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Xpat Xmas: 'Letters To Santa Kids Event', 22 December
- 14 Dec 2017 7:23 AM
- community & culture
This annual Christmas initiative by a local expat church brings together good folks from the international community to add a bit of magic to the lives of children living in 'deprived areas of Budapest'. You can experience the joy of giving by becoming an Elf for an afternoon, a reindeer told us the British Ambassador is lending a helping hand, read on for how you can get involved.
Opinion: Dress Rehearsal For The National Election? By-Election In Solymár
- 12 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10, a local by-election for a seat on the town council was held in the sixth district of Solymár, a suburb of Budapest, which is described in its English-language Wikipedia entry as “a desirable destination for affluent city-dwellers moving to suburban homes outside of Budapest.”
Parlt CTTEE Discusses Security Risks Around ‘Soros Agencies’
- 8 Dec 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s national security committee met to discuss possible security risks posed by agencies associated with US billionaire George Soros in Hungary.
Internet Access Has Become A Basic Need For Hungarian Youth
- 5 Dec 2017 7:59 AM
- tech
According to adult Hungarian Intenet users, feeling ’at home’ means different things for different generations. Whereas having Internet access is mostly a convenience feature for older people, for youth it has become a basic need. Internet users feel strongly about staying connected: two out of ten would rather have no warm water for a month than giving up access to the world wide web. The latest ...
National Consultation: Over 2.2 Million People Have Expressed Their Opinion So Far
- 30 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
“2.2 million people have returned their National Consultation questionnaires so far”, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson said at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday. The exact figure is 2,238,925, of which 2,072,981 arrived by letter and 165,944 were submitted via the internet”, he told reporters.
Record High 'Black Friday' Sales In Hungary
- 23 Nov 2017 10:47 AM
- shopping
Electronic goods retailer Extreme Digital was the first to introduce Black Friday to Hungary in 2014, seen as a kick-off to the holiday season. Some stores set November 17, while others November 24 as the date for big discounts. Hungarian online retailers are already claiming a record daily turnover in Black Friday sales this year, according to the retail association OKSZ.
Toy Market Booming In Christmas Period
- 20 Nov 2017 7:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarians begin shopping for toys for Christmas in early November. This period produces 60-70% of the toy marketʼs full-year turnover, the director of toy distributor Formatex Kft. said in an interview with business daily Világgazdaság.
Businesses, Households To Make EUR 830m-900m In Tax Savings Next Year
- 19 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian businesses and households will make 260-280 billion forints (EUR 830m-900m) in tax savings next year, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said in Wednesday’s issue of daily Magyar Idők. The reduction in the payroll tax by 2.5 percentage points to 19.5 percent will save businesses 200 billion forints next year, Varga said.
High Rate Of Internet Freedom In Hungary
- 16 Nov 2017 11:49 AM
- tech
US-based rights watchdog Freedom House (FH) ranked Hungary as “free” from the point of view of internet rights in its global internet freedom 2017 report released on Tuesday. FH assessed internet rights in 65 countries and gave Hungary a score of 29 on a scale of 0-100 with 100 indicating the least free status.
Xpat Xmas: 'Letters To Santa Kids Event', 22 December
- 14 Dec 2017 7:23 AM
- community & culture
This annual Christmas initiative by a local expat church brings together good folks from the international community to add a bit of magic to the lives of children living in 'deprived areas of Budapest'. You can experience the joy of giving by becoming an Elf for an afternoon, a reindeer told us the British Ambassador is lending a helping hand, read on for how you can get involved.
Opinion: Dress Rehearsal For The National Election? By-Election In Solymár
- 12 Dec 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On December 10, a local by-election for a seat on the town council was held in the sixth district of Solymár, a suburb of Budapest, which is described in its English-language Wikipedia entry as “a desirable destination for affluent city-dwellers moving to suburban homes outside of Budapest.”
Parlt CTTEE Discusses Security Risks Around ‘Soros Agencies’
- 8 Dec 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
Parliament’s national security committee met to discuss possible security risks posed by agencies associated with US billionaire George Soros in Hungary.
Internet Access Has Become A Basic Need For Hungarian Youth
- 5 Dec 2017 7:59 AM
- tech
According to adult Hungarian Intenet users, feeling ’at home’ means different things for different generations. Whereas having Internet access is mostly a convenience feature for older people, for youth it has become a basic need. Internet users feel strongly about staying connected: two out of ten would rather have no warm water for a month than giving up access to the world wide web. The latest ...
National Consultation: Over 2.2 Million People Have Expressed Their Opinion So Far
- 30 Nov 2017 7:52 AM
- current affairs
“2.2 million people have returned their National Consultation questionnaires so far”, Minister of State for Government Communication Bence Tuzson said at a press conference in Budapest on Wednesday. The exact figure is 2,238,925, of which 2,072,981 arrived by letter and 165,944 were submitted via the internet”, he told reporters.
Record High 'Black Friday' Sales In Hungary
- 23 Nov 2017 10:47 AM
- shopping
Electronic goods retailer Extreme Digital was the first to introduce Black Friday to Hungary in 2014, seen as a kick-off to the holiday season. Some stores set November 17, while others November 24 as the date for big discounts. Hungarian online retailers are already claiming a record daily turnover in Black Friday sales this year, according to the retail association OKSZ.
Toy Market Booming In Christmas Period
- 20 Nov 2017 7:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarians begin shopping for toys for Christmas in early November. This period produces 60-70% of the toy marketʼs full-year turnover, the director of toy distributor Formatex Kft. said in an interview with business daily Világgazdaság.
Businesses, Households To Make EUR 830m-900m In Tax Savings Next Year
- 19 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian businesses and households will make 260-280 billion forints (EUR 830m-900m) in tax savings next year, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said in Wednesday’s issue of daily Magyar Idők. The reduction in the payroll tax by 2.5 percentage points to 19.5 percent will save businesses 200 billion forints next year, Varga said.
High Rate Of Internet Freedom In Hungary
- 16 Nov 2017 11:49 AM
- tech
US-based rights watchdog Freedom House (FH) ranked Hungary as “free” from the point of view of internet rights in its global internet freedom 2017 report released on Tuesday. FH assessed internet rights in 65 countries and gave Hungary a score of 29 on a scale of 0-100 with 100 indicating the least free status.















