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Hungary’s National Bank Finds Delinquent Banks In Free Withdrawal Probe
- 18 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary has found in a probe that several banks have unlawfully passed on the cost of mandatory free cash withdrawals to clients, daily Magyar Nemzet said, citing spokesman István Binder.
Hungary’s Opposition Won’t Have 2/3rds Majority Says Former PM Gyurcsány
- 18 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s left-liberal opposition must cooperate over the long term, even if it wins the election, as without a twothirds majority many current laws would be impossible to reverse, Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the Democratic Coalition (DK), said on Monday.
Hungarian Parliament Adopts New House Rules
- 14 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At its last session in the parliamentary cycle on Thursday, the national assembly passed new house rules, which will take effect when Hungary’s next parliament is set up after the upcoming elections. Under the new rules, a parliamentary majority will decide how often the assembly should meet.
Invitation: Fancy Dress Party @ Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest, 15 February
- 13 Feb 2014 8:30 AM
- community & culture
Compelling setting, amazingly large spaces, modern music and reminiscing about an era that has passed long ago?
No, we’re not talking about the Romeo & Juliet remake of the 90s or Baz Luhrmann’s Gatsby Movie, this is the Museum of Fine Arts’ new initiative, a party on the very last night before the Museum’s exquisite baroque-rococo exhibition ‘Caravaggio to Canaletto’ closes for good.
Invitation: Valentine’s Day Aftersparty, In Lukács Baths Budapest, 15 February
- 6 Feb 2014 5:45 AM
- entertainment
Magic Bath continues from 15th February, starting with a special Valentine’s Day aftersparty, Cinetrip has been organizing its bombastic, well known Sparties for 16 years in several thermal baths in Budapest. As the years passed, the brand has changed to Sparty, but the recipe and the quality is the same.
Hungary’s Lawmakers Approve Third Utility Bill Cut
- 6 Feb 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers approved on Thursday the third law on reducing public utility bills for households. The law tabled by Fidesz’s parliamentary leader Antal Rogán passed in a vote of 298 to 7 with 5 abstentions. Under the law, the price of gas will fall by 6.5% from April while the price of electricity will be cut by 5.7% from September. District heating will be cut by 3.3% from October this year.
Hungarian Treasure: The Sweetest Museum In Budapest
- 9 Jan 2014 10:50 AM
- food & drink
When I was a kid, every Christmas Eve I’d eat dozens of apples, oranges, pears, bananas, grapes, and a whole watermelon with no problem at all. How could I do that? The fruits weren’t real. They were miniature sculptures made out of marzipan, a sweet confection of sugar, honey, and almonds. After my grandma passed away, I missed those marzipan treats. But not anymore. Recently I discovered a ...
Charles Gati: Hungary Before The Election – Interview
- 8 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An Interview with Charles Gati of the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
Xpat Opinion: Police Raid On The Tax Authority Whistleblower In Budapest
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An unaffiliated commentator, writing in Index, says the raid on András Horváth’s apartment during which police seized documents and his laptop computer, reminds him of the bad old days. Mandiner counters with a commentary from an unnamed blogger who finds the ‘love affair’ of the liberal media with a less-then-convincing Horváth ridiculous.
Hungary’s National Bank Finds Delinquent Banks In Free Withdrawal Probe
- 18 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary has found in a probe that several banks have unlawfully passed on the cost of mandatory free cash withdrawals to clients, daily Magyar Nemzet said, citing spokesman István Binder.
Hungary’s Opposition Won’t Have 2/3rds Majority Says Former PM Gyurcsány
- 18 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s left-liberal opposition must cooperate over the long term, even if it wins the election, as without a twothirds majority many current laws would be impossible to reverse, Ferenc Gyurcsány, leader of the Democratic Coalition (DK), said on Monday.
Hungarian Parliament Adopts New House Rules
- 14 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
At its last session in the parliamentary cycle on Thursday, the national assembly passed new house rules, which will take effect when Hungary’s next parliament is set up after the upcoming elections. Under the new rules, a parliamentary majority will decide how often the assembly should meet.
Invitation: Fancy Dress Party @ Museum Of Fine Arts Budapest, 15 February
- 13 Feb 2014 8:30 AM
- community & culture
Compelling setting, amazingly large spaces, modern music and reminiscing about an era that has passed long ago?
No, we’re not talking about the Romeo & Juliet remake of the 90s or Baz Luhrmann’s Gatsby Movie, this is the Museum of Fine Arts’ new initiative, a party on the very last night before the Museum’s exquisite baroque-rococo exhibition ‘Caravaggio to Canaletto’ closes for good.
Invitation: Valentine’s Day Aftersparty, In Lukács Baths Budapest, 15 February
- 6 Feb 2014 5:45 AM
- entertainment
Magic Bath continues from 15th February, starting with a special Valentine’s Day aftersparty, Cinetrip has been organizing its bombastic, well known Sparties for 16 years in several thermal baths in Budapest. As the years passed, the brand has changed to Sparty, but the recipe and the quality is the same.
Hungary’s Lawmakers Approve Third Utility Bill Cut
- 6 Feb 2014 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers approved on Thursday the third law on reducing public utility bills for households. The law tabled by Fidesz’s parliamentary leader Antal Rogán passed in a vote of 298 to 7 with 5 abstentions. Under the law, the price of gas will fall by 6.5% from April while the price of electricity will be cut by 5.7% from September. District heating will be cut by 3.3% from October this year.
Hungarian Treasure: The Sweetest Museum In Budapest
- 9 Jan 2014 10:50 AM
- food & drink
When I was a kid, every Christmas Eve I’d eat dozens of apples, oranges, pears, bananas, grapes, and a whole watermelon with no problem at all. How could I do that? The fruits weren’t real. They were miniature sculptures made out of marzipan, a sweet confection of sugar, honey, and almonds. After my grandma passed away, I missed those marzipan treats. But not anymore. Recently I discovered a ...
Charles Gati: Hungary Before The Election – Interview
- 8 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An Interview with Charles Gati of the Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
[The interview, published in the January 2, 2014 issue of the weekly 168 Óra (168 Hours) and conducted by József Barát, was translated by Professor Gati for Hungarian Spectrum.]
Xpat Opinion: Police Raid On The Tax Authority Whistleblower In Budapest
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An unaffiliated commentator, writing in Index, says the raid on András Horváth’s apartment during which police seized documents and his laptop computer, reminds him of the bad old days. Mandiner counters with a commentary from an unnamed blogger who finds the ‘love affair’ of the liberal media with a less-then-convincing Horváth ridiculous.