1,295 result(s) for boost
Pan-European T20 Cricket Cup In Hungary, GB Oval Sződliget, 27-31 July
- 21 Jul 2016 12:55 PM
- sport
For the second occasion under the management of the Hungarian Cricket Association (HCA), this year sees the holding of the Pan-European T20 Cricket Cup. Thanks to the success of the previous, smaller tournament, national men’s teams from Malta, Romania and Bulgaria have accepted the association’s invitation to take part in 2016, alongside U.C.T., a strong club side hailing from the United Arab ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Continues To Spend Billions On Empty Soccer Stadiums
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The construction of modern soccer stadiums across Hungary has not appreciably boosted attendance at first division games, according to data published by Hungarian sports website Nso.hu. First division matches during the 2015-2016 season were attended by only some 2700 spectators on average. The biggest attendance was at the game between last season’s champion, Ferencváros, and its rival, Haladás, ...
Tokaj, Balaton, Budapest, Sopron Priority Tourism Areas
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Tokaj, lake Balaton, Budapest and Sopron are to be treated as priority areas in the government’s tourism development strategy, the daily Magyar Idők reports. The Hungarian Tourism Agency told the paper that the development of hotels and tourist attractions would be based on a unified strategy in order to boost the country’s attractiveness and the competitiveness of players in the sector.
Mayor: Budapest Not Ready To Set Start Date For Metro Revamp
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s municipal council has yet to set a start date for upgrading the third metro line, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. The planned duration of the project has not changed, Tarlós told a press conference, adding that delays may be avoidable.
Balaton Sound Festival, Lake Balaton, 6 - 10 July
- 7 Jul 2016 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Balaton Sound, the annual summer beach party organized at Lake Balaton, once again brings the top names from the electronic and hip hop music scene to Zamárdi in Hungary. The five day festival is celebrating its 10th edition this year, and the line-up is now complete with DVBBS, The Chainsmokers, Duke Dumont, Bassjackers, Wiley and many more confirmed.
Hungary Opening Defence Attaché Offices In 4 European Capitals
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will open a defence attaché office in Zagreb later this year and in Bratislava, Prague and Skopje in 2017 as a way of boosting its military diplomacy, the defence minister announced. Addressing an annual meeting of defence attachés in Budapest, István Simicskó said Europe’s security environment had changed considerably in recent years.
Govt To Plough Billions Of Forints Into Tourism Next Year
- 23 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Central resources for tourism will reach an all-time high of 21 billion forints (EUR 67m) next year, the government’s tourism commissioner, Gusztáv Bienerth, said. The amount earmarked for various tourism schemes this year will be doubled and an additional 10 billion forints will be available through a new tourismdevelopment programme, he told a press conference.
Gross Wages Rise 6.4% In April
- 22 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The average gross wage in Hungary was 264,471 forints (EUR 845) in April, up by 6.4% from the same month a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Net wage growth outpaced the increase, rising by 8.0% to 175,874 forints, because of a one percentage point cut in the personal income tax rate, to 15%, from January.
Hungarian Army Signs Cooperation Agreement With US Special Forces
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Armed Forces signed a cooperation agreement with the US’ Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) in Szolnok, in central Hungary, on Wednesday. As part of the event, Defence Minister Istvan Simicsko presented two AS350 B helicopters at the local helicopter base and presented the second special operations regiment with new equipment.
Pan-European T20 Cricket Cup In Hungary, GB Oval Sződliget, 27-31 July
- 21 Jul 2016 12:55 PM
- sport
For the second occasion under the management of the Hungarian Cricket Association (HCA), this year sees the holding of the Pan-European T20 Cricket Cup. Thanks to the success of the previous, smaller tournament, national men’s teams from Malta, Romania and Bulgaria have accepted the association’s invitation to take part in 2016, alongside U.C.T., a strong club side hailing from the United Arab ...
Xpat Opinion: Hungary Continues To Spend Billions On Empty Soccer Stadiums
- 21 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- sport
The construction of modern soccer stadiums across Hungary has not appreciably boosted attendance at first division games, according to data published by Hungarian sports website Nso.hu. First division matches during the 2015-2016 season were attended by only some 2700 spectators on average. The biggest attendance was at the game between last season’s champion, Ferencváros, and its rival, Haladás, ...
Tokaj, Balaton, Budapest, Sopron Priority Tourism Areas
- 11 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Tokaj, lake Balaton, Budapest and Sopron are to be treated as priority areas in the government’s tourism development strategy, the daily Magyar Idők reports. The Hungarian Tourism Agency told the paper that the development of hotels and tourist attractions would be based on a unified strategy in order to boost the country’s attractiveness and the competitiveness of players in the sector.
Mayor: Budapest Not Ready To Set Start Date For Metro Revamp
- 8 Jul 2016 2:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s municipal council has yet to set a start date for upgrading the third metro line, Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said. The planned duration of the project has not changed, Tarlós told a press conference, adding that delays may be avoidable.
Balaton Sound Festival, Lake Balaton, 6 - 10 July
- 7 Jul 2016 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Balaton Sound, the annual summer beach party organized at Lake Balaton, once again brings the top names from the electronic and hip hop music scene to Zamárdi in Hungary. The five day festival is celebrating its 10th edition this year, and the line-up is now complete with DVBBS, The Chainsmokers, Duke Dumont, Bassjackers, Wiley and many more confirmed.
Hungary Opening Defence Attaché Offices In 4 European Capitals
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary will open a defence attaché office in Zagreb later this year and in Bratislava, Prague and Skopje in 2017 as a way of boosting its military diplomacy, the defence minister announced. Addressing an annual meeting of defence attachés in Budapest, István Simicskó said Europe’s security environment had changed considerably in recent years.
Govt To Plough Billions Of Forints Into Tourism Next Year
- 23 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
Central resources for tourism will reach an all-time high of 21 billion forints (EUR 67m) next year, the government’s tourism commissioner, Gusztáv Bienerth, said. The amount earmarked for various tourism schemes this year will be doubled and an additional 10 billion forints will be available through a new tourismdevelopment programme, he told a press conference.
Gross Wages Rise 6.4% In April
- 22 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The average gross wage in Hungary was 264,471 forints (EUR 845) in April, up by 6.4% from the same month a year earlier, the Central Statistical Office (KSH) said. Net wage growth outpaced the increase, rising by 8.0% to 175,874 forints, because of a one percentage point cut in the personal income tax rate, to 15%, from January.
Hungarian Army Signs Cooperation Agreement With US Special Forces
- 17 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian Armed Forces signed a cooperation agreement with the US’ Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) in Szolnok, in central Hungary, on Wednesday. As part of the event, Defence Minister Istvan Simicsko presented two AS350 B helicopters at the local helicopter base and presented the second special operations regiment with new equipment.