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Tourism & Water: Motto Of This Year’s World Tourism Day In Hungary
- 24 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Tourism experts want to turn focus on the fact that one of the most important instruments and resources of tourism is water, Deputy CEO of Hungarian Tourism Ltd Gergely Horváth said at the press conference organized to commemorate the event. Gergely Horváth stressed that this is the third year that the World Tourism Day is celebrated in Hungary and this year’s motto also aims to raise awareness ...
Xpat Opinion: The “Ethics” Of A Car Accident In Hungary
- 21 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today’s topic, a car accident, is not the usual fare of this blog. Admittedly, one of the people injured in the accident was the Hungarian minister of defense, Csaba Hende, but that wouldn’t be sufficient reason to blog about it. (Fortunately no one died and the minister’s Audi wasn’t even a total loss.) I decided to write about it because I think it reveals more about Hungary and Hungarians than ...
Xpat Opinion: Young Hungarians Are Disillusioned And Feel Helpless
- 20 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A new study appeared a couple of days ago about the attitude of Hungarian youth between the ages of 15 and 29. Keep in mind that the people who filled out these questionnaires prepared by Kutatópont (Research Point) were born after 1984; that is, even the oldest ones were only six years old at the time of the regime change. The study is available free on the Internet. Naturally, it is impossible ...
Human Rights Watch: Hungary’s War On The Homeless
- 19 Sep 2013 12:50 PM
- current affairs
A ban on dumpster diving. Fines for picking up discarded items in the streets. Proposals for homeless-free zones. Hungary’s ‘war on the homeless’ appears to be picking up steam.
Hungary Retail Report Q3 2013 - New Market Study Published
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The Hungary Retail Report examines the long-term potential of the local consumer market but flags shortterm concerns about the impact on Hungary's economic outlook of investor fears regarding central bank independence and potentially inflationary monetary policy.
2013 Deficit Target Will Be Met, States Hungarian Govt.
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The central sub-sector of the state budget posted a deficit of HUF 110.0bn for the month of August 2013. The financial transfer data of the central budget at the end of August is in line with the Government's prior expectations. Revenues and expenditures anticipated for the current and the following months - including an outstanding surplus prognosticated for the month of December - confirm the ...
Xpat Opinion: Mounting Tensions On The Left After Local By-Election Victory In Hungary
- 4 Sep 2013 8:59 AM
- current affairs
A pro-Gyurcsány commentator accuses opposition forces of excluding his party from the alliance, while a pro-government daily claims Gordon Bajnai’s plan is to embrace Gyurcsány once he becomes prime minister.
Xpat Opinion: First Day At School In Hungary: Education Policy Under Fire
- 3 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Liberal critics of different hues accuse the government of authoritarianism and incompetence, for its overhaul of public education
American International School Of Budapest 40th Anniversary
- 26 Aug 2013 9:01 AM
- specials
As it enters the 2013/2014 school year, American International School of Budapest, Hungary will proudly celebrate 40 years of academic excellence. To raise the AISB Alumni profile and build a network of graduate students, an initiative was implemented last year. The primary focus of the AISB Alumni Group is to keep our graduates connected and to celebrate their achievements and successes.
Tourism & Water: Motto Of This Year’s World Tourism Day In Hungary
- 24 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Tourism experts want to turn focus on the fact that one of the most important instruments and resources of tourism is water, Deputy CEO of Hungarian Tourism Ltd Gergely Horváth said at the press conference organized to commemorate the event. Gergely Horváth stressed that this is the third year that the World Tourism Day is celebrated in Hungary and this year’s motto also aims to raise awareness ...
Xpat Opinion: The “Ethics” Of A Car Accident In Hungary
- 21 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today’s topic, a car accident, is not the usual fare of this blog. Admittedly, one of the people injured in the accident was the Hungarian minister of defense, Csaba Hende, but that wouldn’t be sufficient reason to blog about it. (Fortunately no one died and the minister’s Audi wasn’t even a total loss.) I decided to write about it because I think it reveals more about Hungary and Hungarians than ...
Xpat Opinion: Young Hungarians Are Disillusioned And Feel Helpless
- 20 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
A new study appeared a couple of days ago about the attitude of Hungarian youth between the ages of 15 and 29. Keep in mind that the people who filled out these questionnaires prepared by Kutatópont (Research Point) were born after 1984; that is, even the oldest ones were only six years old at the time of the regime change. The study is available free on the Internet. Naturally, it is impossible ...
Human Rights Watch: Hungary’s War On The Homeless
- 19 Sep 2013 12:50 PM
- current affairs
A ban on dumpster diving. Fines for picking up discarded items in the streets. Proposals for homeless-free zones. Hungary’s ‘war on the homeless’ appears to be picking up steam.
Hungary Retail Report Q3 2013 - New Market Study Published
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The Hungary Retail Report examines the long-term potential of the local consumer market but flags shortterm concerns about the impact on Hungary's economic outlook of investor fears regarding central bank independence and potentially inflationary monetary policy.
2013 Deficit Target Will Be Met, States Hungarian Govt.
- 11 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
The central sub-sector of the state budget posted a deficit of HUF 110.0bn for the month of August 2013. The financial transfer data of the central budget at the end of August is in line with the Government's prior expectations. Revenues and expenditures anticipated for the current and the following months - including an outstanding surplus prognosticated for the month of December - confirm the ...
Xpat Opinion: Mounting Tensions On The Left After Local By-Election Victory In Hungary
- 4 Sep 2013 8:59 AM
- current affairs
A pro-Gyurcsány commentator accuses opposition forces of excluding his party from the alliance, while a pro-government daily claims Gordon Bajnai’s plan is to embrace Gyurcsány once he becomes prime minister.
Xpat Opinion: First Day At School In Hungary: Education Policy Under Fire
- 3 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Liberal critics of different hues accuse the government of authoritarianism and incompetence, for its overhaul of public education
American International School Of Budapest 40th Anniversary
- 26 Aug 2013 9:01 AM
- specials
As it enters the 2013/2014 school year, American International School of Budapest, Hungary will proudly celebrate 40 years of academic excellence. To raise the AISB Alumni profile and build a network of graduate students, an initiative was implemented last year. The primary focus of the AISB Alumni Group is to keep our graduates connected and to celebrate their achievements and successes.