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Xpat Opinion: A Socialist Watergate In Hungary?
- 21 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Heti Válasz publishes details of an alleged conspiracy between the secret services and a prominent underworld figure under the former Socialist government.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers & Their Students: The Hungarian Situation
- 21 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 ...
Xpat Opinion: Defendants Confess In BKV Trial
- 18 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday, the Kecskemét Tribunal saw the return of the trial of the Budapest Transit Company (BKV). This was the first hearing of 2013. Of the 15 defendants in the case, Dr. Iván Miklós Horváth and Tünde Buday provided testimonies regarding a 2007 contract between BKV and Optimismo Ltd.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Forint Comes Under Pressure
- 18 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- business
As the Forint weakens against the Euro, pundits wonder why international speculators are selling the Hungarian currency, and whether its slump is the result of the uncertainty related to the imminent choice of a new National Bank president, and of a possible quantitative easing program.
Xpat Opinion: Vinowonka Budapest – Chocolate & Wine Bar
- 17 Jan 2013 10:55 AM
- food & drink
With the Corvin shopping center and the entire Corvin project in the eight district of Budapest this area has been changed totally. Where there were just ruined buildings some years ago we can now find brand new buildings, a shopping mall and some nice restaurants and bars. By a coincidence I dropped by Vinowonka – Chocolate and Wine Bar last Saturday and here are my thoughts.
New Luxury Shopping Palace In Budapest
- 17 Jan 2013 10:40 AM
- shopping
The 17-million-euro, 5000-m2, Il Bacio di Stile at Andrassy 19 - with an Italian cafe, bar, and rooftop restaurant - is the brainchild of Hungarian millionaire Gyorgy Gattyan of Docler Holding. Over 40 luxury brands, most of them not yet available in Hungary, will be exhibited in the beautifully restored ‘monument building’, one of the most prestigious locations for luxury shopping in Budapest.
Hungary Was Right To Stick To Its Own Opinion In Negotiations With IMF
- 16 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Government has been right to stick to its own opinion on certain issues regarding an agreement on a financial safety net with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), chief negotiator Mihály Varga said on Sunday.
Xpat Opinion: Signing In A Bilingual Home In Budapest
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
I am a big fan of baby sign-language. I like it on many levels. My first encounter with sign-language happened in Ireland while working with autistic children. It was such a great help to be able to communicate with these children. Years later, when I heard about baby sign-language from an American friend, I got very interested as it fit right into my new field of work; moms and babies. So for ...
Xpat Opinion: A Bad Week For The Hungarian Forint &The Government
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the weakening of the Hungarian currency (HUF) was due to a statement by the Minister of the Economy. One cautions the PM against nominating him for the presidency of the National Bank. Other analysts think recent events have dealt several blows to the authority of the governing élite.In a sarcastic week-end front page editorial, Népszabadság takes it almost for granted ...
Xpat Opinion: A Socialist Watergate In Hungary?
- 21 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Heti Válasz publishes details of an alleged conspiracy between the secret services and a prominent underworld figure under the former Socialist government.
Xpat Opinion: Teachers & Their Students: The Hungarian Situation
- 21 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 ...
Xpat Opinion: Defendants Confess In BKV Trial
- 18 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday, the Kecskemét Tribunal saw the return of the trial of the Budapest Transit Company (BKV). This was the first hearing of 2013. Of the 15 defendants in the case, Dr. Iván Miklós Horváth and Tünde Buday provided testimonies regarding a 2007 contract between BKV and Optimismo Ltd.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Forint Comes Under Pressure
- 18 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- business
As the Forint weakens against the Euro, pundits wonder why international speculators are selling the Hungarian currency, and whether its slump is the result of the uncertainty related to the imminent choice of a new National Bank president, and of a possible quantitative easing program.
Xpat Opinion: Vinowonka Budapest – Chocolate & Wine Bar
- 17 Jan 2013 10:55 AM
- food & drink
With the Corvin shopping center and the entire Corvin project in the eight district of Budapest this area has been changed totally. Where there were just ruined buildings some years ago we can now find brand new buildings, a shopping mall and some nice restaurants and bars. By a coincidence I dropped by Vinowonka – Chocolate and Wine Bar last Saturday and here are my thoughts.
New Luxury Shopping Palace In Budapest
- 17 Jan 2013 10:40 AM
- shopping
The 17-million-euro, 5000-m2, Il Bacio di Stile at Andrassy 19 - with an Italian cafe, bar, and rooftop restaurant - is the brainchild of Hungarian millionaire Gyorgy Gattyan of Docler Holding. Over 40 luxury brands, most of them not yet available in Hungary, will be exhibited in the beautifully restored ‘monument building’, one of the most prestigious locations for luxury shopping in Budapest.
Hungary Was Right To Stick To Its Own Opinion In Negotiations With IMF
- 16 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Government has been right to stick to its own opinion on certain issues regarding an agreement on a financial safety net with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), chief negotiator Mihály Varga said on Sunday.
Xpat Opinion: Signing In A Bilingual Home In Budapest
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
I am a big fan of baby sign-language. I like it on many levels. My first encounter with sign-language happened in Ireland while working with autistic children. It was such a great help to be able to communicate with these children. Years later, when I heard about baby sign-language from an American friend, I got very interested as it fit right into my new field of work; moms and babies. So for ...
Xpat Opinion: A Bad Week For The Hungarian Forint &The Government
- 15 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Commentators agree that the weakening of the Hungarian currency (HUF) was due to a statement by the Minister of the Economy. One cautions the PM against nominating him for the presidency of the National Bank. Other analysts think recent events have dealt several blows to the authority of the governing élite.In a sarcastic week-end front page editorial, Népszabadság takes it almost for granted ...