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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 ...
Budapest Spring Festival Founder Dies
- 27 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Imre Kiss, the founding head of the Palace of Arts, and the man responsible for creating the Budapest Spring Festival in 1981, died on Sunday at the age of 69 following a lengthy illness, the Palace of Arts announced. As founding director of the Spring Festival, Kiss reconnected Budapest to the cultural circulation of Europe and the world, and opened avenues for Hungarian and foreign artists.
Xpat Opinion: Best Korean Restaurants In Budapest
- 3 Nov 2012 10:40 AM
- food & drink
The majority of Budapest restaurants goers have little info about the number of Korean eateries in the city. This article by someone in the know, describes a little about why Korean is worth a go. For those unfamiliar with it, consider Korean food sitting somewhere in the middle of Japanese and Chinese cuisines - many dishes offering the best of both those Asian kitchens. Surprisingly, here in ...
Xpat Interview: Julia von Strauss und Torney
- 25 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
I was born in a small town in the middle of Germany and after a short period when I was 16 in the far north of Germany, where I could not stand the weather and the flat land, I stayed pretty much put there (it was a nice place with lots of international students…) until I was 25 years old.
Hungary's Government Boosts Bank Tax In Effort To Meet EU Deficit Target
- 18 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Economy Minister Gyorgy Matolcsy yesterday announced that the tax on banks will not be halved in 2013 and that the tax on financial transactions will be increased as part of a response to EU criticisms that he called “professionally faulty, unjustified and proof of double standards”.
Weekend Escape From Budapest To Milan
- 17 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
Milan is a delightful meeting point of art, fashion, and design. It’s a tourist friendly destination, with fabulous architecture; museums; attractions, and of course a whole range of amazing shopping options. While Rome is Italy's political capital, Milan is the country's economic and financial heart, with a population of around 1.3 million. Its urban area is actually the largest in Italy - and ...
'We Care' Program At Hilton Budapest Hotel
- 26 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- specials
What do we mean by "We care"? Exactly what we say! But the thinking behind it encapsulates the aims and endeavours of the Hilton hotels regarding environmental protection. Hilton launched its “we care” program worldwide in 2006. The directors understood that something really had to be done to prevent global warming, with its catastrophic consequences, and to protect the environment, especially in ...
Orban, Varga Optimistic On IMF Loan For Hungary
- 17 Sep 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Consultations are proceeding right on schedule with negotiators of the EU and the IMF and the cabinet expects to conclude negotiations quickly, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told foreign journalists last week. Although some controversial issues remain, negotiations are going well and a precautionary loan of about €15 billion is expected, he said. A transaction tax imposed on the National Bank could ...
Hungarian Proposal To Ease Damage Caused By Drought
- 12 Sep 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Drought is affecting Central and Southern Europe on an unprecedented scale, causing widespread damage to crops. Hungary is therefore planning to raise the issue of assistance at the European Council meeting on 24 September.
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 ...
Budapest Spring Festival Founder Dies
- 27 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Imre Kiss, the founding head of the Palace of Arts, and the man responsible for creating the Budapest Spring Festival in 1981, died on Sunday at the age of 69 following a lengthy illness, the Palace of Arts announced. As founding director of the Spring Festival, Kiss reconnected Budapest to the cultural circulation of Europe and the world, and opened avenues for Hungarian and foreign artists.
Xpat Opinion: Best Korean Restaurants In Budapest
- 3 Nov 2012 10:40 AM
- food & drink
The majority of Budapest restaurants goers have little info about the number of Korean eateries in the city. This article by someone in the know, describes a little about why Korean is worth a go. For those unfamiliar with it, consider Korean food sitting somewhere in the middle of Japanese and Chinese cuisines - many dishes offering the best of both those Asian kitchens. Surprisingly, here in ...
Xpat Interview: Julia von Strauss und Torney
- 25 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
I was born in a small town in the middle of Germany and after a short period when I was 16 in the far north of Germany, where I could not stand the weather and the flat land, I stayed pretty much put there (it was a nice place with lots of international students…) until I was 25 years old.
Hungary's Government Boosts Bank Tax In Effort To Meet EU Deficit Target
- 18 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Economy Minister Gyorgy Matolcsy yesterday announced that the tax on banks will not be halved in 2013 and that the tax on financial transactions will be increased as part of a response to EU criticisms that he called “professionally faulty, unjustified and proof of double standards”.
Weekend Escape From Budapest To Milan
- 17 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
Milan is a delightful meeting point of art, fashion, and design. It’s a tourist friendly destination, with fabulous architecture; museums; attractions, and of course a whole range of amazing shopping options. While Rome is Italy's political capital, Milan is the country's economic and financial heart, with a population of around 1.3 million. Its urban area is actually the largest in Italy - and ...
'We Care' Program At Hilton Budapest Hotel
- 26 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- specials
What do we mean by "We care"? Exactly what we say! But the thinking behind it encapsulates the aims and endeavours of the Hilton hotels regarding environmental protection. Hilton launched its “we care” program worldwide in 2006. The directors understood that something really had to be done to prevent global warming, with its catastrophic consequences, and to protect the environment, especially in ...
Orban, Varga Optimistic On IMF Loan For Hungary
- 17 Sep 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Consultations are proceeding right on schedule with negotiators of the EU and the IMF and the cabinet expects to conclude negotiations quickly, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told foreign journalists last week. Although some controversial issues remain, negotiations are going well and a precautionary loan of about €15 billion is expected, he said. A transaction tax imposed on the National Bank could ...
Hungarian Proposal To Ease Damage Caused By Drought
- 12 Sep 2012 9:02 AM
- current affairs
Drought is affecting Central and Southern Europe on an unprecedented scale, causing widespread damage to crops. Hungary is therefore planning to raise the issue of assistance at the European Council meeting on 24 September.