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Not so loveless after all

As a Budapest high school teacher, I read Jaime Winchester’s “A loveless profession” (The Budapest Sun, December 11-17) with interest. My own experience of teaching has been so different from that described of Miklós Tóth’s that I hope the Sun’s readers don’t get the impression that his is necessarily typical.

Enduring exile

Refugees are a symbol of our turbulent times. As each new conflict erupts, the world’s newspapers and television screens are filled with pictures of masses on the move, fleeing from their own countries with just the clothes on their back and the few possessions they are able to carry.

Sailing through rough waters

The market conditions which major world economies have been experiencing over the past 3 months have battered even the most experienced investor. The ‘perfect storm’ of mortgage-backed investments, falling real estate prices, failing retail and investments banks, and imploding equity markets, has once again reminded investors that markets can turn, and turn quickly.

Where’s the stuffed bird?!

The Budapest Sun’s columnist, Paul M. James, takes a look at some of Hungary’s Christmas traditions from a British perspective.

Something new under the Sun

The old format of The Budapest Sun bows out as we return next year with a fully redesigned news magazine.

13th Month pension falls prey to the crisis

The House approves the first crisis-budget, temporarily abolishing 13th month pensions.

Is it fair enough?

Lawyer Bálint Bassola reveals the changes of the Competition Act.

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Protest against Chanukkah

György Budaházy, extreme right leader, wanted to protest against Hanuka in front of the Dohány utca Synagogue on December 18, reported Hungarian Daily, Népszabadság. Budaházy requested permission for the demonstration, as a private person which was refused by the police on the basis that it would cause traffic problems.

Foreign students attacked

Within a couple of days two foreign students were victims of crimes in Budapest. Ophélie Bretnacher 22 year old French Erasmus student went missing on December 4, while walking home from Portside de Cuba, a downtown club around 3 am.

Faction leader elected

János Kóka was elected as faction leader of liberal SzDSz again. Kóka won by four votes against József Gulyás.
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Budget accepted

As expected the Parliament accepted the 2009 budget with 209 votes in favor and 171 against. Liberal SzDSz kept its promise and voted with the government in favor of the budget. The main number were set; the revenue is Ft8,300.2 billion, the expense is Ft8,961 billion while the deficit is set at Ft660.8 billion.

Group layoff at Vegyépszer

Vegyépszer Zrt, one of the largest industrial property developing company of Hungary lays off 250 workers, which is almost 30 % of the workers.

Slovakian employees left Suzuki

Approximately eight hundred Slovakian employees gave their renounciation in the Suzuki factory in Esztergom hoping to receive three months payment, reported Slovakian Új Szó.
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