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'Emerging Europe', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 30 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I was back in the UK for a few days recently. I’m coordinating the work the UK’s Embassies in Central Europe do in promoting trade opportunities for British business in the region. Within Central Europe the export markets are modest by world standards. But together they make up a market of some 100 million people. And a combined GDP of around 1 trillion Euros. That, together with the fact that ...
Memorandum Of Understanding Concluded Between Hungary & World Bank
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- business
On 27 November 2012 Minister of State at the Ministry for National Economy Gyula Pleschinger signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Peter Harrold, the World Bank’s Country Director for Central Europe and the Baltic Countries.
Xpat Opinion: Guessing Hungary's PM Orbán’s Strategy In Negotiations With The EU
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading pro-government daily welcomes the failure of the EU summit as a sign of democracy and good news for Hungary, while its left-wing counterpart accuses PM Orbán of selfishness. An influential economist says that although the EU’s growth forecasts are biased against Hungary, the government has to make efforts to convince Brussels anyway. An independent centrist outlet suspects that once ...
U.S. Embassy Supports Volunteerism Conference In Budapest
- 26 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Embassy sponsored a conference on the economic impact of volunteerism organized by the Hungarian Statistical Office and Volunteer Center on November 13. Read Ambassador Kounalakis’ remarks.
Temporary Extra Taxes On Retail Trade & Telecommunication Sectors To Be Abolished In Hungary
- 23 Nov 2012 8:08 AM
- business
Irrespective of the verdict by the European Commission, measures which have been the basis for infringement procedures will be phased out. According to a previous decision of the Hungarian Government, irrespective of the Commission’s decision, extra taxes levied temporarily on certain sectors such as retail trade and telecommunication will entirely be abolished, as of 1 January 2013.
Xpat Interview: Davit Mikeladze, Recruitment Manager at CEU Business School Budapest
- 21 Nov 2012 11:00 AM
Davit Mikeladze: is a Recruitment Manager at CEU Business School. Davit has been working at school since February 2009. Before he worked in private, public and non-profit sector (grant portfolio management, fund-raising, and international relations).
Tesco's Role In Hungary's Economy
- 21 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
Tesco's direct and indirect contribution to the gross added value of Hungary's output is Ft 101 billion, according to economic research group Szazadveg, based on 2010 data. The hypermarket chain paid Ft 71 billion in taxes, including 53% of the sectoral tax levied on retailers. In 2010, the company employed 21,200 staff and another 8,000 indirectly, accounting for 1% of the total actively ...
The European Commission’s Forecast Recognises Hungary’s Economic Stability
- 19 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Kossuth public radio station today, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claimed that the European Commission's forecast for Hungary issued last week shows that the country can thrive even without an IMF deal, but it is still committed to reaching an agreement with the financial institution and the European Union.
Hungary's PM Comments Regarding The Luxembourg Court Of Justice’s Decision
- 8 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Orbán stated in a press conference on Tuesday that with its decision on the retirement of judges, the Luxembourg Court of Justice ruled on a non-existing provision of law as the Hungarian Constitutional Court annulled it in July 2012.
'Emerging Europe', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 30 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
I was back in the UK for a few days recently. I’m coordinating the work the UK’s Embassies in Central Europe do in promoting trade opportunities for British business in the region. Within Central Europe the export markets are modest by world standards. But together they make up a market of some 100 million people. And a combined GDP of around 1 trillion Euros. That, together with the fact that ...
Memorandum Of Understanding Concluded Between Hungary & World Bank
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- business
On 27 November 2012 Minister of State at the Ministry for National Economy Gyula Pleschinger signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Peter Harrold, the World Bank’s Country Director for Central Europe and the Baltic Countries.
Xpat Opinion: Guessing Hungary's PM Orbán’s Strategy In Negotiations With The EU
- 28 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading pro-government daily welcomes the failure of the EU summit as a sign of democracy and good news for Hungary, while its left-wing counterpart accuses PM Orbán of selfishness. An influential economist says that although the EU’s growth forecasts are biased against Hungary, the government has to make efforts to convince Brussels anyway. An independent centrist outlet suspects that once ...
U.S. Embassy Supports Volunteerism Conference In Budapest
- 26 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Embassy sponsored a conference on the economic impact of volunteerism organized by the Hungarian Statistical Office and Volunteer Center on November 13. Read Ambassador Kounalakis’ remarks.
Temporary Extra Taxes On Retail Trade & Telecommunication Sectors To Be Abolished In Hungary
- 23 Nov 2012 8:08 AM
- business
Irrespective of the verdict by the European Commission, measures which have been the basis for infringement procedures will be phased out. According to a previous decision of the Hungarian Government, irrespective of the Commission’s decision, extra taxes levied temporarily on certain sectors such as retail trade and telecommunication will entirely be abolished, as of 1 January 2013.
Xpat Interview: Davit Mikeladze, Recruitment Manager at CEU Business School Budapest
- 21 Nov 2012 11:00 AM
Davit Mikeladze: is a Recruitment Manager at CEU Business School. Davit has been working at school since February 2009. Before he worked in private, public and non-profit sector (grant portfolio management, fund-raising, and international relations).
Tesco's Role In Hungary's Economy
- 21 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- shopping
Tesco's direct and indirect contribution to the gross added value of Hungary's output is Ft 101 billion, according to economic research group Szazadveg, based on 2010 data. The hypermarket chain paid Ft 71 billion in taxes, including 53% of the sectoral tax levied on retailers. In 2010, the company employed 21,200 staff and another 8,000 indirectly, accounting for 1% of the total actively ...
The European Commission’s Forecast Recognises Hungary’s Economic Stability
- 19 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Kossuth public radio station today, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán claimed that the European Commission's forecast for Hungary issued last week shows that the country can thrive even without an IMF deal, but it is still committed to reaching an agreement with the financial institution and the European Union.
Hungary's PM Comments Regarding The Luxembourg Court Of Justice’s Decision
- 8 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Orbán stated in a press conference on Tuesday that with its decision on the retirement of judges, the Luxembourg Court of Justice ruled on a non-existing provision of law as the Hungarian Constitutional Court annulled it in July 2012.


















