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Bribed Judge Gets 12 Years
- 16 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Debrecen Court of Appeals yesterday extended from 10 years to 12 the prison sentence given to a former judge who had been convicted of taking bribes. The judge had accepted payment in exchange for more lenient treatment. The judge was suspended in January 2012, and is now banned for ten years from public affairs and banned for life from working as a judge or lawyer.
Miskolc University Gets EUR 10.3 Million Supercomputer
- 15 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
The University of Miskolc (N Hungary) has inaugurated a supercomputer, purchased from European Union funding of 3.2 billion forints (EUR 10.3m), on Tuesday. The universities of Debrecen (E Hungary) and Szeged (S Hungary) already have supercomputers, with the first one inaugurated in Debrecen in 2011.
Xpat Interview: Peter Szilagyi, Associate Professor of Finance at CEU Business School
- 6 Oct 2015 12:00 PM
Peter Szilagyi is Associate Professor of Finance at CEU Business School, and Director of the MSc in Finance program. The MSc in Finance is a one-year program with the possibility to extend, and runs both full and part-time. The next program starts in February 2016, with applications accepted until December 1.
Second Cities In Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Poland Co-Operate On Tourism
- 21 Sep 2015 11:00 AM
- getting around
The second largest cities in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland signed a letter of intent on Friday to co-operate in tourism matters. Debrecen, Brno, Kosice and Krakow will present each other at their tourism fairs and will harmonise their tourism marketing, while their universities will engage in joint research in tourism development. They will apply together for EU subsidies.
Four Hungarian Universities Among The World’s Best
- 16 Sep 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Four Hungarian universities have been listed among the world’s best on Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)’s world rankings for 2015/2016, published in the early hours of Tuesday. Among Hungarian higher education institutions, the University of Szeged, ranked in the 501-550 bracket, achieved the best result, somewhat improving its score for the previous year.
Those Who Wish To Help Refugees In Hungary Should Do So Through Aid Organisations
- 10 Sep 2015 10:20 AM
- current affairs
Those who truly wish to help asylum-seekers should do so through aid organisations which have extensive experience of decades, are familiar with the relevant regulations, and are able to cooperate with the authorities, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said at the press conference held in Budapest after a meeting with the members of the Charity Council.
Authorities Not Allowing Migrants Into Budapest’s Main Intl Railway Station
- 2 Sep 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The authorities are continuing to prevent migrants from entering Budapest’s Keleti railway station, MTI’s correspondent at the site said on Wednesday morning. All entry points to the station are manned by police. Train services are running, however, and ordinary passengers are being allowed onto platforms. The sunken plaza in front of the station and areas surrounding the station are full of ...
Golgotha Painting Covered In Hungary
- 1 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Golgotha, the 19th-century painting by Mihály Munkácsy has been covered over at the Déri Museum in Debrecen, as its owner Imre Pákh has banned its further public display. Pákh brought the picture to Hungary for display along with the other parts of Munkácsy’s Christ trilogy, but the government declared the painting a protected artwork that cannot be exported after he rejected its purchase offer ...
Owner Threatens To Remove ‘Golgotha’ From Debrecen, Hungary Museum By Aug 31
- 27 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Imre Pákh, the New York-based art collector of Hungarian origin who owns Mihály Munkácsy’s “Golgotha” - currently on loan to Hungary - told MTI that he has informed Debrecen’s Déri Museum that he will remove the landmark painting from the museum on Aug. 31. Pákh said the reason for his decision was the National Bank of Hungary’s unwillingness to compromise in order to keep the painting in the ...
Bribed Judge Gets 12 Years
- 16 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Debrecen Court of Appeals yesterday extended from 10 years to 12 the prison sentence given to a former judge who had been convicted of taking bribes. The judge had accepted payment in exchange for more lenient treatment. The judge was suspended in January 2012, and is now banned for ten years from public affairs and banned for life from working as a judge or lawyer.
Miskolc University Gets EUR 10.3 Million Supercomputer
- 15 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
The University of Miskolc (N Hungary) has inaugurated a supercomputer, purchased from European Union funding of 3.2 billion forints (EUR 10.3m), on Tuesday. The universities of Debrecen (E Hungary) and Szeged (S Hungary) already have supercomputers, with the first one inaugurated in Debrecen in 2011.
Xpat Interview: Peter Szilagyi, Associate Professor of Finance at CEU Business School
- 6 Oct 2015 12:00 PM
Peter Szilagyi is Associate Professor of Finance at CEU Business School, and Director of the MSc in Finance program. The MSc in Finance is a one-year program with the possibility to extend, and runs both full and part-time. The next program starts in February 2016, with applications accepted until December 1.
Second Cities In Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia & Poland Co-Operate On Tourism
- 21 Sep 2015 11:00 AM
- getting around
The second largest cities in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland signed a letter of intent on Friday to co-operate in tourism matters. Debrecen, Brno, Kosice and Krakow will present each other at their tourism fairs and will harmonise their tourism marketing, while their universities will engage in joint research in tourism development. They will apply together for EU subsidies.
Four Hungarian Universities Among The World’s Best
- 16 Sep 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Four Hungarian universities have been listed among the world’s best on Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)’s world rankings for 2015/2016, published in the early hours of Tuesday. Among Hungarian higher education institutions, the University of Szeged, ranked in the 501-550 bracket, achieved the best result, somewhat improving its score for the previous year.
Those Who Wish To Help Refugees In Hungary Should Do So Through Aid Organisations
- 10 Sep 2015 10:20 AM
- current affairs
Those who truly wish to help asylum-seekers should do so through aid organisations which have extensive experience of decades, are familiar with the relevant regulations, and are able to cooperate with the authorities, Minister of Human Resources Zoltán Balog said at the press conference held in Budapest after a meeting with the members of the Charity Council.
Authorities Not Allowing Migrants Into Budapest’s Main Intl Railway Station
- 2 Sep 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The authorities are continuing to prevent migrants from entering Budapest’s Keleti railway station, MTI’s correspondent at the site said on Wednesday morning. All entry points to the station are manned by police. Train services are running, however, and ordinary passengers are being allowed onto platforms. The sunken plaza in front of the station and areas surrounding the station are full of ...
Golgotha Painting Covered In Hungary
- 1 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Golgotha, the 19th-century painting by Mihály Munkácsy has been covered over at the Déri Museum in Debrecen, as its owner Imre Pákh has banned its further public display. Pákh brought the picture to Hungary for display along with the other parts of Munkácsy’s Christ trilogy, but the government declared the painting a protected artwork that cannot be exported after he rejected its purchase offer ...
Owner Threatens To Remove ‘Golgotha’ From Debrecen, Hungary Museum By Aug 31
- 27 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Imre Pákh, the New York-based art collector of Hungarian origin who owns Mihály Munkácsy’s “Golgotha” - currently on loan to Hungary - told MTI that he has informed Debrecen’s Déri Museum that he will remove the landmark painting from the museum on Aug. 31. Pákh said the reason for his decision was the National Bank of Hungary’s unwillingness to compromise in order to keep the painting in the ...