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Nuclear project with Russian reactors shakes up Bulgarian politics – EURACTIV.com
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, thanks to on-the-ground reporting by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter ... -
Key U.S. inflation gauge set to hit new four-decade high
Washington: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues can expect their leading inflation indicator to accelerate to a new four-decade high, last seen ... -
How a Russian-Ukrainian conflict could affect global markets
How a Russian-Ukrainian conflict could affect global markets Reuters February 19, 2022, 7:05 PM Last modification: February 19, 2022, 7:14 PM Reuters February 19, ... -
Hungarian Orban says he hopes inflation will drop below 6% by the end of the year
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during a business conference in Budapest, Hungary February 19, 2022. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo Join now for FREE unlimited access ... -
Hungary shows strong investment growth
The Szervita Square Building in central Budapest, sold by Horizon Development to Union Investment. Total investment for Hungary is expected to be between 1.4 ... -
The Indotek Group reduced its carbon emissions by almost 600 tonnes in 2021
Over the past two years, Indotek Group, one of Hungary’s leading real estate investment management groups, has launched nearly 16 energy efficiency investments with ... -
Orbán meets Brazilian Bolsonaro in Budapest
MTI Photo/Prime Minister’s Press Office/Vivien Cher Benko Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in Budapest on Thursday, state news wire ... -
VIG reaches agreement with Hungarian state holding company
The Hague, February 16, 2022 – Aegon has taken note of the announcement issued today by the Vienna Insurance Group AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe ... -
McKinsey acquires Budapest-based digital consultancy IncepTech
Global consultancy McKinsey & Company has bolstered its digital division in Europe with the acquisition of IncepTech, a Hungarian company that develops digital products ... -
Europe in limbo over Ukraine crisis: The Tribune India
Lieutenant General Sanjiv Langer (retired) Former Deputy Chief of the Defense Staff The second largest country in Europe, with a population ... -
Fast-growing financial firm cuts FiDi office by a third
Last year, JPMorgan Chase said the Covid-19 pandemic would significantly reduce its office needs, and HSBC said it would use 40% less space. Interpublic ... -
Russian hackers were allegedly linked to the FSB and the US Democratic Party hack was sentenced to long prison terms
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and US President Joe Biden stressed the importance of continuing “diplomacy and deterrence in response to Russia’s military buildup on ... -
bne IntelliNews – Hungarian election campaign kicks off with Viktor Orban’s keynote mocking the opposition
Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party kicked off its election campaign with an annual state of the nation address by Prime Minister Viktor Orban after a ... -
Watch: Dubai billionaire rides donkey in memorable 1960s photo – News
Khalaf Al Habtoor publishes a photo taken in the Buraimi region Photo: @KhalafAlHabtoor/Twitter Published: Sun 13 Feb 2022, 12:05 Last update: Sun 13 Feb ... -
Week Ahead: Inflation Woes Continue
How will central banks react? Inflation and interest rates have been at the forefront of investors’ concerns so far this year and that is ... -
Hungarian PM warns of wave of refugees if Russia invades Ukraine
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s nationalist prime minister warned Saturday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could send hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees ... -
Hungarian Central Bank Chief Supports Crypto Ban
Key points to remember György Matolcsy, the Governor of the Central Bank of Hungary, sided with the Bank of Russia in supporting a ban ... -
Czech Olympic hockey jerseys named the most beautiful of all time
16:05 Cybersecurity agency warns of wave of scam calls The Czech National Agency for Cybersecurity and Information Security has warned of a wave of ... -
Growing problem of oligarchs in Europe comes under scrutiny
Listen to the article The European Commission must step up its fight against “oligarchic structures” in EU countries, lawmakers said Thursday (February 10th). In ... -
The 1st warehouse of Helloparks Maglód almost completely occupied
HelloParks Maglód’s first 46,000 m² warehouse is now operating at over 80% occupancy, and preparations for the next phase of the park have already ... -
