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Budapest’s Refurbished Music Academy Wins Cultural Heritage Award
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- property
The Franz Liszt Music Academy of Budapest has received the Europa Nostra Award in the conservation of cultural heritage category. The two-year renovation of the building was completed in fall 2013. We carry an interview with András Batta, rector of the Academy between 2004 and 2013, who was the unflagging powerhouse of that ambitious project.
Hungary Has Strict Immigration Policy
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Political Capital director Péter Krekó, xenophobia has reached a record level in Hungary. He attributes this to fear of the unknown and political incitement as well. Krekó sees that immigration policy in Hungary could not be stricter, and believes that UK Prime Minister David Cameron will not be a partner in Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s “vulgar xenophobia” .
Direct Flight “To Boost” Hungary Canada Cooperation
- 15 May 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Two new direct flights between Budapest and Toronto are set to boost cooperation between Hungary and Canada, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told MTI. Attending a two-day foreign ministerial session of the NATO states in Antalya, Turkey, where he held talks with his Canadian counterpart Robert Nicholson, Szijjártó said one of the main topics of discussion was the direct flight connection soon to ...
Guardian: Budapest’s Margaret Island Among Ten Best Islands In Europe
- 14 May 2015 1:40 AM
- getting around
British newspaper The Guardian has listed Margaret Island among Europe’s ten best but lesser-known islands. “Margaret Island, in the middle of the Danube in central Budapest, spends winter shrouded in mist; come summer the island is an oasis in the midst the city. Encircled by a 5km asphalt running track and jetties from which to launch small boats (and bodies – some of the swimmers here are ...
IMF Projects Faster Economic Growth In Hungary
- 12 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for Hungary’s economic growth in its Regional Economic Issues report. Growth could reach 2.7% this year according to the new report. The forecast was raised from 2.3% in the previous report published in October 2014. For 2016, the IMF expects growth of 2.3%.
Hungarian Socialists Say Fidesz Government Has Failed
- 11 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that a year has passed since the general election in Hungary, it is clear that the government has failed, László Botka, head of the national board of the opposition Socialist Party (MSZP), said. Botka said Fidesz won a second supermajority in last year’s general election by rewriting the election system, but has since lost over 40% of its voters.
Hungarian, Qatari Ministers Review Cooperation Plans
- 8 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó held talks with the Minister of Economy and Trade of Qatar Muhammad Al Thani in Budapest. The ministers discussed economic cooperation, including Hungary’s interests in bilateral investment and opportunities in the energy sector, the ministry said.
Program Shaping Up For Hungary’s Balaton Sound Festival
- 7 May 2015 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Press Release: The prominent beach party by Lake Balaton, MasterCard Balaton Sound, will open its gates just in 2 months. A 2 kilometer beach right on the festival area, the biggest names of electronic music and 4+1 days of non-stop party are guaranteed features for those, who want to get the most out of their summer. All this happening in the Hungarian town of Zamárdi between 8-12 July.
Hungarian Troops To Leave For Iraq In Late May
- 5 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Just over 100 Hungarian troops ready to join the international coalition fighting against the Islamic State (IS) will soon leave for Erbil, Iraq, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Speaking from Baghdad over the phone, Szijjártó said six officers serving at command posts would be the first to leave, at the end of May, with the deployment of the remaining troops set to be completed by the end ...
Budapest’s Refurbished Music Academy Wins Cultural Heritage Award
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- property
The Franz Liszt Music Academy of Budapest has received the Europa Nostra Award in the conservation of cultural heritage category. The two-year renovation of the building was completed in fall 2013. We carry an interview with András Batta, rector of the Academy between 2004 and 2013, who was the unflagging powerhouse of that ambitious project.
Hungary Has Strict Immigration Policy
- 19 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to Political Capital director Péter Krekó, xenophobia has reached a record level in Hungary. He attributes this to fear of the unknown and political incitement as well. Krekó sees that immigration policy in Hungary could not be stricter, and believes that UK Prime Minister David Cameron will not be a partner in Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s “vulgar xenophobia” .
Direct Flight “To Boost” Hungary Canada Cooperation
- 15 May 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Two new direct flights between Budapest and Toronto are set to boost cooperation between Hungary and Canada, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told MTI. Attending a two-day foreign ministerial session of the NATO states in Antalya, Turkey, where he held talks with his Canadian counterpart Robert Nicholson, Szijjártó said one of the main topics of discussion was the direct flight connection soon to ...
Guardian: Budapest’s Margaret Island Among Ten Best Islands In Europe
- 14 May 2015 1:40 AM
- getting around
British newspaper The Guardian has listed Margaret Island among Europe’s ten best but lesser-known islands. “Margaret Island, in the middle of the Danube in central Budapest, spends winter shrouded in mist; come summer the island is an oasis in the midst the city. Encircled by a 5km asphalt running track and jetties from which to launch small boats (and bodies – some of the swimmers here are ...
IMF Projects Faster Economic Growth In Hungary
- 12 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for Hungary’s economic growth in its Regional Economic Issues report. Growth could reach 2.7% this year according to the new report. The forecast was raised from 2.3% in the previous report published in October 2014. For 2016, the IMF expects growth of 2.3%.
Hungarian Socialists Say Fidesz Government Has Failed
- 11 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Now that a year has passed since the general election in Hungary, it is clear that the government has failed, László Botka, head of the national board of the opposition Socialist Party (MSZP), said. Botka said Fidesz won a second supermajority in last year’s general election by rewriting the election system, but has since lost over 40% of its voters.
Hungarian, Qatari Ministers Review Cooperation Plans
- 8 May 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó held talks with the Minister of Economy and Trade of Qatar Muhammad Al Thani in Budapest. The ministers discussed economic cooperation, including Hungary’s interests in bilateral investment and opportunities in the energy sector, the ministry said.
Program Shaping Up For Hungary’s Balaton Sound Festival
- 7 May 2015 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Press Release: The prominent beach party by Lake Balaton, MasterCard Balaton Sound, will open its gates just in 2 months. A 2 kilometer beach right on the festival area, the biggest names of electronic music and 4+1 days of non-stop party are guaranteed features for those, who want to get the most out of their summer. All this happening in the Hungarian town of Zamárdi between 8-12 July.
Hungarian Troops To Leave For Iraq In Late May
- 5 May 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Just over 100 Hungarian troops ready to join the international coalition fighting against the Islamic State (IS) will soon leave for Erbil, Iraq, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. Speaking from Baghdad over the phone, Szijjártó said six officers serving at command posts would be the first to leave, at the end of May, with the deployment of the remaining troops set to be completed by the end ...