364 result(s) for german companies
Hungary's MVM To Buy E.ON’s Gas Operations
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
State-owned energy group MVM signed a non-bonding letter of intent yesterday to buy German company E.ON’s Hungarian gas distribution companies. The agreement covers the possible partial or full acquisition of electricity and natural gas distributors E.ON Energiaszolgáltató, E.ON Közép-dunántúli, E.ON Dél-dunántúli and its client service centre.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Forint Hits Ten Months Record Low
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A business weekly thinks that aside from the latest interest rate cut by the Hungarian National Bank, the Forint has lost ground over the past weeks because investors have grown increasingly cautious about emerging markets.Világgazdaság notes that the exchange rates of the Hungarian national currency have reached a ten month low, after declining steadily over the past week.
VCP Buys Hungary's Daily Népszabadság
- 24 Jan 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Vienna Capital Partners (VCP) announced on Thursday that it will buy Népszabadság as part of an extensive print media portfolio to be bought from Axel Springer and Ringier, in a deal that will facilitate the merger of the two publishing companies’ operations in Hungary.
Multinational Food Companies Keen On Hungarian Soy Product
- 10 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- food & drink
More than 30 multinational food companies are testing a new soy product based on a Hungarian patent, Jenő Szilbereky, the managing director of the developer Fitotex, told MTI. The companies interested in the product include Germany’s Worlec, Lytos of the Netherlands, Italy’s Faravelli and the UK’s FoodDoctor.
Xpat Opinion: Unintended Consequences Of Expanding Hungarian Citizenship
- 17 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government has been actively recruiting new citizens from the neighboring countries, presumably to add to their vote total at the next national election. In order to be eligible for citizenship a person must have at least one ancestor who was a Hungarian citizen. He must also have some knowledge of the Hungarian language.
Xpat Opinion: Merkel’s Germany A Source Of Stability And Growth For The Eurozone And Hungary
- 23 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 22 September, the ruling party of Chancellor Angela Merkel, the CDU and its sister party the CSU, won the biggest victory in German federal elections since 1957. Everywhere else in the Eurozone, voters have punished governments, typically throwing the incumbents out of power. But in Germany, voters rewarded Chancellor Merkel handsomely for her managing of the euro and sovereign debt crises.
Xpat Opinion: New Highs In FDI In Hungary
- 8 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
By Ferenc Kumin: Hungary is doing better on foreign direct investment, let’s take a closer look at the data because the numbers indicate a favorable trend. In terms of FDI, 2012 was a strong year for Hungary. Total FDI amounted to over 10 billion euro, an all-time high. Similarly, outward FDI also reached new heights, at 8.2 billion euro. After adjusting the inflow to losses and restructuring, ...
Day 1 - Daily Recommender – Sziget Festival Budapest
- 7 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Dear fellow Szitizens! The first day of Sziget Festival has officially started! So grab your festival-passport, a cool drink and let the party begin!
Xpat Opinion: Political Landscape Ten Months Before Elections In Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:30 AM
- current affairs
A centrist political scientist believes that whoever wins next year’s elections, the outcome will be catastrophic, and a catastrophe is perhaps what Hungary needs to find the right path. A moderate conservative columnist suggests it will be extremely difficult to forge a united left-wing opposition before the elections.
Hungary's MVM To Buy E.ON’s Gas Operations
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
State-owned energy group MVM signed a non-bonding letter of intent yesterday to buy German company E.ON’s Hungarian gas distribution companies. The agreement covers the possible partial or full acquisition of electricity and natural gas distributors E.ON Energiaszolgáltató, E.ON Közép-dunántúli, E.ON Dél-dunántúli and its client service centre.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Forint Hits Ten Months Record Low
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A business weekly thinks that aside from the latest interest rate cut by the Hungarian National Bank, the Forint has lost ground over the past weeks because investors have grown increasingly cautious about emerging markets.Világgazdaság notes that the exchange rates of the Hungarian national currency have reached a ten month low, after declining steadily over the past week.
VCP Buys Hungary's Daily Népszabadság
- 24 Jan 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Vienna Capital Partners (VCP) announced on Thursday that it will buy Népszabadság as part of an extensive print media portfolio to be bought from Axel Springer and Ringier, in a deal that will facilitate the merger of the two publishing companies’ operations in Hungary.
Multinational Food Companies Keen On Hungarian Soy Product
- 10 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- food & drink
More than 30 multinational food companies are testing a new soy product based on a Hungarian patent, Jenő Szilbereky, the managing director of the developer Fitotex, told MTI. The companies interested in the product include Germany’s Worlec, Lytos of the Netherlands, Italy’s Faravelli and the UK’s FoodDoctor.
Xpat Opinion: Unintended Consequences Of Expanding Hungarian Citizenship
- 17 Nov 2013 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government has been actively recruiting new citizens from the neighboring countries, presumably to add to their vote total at the next national election. In order to be eligible for citizenship a person must have at least one ancestor who was a Hungarian citizen. He must also have some knowledge of the Hungarian language.
Xpat Opinion: Merkel’s Germany A Source Of Stability And Growth For The Eurozone And Hungary
- 23 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 22 September, the ruling party of Chancellor Angela Merkel, the CDU and its sister party the CSU, won the biggest victory in German federal elections since 1957. Everywhere else in the Eurozone, voters have punished governments, typically throwing the incumbents out of power. But in Germany, voters rewarded Chancellor Merkel handsomely for her managing of the euro and sovereign debt crises.
Xpat Opinion: New Highs In FDI In Hungary
- 8 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- business
By Ferenc Kumin: Hungary is doing better on foreign direct investment, let’s take a closer look at the data because the numbers indicate a favorable trend. In terms of FDI, 2012 was a strong year for Hungary. Total FDI amounted to over 10 billion euro, an all-time high. Similarly, outward FDI also reached new heights, at 8.2 billion euro. After adjusting the inflow to losses and restructuring, ...
Day 1 - Daily Recommender – Sziget Festival Budapest
- 7 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Dear fellow Szitizens! The first day of Sziget Festival has officially started! So grab your festival-passport, a cool drink and let the party begin!
Xpat Opinion: Political Landscape Ten Months Before Elections In Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:30 AM
- current affairs
A centrist political scientist believes that whoever wins next year’s elections, the outcome will be catastrophic, and a catastrophe is perhaps what Hungary needs to find the right path. A moderate conservative columnist suggests it will be extremely difficult to forge a united left-wing opposition before the elections.