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Áder Elected As New President Of Hungary
- 3 May 2012 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday the Hungarian parliament elected János Áder, 52, to be the 5th president of the Republic since the change of political system in 1989/90. He called upon Hungarians in his acceptance speech to show one another respect even if they disagree. Áder said he would reach out to all sections of society and to Hungarians around the world. "Let me reach out to believers and to non-believers ...
Colling Accounting: Personal Income Tax Changes In 2012
- 2 May 2012 6:56 AM
- specials
"Tax base top-up According to the new rules in the case of incomes below the annual gross income limit of HUF 2,424,000 the annual tax rate will remain 16%, i.e. the tax base top-up (27%) is not to be considered for the purpose of tax base. In the case of incomes above that (gross HUF 202,000 / month) the 16% personal income tax advance for the part above the limit shall be calculated for a ...
Xpat Opinion: Never Ending Land Swap Story Of Sukoró
- 24 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- property
In case you forgot what Sukoró is all about, it was a land swap involving Joav Blum, a Hungarian-Israeli businessman, and the Hungarian state. The details of the swap were handled by the Magyar Nemzeti Vagyonkezelő (MNV), a government office in charge of state properties.
Top 10 Reasons To Love Budapest - Part 4
- 14 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
"In honor of March 15th, a national holiday commemorating the revolution of 1848-49, I bring you a history lesson (don’t worry, it’s the short version). History could actually top the Top 10 Reasons to Love Budapest...
Slam Poetry Budapest, Last Thursday Of Month, Mika Tivadar
- 29 Mar 2012 11:30 AM
- entertainment
"After a year of absence, Slam Poetry Budapest (SPB) is back to verbally slap the audience on a monthly basis. Poetry Slams are not foreign to the Hungarian audience, as 6 years ago the first Poetry Slam was organized by Kunsthalle Budapest (Műcsarnok) that was advertised as the epic clash of rappers and poets. As of 2008, poetry enthusiasts have been gathering every month in the basement of the ...
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part II
- 22 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"I may have written a 200-word summary of Hungarian history in my March 15th holiday post, but needless to say, it’s worth reading more. How about 608 pages more? Plus a heavy-hitting masterpiece of fiction…
Engineers In Demand On Job Market In Hungary
- 6 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"Engineers and technical experts are most in demand, according to a summary of the job fair organised by business weekly HVG in February. In all, 72% of the 136 companies offered jobs for engineers and technical experts and 65% offered jobs in the IT sector.
Transylvanian Wanderings - An Old Europe Spring Tour
- 13 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
"In the tradition of the Grand Tour, a journey to far away places off the beaten track, many existing today as they have for generations, places where time has stopped and nature abounds. Explore a collection of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, seasonal pagan, religious and folklore ceremonies unchanged for centuries and a geography straddling rich Orthodox, Ottoman, Roman and Austro-Hungarian ...
Report: Budapest Bonfire Night Party, 5 November 2011
- 11 Nov 2011 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Over HUF 1.1 million was raised for charity at the 11th birthday celebration of XpatLoop.com in 2011. That's all thanks to 200+ guests; many event supporters; and main sponsors: Vodafone Hungary, Holmes Place Budapest, Qatar Airways.
Áder Elected As New President Of Hungary
- 3 May 2012 11:04 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday the Hungarian parliament elected János Áder, 52, to be the 5th president of the Republic since the change of political system in 1989/90. He called upon Hungarians in his acceptance speech to show one another respect even if they disagree. Áder said he would reach out to all sections of society and to Hungarians around the world. "Let me reach out to believers and to non-believers ...
Colling Accounting: Personal Income Tax Changes In 2012
- 2 May 2012 6:56 AM
- specials
"Tax base top-up According to the new rules in the case of incomes below the annual gross income limit of HUF 2,424,000 the annual tax rate will remain 16%, i.e. the tax base top-up (27%) is not to be considered for the purpose of tax base. In the case of incomes above that (gross HUF 202,000 / month) the 16% personal income tax advance for the part above the limit shall be calculated for a ...
Xpat Opinion: Never Ending Land Swap Story Of Sukoró
- 24 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- property
In case you forgot what Sukoró is all about, it was a land swap involving Joav Blum, a Hungarian-Israeli businessman, and the Hungarian state. The details of the swap were handled by the Magyar Nemzeti Vagyonkezelő (MNV), a government office in charge of state properties.
Top 10 Reasons To Love Budapest - Part 4
- 14 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
"In honor of March 15th, a national holiday commemorating the revolution of 1848-49, I bring you a history lesson (don’t worry, it’s the short version). History could actually top the Top 10 Reasons to Love Budapest...
Slam Poetry Budapest, Last Thursday Of Month, Mika Tivadar
- 29 Mar 2012 11:30 AM
- entertainment
"After a year of absence, Slam Poetry Budapest (SPB) is back to verbally slap the audience on a monthly basis. Poetry Slams are not foreign to the Hungarian audience, as 6 years ago the first Poetry Slam was organized by Kunsthalle Budapest (Műcsarnok) that was advertised as the epic clash of rappers and poets. As of 2008, poetry enthusiasts have been gathering every month in the basement of the ...
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part II
- 22 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"I may have written a 200-word summary of Hungarian history in my March 15th holiday post, but needless to say, it’s worth reading more. How about 608 pages more? Plus a heavy-hitting masterpiece of fiction…
Engineers In Demand On Job Market In Hungary
- 6 Mar 2012 8:03 AM
- current affairs
"Engineers and technical experts are most in demand, according to a summary of the job fair organised by business weekly HVG in February. In all, 72% of the 136 companies offered jobs for engineers and technical experts and 65% offered jobs in the IT sector.
Transylvanian Wanderings - An Old Europe Spring Tour
- 13 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- travel
"In the tradition of the Grand Tour, a journey to far away places off the beaten track, many existing today as they have for generations, places where time has stopped and nature abounds. Explore a collection of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, seasonal pagan, religious and folklore ceremonies unchanged for centuries and a geography straddling rich Orthodox, Ottoman, Roman and Austro-Hungarian ...
Report: Budapest Bonfire Night Party, 5 November 2011
- 11 Nov 2011 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Over HUF 1.1 million was raised for charity at the 11th birthday celebration of XpatLoop.com in 2011. That's all thanks to 200+ guests; many event supporters; and main sponsors: Vodafone Hungary, Holmes Place Budapest, Qatar Airways.















