4,108 result(s) for forint
British Chamber Red Sludge Fund Raising In Hungary
- 27 Oct 2010 7:50 AM
- community & culture
"The British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary has decided to take action in an effort to help the 7,000 people directly affected by the disaster on 4 October 2010, when a chemical waste reservoir burst at the Ajkai Timföldgyár plant, releasing a flood of red sludge on the settlements nearby. To leave matters in able hands, we wish to direct your donations to the Hungarian Interchurch Aid, who ...
Xpat Report: New Attempts To Reduce Smog In Budapest
- 25 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
For years, air pollution has been causing serious problems especially in big cities. The leadership of the town-hall of Budapest has always been trying to fight against smog but so far they have failed to reduce contamination significantly. Now, the freshly elected mayor of Budapest, István Tarlós, has decided to work to solve the problem.
Hungarian Forint Flexes Muscles On Gov’t Pledge
- 12 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"The forint strengthened to a five-month high against the euro on Wednesday. The exchange rate fell below the Ft 269 level, before easing back to over Ft 270, the 200-day average. The dollar was quoted at Ft 195 and the Swiss franc at Ft 200 in the course of the day.
Budapest Ferihegy Ends Deal With Zóna Taxi
- 8 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest Airport (BA) has terminated its contract with the taxi consortium Zóna Taxi, and called a new tender to select a new service provider.
Legal Skate Park At Erzsébet Tér In Budapest
- 6 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- sport
Due the presence of skateboarders at Erzsébet tér, the pavement has been seriously damaged by the massive utilization in the recent years. Also, the passers-by, who were often injured by the skates, complained constantly. Thus, the skate-boarders were prohibited to use the square for their hobby.
Xpat Pub Review: “Dis Is De Place!” In Budapest
- 29 Sep 2010 9:55 AM
- food & drink
I really love it when the name of a pub fits so nicely into the title of an article. So, yes, De Place is the newest addition to the continually resurgent Dohany utca, at number 39, just a couple of blocks from the New York Palace. Further along Dohany u. is the newly-opened Zara Continental four-star hotel, and just across the street from De Place is the Indian restaurant, Durbar. I added that ...
Hungarian Gov’t To Launch 16% Flat Tax In 2013
- 28 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- property
"The tension on the money markets over Hungary's finances could ease in October, which will be beneficial to the forint-Swiss franc exchange rate, state secretary of the Economy Ministry Andras Karman said in an interview to Magyar Nemzet.
'Harmonia Jazz Workshop', Budapest Jazz Club, 24 September
- 23 Sep 2010 2:40 AM
- entertainment
"NIGUN: The meaning of the word nigun is ’melody without words’. The band was founded by the distinguished guitarist and exacting bandleader ANDRAS PARNICZKY in 2001.
Xpat Review: Fiktív Really Is One Of Budapest’s Coziest Pubs
- 22 Sep 2010 8:40 AM
- food & drink
Walk along the busy bar-filled street of Krudy Gyula u., just off Mikszáth Kalmán Tér, and you’ll bump into one of Budapest’s least known pubs – and certainly one of its coziest. The Fiktív Pub has been on the corner of Horánszky u. since 2007, but it’s already one of the most popular places in this resurgent area of the 8th District. I popped in on a cool and rainy Saturday evening, and found ...
British Chamber Red Sludge Fund Raising In Hungary
- 27 Oct 2010 7:50 AM
- community & culture
"The British Chamber of Commerce in Hungary has decided to take action in an effort to help the 7,000 people directly affected by the disaster on 4 October 2010, when a chemical waste reservoir burst at the Ajkai Timföldgyár plant, releasing a flood of red sludge on the settlements nearby. To leave matters in able hands, we wish to direct your donations to the Hungarian Interchurch Aid, who ...
Xpat Report: New Attempts To Reduce Smog In Budapest
- 25 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
For years, air pollution has been causing serious problems especially in big cities. The leadership of the town-hall of Budapest has always been trying to fight against smog but so far they have failed to reduce contamination significantly. Now, the freshly elected mayor of Budapest, István Tarlós, has decided to work to solve the problem.
Hungarian Forint Flexes Muscles On Gov’t Pledge
- 12 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- business
"The forint strengthened to a five-month high against the euro on Wednesday. The exchange rate fell below the Ft 269 level, before easing back to over Ft 270, the 200-day average. The dollar was quoted at Ft 195 and the Swiss franc at Ft 200 in the course of the day.
Budapest Ferihegy Ends Deal With Zóna Taxi
- 8 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest Airport (BA) has terminated its contract with the taxi consortium Zóna Taxi, and called a new tender to select a new service provider.
Legal Skate Park At Erzsébet Tér In Budapest
- 6 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- sport
Due the presence of skateboarders at Erzsébet tér, the pavement has been seriously damaged by the massive utilization in the recent years. Also, the passers-by, who were often injured by the skates, complained constantly. Thus, the skate-boarders were prohibited to use the square for their hobby.
Xpat Pub Review: “Dis Is De Place!” In Budapest
- 29 Sep 2010 9:55 AM
- food & drink
I really love it when the name of a pub fits so nicely into the title of an article. So, yes, De Place is the newest addition to the continually resurgent Dohany utca, at number 39, just a couple of blocks from the New York Palace. Further along Dohany u. is the newly-opened Zara Continental four-star hotel, and just across the street from De Place is the Indian restaurant, Durbar. I added that ...
Hungarian Gov’t To Launch 16% Flat Tax In 2013
- 28 Sep 2010 1:00 AM
- property
"The tension on the money markets over Hungary's finances could ease in October, which will be beneficial to the forint-Swiss franc exchange rate, state secretary of the Economy Ministry Andras Karman said in an interview to Magyar Nemzet.
'Harmonia Jazz Workshop', Budapest Jazz Club, 24 September
- 23 Sep 2010 2:40 AM
- entertainment
"NIGUN: The meaning of the word nigun is ’melody without words’. The band was founded by the distinguished guitarist and exacting bandleader ANDRAS PARNICZKY in 2001.
Xpat Review: Fiktív Really Is One Of Budapest’s Coziest Pubs
- 22 Sep 2010 8:40 AM
- food & drink
Walk along the busy bar-filled street of Krudy Gyula u., just off Mikszáth Kalmán Tér, and you’ll bump into one of Budapest’s least known pubs – and certainly one of its coziest. The Fiktív Pub has been on the corner of Horánszky u. since 2007, but it’s already one of the most popular places in this resurgent area of the 8th District. I popped in on a cool and rainy Saturday evening, and found ...