Real estate scale too high for first-time buyers in Central Europe
“There was barely enough space for one person and some furniture. I spent two years actively looking for something but it’s too expensive and ... -
Prime Minister’s chief of staff flags possible election interference from abroad
The Prime Minister’s chief of staff has pointed out the possibility of foreign interference in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Hungary. Gergely Gulyás, however, ... -
Real estate scale too high for first-time buyers in Central Europe | The mighty 790 KFGO
By Michael Kahn and Jason Hovet PRAGUE (Reuters) – Meera Sankar knew it was time to give up her dream of buying a house ... -
INSIGHT-Real estate scale too high for Central European first-time buyers
Band Michael Kahn and Jason Hovet PRAGUE, February 9 (Reuters) – Meera Sankar knew it was time to abandon her dream of buying a ... -
BMW driver who got SIX speeding tickets last year named as man who killed Holocaust survivor
A real estate developer who had SIX speeding tickets last year is identified as the BMW driver who mowed down and killed a 99-year-old ... -
Biden Says Russia Will Face Consequences If It Attacks Ukraine, Keeps Diplomatic Option Open – The Organization for World Peace
President Joe Biden has threatened Russia with consequences and economic sanctions on behalf of the United States and other Western states if they attack ... -
Blossoming Hungary-Serbia relations have scored four victories, says FM Szijjártó in Belgrade – Daily News Hungary
‘Blossoming’ Hungarian-Serbian relations have recorded successes in cooperation on economy, energy security, illegal migration and national minorities, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after meeting ... -
Asian bonds lose appeal as region latest to hike rates
(Bloomberg) — Bond managers are lukewarm about Asian debt on the belief that the region will be the last of the emerging markets to ... -
ESG criteria at the heart of investment strategies
Photo by Ip-studio / Shutterstock.com As evidenced by recent commercial office transactions in Budapest and the CEE, ESG investing (the integration of environmental, social ... -
Europa Capital acquires the Akadémia business center
The Akadémia Business Center building, acquired by Europa Property. The pan-European real estate investment manager Europa Capital has acquired the 12,500 m² Akadémia business ... -
Analysis-Emerging market investors plunge into stocks amid Fed storm
NEW YORK/LONDON: Investors in the developing world, rocked by various “tantrums” over the past decade, are now watching nervously as the rainmaker of global ... -
Opposition presents economic policy plans
Written by BT/MTI The united opposition parties presented their ideas on a possible introduction of the euro, taxes, inflation, job creation and budgetary management ... -
Magyar Telekom Tvkzlesi Nyilvnosan Mkd Reszvenytrsasg: Another International Architecture Award Won by Telekom Headquarters
Budapest, February 3, 202213:30 As a project of the TIBA Architect Studio, the joint headquarters of Magyar Telekom and T-Systems won the BIGSEE Architecture ... -
WHO says Europe is entering ‘plausible endgame’ of COVID pandemic
The director of the World Health Organization’s European office said on Thursday the continent was now entering a “plausible endgame” to the pandemic and ... -
Switzerland – From Budapest to Helsinki how cities are the …
(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Deutsch (de) Von Budapest bis Helsinki: Wie Städte Demokratie fördern und verteidigen (original) Português (pt) From Budapest to Helsinque: como cidades promovem ... -
Five takeaways from the crisis in Ukraine, after Putin broke the silence
When he spoke about Ukraine on Tuesday for the first time in more than a month, President Vladimir V. Putin’s signal that Russia was ... -
Poland is an attractive country for international hoteliers – The First News
Warsaw has advanced in the 2021 ranking of the most attractive markets to second place, just behind Prague. Albert Zawada/PAP A total of 60% ... -
Food price caps in Hungary go into effect with a message
Food price caps in Hungary go into effect with a message Shops are required to post a notice telling consumers the government is to ... -
What we’re watching: More Boris drama, Orbán-Putin meet, US governors vs. Biden
I’m pretty confident about that, which means there are still a few more weeks for diplomacy to unfold. There are still a few weeks ... -
UK sanctions threats are ‘alarming’ and ‘will backfire’, Kremlin says
