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Hungary's PM Orbán Stresses Hope Over Facts
- 23 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hope is more important to Hungarian voters than facts. This is a key element of the Hungarian mind,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said during his Friday interview on Kossuth Rádió as he discussed possible election campaign themes.
Xpat Opinion: The “Ethics” Of A Car Accident In Hungary
- 21 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today’s topic, a car accident, is not the usual fare of this blog. Admittedly, one of the people injured in the accident was the Hungarian minister of defense, Csaba Hende, but that wouldn’t be sufficient reason to blog about it. (Fortunately no one died and the minister’s Audi wasn’t even a total loss.) I decided to write about it because I think it reveals more about Hungary and Hungarians than ...
Budapest Stock Exchange Open To Fraud, Investor Warns
- 20 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Inadequate regulation leaves the Budapest Stock Exchange vulnerable to criminals, who list essentially worthless shares, the chief of a Budapest hedge fund told Napi Gazdaság. Plotinus CEO Viktor Zsiday said fraudsters list shares with a made-up story, drive up the price via offshore companies, then sell off the shares while the price is falling.
Event Report: LurdyV8 - 5th International US Car Meeting
- 19 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
I drove onto the parking lot of the Lurdy shopping center and walked to the rear fenced off area where a lot of visitors and exhibitors were. The deep gurgling and babbling sound announced the coming of a large and elegant limosine, followed by the bass-heavy humming of a 'Hot Rod' car. The limo glided majestically past me and the Hot Rod car followed, in impatience to demonstrate its power.
Hungarian Thermal Springs – More Efforts Needed To Popularize Them Internationally
- 19 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
I suppose all Hungarians have heard the fable that Hungary is really at the head of the line when it comes to thermal springs, that our medicinal springs are famed throughout Europe and that they attract foreign and domestic tourists like a magnet. Fact: there really are thermal springs beneath four-fifths of the country and we really are world leaders when it comes to the number and variety of ...
A Little Taste Of Mauritius In Budapest
- 18 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
The luxurious and elegant Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest was set to host the unique Mauritius event on Wednesday, September 11, where guests not only could enjoy the divine relishes of Creole cuisine, but also had the chance to find out more about the magical island itself as well as its touristic aspects from local professionals.
Now On: Shanghai Life Photo Exhibition, Palace Of Arts Budapest
- 16 Sep 2013 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Shanghai is the focus of two parallel exhibitions. The exhibition entitled Shanghai Life Photo Exhibition reveals the Chinese city to the general public in Hungary through a series of photographs. The black-and-white images provide a glimpse into the life of a relentless metropolis of 25 million people.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian National Bank Extends Cheap Loan Programme
- 16 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Analysts across the political spectrum ponder the possible implications of the National Bank’s extended lending program, which aims to stimulate economic growth.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Wines At G20 Summit
- 13 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- food & drink
By Frerenc Kumin: Last week, G-20 leaders gathered in St. Petersburg, Russia for their annual summit. While most everyone’s attention focused on the subject of Syria, Hungarians noted an important, albeit less significant and happier, detail of the gathering.
Hungary's PM Orbán Stresses Hope Over Facts
- 23 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hope is more important to Hungarian voters than facts. This is a key element of the Hungarian mind,” Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said during his Friday interview on Kossuth Rádió as he discussed possible election campaign themes.
Xpat Opinion: The “Ethics” Of A Car Accident In Hungary
- 21 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- current affairs
Today’s topic, a car accident, is not the usual fare of this blog. Admittedly, one of the people injured in the accident was the Hungarian minister of defense, Csaba Hende, but that wouldn’t be sufficient reason to blog about it. (Fortunately no one died and the minister’s Audi wasn’t even a total loss.) I decided to write about it because I think it reveals more about Hungary and Hungarians than ...
Budapest Stock Exchange Open To Fraud, Investor Warns
- 20 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Inadequate regulation leaves the Budapest Stock Exchange vulnerable to criminals, who list essentially worthless shares, the chief of a Budapest hedge fund told Napi Gazdaság. Plotinus CEO Viktor Zsiday said fraudsters list shares with a made-up story, drive up the price via offshore companies, then sell off the shares while the price is falling.
Event Report: LurdyV8 - 5th International US Car Meeting
- 19 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
I drove onto the parking lot of the Lurdy shopping center and walked to the rear fenced off area where a lot of visitors and exhibitors were. The deep gurgling and babbling sound announced the coming of a large and elegant limosine, followed by the bass-heavy humming of a 'Hot Rod' car. The limo glided majestically past me and the Hot Rod car followed, in impatience to demonstrate its power.
Hungarian Thermal Springs – More Efforts Needed To Popularize Them Internationally
- 19 Sep 2013 1:00 AM
- health & wellness
I suppose all Hungarians have heard the fable that Hungary is really at the head of the line when it comes to thermal springs, that our medicinal springs are famed throughout Europe and that they attract foreign and domestic tourists like a magnet. Fact: there really are thermal springs beneath four-fifths of the country and we really are world leaders when it comes to the number and variety of ...
A Little Taste Of Mauritius In Budapest
- 18 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
The luxurious and elegant Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest was set to host the unique Mauritius event on Wednesday, September 11, where guests not only could enjoy the divine relishes of Creole cuisine, but also had the chance to find out more about the magical island itself as well as its touristic aspects from local professionals.
Now On: Shanghai Life Photo Exhibition, Palace Of Arts Budapest
- 16 Sep 2013 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Shanghai is the focus of two parallel exhibitions. The exhibition entitled Shanghai Life Photo Exhibition reveals the Chinese city to the general public in Hungary through a series of photographs. The black-and-white images provide a glimpse into the life of a relentless metropolis of 25 million people.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian National Bank Extends Cheap Loan Programme
- 16 Sep 2013 9:00 AM
- business
Analysts across the political spectrum ponder the possible implications of the National Bank’s extended lending program, which aims to stimulate economic growth.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Wines At G20 Summit
- 13 Sep 2013 11:00 AM
- food & drink
By Frerenc Kumin: Last week, G-20 leaders gathered in St. Petersburg, Russia for their annual summit. While most everyone’s attention focused on the subject of Syria, Hungarians noted an important, albeit less significant and happier, detail of the gathering.