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120th Anniversary Of New York Palace Budapest
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The history of the New York Palace dates back to the 70s of the 19th century when a talented young man from Upper Hungary called Max Aufricht arrived to Budapest with a teacher’s diploma and a silver forint in his pocket. But his poverty was paired with immense ambition; he obtained a doctoral degree in law and learned French.
Arctic Monkeys At VOLT Festival In Hungary
- 6 Mar 2014 9:35 AM
- entertainment
The winner of this year’s Brit Awards, also regarded as the band of the year by all relevant music forums, Arctic Monkeys will be performing at this year’s VOLT Festival! Not being in Europe during Sziget Festival the band agreed to please their fans in the region by playing a massive gig on 6 July (Sunday), right after the regular days of VOLT. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
Hungary Tenth Most - Preferred Study Destination For Brazilians
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary ranks tenth among countries favoured as study destinations by Brazilian students, the business daily Napi Gazdaság reports. So far 1,888 students have been awarded scholarships from the Brazilian government to study in Hungary under the Science Without Borders state scholarship programme.
Hungary’s Leftist Unity Charges Administration Authority Chief With Graft
- 5 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Unity alliance said it would file a criminal complaint against Iván Vetési, the head of public administration and electronic services authority KEKKH, on suspicion of mismanagement of public funds, Viktor Szigetvári, - pictured - co-chair of Unity’s E-PM party, told a press conference.
Share Your Insights & You Could Win
- 4 Mar 2014 7:58 AM
- specials
It makes great sense to harness the collective experience of the Xpat community, so we’re starting a fresh feature aiming to benefit everyone in the loop. We’d like to hear from you about specific topics of interest to Xpats in Hungary. Highlights from the best 'Xpat Feedback' will then be published for all to see, and each time one participant will be awarded the 'most useful feedback prize'.
NASDAQ OMX Educational Foundation Awards Grant To CEU Business School Budapest
- 19 Feb 2014 8:30 AM
- specials
Central European University's (CEU) Business School announced today that the institution received a grant from the NASDAQ OMX Educational Foundation. CEU is the first institution throughout Central and Eastern Europe region to receive a grant from the NASDAQ OMX Educational Foundation. The three-year grant will annually fund three MBA or Master's of Finance students who hail from countries with ...
Budapest Synagogues Reject State Dunds
- 7 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Two Great Synagogue on Dohány utca and the Frankel Leó utca synagogue in Buda as well as the Jewish Tourism and Culture Centre have rejected state subsidies won in tenders for Holocaust Memorial Year events, in protest against the erection, without prior consultations, of the German occupation memorial.
150 Days To Go Until The 22nd VOLT Festival In Hungary
- 6 Feb 2014 5:35 AM
- entertainment
New international all-stars were added to the VOLT Festival line-up. Exactly 150 days are left until the kick-off of the festival held in Sopron, Hungary where Foals, Icona Pop, Steve Aoki, Woodkid, Morcheeba, I am Legion, Sunrise Avenue and Noisia will also perform next to already announced acts like MGMT, Bring Me The Horizon and Volbeat. More names are expected at the end of the month.
Hungarian Film Director Miklós Jancsó Dies
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Multi-award winning Hungarian film director and screenwriter Miklós Jancsó, considered one of the film greats of the 1960s and 1970s, has died at the age of 92. Jancsó won best director award at the 1972 Cannes film festival for Red Psalm, and, in 1979, Cannes bestowed on him a lifetime achievement award.
120th Anniversary Of New York Palace Budapest
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The history of the New York Palace dates back to the 70s of the 19th century when a talented young man from Upper Hungary called Max Aufricht arrived to Budapest with a teacher’s diploma and a silver forint in his pocket. But his poverty was paired with immense ambition; he obtained a doctoral degree in law and learned French.
Arctic Monkeys At VOLT Festival In Hungary
- 6 Mar 2014 9:35 AM
- entertainment
The winner of this year’s Brit Awards, also regarded as the band of the year by all relevant music forums, Arctic Monkeys will be performing at this year’s VOLT Festival! Not being in Europe during Sziget Festival the band agreed to please their fans in the region by playing a massive gig on 6 July (Sunday), right after the regular days of VOLT. Tickets go on sale this Friday.
Hungary Tenth Most - Preferred Study Destination For Brazilians
- 6 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungary ranks tenth among countries favoured as study destinations by Brazilian students, the business daily Napi Gazdaság reports. So far 1,888 students have been awarded scholarships from the Brazilian government to study in Hungary under the Science Without Borders state scholarship programme.
Hungary’s Leftist Unity Charges Administration Authority Chief With Graft
- 5 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The leftist Unity alliance said it would file a criminal complaint against Iván Vetési, the head of public administration and electronic services authority KEKKH, on suspicion of mismanagement of public funds, Viktor Szigetvári, - pictured - co-chair of Unity’s E-PM party, told a press conference.
Share Your Insights & You Could Win
- 4 Mar 2014 7:58 AM
- specials
It makes great sense to harness the collective experience of the Xpat community, so we’re starting a fresh feature aiming to benefit everyone in the loop. We’d like to hear from you about specific topics of interest to Xpats in Hungary. Highlights from the best 'Xpat Feedback' will then be published for all to see, and each time one participant will be awarded the 'most useful feedback prize'.
NASDAQ OMX Educational Foundation Awards Grant To CEU Business School Budapest
- 19 Feb 2014 8:30 AM
- specials
Central European University's (CEU) Business School announced today that the institution received a grant from the NASDAQ OMX Educational Foundation. CEU is the first institution throughout Central and Eastern Europe region to receive a grant from the NASDAQ OMX Educational Foundation. The three-year grant will annually fund three MBA or Master's of Finance students who hail from countries with ...
Budapest Synagogues Reject State Dunds
- 7 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Two Great Synagogue on Dohány utca and the Frankel Leó utca synagogue in Buda as well as the Jewish Tourism and Culture Centre have rejected state subsidies won in tenders for Holocaust Memorial Year events, in protest against the erection, without prior consultations, of the German occupation memorial.
150 Days To Go Until The 22nd VOLT Festival In Hungary
- 6 Feb 2014 5:35 AM
- entertainment
New international all-stars were added to the VOLT Festival line-up. Exactly 150 days are left until the kick-off of the festival held in Sopron, Hungary where Foals, Icona Pop, Steve Aoki, Woodkid, Morcheeba, I am Legion, Sunrise Avenue and Noisia will also perform next to already announced acts like MGMT, Bring Me The Horizon and Volbeat. More names are expected at the end of the month.
Hungarian Film Director Miklós Jancsó Dies
- 3 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Multi-award winning Hungarian film director and screenwriter Miklós Jancsó, considered one of the film greats of the 1960s and 1970s, has died at the age of 92. Jancsó won best director award at the 1972 Cannes film festival for Red Psalm, and, in 1979, Cannes bestowed on him a lifetime achievement award.