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Hungary Buys Stake In ERSTE, Pledges Bank Tax Cut
- 13 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Conservative pundits welcome the government’s decision to temporarily invest in ERSTE Bank Hungary and pledge to take out the surplus bank tax. This, they believe, will help consolidate the banking sector and boost lending. A left-wing commentator doubts that the government will fulfil its promises.
US Diplomat Goodfriend To Leave Budapest Post
- 12 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
André Goodfriend, the US embassy’s deputy chief of mission, is leaving his post in Hungary to return home for family reasons, the US embassy said. Goodfriend served during a time of significant developments in Hungary and in our bilateral relations, Elizabeth Webster, the embassy’s spokeswoman, said.
Hungary’s PM Orbán’s “Political Credo Is Courage”
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
From his very first public utterance, the political credo of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has revolved around courage, while his actions have become the thorn in the side of those who want to preserve the status quo; namely those who protect their privileges, Mária Schmitt, head of the House of Terror Museum, said at a conference organised by the 21st Century Institute.
Xpat Opinion: Goodfriend A Good Friend In Time Of Need
- 12 Feb 2015 7:35 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: Back in July, this column bemoaned the delay by the U.S. Senate in approving Colleen Bell as the next American ambassador to Hungary. Shortly after that, current events forced America’s top local representative, André Goodfriend, to transform himself from a mild−mannered chargé d’affaires into a superhero, and we were perfectly happy to ...
Total Media War? – Senior Pro-Government Media Figures Resign
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian public discourse was rocked today by news of the resignment of the leaders of Hungary’s major right-wing media outlets “on grounds of moral conscience”. Their joint move is a reaction to the latest episode and culmination of a long-standing spite between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his former friend and close associate, businessman Lajos Simicska.
Xpat Opinion: Merkel’s Visit – All Sides Satisfied In Hungary
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left and right-wing commentators draw up an equally positive balance sheet of Chancellor Merkel’s visit, but for opposing reasons. The former believe the Chancellor taught PM Orbán a lesson, while the latter suggest that her one day visit was a show of basic unity despite disagreements on some matters.
Erste Rejects Hungary's Raiffeisen Buyout Rumour
- 5 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The Austrian owners of both Erste and Raiffeisen banks denied a Tuesday report that Erste Bank would buy the Hungarian subsidiary of Raiffeisen. HVG had cited various sources as saying the negotiations were at an advanced stage under the code name Zeus, and enjoyed government support.
U.S. Department Of State Signs Grant Agreement With CEU In Budapest
- 4 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
In line with CEU’s strategic sustainability goals, the U.S. Department of State’s Regional Environmental, Science & Technology, and Health (ESTH) Hub for Central and Eastern Europe has partnered with the University to provide a $30,000 grant to support a Sustainable University Network (SUN) of student environmental groups in Hungary.
Budapest Transport Museum Building To Regain Its Original Splendour
- 3 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- getting around
The building of the Hungarian Museum of Science, Technology and Transport is to regain its original form under the Liget Budapest project, the scheme encompassing the comprehensive development and renewal of the capital’s largest park, Városliget. Due to the beginning of construction work, the museum will be closed to visitors for the next three years starting from 15 April, Liget Budapest’s ...
Hungary Buys Stake In ERSTE, Pledges Bank Tax Cut
- 13 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Conservative pundits welcome the government’s decision to temporarily invest in ERSTE Bank Hungary and pledge to take out the surplus bank tax. This, they believe, will help consolidate the banking sector and boost lending. A left-wing commentator doubts that the government will fulfil its promises.
US Diplomat Goodfriend To Leave Budapest Post
- 12 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
André Goodfriend, the US embassy’s deputy chief of mission, is leaving his post in Hungary to return home for family reasons, the US embassy said. Goodfriend served during a time of significant developments in Hungary and in our bilateral relations, Elizabeth Webster, the embassy’s spokeswoman, said.
Hungary’s PM Orbán’s “Political Credo Is Courage”
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
From his very first public utterance, the political credo of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has revolved around courage, while his actions have become the thorn in the side of those who want to preserve the status quo; namely those who protect their privileges, Mária Schmitt, head of the House of Terror Museum, said at a conference organised by the 21st Century Institute.
Xpat Opinion: Goodfriend A Good Friend In Time Of Need
- 12 Feb 2015 7:35 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: Back in July, this column bemoaned the delay by the U.S. Senate in approving Colleen Bell as the next American ambassador to Hungary. Shortly after that, current events forced America’s top local representative, André Goodfriend, to transform himself from a mild−mannered chargé d’affaires into a superhero, and we were perfectly happy to ...
Total Media War? – Senior Pro-Government Media Figures Resign
- 9 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian public discourse was rocked today by news of the resignment of the leaders of Hungary’s major right-wing media outlets “on grounds of moral conscience”. Their joint move is a reaction to the latest episode and culmination of a long-standing spite between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his former friend and close associate, businessman Lajos Simicska.
Xpat Opinion: Merkel’s Visit – All Sides Satisfied In Hungary
- 6 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left and right-wing commentators draw up an equally positive balance sheet of Chancellor Merkel’s visit, but for opposing reasons. The former believe the Chancellor taught PM Orbán a lesson, while the latter suggest that her one day visit was a show of basic unity despite disagreements on some matters.
Erste Rejects Hungary's Raiffeisen Buyout Rumour
- 5 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The Austrian owners of both Erste and Raiffeisen banks denied a Tuesday report that Erste Bank would buy the Hungarian subsidiary of Raiffeisen. HVG had cited various sources as saying the negotiations were at an advanced stage under the code name Zeus, and enjoyed government support.
U.S. Department Of State Signs Grant Agreement With CEU In Budapest
- 4 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- business
In line with CEU’s strategic sustainability goals, the U.S. Department of State’s Regional Environmental, Science & Technology, and Health (ESTH) Hub for Central and Eastern Europe has partnered with the University to provide a $30,000 grant to support a Sustainable University Network (SUN) of student environmental groups in Hungary.
Budapest Transport Museum Building To Regain Its Original Splendour
- 3 Feb 2015 8:01 AM
- getting around
The building of the Hungarian Museum of Science, Technology and Transport is to regain its original form under the Liget Budapest project, the scheme encompassing the comprehensive development and renewal of the capital’s largest park, Városliget. Due to the beginning of construction work, the museum will be closed to visitors for the next three years starting from 15 April, Liget Budapest’s ...