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Analysts See More Rate Hikes In Hungary In 2011
- 19 Dec 2010 6:00 AM
- business
"The National Bank (MNB) will keep the base rate unchanged at 5.5%, but raise them again before very long, according to analysts surveyed by Napi Gazdasag. Takarekbank’s Gergely Suppan said the MNB will wait until early 2011 to raise rates, which will come on the heels of higher inflation figures than expected in December and January.
Emile Bootsma, Former GM, Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest
- 17 Dec 2010 11:00 AM
Mr. Bootsma, a native of the Netherlands, spent two years in the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, managing the 526-room property and almost 900 permanent employees. Prior to China, he managed the similarly important Kempinski property Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Munich, Germany. He also worked for the Arabella Sheraton in that city as well as Cape Town in South Africa, where he was ...
Liberty Bridge Brings International Award To Budapest
- 15 Dec 2010 8:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest citizens have a new reason to be proud, this iconic bridge as helped win a major prize for the Hungarian capital. On receiving the award, Mayor of District XVIII Budapest and the person in charge of Budapest cityscape and urban development said, “We are proud of this project not only because it provides the city with an additional jewel, but also because it is a true 21st century ...
Hungarian Retailers Optimistic About Christmas
- 15 Dec 2010 7:40 AM
- shopping
"This Christmas season appears to be a successful one for retailers, based on turnover recorded last Sunday, the second Sunday before Christmas, Népszabadság reports. Turnover at Media Markt on Sunday was up 10% from one year earlier. Demand for LCD TV sets, intelligent telephones, laptop computers, washing machines and coffee machines was above average, said sales manager Balázs Szánthó. Tesco ...
Xmas Fairy Tales Tour In Budapest This December
- 15 Dec 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
"Visit the fabulous Budapest Christmas Market & discover the central district of Budapest...but in a different style. During the tour beside the main sights, you’ll discover the secret places, the hidden, local spots, the real traditions and the tiny details of the Hungarian local life & Xmas.
Hungarian Economy Minister Matolcsy Outlines Reform Plans
- 15 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"The government plans to cut Ft 600-800 billion in spending to make up for revenue lost when the crisis taxes end in two years time, Economy Minister György Matolcsy told weekly magazine HVG.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Martonyi Criticises Moody's Downgrade
- 15 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"It was a huge mistake for Moody's credit-rating agency to downgrade Hungarian debt, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi said on the BBC's “Hard Talk” programme in London last week. Calling the downgrade completely unfounded, he asked: “If we can meet the deficit targets for this year, next year and 2012, why should we think that we cannot meet these goals in 2013, 2014 or 2015?” Hungary can safely ...
Xpat Opinion: Tasting Hungary, One Glass At A Time
- 14 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- food & drink
In early December I was lucky enough to be invited along by my friends at Taste Hungary for a day of wine tasting in Eger. If you are like me, your first taste of Hungarian wine was a mass-produced Bikavér – which you picked off the supermarket shelf for the novelty of the name and region. Once I had relocated to Hungary I trekked up to Eger’s tourist-hungry Szépasszony-völgy which left me ...
Honey & Gingerbread Festival, Gyula, Hungary, 10 -12 December
- 10 Dec 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
"Three days in Gyula, between 10-12 December, honey is in the limelight: cosmetics, nectars, contests upon honey, taste and beauty competitions of honey cakes. Here even Jack and Jill would be astonished!
Analysts See More Rate Hikes In Hungary In 2011
- 19 Dec 2010 6:00 AM
- business
"The National Bank (MNB) will keep the base rate unchanged at 5.5%, but raise them again before very long, according to analysts surveyed by Napi Gazdasag. Takarekbank’s Gergely Suppan said the MNB will wait until early 2011 to raise rates, which will come on the heels of higher inflation figures than expected in December and January.
Emile Bootsma, Former GM, Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest
- 17 Dec 2010 11:00 AM
Mr. Bootsma, a native of the Netherlands, spent two years in the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, managing the 526-room property and almost 900 permanent employees. Prior to China, he managed the similarly important Kempinski property Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten in Munich, Germany. He also worked for the Arabella Sheraton in that city as well as Cape Town in South Africa, where he was ...
Liberty Bridge Brings International Award To Budapest
- 15 Dec 2010 8:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest citizens have a new reason to be proud, this iconic bridge as helped win a major prize for the Hungarian capital. On receiving the award, Mayor of District XVIII Budapest and the person in charge of Budapest cityscape and urban development said, “We are proud of this project not only because it provides the city with an additional jewel, but also because it is a true 21st century ...
Hungarian Retailers Optimistic About Christmas
- 15 Dec 2010 7:40 AM
- shopping
"This Christmas season appears to be a successful one for retailers, based on turnover recorded last Sunday, the second Sunday before Christmas, Népszabadság reports. Turnover at Media Markt on Sunday was up 10% from one year earlier. Demand for LCD TV sets, intelligent telephones, laptop computers, washing machines and coffee machines was above average, said sales manager Balázs Szánthó. Tesco ...
Xmas Fairy Tales Tour In Budapest This December
- 15 Dec 2010 1:00 AM
- getting around
"Visit the fabulous Budapest Christmas Market & discover the central district of Budapest...but in a different style. During the tour beside the main sights, you’ll discover the secret places, the hidden, local spots, the real traditions and the tiny details of the Hungarian local life & Xmas.
Hungarian Economy Minister Matolcsy Outlines Reform Plans
- 15 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"The government plans to cut Ft 600-800 billion in spending to make up for revenue lost when the crisis taxes end in two years time, Economy Minister György Matolcsy told weekly magazine HVG.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Martonyi Criticises Moody's Downgrade
- 15 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"It was a huge mistake for Moody's credit-rating agency to downgrade Hungarian debt, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi said on the BBC's “Hard Talk” programme in London last week. Calling the downgrade completely unfounded, he asked: “If we can meet the deficit targets for this year, next year and 2012, why should we think that we cannot meet these goals in 2013, 2014 or 2015?” Hungary can safely ...
Xpat Opinion: Tasting Hungary, One Glass At A Time
- 14 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- food & drink
In early December I was lucky enough to be invited along by my friends at Taste Hungary for a day of wine tasting in Eger. If you are like me, your first taste of Hungarian wine was a mass-produced Bikavér – which you picked off the supermarket shelf for the novelty of the name and region. Once I had relocated to Hungary I trekked up to Eger’s tourist-hungry Szépasszony-völgy which left me ...
Honey & Gingerbread Festival, Gyula, Hungary, 10 -12 December
- 10 Dec 2010 1:00 AM
- food & drink
"Three days in Gyula, between 10-12 December, honey is in the limelight: cosmetics, nectars, contests upon honey, taste and beauty competitions of honey cakes. Here even Jack and Jill would be astonished!