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Mahir v. Budapest Trial Begins
- 12 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawyers acting for the city of Budapest were unable to say on Monday what law Mahir Cityposter had violated as the Capital Court began its trial of the dispute between the two parties over advertising columns on city streets. The basis for the city’s argument was that Mahir had not placed its advertising pillars in a proper manner and that it had violated a city decree from 2006 and 1995.
First Hungarian Electronic ID Cards Issued
- 12 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The first new biometric personal identification card was presented by interior ministry state secretary László Tasnádi in Budapest on Monday. The new e-card combines personal identification functions with social insurance and tax information. Interior Ministry state secretary for law enforcement László Tasnádi said the e-card “opens the door to digital processing”.
Hungarian Film Son Of Saul Wins Golden Globe
- 11 Jan 2016 8:03 AM
- entertainment
Hungarian director László Nemes accepted the Best Foreign Language Film prize for his movie Son of Saul at the Golden Globe awards ceremony on Sunday night in Los Angeles. The concentration camp drama is the first Hungarian production to win the award. The Golden Globes, selected by the Los Angeles Film Critics Circle, are considered second in importance only to the Oscars.
Hungarian PM’s Son-In-Law Tiborcz Involved In HUF 200mn Deal
- 11 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Together is initiating an official investigation into the accumulation of wealth by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s daughter Ráhel and her husband István Tiborcz, due to his unclear involvement in the purchase of a Ft 200 million property. It has emerged that Tiborcz paid the stamp duty to register TRA, a company that was a member of a consortium that in December bought the Schossberger mansion in ...
Budapest Spas Close Strong Year
- 8 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Budapest spas and thermal baths recorded an outstanding year in 2015, with revenues rising 17% to Ft 10.2 billion and the number of visitors up 15% to 3.9 million, CEO László Szõke announced. He said Budapest Gyógyfürdõi és Hévizei made a Ft 2 billion operating profit in 2015, compared to the Ft 644 million loss for 2010. The baths operator saw a 80% rise in revenues since 2010 and 34% growth in ...
Hungarian Prisoners Awarded Compensation
- 8 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost 40 inmates may receive state compensation because the conditions in Hungarian prisons constitute a violation of human dignity, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Strasbourg on Thursday. The Hungarian state must pay a total of €541,000 in compensation to the 39 convicts within three months. The plaintiffs had sued Hungary mainly because of the circumstances of detention and lack of ...
Hungarian Swimmer Hosszú Tears Up Contract At Press Conference
- 7 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Five-time world swimming champion Katinka Hosszú yesterday rejected – by ripping it up in front of reporters – an offer of Ft 12 million in support from the Hungarian Swimming Federation. The world and European champion objected to the requirement that she must promote the 2017 world championships in Budapest in return for the funding and said the money would be better spent on upgrading the ...
Netflix Now Available In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2016 12:50 AM
- tech
Online video streamer Netflix launched its service in Hungary and 129 other countries simultaneously as of January 6, co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings announced at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Netflix was present in 60 countries prior to this expansion.
Budapest Circus Festival Starts Today
- 7 Jan 2016 12:40 AM
- entertainment
The 11th annual Budapest Circus Festival begins today with 75 performers from 13 countries at the Fõvárosi Cirkusz. A selection panel has chosen 30 acts from around the world to compete in the international competition in Budapest from Thursday through to next Monday.
Mahir v. Budapest Trial Begins
- 12 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawyers acting for the city of Budapest were unable to say on Monday what law Mahir Cityposter had violated as the Capital Court began its trial of the dispute between the two parties over advertising columns on city streets. The basis for the city’s argument was that Mahir had not placed its advertising pillars in a proper manner and that it had violated a city decree from 2006 and 1995.
First Hungarian Electronic ID Cards Issued
- 12 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The first new biometric personal identification card was presented by interior ministry state secretary László Tasnádi in Budapest on Monday. The new e-card combines personal identification functions with social insurance and tax information. Interior Ministry state secretary for law enforcement László Tasnádi said the e-card “opens the door to digital processing”.
Hungarian Film Son Of Saul Wins Golden Globe
- 11 Jan 2016 8:03 AM
- entertainment
Hungarian director László Nemes accepted the Best Foreign Language Film prize for his movie Son of Saul at the Golden Globe awards ceremony on Sunday night in Los Angeles. The concentration camp drama is the first Hungarian production to win the award. The Golden Globes, selected by the Los Angeles Film Critics Circle, are considered second in importance only to the Oscars.
Hungarian PM’s Son-In-Law Tiborcz Involved In HUF 200mn Deal
- 11 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Together is initiating an official investigation into the accumulation of wealth by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s daughter Ráhel and her husband István Tiborcz, due to his unclear involvement in the purchase of a Ft 200 million property. It has emerged that Tiborcz paid the stamp duty to register TRA, a company that was a member of a consortium that in December bought the Schossberger mansion in ...
Budapest Spas Close Strong Year
- 8 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- health & wellness
Budapest spas and thermal baths recorded an outstanding year in 2015, with revenues rising 17% to Ft 10.2 billion and the number of visitors up 15% to 3.9 million, CEO László Szõke announced. He said Budapest Gyógyfürdõi és Hévizei made a Ft 2 billion operating profit in 2015, compared to the Ft 644 million loss for 2010. The baths operator saw a 80% rise in revenues since 2010 and 34% growth in ...
Hungarian Prisoners Awarded Compensation
- 8 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Almost 40 inmates may receive state compensation because the conditions in Hungarian prisons constitute a violation of human dignity, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in Strasbourg on Thursday. The Hungarian state must pay a total of €541,000 in compensation to the 39 convicts within three months. The plaintiffs had sued Hungary mainly because of the circumstances of detention and lack of ...
Hungarian Swimmer Hosszú Tears Up Contract At Press Conference
- 7 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Five-time world swimming champion Katinka Hosszú yesterday rejected – by ripping it up in front of reporters – an offer of Ft 12 million in support from the Hungarian Swimming Federation. The world and European champion objected to the requirement that she must promote the 2017 world championships in Budapest in return for the funding and said the money would be better spent on upgrading the ...
Netflix Now Available In Hungary
- 7 Jan 2016 12:50 AM
- tech
Online video streamer Netflix launched its service in Hungary and 129 other countries simultaneously as of January 6, co-founder and CEO Reed Hastings announced at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Netflix was present in 60 countries prior to this expansion.
Budapest Circus Festival Starts Today
- 7 Jan 2016 12:40 AM
- entertainment
The 11th annual Budapest Circus Festival begins today with 75 performers from 13 countries at the Fõvárosi Cirkusz. A selection panel has chosen 30 acts from around the world to compete in the international competition in Budapest from Thursday through to next Monday.