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Cannes 2012 Debut of The Notebook Marks Hungarys Return to the Movie Business
CANNES – After years of turmoil, during which the film industry in Hungary collapsed under a mountain of unpaid debt and unmade films, Hungary is slowly returning to the movie business. At ... [in Hollywood Reporter]
Wake Your Body WomenÂ´s Run, Budapest, 20 May
A unique running event especially for women, different distances will make it easy to join in and have a great time on the Margaret Island running track. All ladies are invited - girls, moms, grannies, aunts, nieces! Of course men are also welcome - for cheering!
Cannes 2012 The Cannes debut of The Notebook Marks Hungarys Return to the Movie Business
• Cannes Film Festival 2012 CANNES – After years of turmoil, during which the film industry in Hungary collapsed under a mountain of unpaid debt and unmade films, Hungary is slowly ... [in Hollywood Reporter]
ANALYST VIEW - Hungary seeks to avoid IMF deal or at least loosen conditions - Citi
The Hungarian government is still gambling, it is holding up the start of formal talks on a credit facility with the IMF/EU on a single minor issue, hoping that it can avoid a deal or at least loosen...
ANALYST VIEW - Hungary commitment to seal IMF deal remains questionable - RBS
Economists at the Royal Bank of Scotland have just concluded a “superb trip" to Budapest and on this occasion Timothy Ash, Global Head of Emerging Markets Research & Strategy, has written a...
Per-minute tax on phone calls, txt messages to come into effect from July
Parliament approved on Friday a proposal to introduce a HUF 2 per minute tax on telephone calls from July 1.
Negative buzz" around Hungary over new taxes
The optimistic mood that was sparked a month ago when the European Commission gave Hungary the go-ahead to finally start aid talks with the IMF is already gone, an EU diplomat told Reuters on Friday....
Executive Committee: agenda and press conference live
FIFA.com reveals the agenda of the FIFA Executive Committee meeting on 21-22 May in Budapest, to be followed by a press conference broadcast live on the site.
Hungary Parliament nods on new telecom tax, Telenor to deflect levy on clients
Telenor Hungary, a member of the international Telenor Group, will comprise the new telecommunications tax into its tariffs until the government phases out one of the two levies currently burdening...
Hungarians will take half of their bank deposits abroad if transaction tax remains unchanged - Patai
The Hungarian Banking Association takes note that the government wants to implement a financial transaction tax, but it would not like if Parliament approved the bill it in its current form, Chairman...
Hungary Magyar Telekom CEO buys 42,000 company shares
Magyar Telekom has announced on Friday that its Chairman-CEO Christopher Mattheisen purchased 41,095 Magyar Telekom shares at a price of HUF 438 per share on 17 May 2012, with the assistance of...
Travel Agenda: Star Alliance; Budapest airport; Greenland Explorer; Travel Photographer of the Year; 200th anniversary of Petra; the Sunrise Celebration; the Gili Islands
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Gov lowers spending freeze, raises dividend target
Hungary's government has lowered spending freezes at ministries but raised the target for dividend payments at state-owned companies in a resolution published in the fresh issue of official gazette Magyar KĂ¶zlĂ¶ny.
Govt does not want to levy any type of central property tax
The government does not want to levy any kind of central property tax, government spokesman AndrĂˇs GirĂł-SzĂˇsz said.
Negotiations with IMF/EU will be faster than preparations, says chief negotiator
Hungary's official negotiations with the International Monetary Fund and the European Union on precautionary financing will be faster than preparations for the talks as the country has met pre-conditions, Hungary's new chief negotiator says.
Hungary net financing requirement 1.9% of GDP in Q1
General government net financing requirement amounted to HUF 1,262 billion, or 4.4% of HungaryÂ´s GDP in the four quarters through Q1 this year, and it was HUF 124 billion, or 1.9% of quarterly GDP, in Q1, the National Bank of Hungary said.
Households' net financing capacity decreased to 5.3% of GDP in Q1
Household net lending, or net financing capacity, HUF 1,489 billion, was equivalent to 5.2% of GDP in the four quarters through Q1 this year, the National Bank of Hungary said in a report on preliminary financial accounts data on Thursday.
