70 result(s) for us investors in Current Affairs
Hungarian Citizenship Now Much Easier To Obtain
- 21 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Dr. Judit Szegő: On the face of it, it seems that to become a Hungarian Citizen has become a lot easier since the introduction of a simplified naturalisation procedure in 2013. No longer is it necessary to live in Hungary, have a registered address or earn an income to qualify for citizenship - not even an exam in Hungarian is is needed!
Xpat Opinion: Without Foreigners, We Dance Alone
- 15 Jan 2015 2:40 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: Back in May 2012, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán famously spoke of the “peacock dance” of diplomacy, in which one seeks to remain friendly with foreign powers, even while acting against their wishes.
Xpat Opinion: President Putin To Visit Hungary
- 10 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily fears that Vladimir Putin’s March visit, announced this week, is another indication of the Hungarian government’s Eastern orientation. A conservative analyst points out that Hungary needs to maintain good relations with both Germany and Russia. Another left-wing commentator suspects that PM Orbán may want to revise the 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Ukraine.
Four Questions For Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 30 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Dear Prime Minister Orbán:
I am writing to request clarification concerning certain statements you made during the interview broadcast by Hungarian state television Tuesday night, or the night before Christmas Eve.
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.
Hungarian National Bank Uncovers Huge Ponzi Scam
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The MNB has levied a Ft 1.25 billion fine on a group of companies and one individual for running what amounts to a large-scale Ponzi scheme. Authorities seized Ft 1.5 billion from the accounts of Zsolt Szabó-Forrai, the mastermind of the scam.
Xpat Opinion: No, Secretary Hague Was Not Talking About Hungary
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague delivered a speech on Tuesday in London at the Lord Mayor’s Easter Banquet, a traditional affair. A Financial Times reporter, Kiran Stacey, gave an account under the headline “William Hague Warns Against Creeping Oligarchisation of the Balkans.”
Hungarians Go To The Polls To Elect A New Parliament
- 6 Apr 2014 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Today Hungarians vote in free, multi-party elections for the sixth time since the fall of Communism in 1989. They are doing so at the conclusion of an official six week campaign period during which time there has been virtually no public discussion or debate of issues other than which party or parties can best be relied upon to further reduce household utility bills.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Forint Under Pressure
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A business analyst says critics have been too hasty to condemn the National Bank for not resorting to swift “verbal intervention” in response to the heavy losses the Forint has suffered over the past week. A pro-government columnist urges decision makers to consider joining the Eurozone, in order to shield Hungary from currency fluctuations.
Hungarian Citizenship Now Much Easier To Obtain
- 21 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Dr. Judit Szegő: On the face of it, it seems that to become a Hungarian Citizen has become a lot easier since the introduction of a simplified naturalisation procedure in 2013. No longer is it necessary to live in Hungary, have a registered address or earn an income to qualify for citizenship - not even an exam in Hungarian is is needed!
Xpat Opinion: Without Foreigners, We Dance Alone
- 15 Jan 2015 2:40 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: Back in May 2012, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán famously spoke of the “peacock dance” of diplomacy, in which one seeks to remain friendly with foreign powers, even while acting against their wishes.
Xpat Opinion: President Putin To Visit Hungary
- 10 Jan 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leading left-wing daily fears that Vladimir Putin’s March visit, announced this week, is another indication of the Hungarian government’s Eastern orientation. A conservative analyst points out that Hungary needs to maintain good relations with both Germany and Russia. Another left-wing commentator suspects that PM Orbán may want to revise the 1994 Budapest Memorandum on Ukraine.
Four Questions For Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
- 30 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Dear Prime Minister Orbán:
I am writing to request clarification concerning certain statements you made during the interview broadcast by Hungarian state television Tuesday night, or the night before Christmas Eve.
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.
Hungarian National Bank Uncovers Huge Ponzi Scam
- 1 Sep 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The MNB has levied a Ft 1.25 billion fine on a group of companies and one individual for running what amounts to a large-scale Ponzi scheme. Authorities seized Ft 1.5 billion from the accounts of Zsolt Szabó-Forrai, the mastermind of the scam.
Xpat Opinion: No, Secretary Hague Was Not Talking About Hungary
- 22 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague delivered a speech on Tuesday in London at the Lord Mayor’s Easter Banquet, a traditional affair. A Financial Times reporter, Kiran Stacey, gave an account under the headline “William Hague Warns Against Creeping Oligarchisation of the Balkans.”
Hungarians Go To The Polls To Elect A New Parliament
- 6 Apr 2014 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Today Hungarians vote in free, multi-party elections for the sixth time since the fall of Communism in 1989. They are doing so at the conclusion of an official six week campaign period during which time there has been virtually no public discussion or debate of issues other than which party or parties can best be relied upon to further reduce household utility bills.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Forint Under Pressure
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A business analyst says critics have been too hasty to condemn the National Bank for not resorting to swift “verbal intervention” in response to the heavy losses the Forint has suffered over the past week. A pro-government columnist urges decision makers to consider joining the Eurozone, in order to shield Hungary from currency fluctuations.