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'Spring Picnic In Etyek', 11 April 2015
- 10 Apr 2015 3:50 AM
- food & drink
Flavours of Spring are on offer not far from Budapest in Etyek: Home-made dishes, exquisite local winemakers and guest wines, a 'Cellar movie-theater', cultural and children’s programs amidst the bustle of the annual fair. Read on for a detailed program of events, and for useful details about how to get there this Saturday
How Could A Hungarian Red Wine Win Accolade In Paris?
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I've always fought against high-alcohol, high tannin, and hard to drink wines. A wine shouldn't have to punch you in the nose, says Tamás Dúzsi, who's won the trophy for best red at the 21st Vinalies Internationales in Paris, an all-time first for a Hungarian wine.
Hungary Near Top On The “Corrupt Countries” List
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
There are a variety of signs, some screaming to be notices, others barely visible that signal corruption could be present in a public procurement. Hungary came out near the top of a sample of countries that were showing signs of corruption, István János Tóth, co-founder and director of Corruption Research Center, Budapest (CRCB), tells business website portfolio.hu.
Viktor Molnár, Former Regional Director, Ford Central & Eastern European Operations
- 8 Apr 2015 12:00 PM
In this job he had full responsibility to run Ford’s operation outside of traditional Western European markets (Central and Eastern Europe, Stans, North Africa), reporting to the Vice President of the European Sales Organisation, to Ford's European Headquarters in Cologne, Germany. Covering 32 countries, from Gibraltar, to Central Asia and North Africa, the region delivers sales of 70,000 ...
Zuckerberg Markets FB Messenger With Hungarian App ClipDis
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Hungarian-developed ClipDis, a mobile app that turns texts into video messages, has been introduced by Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg at a conference.
XpatLoop Interview: Colm FitzGerald, Travel Writer and Photographer
- 31 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
Colm FitzGerald was born in Ireland and moved to Southern California at the age of three. He grew up in the harbor city of San Pedro and then in the agricultural town of Fillmore.
Xpat Opinion: Uber Frustrated Taxi Drivers In Budapest
- 26 Mar 2015 1:35 AM
- getting around
Uber is a ridesharing service that recently showed up in Hungary. Taxi companies are understandably frustrated and Uber further provokes them with tiny things like free weekends. Not so long ago, Hungary’s taxi fares have been unified regardless of which company you choose.
Standard & Poor’s Upgrades Hungary’s Junk Credit Rating
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s junk credit rating has been upgraded by Standard & Poor’s, which cited the country’s improving growth outlook and its better preparedness to handle unexpected crises. Hungary had lost its investment grade credit rating as far back as 2011. S&P said in a statement Friday that it was raising Hungary’s rating from BB to BB+, one step below investment grade, bringing its assessment in line ...
Mihály Varga: High Time For A Credit Rating Upgrade
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The country’s situation warrants an upgrade by credit rating agencies, as over the past years Hungary’s current account has posted massive surpluses, general government budget deficit has been below 3 percent for years, economic growth has been picking up and employment shows steady improvement, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum held in ...
'Spring Picnic In Etyek', 11 April 2015
- 10 Apr 2015 3:50 AM
- food & drink
Flavours of Spring are on offer not far from Budapest in Etyek: Home-made dishes, exquisite local winemakers and guest wines, a 'Cellar movie-theater', cultural and children’s programs amidst the bustle of the annual fair. Read on for a detailed program of events, and for useful details about how to get there this Saturday
How Could A Hungarian Red Wine Win Accolade In Paris?
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I've always fought against high-alcohol, high tannin, and hard to drink wines. A wine shouldn't have to punch you in the nose, says Tamás Dúzsi, who's won the trophy for best red at the 21st Vinalies Internationales in Paris, an all-time first for a Hungarian wine.
Hungary Near Top On The “Corrupt Countries” List
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
There are a variety of signs, some screaming to be notices, others barely visible that signal corruption could be present in a public procurement. Hungary came out near the top of a sample of countries that were showing signs of corruption, István János Tóth, co-founder and director of Corruption Research Center, Budapest (CRCB), tells business website portfolio.hu.
Viktor Molnár, Former Regional Director, Ford Central & Eastern European Operations
- 8 Apr 2015 12:00 PM
In this job he had full responsibility to run Ford’s operation outside of traditional Western European markets (Central and Eastern Europe, Stans, North Africa), reporting to the Vice President of the European Sales Organisation, to Ford's European Headquarters in Cologne, Germany. Covering 32 countries, from Gibraltar, to Central Asia and North Africa, the region delivers sales of 70,000 ...
Zuckerberg Markets FB Messenger With Hungarian App ClipDis
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Hungarian-developed ClipDis, a mobile app that turns texts into video messages, has been introduced by Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg at a conference.
XpatLoop Interview: Colm FitzGerald, Travel Writer and Photographer
- 31 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
Colm FitzGerald was born in Ireland and moved to Southern California at the age of three. He grew up in the harbor city of San Pedro and then in the agricultural town of Fillmore.
Xpat Opinion: Uber Frustrated Taxi Drivers In Budapest
- 26 Mar 2015 1:35 AM
- getting around
Uber is a ridesharing service that recently showed up in Hungary. Taxi companies are understandably frustrated and Uber further provokes them with tiny things like free weekends. Not so long ago, Hungary’s taxi fares have been unified regardless of which company you choose.
Standard & Poor’s Upgrades Hungary’s Junk Credit Rating
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s junk credit rating has been upgraded by Standard & Poor’s, which cited the country’s improving growth outlook and its better preparedness to handle unexpected crises. Hungary had lost its investment grade credit rating as far back as 2011. S&P said in a statement Friday that it was raising Hungary’s rating from BB to BB+, one step below investment grade, bringing its assessment in line ...
Mihály Varga: High Time For A Credit Rating Upgrade
- 23 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The country’s situation warrants an upgrade by credit rating agencies, as over the past years Hungary’s current account has posted massive surpluses, general government budget deficit has been below 3 percent for years, economic growth has been picking up and employment shows steady improvement, Minister for National Economy Mihály Varga said at the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum held in ...