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Mexican Embassy Participates First Time In Budapest Marathon
- 11 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
It is the first occasion that the Mexican Embassy of Budapest participates in the Marathon Festival of Budapest, represented by two teams in the relay race composed of eight Mexicans who reside in Hungary. With the participation in the most important sport event in Hungary, the Embassy would like to attract attention to the 40th anniversary of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between ...
Hungarian Award Rejected By Finnish Writer
- 10 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Finnish writer and translator Hannu Launonen has refused to accept a prize financed by the Hungarian government, on the grounds that Hungarian government policies regarding human rights and freedom of opinion are irreconcilable with basic principles of the international writers group PEN.
Hungary’s OTP Considers Polish Acquisition
- 9 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
OTP has set its sights on FM Bank, one of the smallest banks in Poland, whose owner may be forced to sell it, according to local media. Abris Capital Partners bought the bank from WestLB, with plans to list it on the stock market, but that attempt failed after the Polish regulator instructed the company to sell its stake.
Hungarian School Segregated Roma For Years
- 9 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court of Appeal has reprimanded the state school administrative body KLIK and the Gyöngyöspata local council after finding that Roma children were segregated in the town’s primary school from 2004 to September, 2012.
Festival On The Street Of Photography In Budapest, 9 - 12 October
- 8 Oct 2014 9:04 AM
- entertainment
You are guaranteed to get even closer to photography, which is undeniably one of the most popular genres of contemporary art. Between October 9 and 12, visitors are welcome at the Capa Center (8 Nagymező Street) and the Mai Manó House (20 Nagymező Street) during the CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival. All day long, with extended opening hours, the two institutions offer a wide range of ...
Hungarian PM Orbán Campaigns In Socialist Cities
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Szeged’s Socialist mayor László Botka, who has run the city for 12 years can be defeated at the local elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared as he campaigned briefly in the south Hungarian city on Tuesday. Orbán made a ‘secret’ unannounced visit to Szeged, HVG reports, where he went up to the ninth-floor flat of Fidesz mayoral candidate János Kothenz to have a cup of coffee, then spoke ...
IMF Raises Hungarian Growth Forecast
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The IMF has increased its economic growth forecast for Hungary from 2% to 2.8% for this year, and from 1.7% to 2.3% next year, in its latest forecast. Growth is supported by monetary easing and state spending in Hungary, the IMF added.
Poll: Major Victory Of Ruling Parties Expected On Sunday In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Incumbent Budapest mayor István Tarlós is well ahead in the polls and the governing Fidesz-Christian Democrats will retain a majority in the Budapest municipal assembly after Sunday’s local elections, according to an analysis by the Nézőpont Institute. The governing parties are also expected to keep their hold on the majority of town councils, the analysis published on Tuesday said.
Varga Talks Up Stronger Hungarian Forint
- 7 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government would like the forint to be stronger at the end of the year than now, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said Friday morning in a radio interview. Analysts have said they expect the government to bolster the forint in order to reduce the state debt in relation to GDP ratio in the year-end statistics, Napi Gazdaság notes.
Mexican Embassy Participates First Time In Budapest Marathon
- 11 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
It is the first occasion that the Mexican Embassy of Budapest participates in the Marathon Festival of Budapest, represented by two teams in the relay race composed of eight Mexicans who reside in Hungary. With the participation in the most important sport event in Hungary, the Embassy would like to attract attention to the 40th anniversary of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between ...
Hungarian Award Rejected By Finnish Writer
- 10 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Finnish writer and translator Hannu Launonen has refused to accept a prize financed by the Hungarian government, on the grounds that Hungarian government policies regarding human rights and freedom of opinion are irreconcilable with basic principles of the international writers group PEN.
Hungary’s OTP Considers Polish Acquisition
- 9 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
OTP has set its sights on FM Bank, one of the smallest banks in Poland, whose owner may be forced to sell it, according to local media. Abris Capital Partners bought the bank from WestLB, with plans to list it on the stock market, but that attempt failed after the Polish regulator instructed the company to sell its stake.
Hungarian School Segregated Roma For Years
- 9 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court of Appeal has reprimanded the state school administrative body KLIK and the Gyöngyöspata local council after finding that Roma children were segregated in the town’s primary school from 2004 to September, 2012.
Festival On The Street Of Photography In Budapest, 9 - 12 October
- 8 Oct 2014 9:04 AM
- entertainment
You are guaranteed to get even closer to photography, which is undeniably one of the most popular genres of contemporary art. Between October 9 and 12, visitors are welcome at the Capa Center (8 Nagymező Street) and the Mai Manó House (20 Nagymező Street) during the CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival. All day long, with extended opening hours, the two institutions offer a wide range of ...
Hungarian PM Orbán Campaigns In Socialist Cities
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Szeged’s Socialist mayor László Botka, who has run the city for 12 years can be defeated at the local elections, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared as he campaigned briefly in the south Hungarian city on Tuesday. Orbán made a ‘secret’ unannounced visit to Szeged, HVG reports, where he went up to the ninth-floor flat of Fidesz mayoral candidate János Kothenz to have a cup of coffee, then spoke ...
IMF Raises Hungarian Growth Forecast
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The IMF has increased its economic growth forecast for Hungary from 2% to 2.8% for this year, and from 1.7% to 2.3% next year, in its latest forecast. Growth is supported by monetary easing and state spending in Hungary, the IMF added.
Poll: Major Victory Of Ruling Parties Expected On Sunday In Hungary
- 8 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Incumbent Budapest mayor István Tarlós is well ahead in the polls and the governing Fidesz-Christian Democrats will retain a majority in the Budapest municipal assembly after Sunday’s local elections, according to an analysis by the Nézőpont Institute. The governing parties are also expected to keep their hold on the majority of town councils, the analysis published on Tuesday said.
Varga Talks Up Stronger Hungarian Forint
- 7 Oct 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The government would like the forint to be stronger at the end of the year than now, Economy Minister Mihály Varga said Friday morning in a radio interview. Analysts have said they expect the government to bolster the forint in order to reduce the state debt in relation to GDP ratio in the year-end statistics, Napi Gazdaság notes.