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Xpat Opinion: Colleen Bell, US Amb Designate To Hungary, Before The Senate
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On September 26, 2013 I wrote about the likelihood that the next ambassador to Hungary will a political appointee, Colleen Bell, producer of the TV soap “The Bold and the Beautiful.” At the time I expressed my dismay over the appointment. Not because I had anything against Ms Bell but because I consider the political situation so serious in Hungary that I think it would behoove US interests to ...
Hungarians Rainy-Day Savers
- 22 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Income replacement and pension supplements are high on the list of priorities for Hungarians who regularly make savings or investments, according to a survey by market research company Nielsen.
Invitation: NAWA Regifting Exchange Event, Budapest, 29 January
- 21 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Did you receive a gift this holiday season that’s not your taste? Do you have items lying around your house that you just never use? We have the perfect way to freshen up for the New Year… the NAWA Regifting Exchange!
Corinthia Hotel Budapest Honored In The 2014 Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice Awards
- 19 Jan 2014 5:00 AM
- specials
On 24 January 2014 Corinthia Hotel Budapest today announced that it has been named as a winner in the Luxury, Top Hotels and Romance category in the 2014 Traveler's Choice awards. In the 12th year of the awards, the world's most outstanding properties were identified in the categories of Top Hotels, Bargain, B&Bs and Inns, Family, Luxury, Romance and Small hotels. Traveler's Choice award winners ...
Hungary’s Left Coalition Would Annul Utility Cuts, Says Fidesz
- 18 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As soon as parties in the “Gyurcsánycoalition” could, they would annul the government’s utility price cut scheme, the spokeswoman of ruling Fidesz said on Thursday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Film ‘The Notebook’ On Oscar Shortlist, Enters North American Market
- 16 Jan 2014 8:01 AM
- entertainment
“It’s not enough to be Hungarian to make films. One must also have talent.” According to a legend popular among Hungarians, a sign bearing that message was hung in a prominent place at the MGM Studios in the 1930s, a reference to the fact that there were so many with Hungarian origins active in the film industry at the time. We’re understandably proud of the influential role that Hungarians have ...
Xpat Opinion: Banking Services In Hungary: Not A Bad Business Afterall?
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
In 2010, when the Government introduced crisis taxes on banks, the measures met with surprise and shock. Some predicted that the taxes would provoke banks to completely deleverage and leave Hungary. The reaction did not surprise Government officials, however, who responded that if the financial crisis were to deepen in Hungary it would not be due to banks leaving Hungary but because of the high ...
Hungarian Police Launches Search After Bank Bomber
- 15 Jan 2014 9:05 AM
- current affairs
A preliminary investigation suggests that the blast which caused a wall of a CIB bank branch in Budapest to collapse in the early hours of Monday was a criminal act, police told MTI.
Hungarians Working Abroad Send Home Remittances Worth 1.8% Of GDP
- 15 Jan 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Up to October last year, 2,403 million US dollars arrived in Hungary from remittances sent by Hungarians working abroad, equal to 1.8% of economic output, according to World Bank data.
Xpat Opinion: Colleen Bell, US Amb Designate To Hungary, Before The Senate
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On September 26, 2013 I wrote about the likelihood that the next ambassador to Hungary will a political appointee, Colleen Bell, producer of the TV soap “The Bold and the Beautiful.” At the time I expressed my dismay over the appointment. Not because I had anything against Ms Bell but because I consider the political situation so serious in Hungary that I think it would behoove US interests to ...
Hungarians Rainy-Day Savers
- 22 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Income replacement and pension supplements are high on the list of priorities for Hungarians who regularly make savings or investments, according to a survey by market research company Nielsen.
Invitation: NAWA Regifting Exchange Event, Budapest, 29 January
- 21 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Did you receive a gift this holiday season that’s not your taste? Do you have items lying around your house that you just never use? We have the perfect way to freshen up for the New Year… the NAWA Regifting Exchange!
Corinthia Hotel Budapest Honored In The 2014 Tripadvisor Traveler's Choice Awards
- 19 Jan 2014 5:00 AM
- specials
On 24 January 2014 Corinthia Hotel Budapest today announced that it has been named as a winner in the Luxury, Top Hotels and Romance category in the 2014 Traveler's Choice awards. In the 12th year of the awards, the world's most outstanding properties were identified in the categories of Top Hotels, Bargain, B&Bs and Inns, Family, Luxury, Romance and Small hotels. Traveler's Choice award winners ...
Hungary’s Left Coalition Would Annul Utility Cuts, Says Fidesz
- 18 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As soon as parties in the “Gyurcsánycoalition” could, they would annul the government’s utility price cut scheme, the spokeswoman of ruling Fidesz said on Thursday.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Film ‘The Notebook’ On Oscar Shortlist, Enters North American Market
- 16 Jan 2014 8:01 AM
- entertainment
“It’s not enough to be Hungarian to make films. One must also have talent.” According to a legend popular among Hungarians, a sign bearing that message was hung in a prominent place at the MGM Studios in the 1930s, a reference to the fact that there were so many with Hungarian origins active in the film industry at the time. We’re understandably proud of the influential role that Hungarians have ...
Xpat Opinion: Banking Services In Hungary: Not A Bad Business Afterall?
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- business
In 2010, when the Government introduced crisis taxes on banks, the measures met with surprise and shock. Some predicted that the taxes would provoke banks to completely deleverage and leave Hungary. The reaction did not surprise Government officials, however, who responded that if the financial crisis were to deepen in Hungary it would not be due to banks leaving Hungary but because of the high ...
Hungarian Police Launches Search After Bank Bomber
- 15 Jan 2014 9:05 AM
- current affairs
A preliminary investigation suggests that the blast which caused a wall of a CIB bank branch in Budapest to collapse in the early hours of Monday was a criminal act, police told MTI.
Hungarians Working Abroad Send Home Remittances Worth 1.8% Of GDP
- 15 Jan 2014 9:00 AM
- business
Up to October last year, 2,403 million US dollars arrived in Hungary from remittances sent by Hungarians working abroad, equal to 1.8% of economic output, according to World Bank data.