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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.
Hungarian Party Jobbik Initiates Hearing Of Martonyi, Semjén Over Ukraine
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called for parliament’s foreign affairs committee to hear the foreign minister and the deputy prime minister concerning the situation in Ukraine, party officials announced on Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: International Scandal Brewing Over Holocaust Memorial Year In Hungary?
- 30 Jan 2014 5:50 AM
- current affairs
Wrangling over the proposed monument to mark the German occupation has taken a new, momentous turn, from a national quarrel to an international scandal, says an opposition daily, due to a statement by Randalph L. Braham. Pro-government commentators, on the other hand, dismiss the issue as fear-mongering and baseless accusations from the left.
Passenger Test - Runs To Start On 4th Metro In Budapest
- 29 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
The authorities have issued an operation permit for the last Metro 4 underground station, the Mayor’s Office said on Tuesday. Now that the Kelenföld station in the south of the city has received the all-clear, all stops are ready for a passenger test-run, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said in a statement.
See What Happened @ International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament In Budapest
- 24 Jan 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
This is not for the fainthearted. It had all the fire and passion you expect in a game of rugby but on two wheels. The competitors take no prisoners, and if you get in the way of these flying wheels, then be sure, you are tough enough to take it. I was hopping about and that was just on the side-lines.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Right-Wing Columnist Criticizes Prospective US Ambassador
- 22 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist known for his frequently critical remarks on US foreign policy accuses the prospective US ambassador to Budapest of infringing upon Hungarian sovereignty with her critical sentences about the state of democratic checks and balances in Hungary.
Hungary Bank Owner Blames Press For Raiffeisen Deal Failure
- 18 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
István Töröcskei blamed in part press reports for the failure of talks between Széchenyi Bank and Raiffeisen Bank International on the purchase of RBI’s business in Hungary, an interview with the Széchenyi Bank owner in Austrian daily Der Standard reveals.
Opposition Parties In Hungary Demand More Info On Paks Investment
- 18 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties on Friday demanded further information on the impact of the planned investment in the Paks nuclear power plant. The main opposition Socialist Party said it was turning to the economy minister with a question about how the plant’s expansion would impact the budget, as well as seeking the opinion of the state debt manager about the deal’s likely long-term effects. ...
Xpat Interview: Rainer Gieringer, Former General Manager, Hilton Budapest WestEnd
- 10 Jan 2014 11:00 AM
Rainer Gieringer has been working in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years, most recently as hotel manager at Hilton Istanbul, where he spent two and a half years. Prior to taking on the role at Hilton Istanbul he gained valuable experience as interim general manager at Hilton Kayseri in Turkey and also held various positions as director of operations and food & beverage in seven ...
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.
Hungarian Party Jobbik Initiates Hearing Of Martonyi, Semjén Over Ukraine
- 30 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik party has called for parliament’s foreign affairs committee to hear the foreign minister and the deputy prime minister concerning the situation in Ukraine, party officials announced on Wednesday.
Xpat Opinion: International Scandal Brewing Over Holocaust Memorial Year In Hungary?
- 30 Jan 2014 5:50 AM
- current affairs
Wrangling over the proposed monument to mark the German occupation has taken a new, momentous turn, from a national quarrel to an international scandal, says an opposition daily, due to a statement by Randalph L. Braham. Pro-government commentators, on the other hand, dismiss the issue as fear-mongering and baseless accusations from the left.
Passenger Test - Runs To Start On 4th Metro In Budapest
- 29 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- getting around
The authorities have issued an operation permit for the last Metro 4 underground station, the Mayor’s Office said on Tuesday. Now that the Kelenföld station in the south of the city has received the all-clear, all stops are ready for a passenger test-run, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said in a statement.
See What Happened @ International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament In Budapest
- 24 Jan 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
This is not for the fainthearted. It had all the fire and passion you expect in a game of rugby but on two wheels. The competitors take no prisoners, and if you get in the way of these flying wheels, then be sure, you are tough enough to take it. I was hopping about and that was just on the side-lines.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Right-Wing Columnist Criticizes Prospective US Ambassador
- 22 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A conservative columnist known for his frequently critical remarks on US foreign policy accuses the prospective US ambassador to Budapest of infringing upon Hungarian sovereignty with her critical sentences about the state of democratic checks and balances in Hungary.
Hungary Bank Owner Blames Press For Raiffeisen Deal Failure
- 18 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
István Töröcskei blamed in part press reports for the failure of talks between Széchenyi Bank and Raiffeisen Bank International on the purchase of RBI’s business in Hungary, an interview with the Széchenyi Bank owner in Austrian daily Der Standard reveals.
Opposition Parties In Hungary Demand More Info On Paks Investment
- 18 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian opposition parties on Friday demanded further information on the impact of the planned investment in the Paks nuclear power plant. The main opposition Socialist Party said it was turning to the economy minister with a question about how the plant’s expansion would impact the budget, as well as seeking the opinion of the state debt manager about the deal’s likely long-term effects. ...
Xpat Interview: Rainer Gieringer, Former General Manager, Hilton Budapest WestEnd
- 10 Jan 2014 11:00 AM
Rainer Gieringer has been working in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years, most recently as hotel manager at Hilton Istanbul, where he spent two and a half years. Prior to taking on the role at Hilton Istanbul he gained valuable experience as interim general manager at Hilton Kayseri in Turkey and also held various positions as director of operations and food & beverage in seven ...