456 result(s) for foreigners
KSH: More And More Hungarians Can Afford Holidays Abroad
- 15 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
In the first quarter of this year, Hungarians paid a total 3.6 million visits to other countries, 5.4% up from the same period last year, according to Central Statistical Office (KSH) data. Spending by those Hungarian visitors amounted to 125 billion forints (EUR 400m), up 13% compared to 2014.
65,000 Foreigners Work In Hungary
- 12 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Approximately 65,000 foreigners work in Hungary, and they “take” slightly more than 1.5% of jobs, according to National Labour Office data. These include about 50,000 EU citizens working here, who do not require job permits. Of those, 34,000 have come from Romania, 9,000 from Slovakia, 1,500 from each of Poland and Germany, 900 from Great Britain, 650 from France, 550 from Italy and 350 from the ...
Survival Guide: Driving Laws In Hungary
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
By: We Love Budapest To a great extent, the rules for operating a motor vehicle in this country are quite similar to most other civilized nations, but all drivers here should know about a few peculiar Hungarian traffic regulations that can make all the difference between a smooth journey and a pile-up of crumpled steel.
Hungary Has Strict Immigration Policy
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Political Capital director Péter Krekó, xenophobia has reached a record level in Hungary. He attributes this to fear of the unknown and political incitement as well. Krekó sees that immigration policy in Hungary could not be stricter, and believes that UK Prime Minister David Cameron will not be a partner in Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s “vulgar xenophobia” .
Xenophobia Record High In Hungary
- 6 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A record number of Hungarians expressed xenophobia or adverse attitudes towards foreigners according to the latest results of pollster Tárki’s annual survey. Fully 46% of respondents agreed with the statement that no asylum-seeker should be allowed to enter Hungary at all, the survey, taken since 1992, said.
Russians Top Foreign Buyers Of Hungarian Real Estate
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- property
Russians and Chinese are the top non- EU buyers of Hungarian real estate, mainly showing interest in dwelling residences, daily Magyar Nemzet said, citing data from the 2014 national statistics gathering program (OSAP). Last year 1,815 non-farm real estate properties were sold to foreigners.
Budapest Várkert Bazár To Host Software Development Conference
- 23 Apr 2015 1:30 AM
- tech
Hungarian tech companies Ustream and Prezi are teaming up with the local unit of Sweden’s Ericsson to host the CRAFT software developer conference in Budapest between 22 and 24 April. More than 1,300 professionals have registered for the conference. About 60% are foreigners, arriving from 41 countries.
Lottery Ticket Sales Jump As Rollover Jackpot Grows
- 20 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
State-owned Hungarian lottery company Szerencsejáték expects sales of its popular weekly pick-five game to reach levels unmatched for years as the rollover jackpot reaches HUF 3.23 billion (EUR 10.7m), business daily Napi Gazdaság said.
Kazinczy Living Library: March Of Migrants, Szimpla Kert Budapest, 7 March
- 25 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Kazinczy Living Library opens on 7th March at Szimpla Kert. Besides the successful topics of the first event: homeless people, public workers, ex-drug addict, and more, you will have the opportunity to talk to local immigrants and refugees.
KSH: More And More Hungarians Can Afford Holidays Abroad
- 15 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
In the first quarter of this year, Hungarians paid a total 3.6 million visits to other countries, 5.4% up from the same period last year, according to Central Statistical Office (KSH) data. Spending by those Hungarian visitors amounted to 125 billion forints (EUR 400m), up 13% compared to 2014.
65,000 Foreigners Work In Hungary
- 12 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Approximately 65,000 foreigners work in Hungary, and they “take” slightly more than 1.5% of jobs, according to National Labour Office data. These include about 50,000 EU citizens working here, who do not require job permits. Of those, 34,000 have come from Romania, 9,000 from Slovakia, 1,500 from each of Poland and Germany, 900 from Great Britain, 650 from France, 550 from Italy and 350 from the ...
Survival Guide: Driving Laws In Hungary
- 22 May 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
By: We Love Budapest To a great extent, the rules for operating a motor vehicle in this country are quite similar to most other civilized nations, but all drivers here should know about a few peculiar Hungarian traffic regulations that can make all the difference between a smooth journey and a pile-up of crumpled steel.
Hungary Has Strict Immigration Policy
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Political Capital director Péter Krekó, xenophobia has reached a record level in Hungary. He attributes this to fear of the unknown and political incitement as well. Krekó sees that immigration policy in Hungary could not be stricter, and believes that UK Prime Minister David Cameron will not be a partner in Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s “vulgar xenophobia” .
Xenophobia Record High In Hungary
- 6 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A record number of Hungarians expressed xenophobia or adverse attitudes towards foreigners according to the latest results of pollster Tárki’s annual survey. Fully 46% of respondents agreed with the statement that no asylum-seeker should be allowed to enter Hungary at all, the survey, taken since 1992, said.
Russians Top Foreign Buyers Of Hungarian Real Estate
- 28 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- property
Russians and Chinese are the top non- EU buyers of Hungarian real estate, mainly showing interest in dwelling residences, daily Magyar Nemzet said, citing data from the 2014 national statistics gathering program (OSAP). Last year 1,815 non-farm real estate properties were sold to foreigners.
Budapest Várkert Bazár To Host Software Development Conference
- 23 Apr 2015 1:30 AM
- tech
Hungarian tech companies Ustream and Prezi are teaming up with the local unit of Sweden’s Ericsson to host the CRAFT software developer conference in Budapest between 22 and 24 April. More than 1,300 professionals have registered for the conference. About 60% are foreigners, arriving from 41 countries.
Lottery Ticket Sales Jump As Rollover Jackpot Grows
- 20 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
State-owned Hungarian lottery company Szerencsejáték expects sales of its popular weekly pick-five game to reach levels unmatched for years as the rollover jackpot reaches HUF 3.23 billion (EUR 10.7m), business daily Napi Gazdaság said.
Kazinczy Living Library: March Of Migrants, Szimpla Kert Budapest, 7 March
- 25 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Kazinczy Living Library opens on 7th March at Szimpla Kert. Besides the successful topics of the first event: homeless people, public workers, ex-drug addict, and more, you will have the opportunity to talk to local immigrants and refugees.