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US State Dept Hands Over Agreement For New Ambassador
- 22 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The US Department of State has handed over its agrément to the Hungarian embassy, under which Réka Szemerkényi, Hungary’s new ambassador to the US, can take up her post in Washington, the foreign ministry announced.
Matt Damon Learning Horse Archery In Hungary
- 21 Jan 2015 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Hungary’s Lajos Kassai is teaching actor Matt Damon the art of equestrian archery as the star prepares for a role in the Hollywood movie The Great Wall. Kassai, 54, wrote on Facebook that he had been asked to teach Damon horse archery skills and to help in choreographing action scenes.
Comedy Night @ Brody Studios Budapest, 4 February 2015
- 21 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
On Wednesday 4 of February, Brody Studios features the eighth in the series of English comedy nights hosted by Dave Thompson, best known as a brilliant one-liner writer and performer in Harry Hill’s TV Burp, and former Tinky Winky from ‘Teletubbies’.
Raiffeisen Says Hungary Unit Lacks Share Holder Value
- 21 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Raiffeisen Bank International cannot ignore a lack of profits at its Hungarian operation indefinitely, the Austrian group’s head of corporate business said. The remarks by Peter Lennkh at a Euromoney conference in Vienna came as Raiffeisen reviews its portfolio, potentially resulting in a withdrawal from one or more foreign markets this year.
Retail Food Sales In Hungary Climb 5%
- 20 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- shopping
Retail food sales in Hungary rose 5% in the twelve months to November from a year earlier, market research company Nielsen said. In absolute terms, revenue came to 1,465 billion forints during the period.
First Diesel-Electric Hybrid Buses Hit The Road In Budapest
- 19 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
On Saturday, 17 January, the first brand new Volvo diesel-electric powered hybrid articulated bus to comply with Euro-6 emission standards began serving public transport passengers in the capital. A further 27 hybrid buses will join the fleet of the Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) soon, which will run on routes 5, 9 and 107. 25 out of the total of 28 buses will run on a daily basis, which ...
Hungarian Govt Keeps Morning-After Pill On Prescription
- 16 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has kept the morning-after pill as a prescription medication even though, on the basis of a European Commission directive effective from Jan. 1, the pill should be available over the counter in the EU, Népszabadság daily said.
Hungarian Forint Plunges Against Swiss Franc
- 15 Jan 2015 5:04 AM
- business
The forint plunged against the Swiss franc on Thursday morning after the Swiss National Bank said it was discontinuing its minimum exchange rate of 1.20 francs to the euro. The forint traded at 310.34 to the Swiss franc around 11 in the morning from 265.51 about an hour earlier.
Xpat Opinion: Without Foreigners, We Dance Alone
- 15 Jan 2015 2:40 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: Back in May 2012, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán famously spoke of the “peacock dance” of diplomacy, in which one seeks to remain friendly with foreign powers, even while acting against their wishes.
US State Dept Hands Over Agreement For New Ambassador
- 22 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The US Department of State has handed over its agrément to the Hungarian embassy, under which Réka Szemerkényi, Hungary’s new ambassador to the US, can take up her post in Washington, the foreign ministry announced.
Matt Damon Learning Horse Archery In Hungary
- 21 Jan 2015 8:01 AM
- entertainment
Hungary’s Lajos Kassai is teaching actor Matt Damon the art of equestrian archery as the star prepares for a role in the Hollywood movie The Great Wall. Kassai, 54, wrote on Facebook that he had been asked to teach Damon horse archery skills and to help in choreographing action scenes.
Comedy Night @ Brody Studios Budapest, 4 February 2015
- 21 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
On Wednesday 4 of February, Brody Studios features the eighth in the series of English comedy nights hosted by Dave Thompson, best known as a brilliant one-liner writer and performer in Harry Hill’s TV Burp, and former Tinky Winky from ‘Teletubbies’.
Raiffeisen Says Hungary Unit Lacks Share Holder Value
- 21 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Raiffeisen Bank International cannot ignore a lack of profits at its Hungarian operation indefinitely, the Austrian group’s head of corporate business said. The remarks by Peter Lennkh at a Euromoney conference in Vienna came as Raiffeisen reviews its portfolio, potentially resulting in a withdrawal from one or more foreign markets this year.
Retail Food Sales In Hungary Climb 5%
- 20 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- shopping
Retail food sales in Hungary rose 5% in the twelve months to November from a year earlier, market research company Nielsen said. In absolute terms, revenue came to 1,465 billion forints during the period.
First Diesel-Electric Hybrid Buses Hit The Road In Budapest
- 19 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
On Saturday, 17 January, the first brand new Volvo diesel-electric powered hybrid articulated bus to comply with Euro-6 emission standards began serving public transport passengers in the capital. A further 27 hybrid buses will join the fleet of the Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK) soon, which will run on routes 5, 9 and 107. 25 out of the total of 28 buses will run on a daily basis, which ...
Hungarian Govt Keeps Morning-After Pill On Prescription
- 16 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- health & wellness
The government has kept the morning-after pill as a prescription medication even though, on the basis of a European Commission directive effective from Jan. 1, the pill should be available over the counter in the EU, Népszabadság daily said.
Hungarian Forint Plunges Against Swiss Franc
- 15 Jan 2015 5:04 AM
- business
The forint plunged against the Swiss franc on Thursday morning after the Swiss National Bank said it was discontinuing its minimum exchange rate of 1.20 francs to the euro. The forint traded at 310.34 to the Swiss franc around 11 in the morning from 265.51 about an hour earlier.
Xpat Opinion: Without Foreigners, We Dance Alone
- 15 Jan 2015 2:40 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: Back in May 2012, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán famously spoke of the “peacock dance” of diplomacy, in which one seeks to remain friendly with foreign powers, even while acting against their wishes.