Invitation: Floralia Festival, Budapest, 19 - 20 May
Aquincum, the ancestor of Budapest, was a major Roman settlement in Hungary from the first century B.C. to the fifth century A.D. Over the last few years the 'Floralia' festival has become a popular family-friendly program there in the 3rd district of Budapest. The event offers a wide variety of ...
Museum's Festival', National Museum Garden, 19 - 20 May
The garden of the Hungarian National Museum bursts into bloom in May, bringing together more than 100 museums, live music, dance and theater, and hands-on crafts, to name a few...
Open Studio With Christa Bartesch, Art Quarter, 2 June
Once a year Christa Bartesch has an open studio and she would like to invite you all interested in art to show you her newest works in a beautiful studio ambience.
Invitation: Gourmet Gastro Festival In Budapest, 3 - 5 June
The Gourmet Festival is an exciting gastronomical replica of Hungary. Presenters will participate from around the country, so all the culinary pleasures that otherwise would only be accessible after quite a travel, will be available here in one place. Between June 8 and 10, visitors can enjoy cul...
BofA/ML convinced by Hungary's commitment to fiscal consolidation
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has released a basically upbeat note after a trip to Budapest, which convinced them further that the cabinet is committed to continue the fiscal consolidation plans,...
Genetic Immunity Clinical Trial Data Published in PLoS ONE
MCLEAN, Va and BUDAPEST, Hungary, May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genetic Immunity Inc., a privately-held, biopharmaceutical company developing Langerhans cell-targeted immunotherapies, published its human proof-of-concept clinical trial, in PLoS ONE, a highly-regarded medical industry publicati...
Hungary Fidesz popularity lead over Socialists dips to 9 percentage points
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party enjoys a 37% approval rating among voters with party preference, while 28% of them would vote for the opposition Socialist Party (MSZP), pollster Ipsos announced...
Hungary ĂKK sells HUF 6.5 bn bonds in non-competitive tenders
As a response to the strong bidding in the morning bond auctions, Hungary’s Government Debt Management Agency (ĂKK) has held non-competitive tenders on all three maturities on Thursday. On a...
Hungary EcoMin publishes macro assumptions for 2013 budget
Hungary’s Economy Ministry has on Thursday published the macroeconomic conditions necessary to conceive the 2013 budget bill. The ministry projects 1.6% GDP growth for net year, the same as the...
IMF ready to start talks with Hungary once c.bank issues are resolved - Ivaschenko
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is ready to start talks with Hungary on a financial assistance programme as soon as outstanding issues over the central bank (NHB) are resolved, the Fund’s...
New comment on GeekList Welcome to Miami! (Gaming as a visiting Englishman)
by leaxe I liked your Budapest trip description and this one is also cool!
Hungary lifts bond auction over strong bidding, yields rise
Hungary’s Government Debt Management Agency (ĂKK) placed a HUF 42 billion lot of bonds on auction on Thursday and as a result of healthy bidding it allotted HUF 53 bn of it. Average yields were...
Hungary Egis expects domestic exposure to decrease
KBC Securities expects substantial price reductions by Hungarian drugs producer Egis as a consequence of the so-called blind bidding process. After a meeting between Egis’s management and...
United Way Hungary Silent Charity Auction Until 31 May
We would like to thank Katalin Kovacs, Hungarian Olympic kayaking champion, for kindly donating for auction a picture she painted herself. The money collected from the auction will be used to extend United Way HungaryÂ´s Safety School program to even more children. Our hope is to collect enough mo...
United Way Hungary Silent Charity Auction
We would like to thank Katalin Kovacs, Hungarian Olympic kayaking champion, for kindly donating for auction a picture she painted herself. The money collected from the auction will be used to extend United Way HungaryÂ´s Safety School program to even more children. Our hope is to collect enough mo...
Untied Way Hungary Silent Charity Auction
We would like to thank Katalin Kovacs, Hungarian Olympic kayaking champion, for kindly donating for auction a picture she painted herself. The money collected from the auction will be used to extend United Way HungaryÂ´s Safety School program to even more children. Our hope is to collect enough mo...
Fresh Film In Budapest: 'Fatima - The 13th Day
Faith's answer to the DaVinci Code, a true story of a miracle in Fatima. In a world torn apart by persecution, war and oppression, three children were chosen to carry a message of hope to the world.
Fresh Film In Budapest: 'The Raven
Edgar Allan Poe joins forces with a young Baltimore detective to hunt down a mad serial killer who's using Poe's own works as the basis in a string of brutal murders.
