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OTP Closes Far-Right Bank Account
- 17 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- business
OTP bank has closed the account of far-right movement Strength and Commitment (Erõ és Elszántság) lead by Zsolt Tyirityán, the bank told the weekly Magyar Narancs.
Hungariansʼ Purchasing Power On The Rise, Slowly
- 17 Nov 2017 7:00 AM
- shopping
Per capita purchasing power has jumped above EUR 6,000 in Hungary, which is still less than half of the European average. The countryʼs ranking has not moved from 30th among 42, according to a report by market researcher GfK.
David J. Kostelancik, Former Chargé d'affaires, US Embassy Budapest
- 16 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
David Kostelancik, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service of the United States, rank of Minister Counselor, began his posting as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Budapest, Hungary in August, 2016. Since January 20, 2017 he has been the Charge d’affaires.
EC Raises Hungary GDP Growth Forecasts
- 10 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- business
The European Commission has raised its projections for GDP growth in Hungary to 3.7% for this year and 3.6% for 2018 in a fresh forecast. The projections for 2017 and 2018 were raised from 3.6% and 3.5%, respectively, in the EC’s spring economic forecast, released in May. The EC publishes such forecasts three times a year.
Residential Property Market Upswing Continues
- 8 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- property
The housing market in Hungary shows signs of change: although the number of sold residential properties has decreased, prices have continued to climb. The new homes market is booming.
Retail Sales Climb 5.4 Pc In September
- 7 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary rose by an annual 5.4 percent in September, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a first reading of data released on Tuesday. Sales growth accelerated from 4.2 percent in July and 4.7 percent in August. The September increase was 6.0 percent when adjusted for calendar-year effects.
German Firms In Hungary Increasingly Optimistic
- 2 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- business
German companies operating in Hungary continue to feel satisfied and optimistic about their business, a recent survey by the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) shows. In almost all answers, managers were even more optimistic than the already very good results of the chamberʼs survey published in April.
5 Top Budget Bars In Budapest
- 2 Nov 2017 2:40 AM
- entertainment
Once upon a time you could enjoy an affordable drink even in Budapest’s most upscale bars. As the city has grown increasingly popular in recent years it follows that prices for a decent alcoholic beverage have also risen. Now there are still places like Stifler, and the various 4/6 pubs, offering 'dribble' for a few hundred forints, but if you’re preference is not to sit in a cheap joint along ...
Jobbik’s Dóra Dúró Would Ban Pride & “Homosexual Propaganda From Cinemas”
- 31 Oct 2017 7:48 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik MP and deputy delegation leader Dóra Dúró made statements at a press conference Wednesday where she expressed her party’s willingness to accept the votes of homosexual Hungarians if they felt Jobbik represented their interests. The statements were reported in the media because they marked a significant break with Jobbik’s previously espoused anti-homosexual positions.
OTP Closes Far-Right Bank Account
- 17 Nov 2017 9:00 AM
- business
OTP bank has closed the account of far-right movement Strength and Commitment (Erõ és Elszántság) lead by Zsolt Tyirityán, the bank told the weekly Magyar Narancs.
Hungariansʼ Purchasing Power On The Rise, Slowly
- 17 Nov 2017 7:00 AM
- shopping
Per capita purchasing power has jumped above EUR 6,000 in Hungary, which is still less than half of the European average. The countryʼs ranking has not moved from 30th among 42, according to a report by market researcher GfK.
David J. Kostelancik, Former Chargé d'affaires, US Embassy Budapest
- 16 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
David Kostelancik, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service of the United States, rank of Minister Counselor, began his posting as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Budapest, Hungary in August, 2016. Since January 20, 2017 he has been the Charge d’affaires.
EC Raises Hungary GDP Growth Forecasts
- 10 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- business
The European Commission has raised its projections for GDP growth in Hungary to 3.7% for this year and 3.6% for 2018 in a fresh forecast. The projections for 2017 and 2018 were raised from 3.6% and 3.5%, respectively, in the EC’s spring economic forecast, released in May. The EC publishes such forecasts three times a year.
Residential Property Market Upswing Continues
- 8 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- property
The housing market in Hungary shows signs of change: although the number of sold residential properties has decreased, prices have continued to climb. The new homes market is booming.
Retail Sales Climb 5.4 Pc In September
- 7 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in Hungary rose by an annual 5.4 percent in September, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said in a first reading of data released on Tuesday. Sales growth accelerated from 4.2 percent in July and 4.7 percent in August. The September increase was 6.0 percent when adjusted for calendar-year effects.
German Firms In Hungary Increasingly Optimistic
- 2 Nov 2017 7:58 AM
- business
German companies operating in Hungary continue to feel satisfied and optimistic about their business, a recent survey by the German-Hungarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DUIHK) shows. In almost all answers, managers were even more optimistic than the already very good results of the chamberʼs survey published in April.
5 Top Budget Bars In Budapest
- 2 Nov 2017 2:40 AM
- entertainment
Once upon a time you could enjoy an affordable drink even in Budapest’s most upscale bars. As the city has grown increasingly popular in recent years it follows that prices for a decent alcoholic beverage have also risen. Now there are still places like Stifler, and the various 4/6 pubs, offering 'dribble' for a few hundred forints, but if you’re preference is not to sit in a cheap joint along ...
Jobbik’s Dóra Dúró Would Ban Pride & “Homosexual Propaganda From Cinemas”
- 31 Oct 2017 7:48 AM
- current affairs
Jobbik MP and deputy delegation leader Dóra Dúró made statements at a press conference Wednesday where she expressed her party’s willingness to accept the votes of homosexual Hungarians if they felt Jobbik represented their interests. The statements were reported in the media because they marked a significant break with Jobbik’s previously espoused anti-homosexual positions.