The Hungarian capital city of Budapest is hot on the heels of Prague in terms of the profits and income real estate investors are realizing from well located and appointed property. As the gap begins to close between the prices for real estate in Prague and Budapest, investor activity in Hungary is intense because there is a real opportunity to make maximum profits for a very limited period of time.
Spanish Mortgages Explained
Does the thought of negotiating a property deal in Spanish bring you out in a cold sweat? The complexities of mortgages are confusing enough; let alone considering a different language and legal system.
Euro Impact on the East European Countries and Banks
The euro will change the lives of people living in Western Europe when it is introduced into circulation at the start of next year. But it will also affect people living in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, where the German mark is widely held and used as a transaction currency. Those marks will cease circulating shortly after the euro’s introduction. In this third of a three-part series on the common currency, RFE/RL correspondent Mark Baker looks at what impact the euro will have outside the 12-nation euro-zone.
Credit Cards Watch Out When Using Your Credit Card Abroad
Going on holiday or business to Spain, France or Italy this year? Then watch out for a new ploy to overcharge your credit or debt card.
Many restaurateurs and retailers in these countries now have the facility to get you to authorise your bill in euros but then they recharge your card in sterling. That sounds innocent but there’s a sting in the tail. The retailers charge you an additional service fee of up to 4%! The system is called dynamic currency conversion (DCC).
Credit Cards The European Credit Card Sting
Traditionally, using plastic abroad has always meant big charges. Things are a lot better these days, but they have taken a downward slide again in some European countries, as they get the option to add an extra charge to your bill.
In France, Italy and Spain, many of the bigger restaurateurs and retailers have a system called DCC dynamic currency conversion. It means they can convert your payment straight into sterling for you, at the till. This may sound tempting, but…
The Top 5 European Art Galleries
Europe is known for its culture and beauty in nearly every form. Those who visit this continent come away with a feeling of high class and social sophistication that is hard to find else where in the world. The continent is full of wonderful art galleries that feature some of the most priceless works of art that are known to man. Set in the old world style with classically styled buildings and such, the art community of Europe is one for the senses.
Anthony Sheenard is the Best European Sci-Fi Author
At the Eurocon 2007 in Copenhagen, Denmark, the national delegates of the European countries elected the Hungarian Sándor Szélesi to the best science-fiction author.