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Pressure Of Migration Remains High At Hungary-Serbia Border
- 17 Jan 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Figures from last year show that the pressure of migration eased from 2015 but still remained high at the Hungary-Serbia border, the prime minister’s internal security advisor said. So far this year, 1,142 people have attempted to cross the border illegally, which is comparable to last year’s figure despite the intensive protection measures introduced against illegal border crossings further ...
Magyar Opinion: Dispute Over NGOs Still In The Headlines
- 16 Jan 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Pundits across the political spectrum debate if and to what extent NGOs should be considered as political actors rather than independent organizations.
Introducing Mátyás Pince, One Of The Oldest Restaurants In Budapest
- 13 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- specials
"Due to its style, the Mátyás Pince Restaurant still attracts a lot of foreign tourists, but we would very much like to attract more Hungarian and expat guests too," management told XpatLoop. In the eyes of many, the Mátyás Pince Restaurant is a precious piece of the past. "Our compatriots living abroad come back for nostalgia, and families travel from the countryside for a Sunday lunch because ...
Duck & Goose Products Vanish From Hungarian Shelves
- 13 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- shopping
There is a severe shortage of duck and goose products in stores due to the bird flu epidemic, as farmers have been forced to cull stocks, Magyar Idõk reports.
Magyar Opinion: Dispute Over ‘Pseudo-NGOs’ Heats Up
- 13 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal sources liken the government’s plans to require asset declarations from NGO executives to totalitarian and dictatorial policies. Centrist commentators welcome more transparency but criticize the harsh language. A conservative columnist thinks that the proposal is a mere political red herring.
Most Hungarians Expect Having To Work In Retirement
- 11 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fully 69% of Hungarians surveyed by K&H Bank said they expected to work after they retire. The report noted that the ratio had increased from 61% last year. K&H Bank’s Péter Kuruc told a press conference that nearly 80% of respondents said they expected a worse or even far worse standard of living when they retired and only 22% had pension savings of their own.
Thousands Of Troubled Borrowers Face Eviction
- 9 Jan 2017 8:10 AM
- property
Few mortgage borrowers in default have entered into an agreement with their bank and tens of thousands could end up on the street, business daily Világgazdaság said on Friday.
Hungary Retail Sales Up 4.7 pc In Nov 2016
- 9 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary increased by 4.7 percent in November 2016 from the same month a year earlier, up from the final 2.6 percent figure in October, preliminary data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Friday show. Retail sales also rose by an annual 4.7 percent when adjusted for calendar-year effects.
Hungarians Divided Over What 2017 Holds For Their Country
- 5 Jan 2017 2:40 AM
- current affairs
2016 was a tumultuous year for Hungarians. As 2017 begins, we asked a range of public figures across Hungary’s ideological spectrum — from current members of parliament to members of civil society and former politicians — what kind of challenges the nation can expect this year.
Pressure Of Migration Remains High At Hungary-Serbia Border
- 17 Jan 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
Figures from last year show that the pressure of migration eased from 2015 but still remained high at the Hungary-Serbia border, the prime minister’s internal security advisor said. So far this year, 1,142 people have attempted to cross the border illegally, which is comparable to last year’s figure despite the intensive protection measures introduced against illegal border crossings further ...
Magyar Opinion: Dispute Over NGOs Still In The Headlines
- 16 Jan 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Pundits across the political spectrum debate if and to what extent NGOs should be considered as political actors rather than independent organizations.
Introducing Mátyás Pince, One Of The Oldest Restaurants In Budapest
- 13 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- specials
"Due to its style, the Mátyás Pince Restaurant still attracts a lot of foreign tourists, but we would very much like to attract more Hungarian and expat guests too," management told XpatLoop. In the eyes of many, the Mátyás Pince Restaurant is a precious piece of the past. "Our compatriots living abroad come back for nostalgia, and families travel from the countryside for a Sunday lunch because ...
Duck & Goose Products Vanish From Hungarian Shelves
- 13 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- shopping
There is a severe shortage of duck and goose products in stores due to the bird flu epidemic, as farmers have been forced to cull stocks, Magyar Idõk reports.
Magyar Opinion: Dispute Over ‘Pseudo-NGOs’ Heats Up
- 13 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing and liberal sources liken the government’s plans to require asset declarations from NGO executives to totalitarian and dictatorial policies. Centrist commentators welcome more transparency but criticize the harsh language. A conservative columnist thinks that the proposal is a mere political red herring.
Most Hungarians Expect Having To Work In Retirement
- 11 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Fully 69% of Hungarians surveyed by K&H Bank said they expected to work after they retire. The report noted that the ratio had increased from 61% last year. K&H Bank’s Péter Kuruc told a press conference that nearly 80% of respondents said they expected a worse or even far worse standard of living when they retired and only 22% had pension savings of their own.
Thousands Of Troubled Borrowers Face Eviction
- 9 Jan 2017 8:10 AM
- property
Few mortgage borrowers in default have entered into an agreement with their bank and tens of thousands could end up on the street, business daily Világgazdaság said on Friday.
Hungary Retail Sales Up 4.7 pc In Nov 2016
- 9 Jan 2017 8:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary increased by 4.7 percent in November 2016 from the same month a year earlier, up from the final 2.6 percent figure in October, preliminary data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) on Friday show. Retail sales also rose by an annual 4.7 percent when adjusted for calendar-year effects.
Hungarians Divided Over What 2017 Holds For Their Country
- 5 Jan 2017 2:40 AM
- current affairs
2016 was a tumultuous year for Hungarians. As 2017 begins, we asked a range of public figures across Hungary’s ideological spectrum — from current members of parliament to members of civil society and former politicians — what kind of challenges the nation can expect this year.