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Xpat Opnion: First State-Owned Hungarian Bank Is Already In Trouble
- 19 Dec 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Great interest preceded a press conference held jointly by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and György Matolcsy, governor of the Hungarian National Bank (HNB), this morning. What was so important that these two men would have to appear together in public? It had to be something momentous. Well, it was. The newly “nationalized” Magyar Külkereskedemi Bank (MKB) is in serious trouble and the Hungarian ...
'Healthy, Holiday Eating', By FirstMed Budapest
- 11 Dec 2014 7:02 AM
- specials
This month we are speaking with FisrtMed’s dietician, Izabella Henter, to ask her about the culinary habits and family traditions in her home during the Christmas season. First of all I would like to point out that in Hungary dieticians actually can cook.
Hungary Posts Eur 374 M Oct Trade Surplus
- 9 Dec 2014 3:00 AM
- business
Hungary posted a trade surplus of 373.8 million euros in October, based on preliminary data, down 322 million euros from October last year, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Exports fell by 2.1% to 7.512 billion euros while imports rose by 2.3% at 7.139 billion.
Hungary's Sovereignty Must Be Protected, Prime Minister Says
- 8 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
National sovereignty consists of energy, financial and trade independence, Prime Minister Orbán pointed out in Kossuth Radio’s morning interview, adding he regards Senator McCain’s recent claims as “extremist”. Viktor Orbán also noted Hungary’s national sovereignty is far more important than dealing with such statements.
Electricity, Gas In Hungary Second Cheapest In Europe
- 4 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarian families now pay the second lowest prices for gas and electricity in the European Union, János Fónagy, state secretary at the development ministry, said. Fónagy said that the government’s utility cuts programme, launched in January last year, has so far left 334 billion forints (EUR 1.1bn) with families.
EC: Hungary On Track For Deficit Target, Not On Debt
- 3 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The European Commission said Hungary is “on track” to achieving this year’s deficit target of 2.9% of gross domestic product (GDP), but added that state debt is “not yet on a firm downward path” in a memo following a postprogramme surveillance mission to the country. The EC said that the projected pace of debt reduction “appears at risk of breaching the requirements of the Stability and Growth ...
Wizz Air Unhappy With Baggage Checks
- 2 Dec 2014 8:03 AM
- travel
Low cost airline Wizz Air is asking Malév Ground Handling to stop outsourcing the checking of cabin baggage at Budapest’s international airport, as the subcontractor Budport is taking too strict an approach. Wizz Air passengers are complaining that baggage is being rejected if it is only slightly oversized.
Important Notice: Lufthansa Cancels Some Budapest Flights Because Of Strike
- 2 Dec 2014 8:02 AM
- travel
German airline Lufthansa is cancelling a number of its Budapest flights on Tuesday because of a strike by pilots. A number of flights between Budapest and Frankfurt as well as Munich have been cancelled, according to the website of Liszt Ferenc International Airport operator Budapest Airport.
More Manufacturing Jobs In Hungary In Aug -Oct
- 28 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Sándor Czomba, economic state secretary for labour, told a news conference that manufacturing jobs had risen by 64,000 in August-October compared with the same period last year, while in the construction industry there were 21,000 more employees.
Xpat Opnion: First State-Owned Hungarian Bank Is Already In Trouble
- 19 Dec 2014 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Great interest preceded a press conference held jointly by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and György Matolcsy, governor of the Hungarian National Bank (HNB), this morning. What was so important that these two men would have to appear together in public? It had to be something momentous. Well, it was. The newly “nationalized” Magyar Külkereskedemi Bank (MKB) is in serious trouble and the Hungarian ...
'Healthy, Holiday Eating', By FirstMed Budapest
- 11 Dec 2014 7:02 AM
- specials
This month we are speaking with FisrtMed’s dietician, Izabella Henter, to ask her about the culinary habits and family traditions in her home during the Christmas season. First of all I would like to point out that in Hungary dieticians actually can cook.
Hungary Posts Eur 374 M Oct Trade Surplus
- 9 Dec 2014 3:00 AM
- business
Hungary posted a trade surplus of 373.8 million euros in October, based on preliminary data, down 322 million euros from October last year, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Exports fell by 2.1% to 7.512 billion euros while imports rose by 2.3% at 7.139 billion.
Hungary's Sovereignty Must Be Protected, Prime Minister Says
- 8 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
National sovereignty consists of energy, financial and trade independence, Prime Minister Orbán pointed out in Kossuth Radio’s morning interview, adding he regards Senator McCain’s recent claims as “extremist”. Viktor Orbán also noted Hungary’s national sovereignty is far more important than dealing with such statements.
Electricity, Gas In Hungary Second Cheapest In Europe
- 4 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarian families now pay the second lowest prices for gas and electricity in the European Union, János Fónagy, state secretary at the development ministry, said. Fónagy said that the government’s utility cuts programme, launched in January last year, has so far left 334 billion forints (EUR 1.1bn) with families.
EC: Hungary On Track For Deficit Target, Not On Debt
- 3 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The European Commission said Hungary is “on track” to achieving this year’s deficit target of 2.9% of gross domestic product (GDP), but added that state debt is “not yet on a firm downward path” in a memo following a postprogramme surveillance mission to the country. The EC said that the projected pace of debt reduction “appears at risk of breaching the requirements of the Stability and Growth ...
Wizz Air Unhappy With Baggage Checks
- 2 Dec 2014 8:03 AM
- travel
Low cost airline Wizz Air is asking Malév Ground Handling to stop outsourcing the checking of cabin baggage at Budapest’s international airport, as the subcontractor Budport is taking too strict an approach. Wizz Air passengers are complaining that baggage is being rejected if it is only slightly oversized.
Important Notice: Lufthansa Cancels Some Budapest Flights Because Of Strike
- 2 Dec 2014 8:02 AM
- travel
German airline Lufthansa is cancelling a number of its Budapest flights on Tuesday because of a strike by pilots. A number of flights between Budapest and Frankfurt as well as Munich have been cancelled, according to the website of Liszt Ferenc International Airport operator Budapest Airport.
More Manufacturing Jobs In Hungary In Aug -Oct
- 28 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Sándor Czomba, economic state secretary for labour, told a news conference that manufacturing jobs had risen by 64,000 in August-October compared with the same period last year, while in the construction industry there were 21,000 more employees.