Jhe United States and its allies have prepared a list of Russian elites in or near Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle to face ... -
Slovenian banks warn of risks of changing terms of past loans
Slovenian lawmakers will vote on a measure on Monday forcing banks to repay hundreds of millions of euros to foreign currency borrowers, with lenders ... -
Czech duo win women’s doubles at Australian Open
17:13 Train from Budapest to Prague stopped due to high winds The operation of a railway line between the Czech Republic and Slovakia near ... -
3 real estate actions to take advantage of rising rents
The U.S. housing market was booming last year, with sales of existing homes hitting their the highest level for about 15 years. In addition, ... -
The Latvian minimum wage is the second lowest in the European Union / Article
21 of the 27 EU Member States have national minimum wages, making Denmark, Italy, Cyprus, Austria, Finland and Sweden the exceptions. Based on their ... -
Probable Russian invasion route by Charles Tannock
A plausible scenario places the site on the Ukrainian border from which Russian troops could launch an incursion. But the risks for Russian President ... -
A commission of inquiry will be set up to investigate the “suspicious” real estate sales in Budapest
The Budapest Assembly has decided to set up a commission of inquiry to examine the sales of “suspicious” properties of the various directorates supported ... -
Ukraine’s neighbors accept NATO help but Hungary expresses doubts
Southeast European countries have backed NATO’s military buildup in the Black Sea region as tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine, with Hungary striking a ... -
Latest news on the global spread of the coronavirus | The Argus singleton
* Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania all achieved their highest COVID-19 infection rates of the pandemic, driven by the highly transmissible ... -
Housing rental rates in Hungary increase by 13% in December
MTI – Econews Wednesday, January 26, 2022, 12:00 p.m. Photo by Peter Gudella / Shutterstock.com Housing rental rates in Hungary rose 13.1% year-on-year in ... -
Prepare for likely new sanctions against Russia
By Daniel Chirlin, David Tannenbaum and Serge Masters (January 25, 2022, 6:01 PM EST) — As the military situation in Ukraine continues to develop, ... -
Hungarian central bank makes biggest rate hike in a decade as inflation rises
By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST, January 25 (Reuters) – The National Bank of Hungary raised its key rate by 50 basis points ... -
Matolcsy calls for the budget to be brought back into balance
Written by BT/MTI To curb inflation, the central budget must be balanced again and the government must redouble its efforts to improve the country’s ... -
Connecticut may be known for innovation, says new trade agency chief
Connecticut has long been known as the “land of stable habits.” But the new head of one of the state’s most prominent business development ... -
inflation, climate change and digital transformation. Speech by François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Banque de France, at the World Economic Forum
Speech by Mr François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Banque de France, at the World Economic Forum, virtual, 19 January 2022. Ladies and ... -
Nicholas Molnar, an underrated hero of modern Napa wine, dies at 94
Nicholas Molnar, a winemaker who helped launch fine wine in the now-famous Napa County region of Carneros, died Jan. 11. He was 94 years ... -
Orbán: ‘Hungary cannot go back’
Referring to the election campaign, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview with public broadcaster Kossuth Radio on Friday that “Hungary is moving ... -
This week in tax: Estonia, Hungary and Poland oppose EU tax reform
EU faces new battle over tax reform The EU has a crucial role to play in transforming the OECD-brokered second pillar agreement into the ... -
The House of Hungarian Music pits art against politics
The House of Hungarian Music, a small glass hall with a soft pancake-like roof, is presented as the center of a city steeped in ... -
UAE’s Al Habtoor group jumps into NFT craze
The NFT ecosystem seems unstoppable, Al Habtoor Group joins GAP and Walmart as the latest known multinationals to enter the NFT world. The NFT ... -
Keynes warned the world against using economic sanctions. His alternative is worth considering | Nicholas Müller
Jhe United States has come to rely more than ever on economic sanctions. After its withdrawal from Kabul in August, Washington maintained economic pressure ... -
Hungarians took out 40% more mortgages last year
