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Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:02:00 GMT

Bibliothèque Pascal takes top honors at 41st Hungarian Film Week

Szabolcs Hajdu’s latest received the Golden Reel award on Monday as the annual showcase of local cinema came to a close. Bibliothèque Pascal, which screens next week at the Berlinale Forum, concerns a young, single mother’s bizarre adventures, from
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:02:00 GMT

Hungary cbank sells HUF 1,925.7 bln two-week bills

BUDAPEST, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hungary's central bank sold 1,925.7 billion forints ($9.63 billion) worth of two-week bills at a weekly tender on Tuesday, the bank said on its www.mnb.hu home page. This week 1,570.2 billion forints worth of bills expire.
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:45:00 GMT

Temps dImage festival kicks off this week

Temps dImage is a programme created by the German-French television channel Arte and the French art and culture centre La ferme du Buisson to promote international theatre collaborations. Trafó House of Contemporary Arts in Budapest, as one of the
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:40:00 GMT

Get ready for Gluttonous Thursday

The fifth Torkos Csütörtök (Gluttonous Thursday), when numerous restaurants throughout Hungary offer all dishes and drinks on the menu at half price, is on 18 February. The promotion was introduced by Magyar Turizmus in 2006 to celebrate the year of
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:40:00 GMT

Small talk

Viktor Orbán, the leader of Hungarys centre-right opposition party Fidesz, last Friday gave the impression that he felt Aprils general elections were a mere formality on his journey back into government. During his customary state of the nation address,
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:40:00 GMT

TakarékBank Weekly Economy Watch - What happened so far and what will happen after elections?

At the end of January the government submitted the updated Convergence Programme for 2009-2012 to the European Commission. Having a quick look at the provides us with a chance of considering economic policies and macroeconomic developments of the past
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:40:00 GMT

*Hungary Dec. Exports Up 8.8% On Year

(RTTNews) - Hungary Dec. Exports Up 8.8% On Year
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:43:00 GMT

*Hungary Dec. Trade Surplus EUR 375.4 Mln

(RTTNews) - Hungary Dec. Trade Surplus EUR 375.4 Mln
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:43:00 GMT

José Cura At Budapest Opera Ball, 13 February

"World-famous for his intense and original interpretations of opera characters, notably Verdi's Otello and Saint-Saëns' Samson, as well as for his unconventional and innovative concert performances, José Cura is the first artist to have sung and
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:22:00 GMT

'Mark Knopfler Concert', Budapest Sportaréna, 12 May

"Does the title sound suspicious? It isn’t. The 4 letters are the initials of the full title of Mark Knopfler’s new, 2008 concert tour, Kill To Get CrimsonThe tour consists of 65 concerts and visits the whole of Europe; Mr. Dire Straits is coming to
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:22:00 GMT

Upcoming Concert: 'Metallica', Budapest Puskas Ferenc Stadium, 14 May

"Live Nation Hungary proudly presents one of the world’s most impressive heavy metal bands: Metallica confimed their show in Budapest, Puskas Ferenc Stadium on May 14th, 2010.One of the best live acts arrives in Hungary for the fourth time, the fans
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:22:00 GMT

Ascent Resources Commences PEN-101 Drilling in Hungary

Ascent Resources plc, the AIM-traded oil and gas exploration and production company, through its subsidiary PetroHungaria kft, has commenced the drilling of the PEN-101 well, part of the Penészlek Project, in the Penészlek area of the Nyírség
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:02:00 GMT

Starbucks Found Spot For Its First Hungarian Coffee Shop?

"Starbucks, the world's largest coffee shop chain, has apparently picked a location for its first store in Hungary - a shopping mall. Although it seems an unorthodox choice, there is no confirmation whatsoever as yet.The only available but yet
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT

Computer Viruses In Hungary In January

"The first month of 2010 was even more peaceful than the already quiet December, at least as far as the Hungarian malware landscape is concerned. The only surprise was the resurrection of an old worm, according to VirusBuster's experts.The Hungary-based
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:52:00 GMT

Upcoming Concert: 'Metallica', Budapest Puskas Ferenc Stadium, 14 May

"Live Nation Hungary proudly presents one of the world’s most impressive heavy metal bands: Metallica confimed their show in Budapest, Puskas Ferenc Stadium on May 14th, 2010.One of the best live acts arrives in Hungary for the fourth time, the fans
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:52:00 GMT

Hungary Bokros Wants "Smart State" Instead Of Orbán's "Strong State"

"The only party offering an economic programme that could be implemented in Hungary is the Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF), said Former Finance Minister Lajos Bokros, the minor opposition party’s Prime Minister candidate. In his state of the nation
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:52:00 GMT

Hungary C.Bank Starts Programme To Boost Forint Lending

"The Monetary Council of Hungary’s central bank (NBH) has held a non-rate-setting meeting on Monday where it announced a new programme to foster domestic forint mortgage lending and mortgage bond markets.According to the decision taken by the MPC
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:52:00 GMT

Starbucks Found Spot For Its First Hungarian Coffee Shop?

