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Hungary Forint Keeps Easing, Already Around 278 vs. EUR
- 5 May 2010 10:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s forint shed more than 2.5% against the euro in Tuesday trading, easing to around 276 by the end of the session. After relaxing briefly in early morning session, the HUF has continued to ease on Wednesday amidst bitter investor sentiment. The USD remains extremely strong against key currencies and leading European stock indices continued to decline.
Hungary Opens Airspace Again After Re-Introducing Flight Restrictions
- 21 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- travel
"Hungary has fully opened its airspace shortly before 11:00 CET on Tuesday. Based on information provided by the National Meteorology Service (OMSZ), air traffic control agency Hungarocontrol re-introduced restrictions in Hungarian airspace at dawn due to volcanic ash drifting over the country from an Icelandic eruption.
Grounded Jets Ease Mother Nature's Stress Less Than Thought Before
- 21 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- travel
"The environmental blessings of the Icelandic volcano eruption that is causing billions of dollars in losses via paralysing Europe’s air traffic are in fact much smaller than previously estimated by informationisbeautiful.net.
European Recovery May Choke On Volcanic Ash
- 19 Apr 2010 5:00 AM
- business
"Hungarian airspace remains closed from all traffic until Monday noon local time, the National Transport Authority’s Civil Aviation Directorate announced. This means that all flights are cancelled in Hungary and Budapest Airport has no incoming our outbound flights at all. The airspace closure, implemented all over Europe due to a volcanic eruption in Iceland sending dangerous ash clouds into the ...
More Acts Playing Sziget, 11-16 August 2010
- 13 Apr 2010 7:00 AM
- entertainment
Along with the first shoots of spring, Sziget Festival, one of Europe’s favourite festivals, has announced a whole bouquet of acts arriving to Budapest in the second week of August. This year’s Sziget Festival sees the return of the legendary Iron Maiden. Faithless, the band that attracted the biggest Sziget crowd ever will be back again. Many 'bands of the moment' will also be there, including ...
Credigen Bank Withdraws From Hungary
- 12 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"Credigen Bank, the Hungarian consumer finance unit of French Sofinco, has terminated its activities in Hungary. A major player on the local consumer loan market, it will complete collecting its outstanding debt and then withdraw from Hungary altogether, the bank confirmed to local news portal index.hu. It has contracts with such large retail chains as Tesco, Media Markt, Saturn and Extreme ...
Hungary Euro Adoption Further In The Distance
- 26 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"The market has raised its deficit forecast for 2010 for the sixth month in a row, a Reuters poll conducted between March 22 and 25 and published on Thursday showed. According to the consensus forecast of analysts, the central bank (NBH) will continue its rate cut cycle next Monday, with only three of the 27 respondents projecting unchanged rates.
Sziget Festival: The Latest Stars, Big Comebacks, Promising Names
- 24 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"With the first shoots of spring, Sziget Festival, one of Europe’s favourite festivals, has announced a whole bouquet of bands arriving to Budapest in the second week of August. This year’s Sziget festival will bring back the best parties of the past 18 years, for example Iron Maiden will return with their new album, and Faithless, the band that attracted the biggest main stage crowd ever will be ...
Dez O'Connell, Bar & Spirits Consultant
- 11 Feb 2009 11:00 AM
I was born in Glasgow and lived as an expat child until returning to the UK for high school and university. Prior to coming to Budapest, I was the Bar Manager at Roast in the heart of London's Borough Market. Before that, I looked after the three bars that comprise Just St. James in Mayfair. Whether it's running events for 800 guests or one to one service, my passion for all that is Bar is my ...
Hungary Forint Keeps Easing, Already Around 278 vs. EUR
- 5 May 2010 10:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s forint shed more than 2.5% against the euro in Tuesday trading, easing to around 276 by the end of the session. After relaxing briefly in early morning session, the HUF has continued to ease on Wednesday amidst bitter investor sentiment. The USD remains extremely strong against key currencies and leading European stock indices continued to decline.
Hungary Opens Airspace Again After Re-Introducing Flight Restrictions
- 21 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- travel
"Hungary has fully opened its airspace shortly before 11:00 CET on Tuesday. Based on information provided by the National Meteorology Service (OMSZ), air traffic control agency Hungarocontrol re-introduced restrictions in Hungarian airspace at dawn due to volcanic ash drifting over the country from an Icelandic eruption.
Grounded Jets Ease Mother Nature's Stress Less Than Thought Before
- 21 Apr 2010 6:00 AM
- travel
"The environmental blessings of the Icelandic volcano eruption that is causing billions of dollars in losses via paralysing Europe’s air traffic are in fact much smaller than previously estimated by informationisbeautiful.net.
European Recovery May Choke On Volcanic Ash
- 19 Apr 2010 5:00 AM
- business
"Hungarian airspace remains closed from all traffic until Monday noon local time, the National Transport Authority’s Civil Aviation Directorate announced. This means that all flights are cancelled in Hungary and Budapest Airport has no incoming our outbound flights at all. The airspace closure, implemented all over Europe due to a volcanic eruption in Iceland sending dangerous ash clouds into the ...
More Acts Playing Sziget, 11-16 August 2010
- 13 Apr 2010 7:00 AM
- entertainment
Along with the first shoots of spring, Sziget Festival, one of Europe’s favourite festivals, has announced a whole bouquet of acts arriving to Budapest in the second week of August. This year’s Sziget Festival sees the return of the legendary Iron Maiden. Faithless, the band that attracted the biggest Sziget crowd ever will be back again. Many 'bands of the moment' will also be there, including ...
Credigen Bank Withdraws From Hungary
- 12 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"Credigen Bank, the Hungarian consumer finance unit of French Sofinco, has terminated its activities in Hungary. A major player on the local consumer loan market, it will complete collecting its outstanding debt and then withdraw from Hungary altogether, the bank confirmed to local news portal index.hu. It has contracts with such large retail chains as Tesco, Media Markt, Saturn and Extreme ...
Hungary Euro Adoption Further In The Distance
- 26 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- business
"The market has raised its deficit forecast for 2010 for the sixth month in a row, a Reuters poll conducted between March 22 and 25 and published on Thursday showed. According to the consensus forecast of analysts, the central bank (NBH) will continue its rate cut cycle next Monday, with only three of the 27 respondents projecting unchanged rates.
Sziget Festival: The Latest Stars, Big Comebacks, Promising Names
- 24 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"With the first shoots of spring, Sziget Festival, one of Europe’s favourite festivals, has announced a whole bouquet of bands arriving to Budapest in the second week of August. This year’s Sziget festival will bring back the best parties of the past 18 years, for example Iron Maiden will return with their new album, and Faithless, the band that attracted the biggest main stage crowd ever will be ...
Dez O'Connell, Bar & Spirits Consultant
- 11 Feb 2009 11:00 AM
I was born in Glasgow and lived as an expat child until returning to the UK for high school and university. Prior to coming to Budapest, I was the Bar Manager at Roast in the heart of London's Borough Market. Before that, I looked after the three bars that comprise Just St. James in Mayfair. Whether it's running events for 800 guests or one to one service, my passion for all that is Bar is my ...