Financial institutions granted more than HUF 1.3 trillion in total in housing loans in 2021, 40% more than a year earlier, according to estimates ... -
POLL-Hungary cenbank to raise rates further amid decade-long high inflation
Band Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, January 19 (Reuters) – The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) is expected to raise its base rate by another 30 ... -
Memorial Day: 76 years ago the expulsion of Hungarian Germans began
That day, January 19, 1946, began the organized expulsion from Hungary of Hungarian Germans, whose culture had become part of Hungarian culture through assimilation ... -
Fulton Financial (FULT) Fourth Quarter Earnings In Line With Estimates
FUlton Financial (FULT) posted quarterly earnings of $0.37 per share, in line with Zacks’ consensus estimate. That compares to earnings of $0.30 per share ... -
Europa Capital and ConvergenCE acquire Akadémia Business Center
Pan-European real estate investment manager Europa Capital has announced the acquisition of the Akadémia business center in Budapest, in partnership with commercial real estate ... -
Government launches HUF 30 billion tender to support micro-enterprises
MTI – Econews Monday 17 January 2022, 09:50 Government The government is launching the Hungarian Village Business Restart Program, allocating HUF 30 billion to ... -
Finance Minister: Government mortgage rate freeze to save families HUF 30 billion
Written by BT/MTI The government’s freeze on retail mortgage rates in place for the first half of 2022 will save Hungarian families 30 billion ... -
EU Green Deal 2021-2027: DG Regio and EIB Financing and Economic Assessment
Course Description Find out how the European Commission – DG REGIO and the European Investment Bank (EIB) finance and evaluate investments that contribute to ... -
These are the latest changes in real estate and rental prices in Hungary
A significant increase is expected in real estate and rental prices in Hungary. They are expected to reach the pre-pandemic period levels. Rental prices ... -
Hungarian inflation of 7.4% in December
Hungarian annual inflation was 7.4% in December, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) announced on Friday. Rising prices for cigarettes and motor fuels continued to ... -
EU gas and nuclear rules branded ‘biggest greenwash ever’
Experts and activists have warned the European Commission that including natural gas and nuclear power in its sustainable finance plan would lead to further ... -
Czech developer to build logistics center in Croatia
Regional today Thursday, January 13, 2022, 3:35 p.m. Czech developer RC Europe on Tuesday announced plans to build a distribution and logistics center in ... -
Opposition to food price caps: “Orbán is loose, VAT on basic foodstuffs should be reduced to 5%”
“Viktor Orbán’s announcement is an admission that the Hungarian economy is in a tragic state,” said almost all members of the opposition alliance “Hungary ... -
LTV ratios fall slightly, mortgage maturities lengthen
MTI – Econews Thursday, January 13, 2022, 10:00 a.m. Photo by Fabio Balbi / Shutterstock.com Loan-to-value ratios for home mortgages are falling as borrowers ... -
Orban extends price restrictions as inflation soars ahead of election
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks upon his arrival for an EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, December 10, 2020. John Thys / Pool via ... -
GLP expands logistics center in Sziget and purchases land
GLP has entered into a contract to acquire 22.3 hectares of land in Szigetszentmiklós, next to its existing Sziget logistics center, which will be ... -
Covid News: US hospitalizations break record as Omicron rises
PictureMedical staff treated Frank Clark for Covid-19 at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, last week.Credit…Shannon Stapleton / Reuters The number of Americans ... -
OECD inflation hits highest level in 25 years; Space race could fuel global tensions, WEF warns – business live | Business
Inflation in the OECD area reached its highest level in 25 years as consumers around the world were hit by the falling cost of ... -
Forint hits 3-month high on rate hike hopes, other currencies muted
BUDAPEST, Jan 11 (Reuters) – The Hungarian forint strengthened to a three-month high on Tuesday, buoyed by the prospect of higher interest rates, while ... -
Griffes ranked 2nd most active office rental agency in 2021
Griffes ended 2021 with a significant increase in office leases, placing the agency in 2nd placesd the most successful real estate player in the ...
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