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Measures On FX Loans Save Hungary HUF 1TR, Says Varga
- 22 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The government’s measures to shield foreign currency loan-holders have saved Hungary a total of around 1,000 billion forints, the economy minister said. Mihály Varga told public television M1 that since the majority of FX mortgages were denominated in Swiss franc, special attention had been placed on the fluctuation of the currency against the forint.
Baumax Announces Exit From Hungary
- 22 Jan 2015 12:50 AM
- shopping
DIY-chain Baumax will shut down its Hungarian operations, closing all 14 shops by April, the Austrian company has announced. The retailer’s four stores in Budapest and ten outside the capital operate with 788 staff.
Hungarian Media Reaction To PM's Immigration Comments
- 22 Jan 2015 12:30 AM
- current affairs
As PM Orbán elaborates his thoughts on immigration, a pro-government columnist agrees with him that intra-EU movements cannot be considered as migration. A left-wing columnist, on the other hand, criticizes PM Orbán for identifying the Charlie Hebdo murderers as immigrants.
Demján: Closing Shops On Sundays Will Reduce Budget Revenue
- 21 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
New restrictions on Sunday shopping are expected to produce a 200 billion-250 billion forints (EUR 630m-780m) shortfall in budget revenue, the head of business association VOSZ said.
Islamic Community In Hungary Rejects Charge Of Skimming Subsidies
- 20 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Islamic Community (MIK) has rejected the charge that it had demanded millions of forints from a private welfare service provider in return for ensuring the provider’s eligibility for state financing.
Fidesz Out To Change Hungary's Immigration Rules
- 19 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is worth reconsidering Hungarian and EU regulations on immigration, Fidesz caucus spokesman Bence Tuzson told reporters on Friday. Action is needed at EU level, but Europe has not made adequate preparations to cope with the situation, he added.
70th Anniversary Of Liberation Of Budapest Ghetto Marked
- 19 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A commemoration was held on Sunday at the Dohány Street Synagogue to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Budapest ghetto. Head of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz) András Heisler said this day is determined by the twin feelings of mourning for the dead and the joy of the liberation.
Auchan Plans No Closures In Hungary
- 19 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Auchan Magyarország operates 19 shopping malls and 16 petrol stations in Hungary and has no plans to close them, the company said on Friday. There are no changes in Auchan’s plans for Hungary to remain in the country in the long term, director general Dominique Ducoux said.
Xpat Opinion: Without Foreigners, We Dance Alone
- 15 Jan 2015 2:40 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: Back in May 2012, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán famously spoke of the “peacock dance” of diplomacy, in which one seeks to remain friendly with foreign powers, even while acting against their wishes.
Measures On FX Loans Save Hungary HUF 1TR, Says Varga
- 22 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The government’s measures to shield foreign currency loan-holders have saved Hungary a total of around 1,000 billion forints, the economy minister said. Mihály Varga told public television M1 that since the majority of FX mortgages were denominated in Swiss franc, special attention had been placed on the fluctuation of the currency against the forint.
Baumax Announces Exit From Hungary
- 22 Jan 2015 12:50 AM
- shopping
DIY-chain Baumax will shut down its Hungarian operations, closing all 14 shops by April, the Austrian company has announced. The retailer’s four stores in Budapest and ten outside the capital operate with 788 staff.
Hungarian Media Reaction To PM's Immigration Comments
- 22 Jan 2015 12:30 AM
- current affairs
As PM Orbán elaborates his thoughts on immigration, a pro-government columnist agrees with him that intra-EU movements cannot be considered as migration. A left-wing columnist, on the other hand, criticizes PM Orbán for identifying the Charlie Hebdo murderers as immigrants.
Demján: Closing Shops On Sundays Will Reduce Budget Revenue
- 21 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
New restrictions on Sunday shopping are expected to produce a 200 billion-250 billion forints (EUR 630m-780m) shortfall in budget revenue, the head of business association VOSZ said.
Islamic Community In Hungary Rejects Charge Of Skimming Subsidies
- 20 Jan 2015 3:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Islamic Community (MIK) has rejected the charge that it had demanded millions of forints from a private welfare service provider in return for ensuring the provider’s eligibility for state financing.
Fidesz Out To Change Hungary's Immigration Rules
- 19 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It is worth reconsidering Hungarian and EU regulations on immigration, Fidesz caucus spokesman Bence Tuzson told reporters on Friday. Action is needed at EU level, but Europe has not made adequate preparations to cope with the situation, he added.
70th Anniversary Of Liberation Of Budapest Ghetto Marked
- 19 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
A commemoration was held on Sunday at the Dohány Street Synagogue to mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the Budapest ghetto. Head of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz) András Heisler said this day is determined by the twin feelings of mourning for the dead and the joy of the liberation.
Auchan Plans No Closures In Hungary
- 19 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- shopping
Auchan Magyarország operates 19 shopping malls and 16 petrol stations in Hungary and has no plans to close them, the company said on Friday. There are no changes in Auchan’s plans for Hungary to remain in the country in the long term, director general Dominique Ducoux said.
Xpat Opinion: Without Foreigners, We Dance Alone
- 15 Jan 2015 2:40 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: Back in May 2012, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán famously spoke of the “peacock dance” of diplomacy, in which one seeks to remain friendly with foreign powers, even while acting against their wishes.