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Consumption, Investments Drag On GDP
- 17 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- shopping
"Hungary’s economy shrank by 4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter and 6.3% in 2009 as a whole, the biggest annual drop in GDP since 1990, according to the revised and detailed figures of the Central Statistical Office.
Video: The Welsh Have Their Day In Budapest
- 16 Mar 2010 7:00 AM
- community & culture
Before Monday, 1 March, my only connection with the little country in the southwestern UK was a joke t-shirt I once had with the logo 'Save the Wales' emblazoned across its chest. And I watched the Welsh rugby side beat England at Twickenham a few years ago. Otherwise, nothing. So I was flattered to be recently invited to the first ever St. David’s Day celebration here in Budapest.
Escape From Budapest To Helsinki
- 16 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
The largest city in Finland is home to nearly 600,000 people, a fair few less than in other more sprawling capitals, and Budapest come to that. The compact size of Helsinki means everything is within easy reach, described as a ‘pocket-sized metropolis’ its ideal for a weekend visit. There is much to explore, and actually one million people live in the Helsinki metropolitan area which includes ...
Hungary Magyar Telekom To Provide Gas And Electricity Services
- 12 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- business
"Management of Hungarian telecoms group Magyar Telekom have on Thursday confirmed market rumours that the company intends to enter the energy market as a service provider. Although MTel’s primary means to give cash to its shareholders remains dividend payment, it aims to keep its option open to repurchase own shares, CFO Tilo Kusch told a background meeting with journalists.
Hungarian Economy Getting Up From The Mat, But Not Even In Semi-Kneeling Position
- 11 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- business
@Hungary’s gross domestic product (GDP) dropped by 4.0% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to raw data and decreased by 4.1%, according to figures adjusted for calendar effects, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) has reported on Wednesday. Seasonally adjusted numbers showed an 0.4% quarter-on-quarter contraction. The Hungarian economy contracted by 6.3% yr/yr in the whole of ...
Hungary Csányi Puts Spice In Food Business By Snatching Salami Maker Herz
- 9 Mar 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s competition authority (GVH) has approved Bonafarm Zrt., an interest of OTP Bank Chairman-CEO Sándor Csányi, to acquire 100% of salami maker Herz Szalámigyár Zrt., and all of its movable and immovable property. Herz has been under liquidation.
Fully Booked: St. David's Day Festival In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2010 5:10 AM
- community & culture
HM Ambassador Greg Dorey, and Hungarian Academy of Sciences President József Pálinkás, are the guests of honour at this special event presented by XpatLoop.com to celebrate 'Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant'* on 1 March.
Hungary's Socialists Almost "Fail" With Election Programme
- 1 Mar 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s Socialist Party (MSZP) almost got an 'F’ on its election programme. The "teacher" in this case was a group of Hungarian economists who have recently launched an independent civilian initiative to see what the sometimes cloudy, boisterous, humbug or downright ridiculous promises of local political parties would actually do to the economy if they were fulfilled.
Hungary Jobless Rate Picks Up Again, But Peak Not Yet Reached
- 1 Mar 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s rate of unemployment ticked up to 10.8% in November 09-January 10 from 10.5% in Q4 and 10.4% in Sept-Nov. In respect to activity, though we can see favourable changes.
Consumption, Investments Drag On GDP
- 17 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- shopping
"Hungary’s economy shrank by 4% year-on-year in the fourth quarter and 6.3% in 2009 as a whole, the biggest annual drop in GDP since 1990, according to the revised and detailed figures of the Central Statistical Office.
Video: The Welsh Have Their Day In Budapest
- 16 Mar 2010 7:00 AM
- community & culture
Before Monday, 1 March, my only connection with the little country in the southwestern UK was a joke t-shirt I once had with the logo 'Save the Wales' emblazoned across its chest. And I watched the Welsh rugby side beat England at Twickenham a few years ago. Otherwise, nothing. So I was flattered to be recently invited to the first ever St. David’s Day celebration here in Budapest.
Escape From Budapest To Helsinki
- 16 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
The largest city in Finland is home to nearly 600,000 people, a fair few less than in other more sprawling capitals, and Budapest come to that. The compact size of Helsinki means everything is within easy reach, described as a ‘pocket-sized metropolis’ its ideal for a weekend visit. There is much to explore, and actually one million people live in the Helsinki metropolitan area which includes ...
Hungary Magyar Telekom To Provide Gas And Electricity Services
- 12 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- business
"Management of Hungarian telecoms group Magyar Telekom have on Thursday confirmed market rumours that the company intends to enter the energy market as a service provider. Although MTel’s primary means to give cash to its shareholders remains dividend payment, it aims to keep its option open to repurchase own shares, CFO Tilo Kusch told a background meeting with journalists.
Hungarian Economy Getting Up From The Mat, But Not Even In Semi-Kneeling Position
- 11 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- business
@Hungary’s gross domestic product (GDP) dropped by 4.0% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to raw data and decreased by 4.1%, according to figures adjusted for calendar effects, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) has reported on Wednesday. Seasonally adjusted numbers showed an 0.4% quarter-on-quarter contraction. The Hungarian economy contracted by 6.3% yr/yr in the whole of ...
Hungary Csányi Puts Spice In Food Business By Snatching Salami Maker Herz
- 9 Mar 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s competition authority (GVH) has approved Bonafarm Zrt., an interest of OTP Bank Chairman-CEO Sándor Csányi, to acquire 100% of salami maker Herz Szalámigyár Zrt., and all of its movable and immovable property. Herz has been under liquidation.
Fully Booked: St. David's Day Festival In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2010 5:10 AM
- community & culture
HM Ambassador Greg Dorey, and Hungarian Academy of Sciences President József Pálinkás, are the guests of honour at this special event presented by XpatLoop.com to celebrate 'Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant'* on 1 March.
Hungary's Socialists Almost "Fail" With Election Programme
- 1 Mar 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s Socialist Party (MSZP) almost got an 'F’ on its election programme. The "teacher" in this case was a group of Hungarian economists who have recently launched an independent civilian initiative to see what the sometimes cloudy, boisterous, humbug or downright ridiculous promises of local political parties would actually do to the economy if they were fulfilled.
Hungary Jobless Rate Picks Up Again, But Peak Not Yet Reached
- 1 Mar 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary’s rate of unemployment ticked up to 10.8% in November 09-January 10 from 10.5% in Q4 and 10.4% in Sept-Nov. In respect to activity, though we can see favourable changes.