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Hungary's Sólyom Airways Funding Dries Up
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- travel
Sólyom Airways has run out of money, talks with potential investors have failed, and the company is not able to pay September wages, János Lucsik, owner and CEO of Sólyom Holding, the company that owns Sólyom Airways, told 73 employees of the airline on Thursday afternoon.
Xpat Opinion: Police Excess In Hungary: Two Recent Stories
- 9 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I said a couple of days ago that I had gained the impression that members of the Hungarian police force have been emboldened in the last three years. They feel that the government believes in strict rules and often opts for punishment as an answer to social ills. Since most of the police force are Jobbik and Fidesz supporters, they believe that Sándor Pintér’s ministry of the interior as well as ...
Controversy Between Croatia And Hungarian Oil Group MOL Drags On
- 3 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- business
It has yet to be seen whether the Hungarian government is ready to drop MOL’s executive chairman in its ongoing standoff with Croatia. It is too early to say if we are witnessing Croatia's efforts to find its feet or is it hardcore payola.
EU Commissioner Justifies Hungary’s Position In Tobin Controversy
- 27 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
EU Commissioner Viviane Reding has confirmed that the European Union may launch infringement proceedings against Ireland and Hungary may bring Ireland to the European Court of Justice if the Tobin case is still unresolved by December 1, 2014. Hungarian Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics is confident that circumstances will oblige Tobin to go to jail in Ireland.
Invitation: Sweet Days In Budapest, 20 - 22 September
- 19 Sep 2013 12:55 PM
- food & drink
Hungary's annual festival of chocolate and sweets will be held for at Millenáris in Buda, this year it's all focused on dark chocolate. Switzerland is the guest country at this the 3rd such sweet event, and will exhibit world famous Swiss chocolates, plus several sweets manufactures from Switzerland will introduce themselves and aim to entertain visitors with lectures and product demos.
Xpat Opinion: The Troubled Tobacco Shop Concessions In Hungary
- 19 Sep 2013 12:35 PM
- shopping
We haven’t talked about the tobacconist shops lately, although there is quite a bit to be said about them. First and foremost, that as the result of the newly restricted availability and the price hikes black market sales of cigarettes have soared in the last couple of months. Fewer and fewer people are buying cigarettes at the designated stores.
Xpat Opinion: The New Ethics Textbook For Hungarian Fifth Graders
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
What can one say about the newly introduced ethics textbook for Hungarian fifth graders? For starters, it is not, strictly speaking, an ethics text. Ethics is not a branch of religion, and being ethical is not the same as following the law or adhering to societal norms. So a textbook that lauds religious virtues and advocates unquestioning civil obedience doesn’t belong in an ethics class.
Now On Until Sunday: Budapest International Wine Festival
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- food & drink
Women and female winemakers take the leading role at the 22th Wine Festival in the Buda Castle. The number of women with successful wines in the market is growing and growing, and it seems they may know a secret. Organisers of this outstanding event believe that, "The curiosity of customers meets the style of their wines, which they prepare with feminine subtlety, sensitivity, and discreetness, ...
Xpat Opinion: Best Cheesecakes In Budapest
- 12 Sep 2013 12:55 PM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : Cold, creamy, variable and beautiful. These are the features which make cheesecakes one of the most favorite desserts, even if we don’t even know what they really are. Despite of our lack of knowledge, we all love cheesecakes, so they are the perfect summer delicacies to share with our friends. In the following ...
Hungary's Sólyom Airways Funding Dries Up
- 11 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- travel
Sólyom Airways has run out of money, talks with potential investors have failed, and the company is not able to pay September wages, János Lucsik, owner and CEO of Sólyom Holding, the company that owns Sólyom Airways, told 73 employees of the airline on Thursday afternoon.
Xpat Opinion: Police Excess In Hungary: Two Recent Stories
- 9 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
I said a couple of days ago that I had gained the impression that members of the Hungarian police force have been emboldened in the last three years. They feel that the government believes in strict rules and often opts for punishment as an answer to social ills. Since most of the police force are Jobbik and Fidesz supporters, they believe that Sándor Pintér’s ministry of the interior as well as ...
Controversy Between Croatia And Hungarian Oil Group MOL Drags On
- 3 Oct 2013 1:00 AM
- business
It has yet to be seen whether the Hungarian government is ready to drop MOL’s executive chairman in its ongoing standoff with Croatia. It is too early to say if we are witnessing Croatia's efforts to find its feet or is it hardcore payola.
EU Commissioner Justifies Hungary’s Position In Tobin Controversy
- 27 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
EU Commissioner Viviane Reding has confirmed that the European Union may launch infringement proceedings against Ireland and Hungary may bring Ireland to the European Court of Justice if the Tobin case is still unresolved by December 1, 2014. Hungarian Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics is confident that circumstances will oblige Tobin to go to jail in Ireland.
Invitation: Sweet Days In Budapest, 20 - 22 September
- 19 Sep 2013 12:55 PM
- food & drink
Hungary's annual festival of chocolate and sweets will be held for at Millenáris in Buda, this year it's all focused on dark chocolate. Switzerland is the guest country at this the 3rd such sweet event, and will exhibit world famous Swiss chocolates, plus several sweets manufactures from Switzerland will introduce themselves and aim to entertain visitors with lectures and product demos.
Xpat Opinion: The Troubled Tobacco Shop Concessions In Hungary
- 19 Sep 2013 12:35 PM
- shopping
We haven’t talked about the tobacconist shops lately, although there is quite a bit to be said about them. First and foremost, that as the result of the newly restricted availability and the price hikes black market sales of cigarettes have soared in the last couple of months. Fewer and fewer people are buying cigarettes at the designated stores.
Xpat Opinion: The New Ethics Textbook For Hungarian Fifth Graders
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- community & culture
What can one say about the newly introduced ethics textbook for Hungarian fifth graders? For starters, it is not, strictly speaking, an ethics text. Ethics is not a branch of religion, and being ethical is not the same as following the law or adhering to societal norms. So a textbook that lauds religious virtues and advocates unquestioning civil obedience doesn’t belong in an ethics class.
Now On Until Sunday: Budapest International Wine Festival
- 13 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- food & drink
Women and female winemakers take the leading role at the 22th Wine Festival in the Buda Castle. The number of women with successful wines in the market is growing and growing, and it seems they may know a secret. Organisers of this outstanding event believe that, "The curiosity of customers meets the style of their wines, which they prepare with feminine subtlety, sensitivity, and discreetness, ...
Xpat Opinion: Best Cheesecakes In Budapest
- 12 Sep 2013 12:55 PM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest : Cold, creamy, variable and beautiful. These are the features which make cheesecakes one of the most favorite desserts, even if we don’t even know what they really are. Despite of our lack of knowledge, we all love cheesecakes, so they are the perfect summer delicacies to share with our friends. In the following ...