"Starbucks, the world's largest coffee shop chain, has apparently picked a location for its first store in Hungary - a shopping mall. Although it seems an unorthodox choice, there is no confirmation whatsoever as yet.The only available but yet
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:52:00 GMT

Hungary Dec. Trade Surplus Drops

(RTTNews) - Hungary's trade surplus stood at EUR 375.4 million in December, the Central Statistical Office reported Tuesday. Economists had expected the trade surplus to fall to EUR 271 million from EUR 409.5 million in November. Exports rose 8.8%
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:52:00 GMT

8 Feb: Frequentis receives HungaroControl “Best Business Partner� crystal award at ceremony in Budapest

HungaroControl’s “Best Business Partner Award 2009� for FREQUENTIS 8 Feb: Frequentis receives HungaroControl “Best Business Partner� crystal award at ceremony in Budapest It was an enjoyable event in late January in
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:37:00 GMT

Hungary posts EUR 375.4 mln Dec trade surplus-stats

BUDAPEST, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hungary posted a trade surplus of 375.4 million euros in December after a surplus of 409.5 million euros in November, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) said based on preliminary data on Tuesday. The December figure compares
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:20:00 GMT

FGSZ completes Hungarian section of Arad – Szeged Gas Pipeline

FGSZ has completed the Hungarian section of the Arad – Szeged Gas Pipeline, which will connect the natural gas transmission systems of Hungary and Romania. The Hungarian section, which runs 47 km from Algyő to Csanádpalota, was completed at the end
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 04:58:00 GMT

New Research Report: Household Products in Hungary

Datamonitor's Household Products in Hungary industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Household Products industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 03:41:00 GMT

Hungary Bokros Wants "Smart State" Instead Of Orbán's "Strong State"

"The only party offering an economic programme that could be implemented in Hungary is the Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF), said Former Finance Minister Lajos Bokros, the minor opposition party’s Prime Minister candidate. In his state of the nation
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 03:30:00 GMT

Hungarian Dry Whites? Forge Ahead

Fields that supply furmint grapes in Hungary. COMFORT zone? Believe me, I understand. At restaurants, I'm always fighting the impulse to order a beloved dish again and again. I have to struggle against sticking to customary territory in music, books and,
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 01:13:00 GMT

Hungarys Richter Q4 net profit drops 2.7 pct

economy richter gedeon richter gedeon » economy BUDAPEST, Feb 9 - Hungarian drug maker Richter Gedeon reported on Tuesday a 2.7 percent drop in fourth-quarter net income, but the results beat market expectations due to higher sales and lower
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 01:12:00 GMT

The Pour: Hungarian Dry Whites? Forge Ahead

Fields that supply furmint grapes in Hungary. COMFORT zone? Believe me, I understand. At restaurants, I'm always fighting the impulse to order a beloved dish again and again. I have to struggle against sticking to customary territory in music, books and,
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:42:00 GMT

Hungary's Richter Q4 net profit drops 2.7 pct

BUDAPEST, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hungarian drug maker Richter Gedeon reported on Tuesday a 2.7 percent drop in fourth-quarter net income, but the results beat market expectations due to higher sales and lower expenditures. The company said consolidated
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:39:00 GMT

Hungary's Richter Q4 net profit drops 2.7 pct

BUDAPEST, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hungarian drug maker Richter Gedeon reported on Tuesday a 2.7 percent drop in fourth-quarter net income, but the results beat market expectations due to higher sales and lower expenditures. The company said consolidated
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:39:00 GMT

Hungary's Richter Q4 net profit drops 2.7 pct

BUDAPEST, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hungarian drug maker Richter Gedeon GDRB.BU reported on Tuesday a 2.7 percent drop in fourth-quarter net income, but the results beat market expectations due to higher sales and lower expenditures. The company said
Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:35:00 GMT