873 result(s) for property
Housing Construction In Hungary Continues At A Low Level
- 26 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- property
Based on a recent KSH (Central Statistical Office) survey, the number of residential properties built in 2013 fell by 30% down to 7293 compared to 2012 figures. There are now a third fewer homes being built each year than in 2009, and five times fewer than in 2008.
Xpat Opinion: Top 5 Tips For Britons Moving To Hungary
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In 1989, following the fall of communism, Hungary became a democratic country. Ever since many Britons have moved there and, upon arrival, discovered a country seeped in rich cultural experiences and an idyllic rural landscape. If you are considering moving to Hungary, here are a few tips to help provide a fluid transition into your new life.
Budapest Properties Still Cheap By EU Standards
- 6 Feb 2014 5:30 AM
- property
Apartments are cheaper in Budapest than in any other EU capital, property agency Otthon Centrum reports. The cost of an average 60m2 flat in Budapest is €74,280, followed by €81,000 in Bucharest. A similar home costs €123,220 in Bratislava.
Socialist Deputy Leader In Hungary Suspends Party Membership
- 5 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Gábor Simon, deputy leader of the opposition Socialists, has suspended his party membership and all positions held within the party. The move was initiated by the Socialist leadership after daily Magyar Nemzet reported that Simon has undeclared assets held in an Austrian bank account.
Becketts Bar Budapest Made To Shut Down
- 31 Jan 2014 8:02 AM
- entertainment
This popular Irish Bar in downtown Budapest, which many say is a cultural institution, will be forced to close its doors on Monday, 3 February, after serving expats and locals alike for twenty years.
Hungarian Govt Seeks To Make Public Utilities Non-Profit
- 28 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government aims at building a public utilities sector in which all profits are spent on improving the sector’s services, state secretary for economy Zoltán Cséfalvay said on Monday. Cséfalvay, who is also the head of the national OECD council, spoke at a press conference at which OECD’s Hungary report was presented, and said that competition in Europe’s energy market was too low, and the ...
Xpat Opinion: Colleen Bell, US Amb Designate To Hungary, Before The Senate
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On September 26, 2013 I wrote about the likelihood that the next ambassador to Hungary will a political appointee, Colleen Bell, producer of the TV soap “The Bold and the Beautiful.” At the time I expressed my dismay over the appointment. Not because I had anything against Ms Bell but because I consider the political situation so serious in Hungary that I think it would behoove US interests to ...
Xpat Opinion: Russia To Build Nuclear Power Plant Blocks In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government commentators welcome the nuclear deal between Hungary and Russia, and argue that it will serve the Hungarian national interest. Left-wing columnists, on the other hand, criticize the lack of transparency and the increased dependence on the Russian energy infrastructure which the agreement will cause.
Escape From Budapest To W Bangkok
- 7 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- travel
Bangkok at its brightest! That's the promise of this ultra stylish property set in the pulsating heart of the Thai capital. Surrounded by spicy street markets, vibrant nightlife, top shops and restaurants, W Bangkok offers a unique mix of cutting-edge design and passion for fashion, music and entertainment.
Housing Construction In Hungary Continues At A Low Level
- 26 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- property
Based on a recent KSH (Central Statistical Office) survey, the number of residential properties built in 2013 fell by 30% down to 7293 compared to 2012 figures. There are now a third fewer homes being built each year than in 2009, and five times fewer than in 2008.
Xpat Opinion: Top 5 Tips For Britons Moving To Hungary
- 6 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
In 1989, following the fall of communism, Hungary became a democratic country. Ever since many Britons have moved there and, upon arrival, discovered a country seeped in rich cultural experiences and an idyllic rural landscape. If you are considering moving to Hungary, here are a few tips to help provide a fluid transition into your new life.
Budapest Properties Still Cheap By EU Standards
- 6 Feb 2014 5:30 AM
- property
Apartments are cheaper in Budapest than in any other EU capital, property agency Otthon Centrum reports. The cost of an average 60m2 flat in Budapest is €74,280, followed by €81,000 in Bucharest. A similar home costs €123,220 in Bratislava.
Socialist Deputy Leader In Hungary Suspends Party Membership
- 5 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Gábor Simon, deputy leader of the opposition Socialists, has suspended his party membership and all positions held within the party. The move was initiated by the Socialist leadership after daily Magyar Nemzet reported that Simon has undeclared assets held in an Austrian bank account.
Becketts Bar Budapest Made To Shut Down
- 31 Jan 2014 8:02 AM
- entertainment
This popular Irish Bar in downtown Budapest, which many say is a cultural institution, will be forced to close its doors on Monday, 3 February, after serving expats and locals alike for twenty years.
Hungarian Govt Seeks To Make Public Utilities Non-Profit
- 28 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The government aims at building a public utilities sector in which all profits are spent on improving the sector’s services, state secretary for economy Zoltán Cséfalvay said on Monday. Cséfalvay, who is also the head of the national OECD council, spoke at a press conference at which OECD’s Hungary report was presented, and said that competition in Europe’s energy market was too low, and the ...
Xpat Opinion: Colleen Bell, US Amb Designate To Hungary, Before The Senate
- 24 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On September 26, 2013 I wrote about the likelihood that the next ambassador to Hungary will a political appointee, Colleen Bell, producer of the TV soap “The Bold and the Beautiful.” At the time I expressed my dismay over the appointment. Not because I had anything against Ms Bell but because I consider the political situation so serious in Hungary that I think it would behoove US interests to ...
Xpat Opinion: Russia To Build Nuclear Power Plant Blocks In Hungary
- 16 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Pro-government commentators welcome the nuclear deal between Hungary and Russia, and argue that it will serve the Hungarian national interest. Left-wing columnists, on the other hand, criticize the lack of transparency and the increased dependence on the Russian energy infrastructure which the agreement will cause.
Escape From Budapest To W Bangkok
- 7 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- travel
Bangkok at its brightest! That's the promise of this ultra stylish property set in the pulsating heart of the Thai capital. Surrounded by spicy street markets, vibrant nightlife, top shops and restaurants, W Bangkok offers a unique mix of cutting-edge design and passion for fashion, music and entertainment.