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Hungary Slips To 63rd Place In Global Competitiveness Ranking
- 30 Sep 2015 4:00 AM
- business
Hungary has slipped to the 63rd place in the latest ranking of 140 countries based on competitiveness compiled by the World Economic Forum. In the report, Hungary fell by three places (the report included 144 countries a year earlier). On a scale of 1-7, Hungary’s overall score edged down to 4.25 from 4.28 a year earlier. Hungary reached higher scores in the category of health and primary ...
See What Happened @ Gift Of The Gab: Final Of The Finalists
- 24 Sep 2015 12:50 PM
- entertainment
By Mary Murphy: The last drop of adrenaline has drained and life is back to normal, or as normal as it gets. Memories of Friday night still live on, where about 180 people gathered to see who in Budapest would win the coveted Gabber title as finalists from the five seasons met on stage at New Orleans in the Gift of the Gab Final of the Finalists.
Xpat Opinion: Migrants Streaming In Hungary Again From Croatia
- 21 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since Hungary closed its border with Serbia last week, migrants are being bused by Serbia to the Croatian border and from there by Croatia to Slovenia and to Hungary. While the Hungarian authorities are building a border fence along the border with Croatia to stop the inflow, commentators discuss to what extent the attitude of the Hungarian government is morally and legally justified.
Mensa International Elects 2nd Hungarian To Serve In Senior Post
- 18 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Mensa International has elected another Hungarian expert to a top position at the largest and oldest society of people with a high IQ, the organisation’s Hungarian chapter said. Kristóf Kovács will work as supervisory psychologist from July 1 next to another Hungarian, Bibiána Balányi, who was elected Mensa International’s president over the weekend, said Mensa HungarIQa.
Video: Hungary's Brokerage Scandal, Thousands May Lose Life-Savings
- 8 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s National Bank is still trying to estimate the fallout from its seizure of brokerage firm Quaestor. The company was shut down this week, the third security and investment firm to have its activities suspended within weeks. Investigators believe it may have invested scores of billions of euros more in bonds than it was allowed to under its bond insurance programme.
Xpat Opinion: High Stakes At Hungary’s Tapolca By-Election
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A week before the Tapolca by-election, a conservative analyst admits that the stakes are indeed high for Fidesz, but criticises Cabinet Minister János Lázár for warning local voters of the possible negative consequences of choosing opposition parties.
Gemma Ray (UK) @ A38 Ship Budapest, 11 March
- 8 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Two first class singers-songwriters, a charming British girl and a handsome Austrial lad will take you on a great journey from Nick Cave moods to indie, bedroom-pop and far beyond by two charismatic performers.
Xpat Event Review: Paving Stones & A New Holy Trinity
- 19 Feb 2015 3:40 AM
- entertainment
The last qualifying round of the 2015 Gift of the Gab was one not to be missed and might well rank up there with the best of the best of the five-year quest to see who in Budapest has that innate ability to speak about anything to anyone, anytime. With the spirit of the Blitz invoked by the inimitable Jeremy Wheeler from the outset, our one-time venue at Mozsár Kávéhaz provided a new stage for ...
New Hungarian Football Craze Bálint Bajner Scores Goal For Notts County
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- sport
English League One team Notts County’s Hungarian footballer Bálint Bajner has scored a goal for his team to the delight of the some 100 Hungarian soccer fans who attended the match.
Hungary Slips To 63rd Place In Global Competitiveness Ranking
- 30 Sep 2015 4:00 AM
- business
Hungary has slipped to the 63rd place in the latest ranking of 140 countries based on competitiveness compiled by the World Economic Forum. In the report, Hungary fell by three places (the report included 144 countries a year earlier). On a scale of 1-7, Hungary’s overall score edged down to 4.25 from 4.28 a year earlier. Hungary reached higher scores in the category of health and primary ...
See What Happened @ Gift Of The Gab: Final Of The Finalists
- 24 Sep 2015 12:50 PM
- entertainment
By Mary Murphy: The last drop of adrenaline has drained and life is back to normal, or as normal as it gets. Memories of Friday night still live on, where about 180 people gathered to see who in Budapest would win the coveted Gabber title as finalists from the five seasons met on stage at New Orleans in the Gift of the Gab Final of the Finalists.
Xpat Opinion: Migrants Streaming In Hungary Again From Croatia
- 21 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Since Hungary closed its border with Serbia last week, migrants are being bused by Serbia to the Croatian border and from there by Croatia to Slovenia and to Hungary. While the Hungarian authorities are building a border fence along the border with Croatia to stop the inflow, commentators discuss to what extent the attitude of the Hungarian government is morally and legally justified.
Mensa International Elects 2nd Hungarian To Serve In Senior Post
- 18 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Mensa International has elected another Hungarian expert to a top position at the largest and oldest society of people with a high IQ, the organisation’s Hungarian chapter said. Kristóf Kovács will work as supervisory psychologist from July 1 next to another Hungarian, Bibiána Balányi, who was elected Mensa International’s president over the weekend, said Mensa HungarIQa.
Video: Hungary's Brokerage Scandal, Thousands May Lose Life-Savings
- 8 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s National Bank is still trying to estimate the fallout from its seizure of brokerage firm Quaestor. The company was shut down this week, the third security and investment firm to have its activities suspended within weeks. Investigators believe it may have invested scores of billions of euros more in bonds than it was allowed to under its bond insurance programme.
Xpat Opinion: High Stakes At Hungary’s Tapolca By-Election
- 7 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A week before the Tapolca by-election, a conservative analyst admits that the stakes are indeed high for Fidesz, but criticises Cabinet Minister János Lázár for warning local voters of the possible negative consequences of choosing opposition parties.
Gemma Ray (UK) @ A38 Ship Budapest, 11 March
- 8 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Two first class singers-songwriters, a charming British girl and a handsome Austrial lad will take you on a great journey from Nick Cave moods to indie, bedroom-pop and far beyond by two charismatic performers.
Xpat Event Review: Paving Stones & A New Holy Trinity
- 19 Feb 2015 3:40 AM
- entertainment
The last qualifying round of the 2015 Gift of the Gab was one not to be missed and might well rank up there with the best of the best of the five-year quest to see who in Budapest has that innate ability to speak about anything to anyone, anytime. With the spirit of the Blitz invoked by the inimitable Jeremy Wheeler from the outset, our one-time venue at Mozsár Kávéhaz provided a new stage for ...
New Hungarian Football Craze Bálint Bajner Scores Goal For Notts County
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- sport
English League One team Notts County’s Hungarian footballer Bálint Bajner has scored a goal for his team to the delight of the some 100 Hungarian soccer fans who attended the match.