Hungarian Residence Permits For Sale: €250,000
- 13 Dec 2012 10:35 AM
- current affairs
Parliament endorsed an amendment on Tuesday granting a new form of residence permit to any foreigner who buys at least €250,000 worth of five-year state securities. The bill creates the new category of “investor residency”.
Afghan Interpreters Worked With Hungarian Forces Seek Asylum
- 5 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Foreign Ministry is considering a request from five Afghan interpreters who have worked with Hungarian forces in that country for permission to emigrate to Hungary with their families. Ministry spokesman Gábor Kaleta said consultations will be held with the relevant state bodies and NATO members.
Xpat Opinion: Magyar Nemzet Urges Swifter Action Against Anti-Semitism In Hungary
- 30 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The main pro-government daily castigates right-wing politicians for their mild reaction to an anti-Semitic speech by a Jobbik MP and calls on the government and the right wing in general “to wake up.”
Hungarian Debtors Shy From Fixed-Rate Repayment
- 30 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- property
The number of foreign-currency mortgage debtors joining the fixed-rate repayment scheme was 15,552 in October, the financial supervisory Pszáf has announced. The scheme allows debtors to temporarily fix loan repayments at a rate of Ft 180 to the Swiss franc, or Ft 250 to the euro, while the difference between the actual and fixed exchange rates would accumulate in an accrual account to be repaid ...
Fewer Hungarian Students To Have State Support
- 29 Nov 2012 8:01 AM
- current affairs
The cabinet on Wednesday debated a report to reduce the number of post-secondary students eligible for state financial aid to 36,000, nearly 8,000 fewer than this year. State aid for students of law and economics could cease altogether, as indicated by earlier statements.
Budapest Spring Festival Founder Dies
- 27 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Imre Kiss, the founding head of the Palace of Arts, and the man responsible for creating the Budapest Spring Festival in 1981, died on Sunday at the age of 69 following a lengthy illness, the Palace of Arts announced. As founding director of the Spring Festival, Kiss reconnected Budapest to the cultural circulation of Europe and the world, and opened avenues for Hungarian and foreign artists.