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Hungary's PM Convoy Car In Romanian Collision
- 29 Jul 2013 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A car in the convoy carrying Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to the Baile Tusnad open university on Friday afternoon was involved in a fatal accident. The convoy was proceeding under Romanian police escort when a driver heading in the opposite direction made a risky overtaking move and crashed into the vehicle carrying the Hungarian consul in Miercurea Ciuc, his deputy and three staff members of the ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's OTP Chief Sándor Csányi’s Press Conference
- 26 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- business
As Portfolio, the bilingual financial site, said today, “everybody was sitting on pins and needles” waiting for the cabinet decision on the fate of the loans issued in foreign currencies. However, it seems that the government wisely postponed the decision. So, for a while we will not know what kind of a solution the government will come up with.
Budapest To Symbolically Shut Down IMF Office
- 25 Jul 2013 11:30 AM
- current affairs
Hungary plans to pay back its IMF loan early and called on the fund to shut its Budapest office in what could be a symbolic move by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government to display its economic sovereignty. Hungary's ability to avoid the austerity programmes faced by many of its European neighbours will be the government's main selling point when it bids for re-election next year.
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.
Hungary Wins Bid To Host 2021 World Aquatics Championships
- 22 Jul 2013 9:04 AM
- sport
The International Swimming Federation FINA decided on Friday to award Hungary the right to host the 2021 World Aquatics Championships. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán participated at the presentation of Hungary's bid to host the event, which includes swimming, open water swimming, diving, synchronised swimming and water polo. After having hosted several European championships, the 2021 ...
Interview With Hungary's PM Orbán In The Wall Street Journal
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave an interview to Wall Street Journal, talking about economic policy, the new constitution and the European Union.
ADL Praises FB Decision To Ban Kuruc.info, Hungarian Language News Portal
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Anti-Defamation League, an organization dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism, praised Facebook for removing the page of Kuruc.info, a Hungarian-language news portal that disseminates anti-Semitic and anti-Roma hate speech.
Hungary's PM Orbán Argues His Case In Interview With WSJ
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s unorthodox economic policies are actually innovative and purposeful, as conventional economic policy does not work in times of crisis, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. Defending the extra taxes on such sectors as banking, energy telecoms and retail, he confirmed that they will remain until the state debt is below 50% of GDP, which he said ...
Hungary's PM Convoy Car In Romanian Collision
- 29 Jul 2013 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A car in the convoy carrying Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to the Baile Tusnad open university on Friday afternoon was involved in a fatal accident. The convoy was proceeding under Romanian police escort when a driver heading in the opposite direction made a risky overtaking move and crashed into the vehicle carrying the Hungarian consul in Miercurea Ciuc, his deputy and three staff members of the ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's OTP Chief Sándor Csányi’s Press Conference
- 26 Jul 2013 1:00 AM
- business
As Portfolio, the bilingual financial site, said today, “everybody was sitting on pins and needles” waiting for the cabinet decision on the fate of the loans issued in foreign currencies. However, it seems that the government wisely postponed the decision. So, for a while we will not know what kind of a solution the government will come up with.
Budapest To Symbolically Shut Down IMF Office
- 25 Jul 2013 11:30 AM
- current affairs
Hungary plans to pay back its IMF loan early and called on the fund to shut its Budapest office in what could be a symbolic move by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s government to display its economic sovereignty. Hungary's ability to avoid the austerity programmes faced by many of its European neighbours will be the government's main selling point when it bids for re-election next year.
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.
Hungary Wins Bid To Host 2021 World Aquatics Championships
- 22 Jul 2013 9:04 AM
- sport
The International Swimming Federation FINA decided on Friday to award Hungary the right to host the 2021 World Aquatics Championships. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán participated at the presentation of Hungary's bid to host the event, which includes swimming, open water swimming, diving, synchronised swimming and water polo. After having hosted several European championships, the 2021 ...
Interview With Hungary's PM Orbán In The Wall Street Journal
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán gave an interview to Wall Street Journal, talking about economic policy, the new constitution and the European Union.
ADL Praises FB Decision To Ban Kuruc.info, Hungarian Language News Portal
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Anti-Defamation League, an organization dedicated to fighting anti-Semitism, praised Facebook for removing the page of Kuruc.info, a Hungarian-language news portal that disseminates anti-Semitic and anti-Roma hate speech.
Hungary's PM Orbán Argues His Case In Interview With WSJ
- 22 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s unorthodox economic policies are actually innovative and purposeful, as conventional economic policy does not work in times of crisis, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. Defending the extra taxes on such sectors as banking, energy telecoms and retail, he confirmed that they will remain until the state debt is below 50% of GDP, which he said ...