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Hungarian-Born American Art Collector Gives Grace Period For “Golgotha”
- 26 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian-born American art collector Imre Pákh told MTI he will not take measures to remove Mihály Munkácsy’s monumental painting “Golgotha” from a Debrecen gallery until the end of the summer. Earlier, Pákh said the painting would be removed from the Déri Museum on June 25, after talks on its sale to the state of Hungary reached an impasse.
CEU Business School IMM Program Ranked Best In CEE In Top 20 Of Europe
- 26 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- specials
The Economist has released their second bi-annual ranking for 2015 of executive MBA programs. Our joint Global Executive EMBA program (IMM), has been ranked in the top EMBA's of the world. It is the only EMBA program rated from CEE, and is among the top 20 European programs. CEU Business School's IMM Global Executive MBA program partners with four other global universities, and participants earn ...
Uber Sees Market For 2,000 Drivers In Hungary
- 25 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Car dispatcher Uber has several hundred drivers in Hungary but if regulations are planned properly as many as 2,000 drivers could be providing services by the end of next year, the daily Népszabadság said. Uber creates jobs rather than taking them away, Zoltán Fekete, Uber’s boss in Hungary told the paper. Around 40,000 people in Hungary - largely 21-40 year-olds - use Uber’s services, Fekete ...
Invitation: Xpat Wine Club 3, Hilton Budapest, 30 June
- 25 Jun 2015 2:00 AM
- community & culture
You're invited to mix and mingle with the international community on 30 June, in the heart of the castle district, to taste some special sparkling wines, and outstanding whites and reds from Somló and Mór.
Everness Festival In Balatonakarattya, Hungary, 24 - 28 June
- 25 Jun 2015 1:55 AM
- entertainment
Press Release: New ways to the world where you would like to live - Everness Festival 2015 The Everness Festival takes place in Balatonakarattya, Hungary between 24 and 28 June 2015. The event brings life to consciousness trough performances, movements and music. The family-friendly five-day festival will present a wide range of programs and lectures, domestic and foreign musical performances and ...
Budapest Olympics Could Cost Up To HUF 5000bn
- 25 Jun 2015 1:40 AM
- sport
The costs of the planned Budapest Olympics could be on a par with those of the enlargement of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, the weekly HVG has claimed. According to the paper, Hungary would have to rake out as much as HUF 4-5000 billion if it wins the right to organise the 2024 Summer Olympics, in stark contrast to the government’s HUF 774 billion cost estimate.
Lawmakers Pass Hungary’s 2016 Budget
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Lawmakers approved Hungary’s 2016 budget in a final vote months ahead of the legal deadline, with 119 votes in favour and 63 against. The Budget Act calculates with a budget deficit of 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) based on EU accounting rules and public debt of 73.3% of GDP. The budget targets total revenue of 15,800 billion forints (EUR 50.7bn), total expenditures of 16,561 billion forints ...
COE Parliamentary Assembly To Discuss Hungary Report
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (CoE) will discuss a report concerning the rule of law in Hungary, on Wednesday. The report was compiled by British Conservative MP Robert Walter, two years after the assembly voted down a monitoring procedure but decided to closely watch developments in Hungary.
Xpat Report: Jane Goodall At Grandhouse Luncheon In Budapest
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The season’s last Grandhouse luncheon on June 16 hosted Dame Jane Goodall of chimpanzee fame before a blockbuster rapt audience of 85 guests, a roster of ambassadors among them, this time not as usual at the Academy of Science but at Kogart House gallery restaurant along the World Heritage listed Andrássy út.
Hungarian-Born American Art Collector Gives Grace Period For “Golgotha”
- 26 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The Hungarian-born American art collector Imre Pákh told MTI he will not take measures to remove Mihály Munkácsy’s monumental painting “Golgotha” from a Debrecen gallery until the end of the summer. Earlier, Pákh said the painting would be removed from the Déri Museum on June 25, after talks on its sale to the state of Hungary reached an impasse.
CEU Business School IMM Program Ranked Best In CEE In Top 20 Of Europe
- 26 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- specials
The Economist has released their second bi-annual ranking for 2015 of executive MBA programs. Our joint Global Executive EMBA program (IMM), has been ranked in the top EMBA's of the world. It is the only EMBA program rated from CEE, and is among the top 20 European programs. CEU Business School's IMM Global Executive MBA program partners with four other global universities, and participants earn ...
Uber Sees Market For 2,000 Drivers In Hungary
- 25 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Car dispatcher Uber has several hundred drivers in Hungary but if regulations are planned properly as many as 2,000 drivers could be providing services by the end of next year, the daily Népszabadság said. Uber creates jobs rather than taking them away, Zoltán Fekete, Uber’s boss in Hungary told the paper. Around 40,000 people in Hungary - largely 21-40 year-olds - use Uber’s services, Fekete ...
Invitation: Xpat Wine Club 3, Hilton Budapest, 30 June
- 25 Jun 2015 2:00 AM
- community & culture
You're invited to mix and mingle with the international community on 30 June, in the heart of the castle district, to taste some special sparkling wines, and outstanding whites and reds from Somló and Mór.
Everness Festival In Balatonakarattya, Hungary, 24 - 28 June
- 25 Jun 2015 1:55 AM
- entertainment
Press Release: New ways to the world where you would like to live - Everness Festival 2015 The Everness Festival takes place in Balatonakarattya, Hungary between 24 and 28 June 2015. The event brings life to consciousness trough performances, movements and music. The family-friendly five-day festival will present a wide range of programs and lectures, domestic and foreign musical performances and ...
Budapest Olympics Could Cost Up To HUF 5000bn
- 25 Jun 2015 1:40 AM
- sport
The costs of the planned Budapest Olympics could be on a par with those of the enlargement of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, the weekly HVG has claimed. According to the paper, Hungary would have to rake out as much as HUF 4-5000 billion if it wins the right to organise the 2024 Summer Olympics, in stark contrast to the government’s HUF 774 billion cost estimate.
Lawmakers Pass Hungary’s 2016 Budget
- 24 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Lawmakers approved Hungary’s 2016 budget in a final vote months ahead of the legal deadline, with 119 votes in favour and 63 against. The Budget Act calculates with a budget deficit of 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) based on EU accounting rules and public debt of 73.3% of GDP. The budget targets total revenue of 15,800 billion forints (EUR 50.7bn), total expenditures of 16,561 billion forints ...
COE Parliamentary Assembly To Discuss Hungary Report
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (CoE) will discuss a report concerning the rule of law in Hungary, on Wednesday. The report was compiled by British Conservative MP Robert Walter, two years after the assembly voted down a monitoring procedure but decided to closely watch developments in Hungary.
Xpat Report: Jane Goodall At Grandhouse Luncheon In Budapest
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The season’s last Grandhouse luncheon on June 16 hosted Dame Jane Goodall of chimpanzee fame before a blockbuster rapt audience of 85 guests, a roster of ambassadors among them, this time not as usual at the Academy of Science but at Kogart House gallery restaurant along the World Heritage listed Andrássy út.