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Family Programmes On The Danube Banks In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 12:50 PM
- community & culture
Parents and children may enjoy the national holiday festivities on the the banks of the Danube, where there will be pop and classical music concerts, dance shows, and puppet theatre performances from 10 a.m. onwards. Read on for a full program of events for families.
Hungarian Monetary Council Wary Of Inflation Risks
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- business
Janos Cinkotai and Gyorgy Kocziszky voted for a quarter-point cut in the base rate at the monetary council’s July 24 meeting, while the five other members voted to keep the rate at 7.0%, according to minutes released last week. The majority view was that inflation will remain above the 3% target in 2012 and 2013 due to higher VAT and excise taxes. Inflation is not likely to fall to 3% until ...
Xpat Opinion: Romai At Night - By Treehugger Dan
- 14 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Last Friday a friend and I went cycling at night to Romai part. I normally go early in the morning, but it was really lovely at night. We got a bit re-routed through the Sziget Festival crowds around the Filatorigat HEV stop (which gets its name from an 18th century threat factory at the location), but it was not a real problem.
Xpat Opinion: Will Hungary's Jobbik Split?
- 9 Aug 2012 12:45 PM
- current affairs
Commentators on both the left and right agree that recent scandals affecting Jobbik indicate grave conflicts and deep rifts within the far-right party. Analysts contend that this could foreshadow either its split or decline .
Xpat Opinion: The Jewish Background Of A Far-Right Leader In Hungary
- 7 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators poke fun at Jobbik MEP Csanád Szegedi who has turned out to have Jewish ancestry. Far right bloggers urge him to withdraw from politics. Jobbik chairman Gábor Vona says the case proves that his party is not racist.
Invitation: Fezen Festival Hungary, Székesfehérvár, 1 - 4 August
- 3 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"The 16th Music Days of Fehérvár (FEZEN) has special surprises for its fans – completed with Day 0, this year the festival becomes a 4 day long party. Among the various cool concerts the lovers of rock, metal, pop and electronic music can also find their favourite bands. Al Di Meola, Machine Head, Sepultura, Korpiklaani, Sabaton and more others will rock in August at one of the most beautiful ...
Day Zero Is Metal Day at Sziget Budapest 2012
- 29 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Metalheads can start up this year’s Sziget Festival with a day in paradise, as Dimmu Borgir, Lacuna Coil, Hammerfall, Moonspell, Ignite and Superbutt will all appear on the dedicated Metal Day of the event on August 7th in Budapest, Hungary.
'Giant Eye' & New Acts At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 26 Jul 2012 10:50 AM
- entertainment
All Eyes On Sziget Festival In Budapest - One eye definitely, that’s the 42 meters high Sziget Eye, a ferris wheel with enough room for 180 people, right in front of the Sziget Main Stage. Sziget Eye will be a great symbol of a renewed festival, celebrating its 20th edition this year. It will run with a capacity of 1000 people/hour, and at night it will host film projections on a canvas with an ...
Xpat Opinion: Statement By The IMF Mission To Hungary
- 26 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Budapest during July 17-25 to start discussions on an IMF/EU-supported program following a request by the Hungarian authorities. The IMF mission worked in close cooperation with a mission from the European Commission and observers from the European Central Bank. At the conclusion of the visit, Thanos Arvanitis, IMF mission chief for Hungary, ...
Family Programmes On The Danube Banks In Budapest, 20 August
- 16 Aug 2012 12:50 PM
- community & culture
Parents and children may enjoy the national holiday festivities on the the banks of the Danube, where there will be pop and classical music concerts, dance shows, and puppet theatre performances from 10 a.m. onwards. Read on for a full program of events for families.
Hungarian Monetary Council Wary Of Inflation Risks
- 15 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- business
Janos Cinkotai and Gyorgy Kocziszky voted for a quarter-point cut in the base rate at the monetary council’s July 24 meeting, while the five other members voted to keep the rate at 7.0%, according to minutes released last week. The majority view was that inflation will remain above the 3% target in 2012 and 2013 due to higher VAT and excise taxes. Inflation is not likely to fall to 3% until ...
Xpat Opinion: Romai At Night - By Treehugger Dan
- 14 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Last Friday a friend and I went cycling at night to Romai part. I normally go early in the morning, but it was really lovely at night. We got a bit re-routed through the Sziget Festival crowds around the Filatorigat HEV stop (which gets its name from an 18th century threat factory at the location), but it was not a real problem.
Xpat Opinion: Will Hungary's Jobbik Split?
- 9 Aug 2012 12:45 PM
- current affairs
Commentators on both the left and right agree that recent scandals affecting Jobbik indicate grave conflicts and deep rifts within the far-right party. Analysts contend that this could foreshadow either its split or decline .
Xpat Opinion: The Jewish Background Of A Far-Right Leader In Hungary
- 7 Aug 2012 12:00 PM
- current affairs
Left-wing commentators poke fun at Jobbik MEP Csanád Szegedi who has turned out to have Jewish ancestry. Far right bloggers urge him to withdraw from politics. Jobbik chairman Gábor Vona says the case proves that his party is not racist.
Invitation: Fezen Festival Hungary, Székesfehérvár, 1 - 4 August
- 3 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"The 16th Music Days of Fehérvár (FEZEN) has special surprises for its fans – completed with Day 0, this year the festival becomes a 4 day long party. Among the various cool concerts the lovers of rock, metal, pop and electronic music can also find their favourite bands. Al Di Meola, Machine Head, Sepultura, Korpiklaani, Sabaton and more others will rock in August at one of the most beautiful ...
Day Zero Is Metal Day at Sziget Budapest 2012
- 29 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Metalheads can start up this year’s Sziget Festival with a day in paradise, as Dimmu Borgir, Lacuna Coil, Hammerfall, Moonspell, Ignite and Superbutt will all appear on the dedicated Metal Day of the event on August 7th in Budapest, Hungary.
'Giant Eye' & New Acts At Sziget Festival In Budapest
- 26 Jul 2012 10:50 AM
- entertainment
All Eyes On Sziget Festival In Budapest - One eye definitely, that’s the 42 meters high Sziget Eye, a ferris wheel with enough room for 180 people, right in front of the Sziget Main Stage. Sziget Eye will be a great symbol of a renewed festival, celebrating its 20th edition this year. It will run with a capacity of 1000 people/hour, and at night it will host film projections on a canvas with an ...
Xpat Opinion: Statement By The IMF Mission To Hungary
- 26 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Budapest during July 17-25 to start discussions on an IMF/EU-supported program following a request by the Hungarian authorities. The IMF mission worked in close cooperation with a mission from the European Commission and observers from the European Central Bank. At the conclusion of the visit, Thanos Arvanitis, IMF mission chief for Hungary, ...