1,677 result(s) for majority
KPMG Says Hungarian Family Ventures Optimistic
- 6 Jan 2014 4:00 AM
- business
Family businesses in Europe, including in Hungary, have an optimistic outlook for the future, planning new investment projects and reporting turnover staying at an unchanged level, KPMG said citing the results of a “European Family Business Barometer” report prepared jointly with the European Family Business.
Now On: West Of Transylvania, East Of The Hungarian Great Plain, Museum Of Ethnography
- 27 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Fekete-Körös Valley is situated to the south-east of Nagyvárad (Oradea, Romania) between the Apuseni Mountains (Munţii Apuseni) in Romania and the Great Hungarian Plain. The region was settled by Hungarians – with a focus on its fertile plateau – during the time of the Árpád Dynasty, while the first historical references to Romanian villages date to the end of the 16th century.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of A Hungarian Whistleblower
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was a month ago that András Horváth, a former employee of NAV (Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal/National Office of Taxation and Customs), turned to the prosecutor’s office to report a breach of fiduciary duties committed by the top management of this 23,000-employee office. He claimed that large-scale cheating goes on with fictitious VAT reimbursement payments, especially in the case of large ...
FHB Soars On Takarékbank Acquisition Speculation In Hungary
- 19 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Shares in FHB surged 9.5% on the Budapest Stock Exchange on Wednesday on speculation that the mortgage bank could become a majority owner of Takarékbank, Napi Gazdaság writes.
Xpat Opinion: The Current Hungarian Political Scene: Three Polls Full Of Question Marks
- 19 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It just happened that the three most important polling companies–Ipsos, Medián, and Tárki–released their findings on the popularity of the parties only a few hours from each other. Ipsos and Tárki are pretty much in sync; Medián’s findings diverge from the other two.
Hungary's MVM To Purchase Fõgáz Stake
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
MVM will buy a 49.8% stake in Budapest gas distributor F gáz for Ft 41 billion from Germany’s RWE, the EGM of the state energy company confirmed yesterday. State asset manager MNV will provide the funds to MVM to realise the deal.
Socialist In signature Drive Against Museum Quarter In Budapest
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Socialist party has started collecting signatures for a petition against building a museum quarter in Budapest’s Városliget (city park). The ruling Fidesz majority in parliament decided on Tuesday to nationalise the park with a view to building “monumental buildings”, Csaba Horváth, the Socialist mayoral candidate, told MTI.
Kúria Affirms Validity Of Foreign-Currency Loans In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2013 7:00 AM
- property
The Kúria ruled on Monday that foreign-currency mortgage loans are valid, are not immoral, do not constitute usury, and are not “sham contracts”. A two-thirds majority of the special panel of 36 judges ruled that borrowers must bear the risks of such loans, including the risk associated with currency fluctuations.
Smartphones To Conquer Online Shopping in Hungary, Too?
- 16 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
In Hungary too, some consumers now use nothing but their mobile phones to buy goods online. Although their share is a meager 2%, the figure is expected to grow in the near future as smartphones gain ground. These devices offer varied functions and a pleasant user experience. The majority (70%) prefers computers for shopping but more and more people (7%) use both devices at an equal degree. The ...
KPMG Says Hungarian Family Ventures Optimistic
- 6 Jan 2014 4:00 AM
- business
Family businesses in Europe, including in Hungary, have an optimistic outlook for the future, planning new investment projects and reporting turnover staying at an unchanged level, KPMG said citing the results of a “European Family Business Barometer” report prepared jointly with the European Family Business.
Now On: West Of Transylvania, East Of The Hungarian Great Plain, Museum Of Ethnography
- 27 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Fekete-Körös Valley is situated to the south-east of Nagyvárad (Oradea, Romania) between the Apuseni Mountains (Munţii Apuseni) in Romania and the Great Hungarian Plain. The region was settled by Hungarians – with a focus on its fertile plateau – during the time of the Árpád Dynasty, while the first historical references to Romanian villages date to the end of the 16th century.
Xpat Opinion: The Plight Of A Hungarian Whistleblower
- 20 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was a month ago that András Horváth, a former employee of NAV (Nemzeti Adó- és Vámhivatal/National Office of Taxation and Customs), turned to the prosecutor’s office to report a breach of fiduciary duties committed by the top management of this 23,000-employee office. He claimed that large-scale cheating goes on with fictitious VAT reimbursement payments, especially in the case of large ...
FHB Soars On Takarékbank Acquisition Speculation In Hungary
- 19 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Shares in FHB surged 9.5% on the Budapest Stock Exchange on Wednesday on speculation that the mortgage bank could become a majority owner of Takarékbank, Napi Gazdaság writes.
Xpat Opinion: The Current Hungarian Political Scene: Three Polls Full Of Question Marks
- 19 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It just happened that the three most important polling companies–Ipsos, Medián, and Tárki–released their findings on the popularity of the parties only a few hours from each other. Ipsos and Tárki are pretty much in sync; Medián’s findings diverge from the other two.
Hungary's MVM To Purchase Fõgáz Stake
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
MVM will buy a 49.8% stake in Budapest gas distributor F gáz for Ft 41 billion from Germany’s RWE, the EGM of the state energy company confirmed yesterday. State asset manager MNV will provide the funds to MVM to realise the deal.
Socialist In signature Drive Against Museum Quarter In Budapest
- 18 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
The Socialist party has started collecting signatures for a petition against building a museum quarter in Budapest’s Városliget (city park). The ruling Fidesz majority in parliament decided on Tuesday to nationalise the park with a view to building “monumental buildings”, Csaba Horváth, the Socialist mayoral candidate, told MTI.
Kúria Affirms Validity Of Foreign-Currency Loans In Hungary
- 17 Dec 2013 7:00 AM
- property
The Kúria ruled on Monday that foreign-currency mortgage loans are valid, are not immoral, do not constitute usury, and are not “sham contracts”. A two-thirds majority of the special panel of 36 judges ruled that borrowers must bear the risks of such loans, including the risk associated with currency fluctuations.
Smartphones To Conquer Online Shopping in Hungary, Too?
- 16 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
In Hungary too, some consumers now use nothing but their mobile phones to buy goods online. Although their share is a meager 2%, the figure is expected to grow in the near future as smartphones gain ground. These devices offer varied functions and a pleasant user experience. The majority (70%) prefers computers for shopping but more and more people (7%) use both devices at an equal degree. The ...