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Analysts Assess Effects Of Bond Issue In Hungary
- 19 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's dollar-denominated bond issue lowers the risk that the government will tap the central bank’s foreign-currency reserves, London-based analysts said, after Hungary issued five- and ten-year bonds to a total value of $3.25 billion last Tuesday. The issue practically rules out a loan agreement with the IMF, they remarked, while noting that an IMF loan would have carried much lower yields.
Volvo & Rába Bus Companies Sign Cooperation Agreement In Hungary
- 14 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Swedish Volvo Bus Corporation and Hungary's Rába Vehicles Holding signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Budapest on Tuesday. The agreement was concluded in Parliament by Volvo’s European Vice-President and Head of Business Development Stefan Guttman and Rába's President and Chief Executive István Pintér.
Hungary To Utilize 2014-2020 EU Funds In A More Concentrated Way
- 8 Feb 2013 7:00 AM
- business
Hungary plans to utilize available funds in a more concentrated way than it does currently during the European Union's upcoming development period in 2014-2020, stressed Deputy Secretary of State for Development Programmes Nándor Csepreghy in Budapest on Thursday at the conference jointly organised by the Regional Development Holding and business magazine Piac és Profit (Market and Profit).
New Fair Trade World Shop Opens In Budapest
- 7 Feb 2013 10:40 AM
- shopping
In the past 7 years there have been several attempts to open a Fair Trade "world shop." in Budapest with varying degrees of success. Now, the founder of the Fair Trade movement in Hungary and her oldest daughter are making a go of it on their own. The Vilag Bolt (World Shop) opened just a few weeks ago, and is conveniently located just across from the new Godor at Kiraly u. 8-10 in the Central ...
Press Release: Budapest Gastro-World Stands-Up For The Vulnerable
- 7 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
TableFree announced a new initiative to support the Hungarian Red Cross. Their new product called “Haszon Kártya” is a new way of supporting humanitarian activities of the civil organization. The donations will serve as a support for feeding people who lost their homes. The new product introduced by TableFree is called “Haszon Kártya,” and it allows diners to enjoy significant discounts at some ...
XpatLoop Interview: Ádám Dudits, Former Managing Director of SAP Labs Hungary.
- 4 Feb 2013 11:00 AM
Ádám Dudits is the managing director of SAP Labs Hungary. This development center which employs 250 people heavily contributes to the innovations that the world’s largest business software company offes to its clients – including Hungarian businesses. Before his current position, he served as the marketing director of SAP Hungary, and had gained a solid career record in public administration.
Annual Film Festival Cancelled In Hungary
- 28 Jan 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
The annual Hungarian Film Festival will not be held this year due to a shortage of films, Népszava reported on Saturday. The Hungarian Film Makers Federation will instead hold a public general meeting on February 2.
Photo Article: (Some Of The) Best Burgers In Budapest
- 24 Jan 2013 10:45 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest: Besides pizza, hamburgers are definitely the most popular fast foods in the world, and have given life to both mammoth-sized franchises and tiny burger joints during their century-long history. As the years went by, heaps of nation-centric burger variations have mushroomed, and eateries focusing on burgers have appeared ...
Xpat Opinion: Teachers & Their Students: The Hungarian Situation
- 24 Jan 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Although the leaders of HÖOK insist that “student unity” is intact, I see it differently. The Orbán government as usual has managed to drive a wedge between the two organizations: HÖOK, the present-day KISZ, and the newly formed HaHa (Hallgatói Hálózat). Just as it managed to divide the trade unions and negotiate only with the ones loyal to the government. And the same thing happened a couple of ...
Analysts Assess Effects Of Bond Issue In Hungary
- 19 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's dollar-denominated bond issue lowers the risk that the government will tap the central bank’s foreign-currency reserves, London-based analysts said, after Hungary issued five- and ten-year bonds to a total value of $3.25 billion last Tuesday. The issue practically rules out a loan agreement with the IMF, they remarked, while noting that an IMF loan would have carried much lower yields.
Volvo & Rába Bus Companies Sign Cooperation Agreement In Hungary
- 14 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Swedish Volvo Bus Corporation and Hungary's Rába Vehicles Holding signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Budapest on Tuesday. The agreement was concluded in Parliament by Volvo’s European Vice-President and Head of Business Development Stefan Guttman and Rába's President and Chief Executive István Pintér.
Hungary To Utilize 2014-2020 EU Funds In A More Concentrated Way
- 8 Feb 2013 7:00 AM
- business
Hungary plans to utilize available funds in a more concentrated way than it does currently during the European Union's upcoming development period in 2014-2020, stressed Deputy Secretary of State for Development Programmes Nándor Csepreghy in Budapest on Thursday at the conference jointly organised by the Regional Development Holding and business magazine Piac és Profit (Market and Profit).
New Fair Trade World Shop Opens In Budapest
- 7 Feb 2013 10:40 AM
- shopping
In the past 7 years there have been several attempts to open a Fair Trade "world shop." in Budapest with varying degrees of success. Now, the founder of the Fair Trade movement in Hungary and her oldest daughter are making a go of it on their own. The Vilag Bolt (World Shop) opened just a few weeks ago, and is conveniently located just across from the new Godor at Kiraly u. 8-10 in the Central ...
Press Release: Budapest Gastro-World Stands-Up For The Vulnerable
- 7 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
TableFree announced a new initiative to support the Hungarian Red Cross. Their new product called “Haszon Kártya” is a new way of supporting humanitarian activities of the civil organization. The donations will serve as a support for feeding people who lost their homes. The new product introduced by TableFree is called “Haszon Kártya,” and it allows diners to enjoy significant discounts at some ...
XpatLoop Interview: Ádám Dudits, Former Managing Director of SAP Labs Hungary.
- 4 Feb 2013 11:00 AM
Ádám Dudits is the managing director of SAP Labs Hungary. This development center which employs 250 people heavily contributes to the innovations that the world’s largest business software company offes to its clients – including Hungarian businesses. Before his current position, he served as the marketing director of SAP Hungary, and had gained a solid career record in public administration.
Annual Film Festival Cancelled In Hungary
- 28 Jan 2013 8:02 AM
- community & culture
The annual Hungarian Film Festival will not be held this year due to a shortage of films, Népszava reported on Saturday. The Hungarian Film Makers Federation will instead hold a public general meeting on February 2.
Photo Article: (Some Of The) Best Burgers In Budapest
- 24 Jan 2013 10:45 AM
- food & drink
By We Love Budapest: Besides pizza, hamburgers are definitely the most popular fast foods in the world, and have given life to both mammoth-sized franchises and tiny burger joints during their century-long history. As the years went by, heaps of nation-centric burger variations have mushroomed, and eateries focusing on burgers have appeared ...
Xpat Opinion: Teachers & Their Students: The Hungarian Situation
- 24 Jan 2013 7:59 AM
- current affairs
Although the leaders of HÖOK insist that “student unity” is intact, I see it differently. The Orbán government as usual has managed to drive a wedge between the two organizations: HÖOK, the present-day KISZ, and the newly formed HaHa (Hallgatói Hálózat). Just as it managed to divide the trade unions and negotiate only with the ones loyal to the government. And the same thing happened a couple of ...