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50 Days Till MasterCard Balaton Sound Hungary
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
New names are added to the already prestigious line-up of MasterCard Balaton Sound. Among them we can find such names as Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike or Nervo. Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren will hit the Main Stage together, but we can also find Datsik, Clean Bandit, Feed Me DJ Set, Hardrock Sofa, Bassjackers, Sigma, Scarlett Etienne, Warieka and HVOB in the newly updated program.
Strasbourg Court Rules Against Hungary In “Life Sentence” Case
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled against Hungary in a non-final decision published on Tuesday involving a case of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole. In the case of László Magyar, convicted for homicide and robbery, the court ruled that his life sentence with no parole eligibility and the conditions of his detention were degrading and therefore violated the ...
Hungarian Banks Face High Costs If Government Expands Rate-Cap Scheme, Says Bank Chief
- 20 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Expanding the government scheme to cap the exchange rate for forex mortgage repayments may well be a good solution for troubled debtors but would cost the banking sector dearly, Mihály Patai told the press. Patai, recently re-elected as chairman of Hungary’s Banking Association, said a decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on forex loans expected in the autumn would raise banks’ costs, ...
'Traveling The World Safely', By FirstMed Budapest
- 19 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
I feel lucky because I have traveled a lot since my childhood. At that time I traveled to many European countries with my family without much bother. However, it wasn’t until a few years ago that I was finally able to realize one of my long-time dreams when I had the opportunity to travel to Southeast Asia.
Ministry: Hungary’s GDP Growth Could Reach 2.9% This Year
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s GDP growth could exceed the 2.3% projection in the updated Convergence Programme this year by 0.3-0.6 percentage point, the Economy Ministry said after the better-thanexpected first-quarter GDP data had been published on Thursday morning. Hungary’s GDP grew by an unadjusted 3.5% and a calendaradjusted 3.4% year-on-year in Q1, the Central Statistical Office said.
WHO’s First Global Report On Antibiotic Resistance Reveals Serious, Worldwide Threat To Public Health
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A new report by WHO–its first to look at antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, globally–reveals that this serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future, it is happening right now in every region of the world and has the potential to affect anyone, of any age, in any country. Antibiotic resistance–when bacteria change so antibiotics no longer work in people who need ...
Xpat Opinion: Fine-Dining Experience In Budapest
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
The first Michelin star in Budapest was bestowed on Costes, a restaurant on Raday utca. Back in 2008, the owners decided that the restaurant needed a revamp. They took on Miguel Rocha Vieira from Portugal as executive chef and, with the help of the two-starred Francois Radolphe, it wasn’t long until Michelin gave its first star to Hungary. Curiosity finally got the better of me and I went to see ...
Hungary’s Lawmakers Take Oaths In New Parliament
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s 199 lawmakers took their oaths on Tuesday at the start of the new parliamentary cycle. Ruling party Fidesz has 117 deputies, its Christian Democrat ally 16 lawmakers, the opposition Socialists 29, radical nationalist Jobbik 23 and green LMP 5 deputies.
Lenders Contest NBH Fines For Raising Client Fees In Hungary
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Nine Hungarian lenders, among them Raiffeisen, Erste and FHB, are contesting fines by the National Bank of Hungary levied for illegally raising client fees, business daily Napi Gazdaság says.
50 Days Till MasterCard Balaton Sound Hungary
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
New names are added to the already prestigious line-up of MasterCard Balaton Sound. Among them we can find such names as Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike or Nervo. Hernan Cattaneo and Nick Warren will hit the Main Stage together, but we can also find Datsik, Clean Bandit, Feed Me DJ Set, Hardrock Sofa, Bassjackers, Sigma, Scarlett Etienne, Warieka and HVOB in the newly updated program.
Strasbourg Court Rules Against Hungary In “Life Sentence” Case
- 21 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled against Hungary in a non-final decision published on Tuesday involving a case of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole. In the case of László Magyar, convicted for homicide and robbery, the court ruled that his life sentence with no parole eligibility and the conditions of his detention were degrading and therefore violated the ...
Hungarian Banks Face High Costs If Government Expands Rate-Cap Scheme, Says Bank Chief
- 20 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Expanding the government scheme to cap the exchange rate for forex mortgage repayments may well be a good solution for troubled debtors but would cost the banking sector dearly, Mihály Patai told the press. Patai, recently re-elected as chairman of Hungary’s Banking Association, said a decision by the Kúria, Hungary’s supreme court, on forex loans expected in the autumn would raise banks’ costs, ...
'Traveling The World Safely', By FirstMed Budapest
- 19 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
I feel lucky because I have traveled a lot since my childhood. At that time I traveled to many European countries with my family without much bother. However, it wasn’t until a few years ago that I was finally able to realize one of my long-time dreams when I had the opportunity to travel to Southeast Asia.
Ministry: Hungary’s GDP Growth Could Reach 2.9% This Year
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s GDP growth could exceed the 2.3% projection in the updated Convergence Programme this year by 0.3-0.6 percentage point, the Economy Ministry said after the better-thanexpected first-quarter GDP data had been published on Thursday morning. Hungary’s GDP grew by an unadjusted 3.5% and a calendaradjusted 3.4% year-on-year in Q1, the Central Statistical Office said.
WHO’s First Global Report On Antibiotic Resistance Reveals Serious, Worldwide Threat To Public Health
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- health & wellness
A new report by WHO–its first to look at antimicrobial resistance, including antibiotic resistance, globally–reveals that this serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future, it is happening right now in every region of the world and has the potential to affect anyone, of any age, in any country. Antibiotic resistance–when bacteria change so antibiotics no longer work in people who need ...
Xpat Opinion: Fine-Dining Experience In Budapest
- 9 May 2014 9:00 AM
- food & drink
The first Michelin star in Budapest was bestowed on Costes, a restaurant on Raday utca. Back in 2008, the owners decided that the restaurant needed a revamp. They took on Miguel Rocha Vieira from Portugal as executive chef and, with the help of the two-starred Francois Radolphe, it wasn’t long until Michelin gave its first star to Hungary. Curiosity finally got the better of me and I went to see ...
Hungary’s Lawmakers Take Oaths In New Parliament
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s 199 lawmakers took their oaths on Tuesday at the start of the new parliamentary cycle. Ruling party Fidesz has 117 deputies, its Christian Democrat ally 16 lawmakers, the opposition Socialists 29, radical nationalist Jobbik 23 and green LMP 5 deputies.
Lenders Contest NBH Fines For Raising Client Fees In Hungary
- 7 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Nine Hungarian lenders, among them Raiffeisen, Erste and FHB, are contesting fines by the National Bank of Hungary levied for illegally raising client fees, business daily Napi Gazdaság says.