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Hungary Investment Volume Drops 3.4% In Q3
- 26 Nov 2015 12:00 AM
- business
Investment volume in Hungary was down by an annual 3.4% in the third quarter after rising by 5.7% in the second and falling by 3.9% in the first quarter, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Third-quarter investments fell in all sectors with the exception of the property as well as business and the public administration, social insurance and defence sectors. In the latter sector, ...
Xpat Interview: Károly Gerendai, Owner Of Costes Downtown
- 20 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Enough time has now passed since the opening of Costes Downtown to reflect accurately, and honestly, about progress so far. I can still see several key challenges, as always this is a process. We are trying to put together a staff with excellent experience, and decent language skills. Sadly, nowadays, those who speak English and have experience have left or are leaving Hungary. And our guest base ...
New Poll: Over One-Third Of Hungarians Xenophobic
- 10 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
More than one-third of Hungarians are xenophobic, but hostility to outsiders is no greater now than it was in 2014, according to a recent survey by pollsters Tárki. Tárki senior researcher Endre Sik told Népszabadság that xenophobia is high, but was not increased by the government’s anti-refugee national consultation and poster campaign, nor the influx of migrants.
Video: US Ambassador To Hungary's “We Will Build a Stronger Bridge” Speech
- 31 Oct 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
US Ambassador Colleen Bell recently made numerous positive public remarks about Hungary, and also spoke of her country’s concerns - about corruption, a decline of freedom of the press, and xenophobic characterisations of refugees – during her speech on Wednesday 28 October at the Corvinus University in Budapest.
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
One World, One Humanity: Promoting Empathy
- 26 Sep 2015 10:00 AM
- community & culture
"This presentation seeks to promote empathy and understanding between groups in conflict. This is based in part on recent research conducted worldwide.
Empathy is defined as: “the capacity to recognise emotions, thoughts and attitudes that are being experienced by others.” It should lead to greater understanding of others whether individuals or in groups. Two types of empathy are distinguished, ...
Hungary Welcomes Part Of The German Proposal
- 16 Sep 2015 4:14 AM
- current affairs
“Hungary welcomes the fact that the German recommendations for handling the European refugee crisis include two that the Hungarian Government also regards as our number one priorities”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó stressed in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI. Mr. Szijjártó was reacting to a four-point proposal by Sigmar Gabriel, which the German Vice Chancellor ...
CBRE: High Vacancy Rates Could Persist In Budapest
- 4 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- property
High vacancy rates are expected to persist in Budapest, as well as Amsterdam, Dublin, Madrid, Prague and Warsaw, global real estate advisor CBRE said in an announcement today. Rental growth, however, is still expected in these markets as empty stock becomes economically redundant due to outdated design or location issues, the announcement said.
Hungary’s Central Bank Keeps Base Rate On Hold At 1.35%, As Expected
- 26 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian rate-setters on Tuesday kept the central bank’s key rate on hold at 1.35%, as expected. The decision was widely expected, after the rate-setters clearly signalled an end to an easing cycle at the previous monthly policy meeting. Central bank governor György Matolcsy said at the time that the earlier series of 15 basis point cuts carried out for five consecutive months would soon come to ...
More BKK Public Transport Serving Sziget 2015
- 10 Aug 2015 2:35 AM
- getting around
As you know, the Sziget Festival is held on Óbuda Island, this year for the 23rd time from Monday 10 August to Monday 17 August 2015. BKK provides higher frequencies on suburban railway line H5, which runs again on the full length of the route from 9 August and also on tram line 6, operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918 and is launching special dedicated ...
Hungary Investment Volume Drops 3.4% In Q3
- 26 Nov 2015 12:00 AM
- business
Investment volume in Hungary was down by an annual 3.4% in the third quarter after rising by 5.7% in the second and falling by 3.9% in the first quarter, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Third-quarter investments fell in all sectors with the exception of the property as well as business and the public administration, social insurance and defence sectors. In the latter sector, ...
Xpat Interview: Károly Gerendai, Owner Of Costes Downtown
- 20 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Enough time has now passed since the opening of Costes Downtown to reflect accurately, and honestly, about progress so far. I can still see several key challenges, as always this is a process. We are trying to put together a staff with excellent experience, and decent language skills. Sadly, nowadays, those who speak English and have experience have left or are leaving Hungary. And our guest base ...
New Poll: Over One-Third Of Hungarians Xenophobic
- 10 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
More than one-third of Hungarians are xenophobic, but hostility to outsiders is no greater now than it was in 2014, according to a recent survey by pollsters Tárki. Tárki senior researcher Endre Sik told Népszabadság that xenophobia is high, but was not increased by the government’s anti-refugee national consultation and poster campaign, nor the influx of migrants.
Video: US Ambassador To Hungary's “We Will Build a Stronger Bridge” Speech
- 31 Oct 2015 8:01 AM
- current affairs
US Ambassador Colleen Bell recently made numerous positive public remarks about Hungary, and also spoke of her country’s concerns - about corruption, a decline of freedom of the press, and xenophobic characterisations of refugees – during her speech on Wednesday 28 October at the Corvinus University in Budapest.
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
She said Hungary was not a place where journalists were jailed or tortured, ...
One World, One Humanity: Promoting Empathy
- 26 Sep 2015 10:00 AM
- community & culture
"This presentation seeks to promote empathy and understanding between groups in conflict. This is based in part on recent research conducted worldwide.
Empathy is defined as: “the capacity to recognise emotions, thoughts and attitudes that are being experienced by others.” It should lead to greater understanding of others whether individuals or in groups. Two types of empathy are distinguished, ...
Hungary Welcomes Part Of The German Proposal
- 16 Sep 2015 4:14 AM
- current affairs
“Hungary welcomes the fact that the German recommendations for handling the European refugee crisis include two that the Hungarian Government also regards as our number one priorities”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó stressed in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI. Mr. Szijjártó was reacting to a four-point proposal by Sigmar Gabriel, which the German Vice Chancellor ...
CBRE: High Vacancy Rates Could Persist In Budapest
- 4 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- property
High vacancy rates are expected to persist in Budapest, as well as Amsterdam, Dublin, Madrid, Prague and Warsaw, global real estate advisor CBRE said in an announcement today. Rental growth, however, is still expected in these markets as empty stock becomes economically redundant due to outdated design or location issues, the announcement said.
Hungary’s Central Bank Keeps Base Rate On Hold At 1.35%, As Expected
- 26 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungarian rate-setters on Tuesday kept the central bank’s key rate on hold at 1.35%, as expected. The decision was widely expected, after the rate-setters clearly signalled an end to an easing cycle at the previous monthly policy meeting. Central bank governor György Matolcsy said at the time that the earlier series of 15 basis point cuts carried out for five consecutive months would soon come to ...
More BKK Public Transport Serving Sziget 2015
- 10 Aug 2015 2:35 AM
- getting around
As you know, the Sziget Festival is held on Óbuda Island, this year for the 23rd time from Monday 10 August to Monday 17 August 2015. BKK provides higher frequencies on suburban railway line H5, which runs again on the full length of the route from 9 August and also on tram line 6, operates vehicles with bigger passenger capacity on night lines 901 and 918 and is launching special dedicated ...