465 result(s) for hike
Number Of Doctors Working After Retirement Down In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The number of doctors still working after retirement dropped by 37% in the third quarter of last year compared to the same period of 2012, daily Magyar Nemzet said on Monday, citing a report by the Pharmaceuticals and Health Care Quality Control Institute (GYEMSZI).
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Forint Under Pressure
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A business analyst says critics have been too hasty to condemn the National Bank for not resorting to swift “verbal intervention” in response to the heavy losses the Forint has suffered over the past week. A pro-government columnist urges decision makers to consider joining the Eurozone, in order to shield Hungary from currency fluctuations.
Invitation: Walk Up A Hill In Budapest, 23 February
- 21 Jan 2014 8:02 AM
- getting around
Due to the popularity of the last Pilis hike and the sheer enjoyment of crossing streams, sloshing along muddy paths, and clumping up steep embankments, we’ve decided to go back, this time taking a different route (yet to be decided). We will possibly end up at the same restaurant Kis Rigo, in any case it's a 10 am start on Sunday from Batthany tér HEV downstairs at the ticket office.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Socialists Basic Income Deemed Unrealistic – For Different Reasons
- 15 Jan 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist suspects that the Socialists will promise to introduce a guaranteed basic income for all inhabitants, although they know that the project is infeasible. The leading left-wing daily on the other hand deems the idea technically possible, but as it would be disadvantageous for the middle class, no sane politician will dare to endorse it.
Fidesz: Positive Changes Expected For Families In Hungary In 2014
- 30 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Next year is expected to bring positive changes for families as well as wage and salary earners thanks to an eased tax burden, a drop in household utility bills and a rise in net income, a Fidesz spokesman said. Péter Hoppál told a news conference that the family tax system brought in four years ago had proved capable of strengthening families, and for this reason the government decided to ...
Hungary’s Socialists To Scrap Government’s “Idiotic” Economic Policy
- 19 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Mesterházy, leader of the opposition Socialist Party, pledged to scrap what he called the Fidesz government’s “idiotic” economic policy and “perverted” social policy if it wins next year’s election.
Endless Eateries In Budapest
- 15 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
It is no joke when someone says there is food around every corner in Budapest. Anywhere and everywhere you turn there are endless smells, tastes, and sights to please your appetite. This could easily be classified as one of the many lures of the city of Budapest. Every traveler, no matter how far they’ve hiked can happily find a restaurant to suit their needs. The temptation to indulge in this ...
Invitation: Walk Up A Hill In Budapest, 6 October
- 1 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Summer is now over and autumn is upon us, so get ready for the IHBC autumn walk around the lovely hills of Hármashater. This first autumn walk will be suitable for all (including children). The hike will be between 10 and 12k taking around three hours to complete.
No New Austerity And No Higher Taxes Next Year In Hungary
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The 2014 budget will be tight, but there will be no new austerity measures or tax hikes in the document, Economy Minister Mihály Varga declared yesterday. VAT on meat will be lowered next year, he said, without specifying what the new level will be. VAT is currently 27% on meat.
Number Of Doctors Working After Retirement Down In Hungary
- 4 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
The number of doctors still working after retirement dropped by 37% in the third quarter of last year compared to the same period of 2012, daily Magyar Nemzet said on Monday, citing a report by the Pharmaceuticals and Health Care Quality Control Institute (GYEMSZI).
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Forint Under Pressure
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A business analyst says critics have been too hasty to condemn the National Bank for not resorting to swift “verbal intervention” in response to the heavy losses the Forint has suffered over the past week. A pro-government columnist urges decision makers to consider joining the Eurozone, in order to shield Hungary from currency fluctuations.
Invitation: Walk Up A Hill In Budapest, 23 February
- 21 Jan 2014 8:02 AM
- getting around
Due to the popularity of the last Pilis hike and the sheer enjoyment of crossing streams, sloshing along muddy paths, and clumping up steep embankments, we’ve decided to go back, this time taking a different route (yet to be decided). We will possibly end up at the same restaurant Kis Rigo, in any case it's a 10 am start on Sunday from Batthany tér HEV downstairs at the ticket office.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Socialists Basic Income Deemed Unrealistic – For Different Reasons
- 15 Jan 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist suspects that the Socialists will promise to introduce a guaranteed basic income for all inhabitants, although they know that the project is infeasible. The leading left-wing daily on the other hand deems the idea technically possible, but as it would be disadvantageous for the middle class, no sane politician will dare to endorse it.
Fidesz: Positive Changes Expected For Families In Hungary In 2014
- 30 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Next year is expected to bring positive changes for families as well as wage and salary earners thanks to an eased tax burden, a drop in household utility bills and a rise in net income, a Fidesz spokesman said. Péter Hoppál told a news conference that the family tax system brought in four years ago had proved capable of strengthening families, and for this reason the government decided to ...
Hungary’s Socialists To Scrap Government’s “Idiotic” Economic Policy
- 19 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Attila Mesterházy, leader of the opposition Socialist Party, pledged to scrap what he called the Fidesz government’s “idiotic” economic policy and “perverted” social policy if it wins next year’s election.
Endless Eateries In Budapest
- 15 Nov 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
It is no joke when someone says there is food around every corner in Budapest. Anywhere and everywhere you turn there are endless smells, tastes, and sights to please your appetite. This could easily be classified as one of the many lures of the city of Budapest. Every traveler, no matter how far they’ve hiked can happily find a restaurant to suit their needs. The temptation to indulge in this ...
Invitation: Walk Up A Hill In Budapest, 6 October
- 1 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
Summer is now over and autumn is upon us, so get ready for the IHBC autumn walk around the lovely hills of Hármashater. This first autumn walk will be suitable for all (including children). The hike will be between 10 and 12k taking around three hours to complete.
No New Austerity And No Higher Taxes Next Year In Hungary
- 26 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The 2014 budget will be tight, but there will be no new austerity measures or tax hikes in the document, Economy Minister Mihály Varga declared yesterday. VAT on meat will be lowered next year, he said, without specifying what the new level will be. VAT is currently 27% on meat.