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Bartók Exhibition, Ludwig Museum, From 8 October
- 7 Oct 2016 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The 135th anniversary of Béla Bartók’s birth is a time for remembering and looking back, as well as for ceaseless rediscovery. Timed for the current Bartók Memorial Year, Ludwig Museum’s international exhibition looks at the composer’s legacy through the means of contemporary art.
Retail Sales Growth Picks Up To 5.8% In August
- 6 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales growth in Hungary accelerated to an annual 5.8 percent in August after a temporary slowdown to 2.9 percent in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday. Adjusted for calendar-year effects, retail sales rose by 4.3 percent in August, picking up from a 3.9 percent increase in July. Adjusted food sales rose by 2.8 percent, non-food sales climbed by 6.1 percent and ...
Xpat Insights: 1956 Hungarian Revolution, 'Another Hungarian Tragedy'
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
One month from now, sixty years ago on 4 November 1956, a large Soviet force invaded Budapest and other regions of the country. The Hungarian resistance continued until 10 November, during which time 2,500 Hungarians and 700 Soviet troops were killed in the conflict. Below are key insights into what happened on 4 November 1956, over the next few days, and then afterwards as 200,000 Hungarians ...
Andy Vajna Hits The Jackpot With New Online Gambling Regulations In Hungary
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
On Tuesday the Hungarian parliament passed a law regulating online gambling introduced only the previous day. The bill’s sponsors justified the extraordinary measure by claiming the measure was necessary to combat illegal online gambling. The government expects the modification to drive international on-line gambling operators out of the Hungarian market.
Szijjártó Calls For New Phase In Hungarian Economic Development
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
A new phase driven by research, development and innovation needs to take hold in Hungary with a view to attracting industries to its next destination in economic development, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, told a conference. The government is committed to helping companies adopt new technologies and build a higher value-added economy. It will introduce new incentives for businesses ...
Hungary Population Decline Slows In Jan-July
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s population decline slowed in the first seven months of the year compared with the same period in 2015 as both the number of births and the number of deaths decreased, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reports. The figures show that there were 51,882 births in January-July, a 1.4% drop from the same period a year earlier.
U.S. Ambassador Bell Denies Reports She Is Stepping Down
- 22 Sep 2016 12:55 PM
- current affairs
U.S. Ambassador for Hungary Colleen Bell today denied a report in the Hungarian daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet that she is planning to step down from her position in the foreseeable future, according to a press statement sent to the BBJ.
Szijjártó Holds Bilateral Talks On Diplomacy, Economy In NY
- 22 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó held bilateral talks focusing on diplomatic and economic issues in New York. Szijjártó participated in nine bilateral meetings, including four with African counterparts, with the aim of boosting economic ties with African countries.
Gross Wage Growth Continues To Slow In July
- 21 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The average monthly wage in Hungary rose by an annual 5.1% to 256,900 forints (EUR 835) in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported. Wage growth slowed for the third month in a row after peaking this year at 6.5% in March and April. Net wages rose at a faster clip during the period, climbing 6.7% to 170,800 forints (EUR 578) on the back of a one percentage point reduction in the ...
Bartók Exhibition, Ludwig Museum, From 8 October
- 7 Oct 2016 9:02 AM
- community & culture
The 135th anniversary of Béla Bartók’s birth is a time for remembering and looking back, as well as for ceaseless rediscovery. Timed for the current Bartók Memorial Year, Ludwig Museum’s international exhibition looks at the composer’s legacy through the means of contemporary art.
Retail Sales Growth Picks Up To 5.8% In August
- 6 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales growth in Hungary accelerated to an annual 5.8 percent in August after a temporary slowdown to 2.9 percent in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said on Wednesday. Adjusted for calendar-year effects, retail sales rose by 4.3 percent in August, picking up from a 3.9 percent increase in July. Adjusted food sales rose by 2.8 percent, non-food sales climbed by 6.1 percent and ...
Xpat Insights: 1956 Hungarian Revolution, 'Another Hungarian Tragedy'
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
One month from now, sixty years ago on 4 November 1956, a large Soviet force invaded Budapest and other regions of the country. The Hungarian resistance continued until 10 November, during which time 2,500 Hungarians and 700 Soviet troops were killed in the conflict. Below are key insights into what happened on 4 November 1956, over the next few days, and then afterwards as 200,000 Hungarians ...
Andy Vajna Hits The Jackpot With New Online Gambling Regulations In Hungary
- 30 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
On Tuesday the Hungarian parliament passed a law regulating online gambling introduced only the previous day. The bill’s sponsors justified the extraordinary measure by claiming the measure was necessary to combat illegal online gambling. The government expects the modification to drive international on-line gambling operators out of the Hungarian market.
Szijjártó Calls For New Phase In Hungarian Economic Development
- 28 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
A new phase driven by research, development and innovation needs to take hold in Hungary with a view to attracting industries to its next destination in economic development, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, told a conference. The government is committed to helping companies adopt new technologies and build a higher value-added economy. It will introduce new incentives for businesses ...
Hungary Population Decline Slows In Jan-July
- 23 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s population decline slowed in the first seven months of the year compared with the same period in 2015 as both the number of births and the number of deaths decreased, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reports. The figures show that there were 51,882 births in January-July, a 1.4% drop from the same period a year earlier.
U.S. Ambassador Bell Denies Reports She Is Stepping Down
- 22 Sep 2016 12:55 PM
- current affairs
U.S. Ambassador for Hungary Colleen Bell today denied a report in the Hungarian daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet that she is planning to step down from her position in the foreseeable future, according to a press statement sent to the BBJ.
Szijjártó Holds Bilateral Talks On Diplomacy, Economy In NY
- 22 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó held bilateral talks focusing on diplomatic and economic issues in New York. Szijjártó participated in nine bilateral meetings, including four with African counterparts, with the aim of boosting economic ties with African countries.
Gross Wage Growth Continues To Slow In July
- 21 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The average monthly wage in Hungary rose by an annual 5.1% to 256,900 forints (EUR 835) in July, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) reported. Wage growth slowed for the third month in a row after peaking this year at 6.5% in March and April. Net wages rose at a faster clip during the period, climbing 6.7% to 170,800 forints (EUR 578) on the back of a one percentage point reduction in the ...