105 result(s) for speculation
Little Rain Might Undermine Hungarian Government Prospects
- 6 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian government and economy might encounter troubles due to little rain and no snow in the past few weeks. After last year’s outstanding harvest, this year’s might affect the economy in a negative way as a result of expected little precipitation in the next few weeks.
FHB Soars On Takarékbank Acquisition Speculation In Hungary
- 19 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Shares in FHB surged 9.5% on the Budapest Stock Exchange on Wednesday on speculation that the mortgage bank could become a majority owner of Takarékbank, Napi Gazdaság writes.
Hungary Has Introduced The Required Measures To Stabilise Food Prices
- 9 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation's Committee for World Food Security (CFS) is holding a session in Rome, Italy, on 7-11 October 2013, within the framework of which it has organised a ministerial roundtable on the relationships between international food prices, food price fluctuations and food security.
Court Of Chicago Dismisses Damages Actions Against Hungary's MNB & MÁV
- 27 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 20 August 2013, the Federal District Court of Chicago terminated various Holocaust related proceedings against the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) and Hungarian State Railways (MÁV). The Court unconditionally dismissed the damages claims on the grounds that the claimants failed to prove the unavailability of appropriate legal remedies in Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: What Are These New Laws In Hungary All About?
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Hungarian politics have, in the past three years, undergone a wholesale renewal. In addition to the creation of a new constitution, the Fundamental Law, about 720 new laws and statutes have hit the books. Even a broad summary of these changes would consume thousands of words and would risk boring my readers. So let’s stick to the highlights: I’ll discuss the most important laws ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's OTP CEO Sándor Csányi Sells His Shares
- 24 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- business
A liberal commentator speculates that Csányi is under pressure because he has accumulated too much power for the Prime Minister’s liking. He believes Csányi’ share sales are a warning, and the fight is not over yet.
Xpat Opinion: How Much Is How Much When It Comes To Teachers’ Salaries In Hungary
- 24 Jul 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As we know only too well, teachers’ salaries are extremely low in Hungary and teachers haven’t had a raise since the 2008 financial crisis. Given the fairly high inflation rate, at least until recently, the already very low living standards of teachers have further deteriorated in the last five years.
E-toll System Won’t Apply To Cars In Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government is not planning to extend the electronic road-toll system to passenger cars, but will instead continue with motorway stickers allowing unlimited mileage, the Development Ministry said in a statement. The technical capacity exists to extend the electronic scheme to other vehicle categories, state secretary Pál Völner told Népszabadság in an interview, prompting speculation in the ...
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM's Officials Convicted Of Espionage
- 14 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to one of the definitions, a “show trial” is “a public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes.” In Hungarian there is a similar word for a show trial, “kirakatper” (kirakat = shop window), but more often than not it is called “koncepciós per,” which in my opinion better describes the nature of such trials. The accusers strive during the investigation ...
Little Rain Might Undermine Hungarian Government Prospects
- 6 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian government and economy might encounter troubles due to little rain and no snow in the past few weeks. After last year’s outstanding harvest, this year’s might affect the economy in a negative way as a result of expected little precipitation in the next few weeks.
FHB Soars On Takarékbank Acquisition Speculation In Hungary
- 19 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- business
Shares in FHB surged 9.5% on the Budapest Stock Exchange on Wednesday on speculation that the mortgage bank could become a majority owner of Takarékbank, Napi Gazdaság writes.
Hungary Has Introduced The Required Measures To Stabilise Food Prices
- 9 Oct 2013 9:00 AM
- shopping
The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation's Committee for World Food Security (CFS) is holding a session in Rome, Italy, on 7-11 October 2013, within the framework of which it has organised a ministerial roundtable on the relationships between international food prices, food price fluctuations and food security.
Court Of Chicago Dismisses Damages Actions Against Hungary's MNB & MÁV
- 27 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
On 20 August 2013, the Federal District Court of Chicago terminated various Holocaust related proceedings against the National Bank of Hungary (MNB) and Hungarian State Railways (MÁV). The Court unconditionally dismissed the damages claims on the grounds that the claimants failed to prove the unavailability of appropriate legal remedies in Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: What Are These New Laws In Hungary All About?
- 13 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin: Hungarian politics have, in the past three years, undergone a wholesale renewal. In addition to the creation of a new constitution, the Fundamental Law, about 720 new laws and statutes have hit the books. Even a broad summary of these changes would consume thousands of words and would risk boring my readers. So let’s stick to the highlights: I’ll discuss the most important laws ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's OTP CEO Sándor Csányi Sells His Shares
- 24 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- business
A liberal commentator speculates that Csányi is under pressure because he has accumulated too much power for the Prime Minister’s liking. He believes Csányi’ share sales are a warning, and the fight is not over yet.
Xpat Opinion: How Much Is How Much When It Comes To Teachers’ Salaries In Hungary
- 24 Jul 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
As we know only too well, teachers’ salaries are extremely low in Hungary and teachers haven’t had a raise since the 2008 financial crisis. Given the fairly high inflation rate, at least until recently, the already very low living standards of teachers have further deteriorated in the last five years.
E-toll System Won’t Apply To Cars In Hungary
- 15 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- getting around
The government is not planning to extend the electronic road-toll system to passenger cars, but will instead continue with motorway stickers allowing unlimited mileage, the Development Ministry said in a statement. The technical capacity exists to extend the electronic scheme to other vehicle categories, state secretary Pál Völner told Népszabadság in an interview, prompting speculation in the ...
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM's Officials Convicted Of Espionage
- 14 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to one of the definitions, a “show trial” is “a public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes.” In Hungarian there is a similar word for a show trial, “kirakatper” (kirakat = shop window), but more often than not it is called “koncepciós per,” which in my opinion better describes the nature of such trials. The accusers strive during the investigation ...