4,107 result(s) for forint
Xpat Opinion: Without Foreigners, We Dance Alone
- 15 Jan 2015 2:40 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: Back in May 2012, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán famously spoke of the “peacock dance” of diplomacy, in which one seeks to remain friendly with foreign powers, even while acting against their wishes.
Minister, Opposition On Strasbourg Court Ruling Against Hungary
- 14 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The state of Hungary violated rules protecting private ownership when it stripped a tobacconist of his licence in 2013, the European Court of Human Rights ruled. The case was filed by László Vékony of Sopron, in western Hungary, who lost his licence to sell tobacco products after Hungary decided to make the retail trade of tobacco a state monopoly.
Hungary Posts Negative Inflation Of -0.9% In Dec
- 14 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- business
Consumer prices in Hungary dropped by an annual 0.9% in December, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Emerging market analysts in London had expected a reading in December of -0.4%. Consumer prices fell by 0.7% in November and by 0.2% on average in 2014.
Jobbik Calls On Govt To Withdraw Planned Tax On Solar Panels
- 13 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on the government to withdraw solar panels from an environmental product fee, saying that the tax would be “yet another nail in the coffin” of Hungary’s economic and energy independence. Lawmaker Lajos Kepli said that the government had made needless “luxury investments” and pursued a reckless economic policy, and such taxes were desperate measures ...
Ruling In Decade-Old Embezzlement Case Expected This Year In Hungary
- 13 Jan 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
A ruling in a retrial involving the alleged embezzlement of tens of billions of forints more than a decade ago at the former brokerage of K&H Bank is expected in about six months, the Municipal Court of Budapest said.
Guest Nights Up 3.3% In Hungary In Nov
- 13 Jan 2015 4:00 AM
- travel
The number of guest nights in hotels and guesthouses in Hungary rose by an annual 3.3% to 1,481,000 in November, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Tuesday. The rise slowed from a 6.4% increase in the previous month.
Orbán: New Toll System In Hungary On Test Run
- 9 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The new toll road system is on a test run until the third week of January, PM Viktor Orbán said, inviting critics to come forward in this period with suggestions for improvement. Orbán said the new pay-by-county system was good and enjoyed broad support, but it needed some adjustments.
Best Places To Play Pool In Budapest
- 8 Jan 2015 10:45 AM
- entertainment
Take a break from ordinary evenings out on the town by visiting any of these cool pool halls found across Hungary’s capital, where players of all skill levels socialise while they hit and miss a few balls.
Hungarian Forint Wobbles Then Mostly Stable On Interbank Market
- 8 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The forint was trading at 318.39 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, up from 319.66 late on the previous day. At 319.94 to the euro early Wednesday, the forint moved between 318.38 and 320.87, after it fell to a new three-year low at 321.35 on Tuesday.
Xpat Opinion: Without Foreigners, We Dance Alone
- 15 Jan 2015 2:40 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: Back in May 2012, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán famously spoke of the “peacock dance” of diplomacy, in which one seeks to remain friendly with foreign powers, even while acting against their wishes.
Minister, Opposition On Strasbourg Court Ruling Against Hungary
- 14 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The state of Hungary violated rules protecting private ownership when it stripped a tobacconist of his licence in 2013, the European Court of Human Rights ruled. The case was filed by László Vékony of Sopron, in western Hungary, who lost his licence to sell tobacco products after Hungary decided to make the retail trade of tobacco a state monopoly.
Hungary Posts Negative Inflation Of -0.9% In Dec
- 14 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- business
Consumer prices in Hungary dropped by an annual 0.9% in December, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Emerging market analysts in London had expected a reading in December of -0.4%. Consumer prices fell by 0.7% in November and by 0.2% on average in 2014.
Jobbik Calls On Govt To Withdraw Planned Tax On Solar Panels
- 13 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called on the government to withdraw solar panels from an environmental product fee, saying that the tax would be “yet another nail in the coffin” of Hungary’s economic and energy independence. Lawmaker Lajos Kepli said that the government had made needless “luxury investments” and pursued a reckless economic policy, and such taxes were desperate measures ...
Ruling In Decade-Old Embezzlement Case Expected This Year In Hungary
- 13 Jan 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
A ruling in a retrial involving the alleged embezzlement of tens of billions of forints more than a decade ago at the former brokerage of K&H Bank is expected in about six months, the Municipal Court of Budapest said.
Guest Nights Up 3.3% In Hungary In Nov
- 13 Jan 2015 4:00 AM
- travel
The number of guest nights in hotels and guesthouses in Hungary rose by an annual 3.3% to 1,481,000 in November, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Tuesday. The rise slowed from a 6.4% increase in the previous month.
Orbán: New Toll System In Hungary On Test Run
- 9 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The new toll road system is on a test run until the third week of January, PM Viktor Orbán said, inviting critics to come forward in this period with suggestions for improvement. Orbán said the new pay-by-county system was good and enjoyed broad support, but it needed some adjustments.
Best Places To Play Pool In Budapest
- 8 Jan 2015 10:45 AM
- entertainment
Take a break from ordinary evenings out on the town by visiting any of these cool pool halls found across Hungary’s capital, where players of all skill levels socialise while they hit and miss a few balls.
Hungarian Forint Wobbles Then Mostly Stable On Interbank Market
- 8 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The forint was trading at 318.39 to the euro late Wednesday on the interbank forex market, up from 319.66 late on the previous day. At 319.94 to the euro early Wednesday, the forint moved between 318.38 and 320.87, after it fell to a new three-year low at 321.35 on Tuesday.