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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.
Xpat Opinion: Randolph L. Braham’s Open Letter To Holocaust Memorial Center In Budapest
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Anyone who has ever studied the history of the Hungarian Holocaust is familiar with the name of Randolph L. Braham, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the City College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is the author of over 60 books and co-authored or wrote chapters in 50 others.
Hungary’s Richter Acrobat Troupe Wins Gold At Budapest International Circus Festival
- 15 Jan 2014 9:10 AM
- entertainment
Hungary marked the 10th Budapest International Circus Festival with its first Hungarian medallists ever: the Richter Troupe won gold with their acrobatic horse act, while high wire artist László Simet and his group were awarded a silver medal at the closing gala on 13 January.
Socialists Call For Law Changes To Resolve E-Till Bungles In Hungary
- 30 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Urgent changes to the law are needed to resolve problems connected with the new e-till scheme, the main opposition Socialist Party has said. The government requires businesses to use tills that communicate directly with the tax office as part of the government’s effort to crack down on tax evasion and raise budget revenue.
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.
Xpat Opinion: Randolph L. Braham’s Open Letter To Holocaust Memorial Center In Budapest
- 27 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Anyone who has ever studied the history of the Hungarian Holocaust is familiar with the name of Randolph L. Braham, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the City College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. He is the author of over 60 books and co-authored or wrote chapters in 50 others.
Hungary’s Richter Acrobat Troupe Wins Gold At Budapest International Circus Festival
- 15 Jan 2014 9:10 AM
- entertainment
Hungary marked the 10th Budapest International Circus Festival with its first Hungarian medallists ever: the Richter Troupe won gold with their acrobatic horse act, while high wire artist László Simet and his group were awarded a silver medal at the closing gala on 13 January.
Socialists Call For Law Changes To Resolve E-Till Bungles In Hungary
- 30 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Urgent changes to the law are needed to resolve problems connected with the new e-till scheme, the main opposition Socialist Party has said. The government requires businesses to use tills that communicate directly with the tax office as part of the government’s effort to crack down on tax evasion and raise budget revenue.