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Xpat Opinion: Statement By The IMF Mission To Hungary
- 26 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Budapest during July 17-25 to start discussions on an IMF/EU-supported program following a request by the Hungarian authorities. The IMF mission worked in close cooperation with a mission from the European Commission and observers from the European Central Bank. At the conclusion of the visit, Thanos Arvanitis, IMF mission chief for Hungary, ...
Retail Sales Extend Slide In Hungary In May
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales were down 2.5% year-on-year in May, after a decline of 2.8% in April, the Central Statistics Office announced yesterday. Sales contracted 0.1% from April and were down 1% in January-May. Sales volume totalled Ft 668 billion in May and Ft 3.1 trillion in the first five months.
Hungary's PM Orbán Speaks Out Against Racism
- 24 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stressed the principle of zero tolerance of anti-Semitism and anti-Roma phenomena in an interview with German weekly Focus published on Monday. Regarding last week’s arrest of suspected war criminal László Csatáry, Orbán said Hungary follows the European tradition in which crimes against humanity do not expire.
Redbull Racing Showcar Displayed In Westend Shopping Center
- 23 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
On the occasion of the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix, the Redbull Racing showcar will be on Display at the just opened GEOX STORE located in the Budapest Westend Shopping Centre from July 27th to July 29th 2012.
Xetra To Go Live In Hungary In 2013
- 12 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- business
The surge in Hungary’s capital market at the beginning of 2012 was only temporary and maybe a little too euphoric. Only when the domestic macroeconomic issues are sorted out will the market see a more lasting upturn, market analysts say.
Xpat Opinion: Hungaricums Are Not Completely Hungarian
- 11 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- shopping
During the fall of 2011 a whole team within the Ministry of Agriculture was busy preparing a bill that was supposed to protect Hungary’s national treasures. Half a billion forints was set aside for this purpose. The members of the thirteen-member committee went from county to county to gather items deemed worthy of inclusion on this list. These national treasures are varied, from the Holy Crown ...
Losses Mount For Home Improvement Market In Decline In Hungary
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
The five largest home improvement chains in Hungary have lost 20% of their revenue in the past five years, according to data compiled by Napi Gazdasag. The combined revenues of OBI, Praktiker, BauMax, BricoStore and Bauhaus reached Ft 141 billion in 2008, but that figure has since fallen to Ft 115 billion by 2011.
LMP: Hungarian Minister For National Economy Is Chasing Rainbows
- 4 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The budget numbers are a far cry from reality and the government's economic policies are leading the country into a dead end, LMP MP Gabor Vago said in Parliament as the opposition voiced sharp criticism of the draft 2013 budget.
Hungarian Trade Promotion Agency Expects Ft 3bn
- 2 Jul 2012 9:03 AM
- business
The Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency is currently working on bringing 70 investments to Hungary, the total value of which, if implemented, would be €3 billion, creating 13,000 jobs, Napi Gazdaság reported.
Xpat Opinion: Statement By The IMF Mission To Hungary
- 26 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Budapest during July 17-25 to start discussions on an IMF/EU-supported program following a request by the Hungarian authorities. The IMF mission worked in close cooperation with a mission from the European Commission and observers from the European Central Bank. At the conclusion of the visit, Thanos Arvanitis, IMF mission chief for Hungary, ...
Retail Sales Extend Slide In Hungary In May
- 25 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales were down 2.5% year-on-year in May, after a decline of 2.8% in April, the Central Statistics Office announced yesterday. Sales contracted 0.1% from April and were down 1% in January-May. Sales volume totalled Ft 668 billion in May and Ft 3.1 trillion in the first five months.
Hungary's PM Orbán Speaks Out Against Racism
- 24 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stressed the principle of zero tolerance of anti-Semitism and anti-Roma phenomena in an interview with German weekly Focus published on Monday. Regarding last week’s arrest of suspected war criminal László Csatáry, Orbán said Hungary follows the European tradition in which crimes against humanity do not expire.
Redbull Racing Showcar Displayed In Westend Shopping Center
- 23 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
On the occasion of the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix, the Redbull Racing showcar will be on Display at the just opened GEOX STORE located in the Budapest Westend Shopping Centre from July 27th to July 29th 2012.
Xetra To Go Live In Hungary In 2013
- 12 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- business
The surge in Hungary’s capital market at the beginning of 2012 was only temporary and maybe a little too euphoric. Only when the domestic macroeconomic issues are sorted out will the market see a more lasting upturn, market analysts say.
Xpat Opinion: Hungaricums Are Not Completely Hungarian
- 11 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- shopping
During the fall of 2011 a whole team within the Ministry of Agriculture was busy preparing a bill that was supposed to protect Hungary’s national treasures. Half a billion forints was set aside for this purpose. The members of the thirteen-member committee went from county to county to gather items deemed worthy of inclusion on this list. These national treasures are varied, from the Holy Crown ...
Losses Mount For Home Improvement Market In Decline In Hungary
- 5 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
The five largest home improvement chains in Hungary have lost 20% of their revenue in the past five years, according to data compiled by Napi Gazdasag. The combined revenues of OBI, Praktiker, BauMax, BricoStore and Bauhaus reached Ft 141 billion in 2008, but that figure has since fallen to Ft 115 billion by 2011.
LMP: Hungarian Minister For National Economy Is Chasing Rainbows
- 4 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The budget numbers are a far cry from reality and the government's economic policies are leading the country into a dead end, LMP MP Gabor Vago said in Parliament as the opposition voiced sharp criticism of the draft 2013 budget.
Hungarian Trade Promotion Agency Expects Ft 3bn
- 2 Jul 2012 9:03 AM
- business
The Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency is currently working on bringing 70 investments to Hungary, the total value of which, if implemented, would be €3 billion, creating 13,000 jobs, Napi Gazdaság reported.