Fresh Film In Budapest: '2 Days In New York
Marion (Delpy) has broken up with Jack (Two Days in Paris) and now lives in New York with their child. But when her family decides to come visit her, she's unaware that the different cultural background held by her new American boyfriend Mingus (Rock), her eccentric father, and her sister Rose wh...
Invitation: Open Studio With Christa Bartesch, Budapest, 2 June
Once a year Christa Bartesch has an open studio and she would like to invite you all interested in art to show you her newest works in a beautiful studio ambience.
Xenophobia On The Rise In Hungary
The number of people who would refuse all asylum seekers to Hungary has increased by about 10% in the past five years according to a March poll, TĂˇrki reported on Wednesday.
My Budapest Inside the Outside World' Art Exhibit, 17 May
On May 17th, Fogashaz bar and theatre will be hosting an art exhibition prepared by a group of international students. The exhibit has one central theme, and yes you guessed it, the theme is Budapest. The art pieces are designed by students hailing from countries around the world, and will vary f...
Hungary could start talks with IMF/EU on credit in June - Fellegi
Hungary expects to start talks about a new financing deal with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in June, and a deal could be realistically reached in the autumn,...
Hungary future IMF negotiator says fiscal policy and economic development may be separated
MihĂˇly Varga, Hungary’s incoming aid negotiator, expects formal negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the European Union on a financial assistance programme to start as...
Hungary budget gap below 2% of GDP in Q1, VAT "trick" helped
According to preliminary financial accounts data, Hungary’s general government net lending was equal to -4.4% of GDP in the four quarters to 2012 Q1. General government net lending (HUF -124...
Nabucco submits proposal on short-cut version
The Nabucco Consortium has on submitted a proposal to the Shah Deniz II Consortium for the construction of a “Nabucco West" pipeline, which would bring Caspian gas from the Bulgarian-Turkish...
Bucharest Massively Mistaken for Budapest at Europa League Final
Some 400 fans of Spanish Athletic Bilbao travelled to Budapest instead of Bucharest for the recent Europa League final against fellow Spanish Atletico Madrid. The Europa League final was played at the Arena Nationala stadium in Romania's capital Bucharest Wednesday, with Atletico Madrid grabbing ...
Reply: Festung Budapest:: General:: Re: Newbie wants to to buy but should he?
by Chris Doary A couple quick points:1. More scenarios are on the way for FB, one may make it into Journal 10. Cannot say if it will be good for a newbie or not, but just saying that more are in the pipeline.2. FB is a great way to add much of the Hungarian order of battle to your ASL collectio...
Reply: Festung Budapest:: General:: Re: Excellent review of FB on desperationmorale.com
by Chris Doarywittwelsh wrote:cscottk wrote:I thought it was good as well. Of course the folks at GameSquad are bitching up a storm about it, but that place is just full of vitriol. Mark may rub you wrong sometimes, but he puts in good, hard work to contribute to the ASL community, and I can't ...
Reply: Festung Budapest:: General:: Re: Three Player Scenario
by Chris Doary marticabre wrote:Which scenario is it? (the FB one)I know MartĂ, it sounds like something from the Spanish Civil War, doesn't it? ;)You know, you really need to catch up on your reading... :whistle:http://asl-battleschool.blogspot.ca/2012/03/shortchanged.htm...http://asl-battlesc...
Reply: Festung Budapest:: General:: Re: Question about Hungarian vehicle crew counters
by Chris Doary ASLNoob wrote:jtisdel wrote:As I was cutting out my Hungarian units for Festung Budapest I noticed that the vehicle crew have factors of 1-2-6 while the ones from Armies of Oblivion have factors of 1-2-7. According to D5.1:Inherent crews of unarmored vehicles take MC with a Moral...
Reply: Festung Budapest:: General:: Re: What do you need to play this?
by Chris Doary aiabx wrote:aeneas2467 wrote:Looks like an interesting game, what stuff do you need, other than the rule book to play the module? ThanksYou will need Beyond Valor for the control markers, and maybe some of the German and Russian counters.Andy,FB includes control and perimeter mar...
Egis ups guidance
Egis sees sales in Eastern Europe falling 10-15%, at a faster rate than the 5% drop projected earlier.