266 result(s) for tax on food
Hungary Seeks To Restore Domestic Ownership Of Major Enterprises
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is attempting to restore large enterprises to Hungarian state ownership. It is working hard to convince foreign owners to sell their assets to Hungarian investors. Heti Válasz offers a wrap-up of the four-year process, which includes, among other sectors, electricity generation and the media.
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Shop Closure In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
As parliament passes a bill to force most shops to close on Sundays from 15 March next year, a left-wing commentator accuses the government of targeting multinational enterprises which are more competitive than “its favourite domestic chains”.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Slam Govt Plans
- 16 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition politicians savaged the government’s economic policies ahead of the budget vote. Socialist lawmaker Sándor Burány said that the budget was based on tax rises which had a common theme: the government was taxing everything it possibly could. The Socialist head of parliament’s budget committee said the government’s goal was to safeguard the deficit target while paying for “prestige ...
'Healthy, Holiday Eating', By FirstMed Budapest
- 11 Dec 2014 7:02 AM
- specials
This month we are speaking with FisrtMed’s dietician, Izabella Henter, to ask her about the culinary habits and family traditions in her home during the Christmas season. First of all I would like to point out that in Hungary dieticians actually can cook.
New Statutes Might Reduce Market Share Of Foreign-Owned Food Retailers
- 4 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government is about to use legal measures to reduce the market share of foreign-owned retail chain stores in Hungary. The proposed measures - which amalgamate related ideas of the past five years - might even shoo off some foreign retailers from Hungary altogether.
Literary Dinner With Sophie Hannah @ Bródy Studios Budapest, 28 November
- 24 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
On Friday 28th November Rosie Apponyi welcomes the finest in British crime writing to Brody Studios.
Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time. Since the publication of her first novel in 1920, more than two billion copies of her books have been sold around the globe.
Invitation: North American Christmas Cocktail In Budapest
- 20 Nov 2014 2:10 AM
- community & culture
On 6 December the North American Women’s Association invite Xpats to join them for "an evening of fun, friends, food, and festivities to celebrate the holiday season". The reasonable fee includes a signature Welcome Cocktail (alcoholic/non-alcoholic), 2 glasses of wine (red/white or non-alcoholic beverage), finger food buffet, flavored water...
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán: Hungary’s Brave PM Who Is Not A Communist
- 9 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On October 28 József Szájer, a Fidesz member of the European Parliament, gave an interview to Inforádió, a station close to the government party. To long-time readers of Hungarian Spectrum or those who have been following Hungarian politics in the last twenty-five years Szájer is a familiar figure. However, since we have a lot of new subscribers who might be less familiar with the leading figures ...
Xpat Opinion: American-Hungarian Relations Are Crumbling
- 24 Oct 2014 2:40 AM
- current affairs
Let me summarize what we know so far about the U.S. action against certain Hungarian businessmen and government employees. Initially it was reported that ten people were banned from entering the United States, but by now that number has been reduced to six. We definitely know of one businessman who reported on his fate to ATV.
Hungary Seeks To Restore Domestic Ownership Of Major Enterprises
- 22 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government is attempting to restore large enterprises to Hungarian state ownership. It is working hard to convince foreign owners to sell their assets to Hungarian investors. Heti Válasz offers a wrap-up of the four-year process, which includes, among other sectors, electricity generation and the media.
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Shop Closure In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
As parliament passes a bill to force most shops to close on Sundays from 15 March next year, a left-wing commentator accuses the government of targeting multinational enterprises which are more competitive than “its favourite domestic chains”.
Hungary’s Opposition Parties Slam Govt Plans
- 16 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Opposition politicians savaged the government’s economic policies ahead of the budget vote. Socialist lawmaker Sándor Burány said that the budget was based on tax rises which had a common theme: the government was taxing everything it possibly could. The Socialist head of parliament’s budget committee said the government’s goal was to safeguard the deficit target while paying for “prestige ...
'Healthy, Holiday Eating', By FirstMed Budapest
- 11 Dec 2014 7:02 AM
- specials
This month we are speaking with FisrtMed’s dietician, Izabella Henter, to ask her about the culinary habits and family traditions in her home during the Christmas season. First of all I would like to point out that in Hungary dieticians actually can cook.
New Statutes Might Reduce Market Share Of Foreign-Owned Food Retailers
- 4 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian government is about to use legal measures to reduce the market share of foreign-owned retail chain stores in Hungary. The proposed measures - which amalgamate related ideas of the past five years - might even shoo off some foreign retailers from Hungary altogether.
Literary Dinner With Sophie Hannah @ Bródy Studios Budapest, 28 November
- 24 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
On Friday 28th November Rosie Apponyi welcomes the finest in British crime writing to Brody Studios.
Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time. Since the publication of her first novel in 1920, more than two billion copies of her books have been sold around the globe.
Invitation: North American Christmas Cocktail In Budapest
- 20 Nov 2014 2:10 AM
- community & culture
On 6 December the North American Women’s Association invite Xpats to join them for "an evening of fun, friends, food, and festivities to celebrate the holiday season". The reasonable fee includes a signature Welcome Cocktail (alcoholic/non-alcoholic), 2 glasses of wine (red/white or non-alcoholic beverage), finger food buffet, flavored water...
Xpat Opinion: Viktor Orbán: Hungary’s Brave PM Who Is Not A Communist
- 9 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On October 28 József Szájer, a Fidesz member of the European Parliament, gave an interview to Inforádió, a station close to the government party. To long-time readers of Hungarian Spectrum or those who have been following Hungarian politics in the last twenty-five years Szájer is a familiar figure. However, since we have a lot of new subscribers who might be less familiar with the leading figures ...
Xpat Opinion: American-Hungarian Relations Are Crumbling
- 24 Oct 2014 2:40 AM
- current affairs
Let me summarize what we know so far about the U.S. action against certain Hungarian businessmen and government employees. Initially it was reported that ten people were banned from entering the United States, but by now that number has been reduced to six. We definitely know of one businessman who reported on his fate to ATV.


















