78 result(s) for castles
Hungary Spending HUF 33bn To Restore Castles & Palaces For Tourists
- 1 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government is launching a HUF 33bn (USD 11.8m) programme to restore dozens of castles and palaces across the country for touristic purposes. Under the scheme, historic buildings can apply for support between HUF 50m and HUF 1.5bn, or HUF 3bn in the case of world heritage sites.
Bigger Than Ever 'Night Of Museums' On Saturday
- 18 Jun 2015 3:00 AM
- community & culture
More than 360 of Hungary’s cultural institutions will stay open late and offer special attractions on this year’s Museum Night on June 20th, culture state secretary Péter Hoppál announced. Participating venues include, castles, open air museums, zoos, public baths, botanical gardens, cultural centres and archives.
Hungary Preparing For Huf 100bn Castle Renovation Programme
- 8 May 2015 9:01 AM
- property
Almost 100 billion forints (EUR 332m) are being made available for the renovation of castles and palaces around the country, the head of the Forster Centre, which is coordinating the projects, said. Attila Sághi told public news channel M1 that the government had already approved the renovation programme and allocated funding for preparations.
Miklós Tamás, Former Chairman, City Taxi
- 31 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
Since 2005, I have been the Company Chairman of City Taxi, one of the most well known and popular taxi companies in Budapest. City Taxi operates as a cooperative with more than 400 taxi owners, in addition to which we work with more than 400 subcontract taxi drivers.
Várpalota’s Thury Castle Refurbished
- 12 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- property
The refurbished courtyard of the Thury Castle in western Hungary’s Várpalota has been inaugurated in a ceremony. As a result of the refurbishment project, completed out of 142 million forints (EUR 465,000) in European Union funding, the Renaissance castle is now complete with a new paint workshop presenting ancient painting techniques, a screening room, as well as an exhibition hall with pieces ...
Wales: Land Of The Red Dragon By Jonathan Knott, UK Ambassador To Hungary
- 27 Feb 2015 8:06 AM
- community & culture
Fans of J.K. Rowling will remember that a Common Welsh Dragon featured in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’, the fourth book of her immensely popular series. That dragon was green in colour, but the dragon on the flag flying outside the British Embassy today is a vibrant red.
Celebrating St Andrew’s Day In Scotland’s Special Year
- 27 Nov 2014 3:33 AM
- community & culture
By Jonathan Knott, UK Ambassador To Hungary: "On Sunday, 30 November, we celebrate Scotland’s national day and anyone passing the British Embassy in Budapest will notice a subtle change.
Hungary Central Bank Buys Luxury Residence To Support ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- property
The Hungary Central Bank (MNB, pictured) has bought a historic castle on the banks of the Tisza river as part of its corporate social responsibility strategy. The bank argues that it is trying to support its payroll of over one thousand employees by providing them with fringe benefits and welfare services.
Géza Haraszti, General Manager, Avis Hungary
- 30 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
Mr Haraszti was born in 1963, in Budapest. Has two children.
Hungary Spending HUF 33bn To Restore Castles & Palaces For Tourists
- 1 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government is launching a HUF 33bn (USD 11.8m) programme to restore dozens of castles and palaces across the country for touristic purposes. Under the scheme, historic buildings can apply for support between HUF 50m and HUF 1.5bn, or HUF 3bn in the case of world heritage sites.
Bigger Than Ever 'Night Of Museums' On Saturday
- 18 Jun 2015 3:00 AM
- community & culture
More than 360 of Hungary’s cultural institutions will stay open late and offer special attractions on this year’s Museum Night on June 20th, culture state secretary Péter Hoppál announced. Participating venues include, castles, open air museums, zoos, public baths, botanical gardens, cultural centres and archives.
Hungary Preparing For Huf 100bn Castle Renovation Programme
- 8 May 2015 9:01 AM
- property
Almost 100 billion forints (EUR 332m) are being made available for the renovation of castles and palaces around the country, the head of the Forster Centre, which is coordinating the projects, said. Attila Sághi told public news channel M1 that the government had already approved the renovation programme and allocated funding for preparations.
Miklós Tamás, Former Chairman, City Taxi
- 31 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
Since 2005, I have been the Company Chairman of City Taxi, one of the most well known and popular taxi companies in Budapest. City Taxi operates as a cooperative with more than 400 taxi owners, in addition to which we work with more than 400 subcontract taxi drivers.
Várpalota’s Thury Castle Refurbished
- 12 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- property
The refurbished courtyard of the Thury Castle in western Hungary’s Várpalota has been inaugurated in a ceremony. As a result of the refurbishment project, completed out of 142 million forints (EUR 465,000) in European Union funding, the Renaissance castle is now complete with a new paint workshop presenting ancient painting techniques, a screening room, as well as an exhibition hall with pieces ...
Wales: Land Of The Red Dragon By Jonathan Knott, UK Ambassador To Hungary
- 27 Feb 2015 8:06 AM
- community & culture
Fans of J.K. Rowling will remember that a Common Welsh Dragon featured in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’, the fourth book of her immensely popular series. That dragon was green in colour, but the dragon on the flag flying outside the British Embassy today is a vibrant red.
Celebrating St Andrew’s Day In Scotland’s Special Year
- 27 Nov 2014 3:33 AM
- community & culture
By Jonathan Knott, UK Ambassador To Hungary: "On Sunday, 30 November, we celebrate Scotland’s national day and anyone passing the British Embassy in Budapest will notice a subtle change.
Hungary Central Bank Buys Luxury Residence To Support ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’
- 14 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- property
The Hungary Central Bank (MNB, pictured) has bought a historic castle on the banks of the Tisza river as part of its corporate social responsibility strategy. The bank argues that it is trying to support its payroll of over one thousand employees by providing them with fringe benefits and welfare services.
Géza Haraszti, General Manager, Avis Hungary
- 30 Jul 2014 12:00 PM
Mr Haraszti was born in 1963, in Budapest. Has two children.