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Hungarian Poet Petőfi Manuscripts Offered At Auction
- 6 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Original manuscripts of several poems written by 19th-century poet Sándor Petőfi will be put up for auction at the Csók István Gallery in Budapest on April 10. The minimum bidding price for the manuscripts is Ft 34 million."
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
Over 8,000 Registered Homeless In Hungary
- 5 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"Information on 8,641 homeless people was registered in a homeless census taken on February 3. Two-thirds of the total live outside Budapest, the survey found. Of the 8,641, a total of 6,302 were registered in homeless shelters and the rest on the street."
CBA Aims For The Top Spot In Hungary
- 5 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- shopping
"CBA aims to become the market leader in food retail once again by opening new stores and taking over units from companies exiting the market, chairman László Baldauf told a Wednesday press conference. The retailer, which celebrates its 20th birthday this year, was the market leader in 2000, he added.
Hungarian Slavery Gang Convicted In Canada
- 4 Apr 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
"A court in Hamilton, Ontario has convicted two Hungarians after both admitted that they brought fellow Roma to Canada with the promise of benefits, then forced them to work as slaves in their construction business.
Report: 'Rethink / Re-Button' Hungarian Fashion & Design Award Winners
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
"A dress designed by a young architect sewn from tiny wooden slats inspired by Hungarian folk architecture won the Rethink/re-button! Magyar is the Mode Contest contest invited for the second time by Design Terminal, a background institution of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice. A record number of 1000 entries were submitted this year.
Molson Coors Buys Hungarian Borsodi Brand
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- business
"US-Canadian company Molson Coors is buying East European brewer StarBev for €2.7 billion, it was announced yesterday. StarBev operates breweries in nine East European countries, including Hungary’s Borsodi Sörgyár.
Hungarian Socialists Not Fielding Own Candidate For Presidency
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party will not field a candidate for head of state because the Basic Law requires the support of 78 MPs rather than the former 50 for a valid nomination, and the party does not have that many MPs, party leader Attila Mesterházy confirmed yesterday.
Parliament Hits Budapest Airport With Huge Tax Bill
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport, operator of the city’s international airport, will have to pay Ft 2.25 billion in taxes this year, more than three times the Ft 675 million paid last year, under a bill passed by Parliament yesterday. The bill, put forward by 17th District Fidesz mayor Levente Riz, rezones much of the airport land to make it subject to local taxes.
Hungarian Poet Petőfi Manuscripts Offered At Auction
- 6 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"Original manuscripts of several poems written by 19th-century poet Sándor Petőfi will be put up for auction at the Csók István Gallery in Budapest on April 10. The minimum bidding price for the manuscripts is Ft 34 million."
International Press Headlines About Hungary's President Schmitt Resigning
- 5 Apr 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
President Pál Schmitt announced his departure at the end of an unscheduled speech in the Hungarian Parliament today. The Associated Press, one of the first to break the story in English, reported Schmitt saying he is stepping down because his "personal issue" is dividing Hungary. His 1992 doctorate was recently revoked after a University investigation concluded that most of his thesis was copied. ...
Over 8,000 Registered Homeless In Hungary
- 5 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- current affairs
"Information on 8,641 homeless people was registered in a homeless census taken on February 3. Two-thirds of the total live outside Budapest, the survey found. Of the 8,641, a total of 6,302 were registered in homeless shelters and the rest on the street."
CBA Aims For The Top Spot In Hungary
- 5 Apr 2012 9:01 AM
- shopping
"CBA aims to become the market leader in food retail once again by opening new stores and taking over units from companies exiting the market, chairman László Baldauf told a Wednesday press conference. The retailer, which celebrates its 20th birthday this year, was the market leader in 2000, he added.
Hungarian Slavery Gang Convicted In Canada
- 4 Apr 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
"A court in Hamilton, Ontario has convicted two Hungarians after both admitted that they brought fellow Roma to Canada with the promise of benefits, then forced them to work as slaves in their construction business.
Report: 'Rethink / Re-Button' Hungarian Fashion & Design Award Winners
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
"A dress designed by a young architect sewn from tiny wooden slats inspired by Hungarian folk architecture won the Rethink/re-button! Magyar is the Mode Contest contest invited for the second time by Design Terminal, a background institution of the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice. A record number of 1000 entries were submitted this year.
Molson Coors Buys Hungarian Borsodi Brand
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- business
"US-Canadian company Molson Coors is buying East European brewer StarBev for €2.7 billion, it was announced yesterday. StarBev operates breweries in nine East European countries, including Hungary’s Borsodi Sörgyár.
Hungarian Socialists Not Fielding Own Candidate For Presidency
- 4 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
"The Socialist Party will not field a candidate for head of state because the Basic Law requires the support of 78 MPs rather than the former 50 for a valid nomination, and the party does not have that many MPs, party leader Attila Mesterházy confirmed yesterday.
Parliament Hits Budapest Airport With Huge Tax Bill
- 3 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- travel
"Budapest Airport, operator of the city’s international airport, will have to pay Ft 2.25 billion in taxes this year, more than three times the Ft 675 million paid last year, under a bill passed by Parliament yesterday. The bill, put forward by 17th District Fidesz mayor Levente Riz, rezones much of the airport land to make it subject to local taxes.