3,247 result(s) for opinion
Downtown Grocery Shopping Transformed In Budapest
- 4 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
Suddenly shiny Spar, Lidl, and Aldi stores have appeared in formerly unused street front retail space in classical old buildings in busy inner city locations in Budapest. Traditionally these chains choose locations in the suburbs or just outside town with adequate space in new facilities and large parking lots. Why this compromise in shelf space and business plan? Why now?
Xpat Opinion: Experiencing Starbucks In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
If you come to Budapest today you will find Starbucks at lots of different locations in town. Today it is a part of the city life that we have become used to, therefore it is strange to think of the fact that the first Starbucks only came to Budapest in 2010.
Xpat Opinion: Experiencing Expat Tax At Ecseri Market In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
One of my favorite things to do on Saturday mornings is to visit Ecseri Piac. A junker’s paradise, Ecseri is the largest and most famous flea market in Budapest. You can find just about anything there: old teddy bears, clocks, furniture, paintings, communist relics, false teeth. Since I’m a regular, several of the vendors recognize me. One toothless woman shouts “Amerikai” (American) every time I ...
Xpat Opinion: Romanian PM – A Guest Of The Socialists In Hungary
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government journalist lists examples of discrimination and arrogance in the record of the left-wing Romanian government and asks how it is possible that such politicians are not rejected by the EU and are even embraced by Hungarian Socialists.
EuCham Event: CEE Business Integrity Forum, Budapest, 4 March 2013
- 28 Feb 2013 10:45 AM
- business
EuCham - European Chamber organises CEE Business Integrity Forum on Monday 4 March 2013 in Budapest. Mercedes-Benz and Kinnarps are the main sponsors of the event. Other partners include Transparency International Hungary, Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative, the Embassy of Denmark, CEU Business School, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Electrolux. Professionals from the public and the private ...
Pub Review: Fogashaz Budapest, Locals Alternative To Szimpla Kert
- 28 Feb 2013 10:35 AM
- entertainment
Fogasház is a mixture of a 'ruin pub' and an open air garden bar. Located in the popular seventh district of Budapest, it is one of the most popular places in town to hang out and have a drink with locals. The place has brilliant indoor areas where you can sit down and have a chat, play table football and have a drink, however when the weather allows the outdoor garden is great for dancing and ...
Xpat Opinion: Rakoczi Ut Is New Reconstruction Priority In Budapest, Investment Opportunity
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- property
The busy and polluted east-west throughfare of Budapest, Rakoczi ut, has significantly deteriorated with the steady increase of traffic. The streetfront shops of the once beautiful buildings extending from Erzsebet Bridge to Keleti Railway Station are neglected and vacant. While a number of streets have been wonderfully transformed over the past years, Rakoczi remains a noisy and dusty reminder ...
Xpat Opinion: Bajnai’s New Party Loses An Ally In Hungary
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators agree that Milla had good reasons not to join Gordon Bajnai’s new party, but their decision is yet another sign of how difficult it is for centre-left organizations and splinter parties to join forces.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's National Bank Boss Under Fire 5 Days Before Leaving
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government daily accuses Simor, the outgoing President of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) of servility because he passed on confidential information about Hungarian commercial banks to the IMF and finds it outraging that Simor denies ever having ordered the report to IMF.
Downtown Grocery Shopping Transformed In Budapest
- 4 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
Suddenly shiny Spar, Lidl, and Aldi stores have appeared in formerly unused street front retail space in classical old buildings in busy inner city locations in Budapest. Traditionally these chains choose locations in the suburbs or just outside town with adequate space in new facilities and large parking lots. Why this compromise in shelf space and business plan? Why now?
Xpat Opinion: Experiencing Starbucks In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
If you come to Budapest today you will find Starbucks at lots of different locations in town. Today it is a part of the city life that we have become used to, therefore it is strange to think of the fact that the first Starbucks only came to Budapest in 2010.
Xpat Opinion: Experiencing Expat Tax At Ecseri Market In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
One of my favorite things to do on Saturday mornings is to visit Ecseri Piac. A junker’s paradise, Ecseri is the largest and most famous flea market in Budapest. You can find just about anything there: old teddy bears, clocks, furniture, paintings, communist relics, false teeth. Since I’m a regular, several of the vendors recognize me. One toothless woman shouts “Amerikai” (American) every time I ...
Xpat Opinion: Romanian PM – A Guest Of The Socialists In Hungary
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government journalist lists examples of discrimination and arrogance in the record of the left-wing Romanian government and asks how it is possible that such politicians are not rejected by the EU and are even embraced by Hungarian Socialists.
EuCham Event: CEE Business Integrity Forum, Budapest, 4 March 2013
- 28 Feb 2013 10:45 AM
- business
EuCham - European Chamber organises CEE Business Integrity Forum on Monday 4 March 2013 in Budapest. Mercedes-Benz and Kinnarps are the main sponsors of the event. Other partners include Transparency International Hungary, Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative, the Embassy of Denmark, CEU Business School, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce and Electrolux. Professionals from the public and the private ...
Pub Review: Fogashaz Budapest, Locals Alternative To Szimpla Kert
- 28 Feb 2013 10:35 AM
- entertainment
Fogasház is a mixture of a 'ruin pub' and an open air garden bar. Located in the popular seventh district of Budapest, it is one of the most popular places in town to hang out and have a drink with locals. The place has brilliant indoor areas where you can sit down and have a chat, play table football and have a drink, however when the weather allows the outdoor garden is great for dancing and ...
Xpat Opinion: Rakoczi Ut Is New Reconstruction Priority In Budapest, Investment Opportunity
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- property
The busy and polluted east-west throughfare of Budapest, Rakoczi ut, has significantly deteriorated with the steady increase of traffic. The streetfront shops of the once beautiful buildings extending from Erzsebet Bridge to Keleti Railway Station are neglected and vacant. While a number of streets have been wonderfully transformed over the past years, Rakoczi remains a noisy and dusty reminder ...
Xpat Opinion: Bajnai’s New Party Loses An Ally In Hungary
- 28 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators agree that Milla had good reasons not to join Gordon Bajnai’s new party, but their decision is yet another sign of how difficult it is for centre-left organizations and splinter parties to join forces.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's National Bank Boss Under Fire 5 Days Before Leaving
- 27 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A pro-government daily accuses Simor, the outgoing President of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) of servility because he passed on confidential information about Hungarian commercial banks to the IMF and finds it outraging that Simor denies ever having ordered the report to IMF.