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Interview 3: Károly Gerendai, Founder of Sziget
- 10 Aug 2017 12:00 PM
Károly is regarded as one of post-communist Hungary’s greatest success stories: from roadie to head of the company organising several of the country’s biggest festivals, including one of Europe’s most popular cultural events, Budapest's Sziget Festival.
Jobbik Likely Behind New Wave Of “Public Service Message” Billboards
- 10 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- current affairs
A new wave of billboards has begun to appear on advertising space across Hungary in support of an initiative to equalize wages across the European Union. The media company that owns the ad space will only say the campaign was initiated by a “private person,” but the content of the ads aligns closely with a political initiative sponsored by radical-right party Jobbik.
Fidesz-Tied Entrepreneur Leases “Boutique Hotel” Property From District Council For Peanuts
- 10 Aug 2017 9:10 AM
- property
Zoltán Roy Zsiday rents four council-owned apartments in a baroque building in the middle of Budapest’s Castle District for a total of HUF 126,126 (USD 489) a month. He then leases out the four apartments as boutique hotel suites for hundreds of dollars per day, reports hvg.hu.
Opinion: Foreign Language Teaching In Hungary: Progress Is Very Slow
- 8 Aug 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians’ subpar knowledge of foreign languages in comparison to other European countries becomes a hot topic in the media from time to time. The reasons for this periodic interest in the topic vary. There are times when an international poll is taken, from which the population can learn that Hungary is again the very last on the list.
Fireworks In Budapest On 20 August To Change Style & Place
- 4 Aug 2017 8:54 AM
- entertainment
The structure and concept of the fireworks traditionally held on 20 August will be renewed says Ákos Kara, Secretary of State for Infocommunication and Consumer Protection, Ministry of National Development, announced at the press conference on Monday. He also added that they are currently preparing for the most spectacular fireworks of the last few years, reports inforadio.hu.
Minister Commemorates Roma Holocaust Victims On Roma Holocaust Day
- 3 Aug 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog on Wednesday marked the anniversary of the Roma Holocaust and called it an obligation to commemorate and talk about victims and heroes of the events of 1944/45.
Pink Headlining Sziget 2017 Held Between 9-16 August
- 2 Aug 2017 11:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival organisers are "very excited to host P!NK once again at the Island of Freedom". She is now confirmed to open the headline slot in 2017.
State Paid HUF 120 Million In Damages To Prisoners So Far This Year
- 1 Aug 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian state has paid a total of HUF 120 million (USD 461,000) so far this year in damages to prisoners who lodged complaints over unacceptable conditions of their detention, reports pro-government daily Magyar Hirlap.
Hungaroring Will Undergo A 114.7 Million Euros Upgrade
- 31 Jul 2017 10:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s Formula One race track, the Hungaroring, is in need of a full-scale upgrade so that it can be ready to welcome F1 teams, drivers and fans as a 21st-century facility, Hungary’s national development minister said on Sunday. Miklós Seszták noted that the track will undergo a 35 billion forint (EUR 114.7m) upgrade between now and 2019, as announced by Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on ...
Interview 3: Károly Gerendai, Founder of Sziget
- 10 Aug 2017 12:00 PM
Károly is regarded as one of post-communist Hungary’s greatest success stories: from roadie to head of the company organising several of the country’s biggest festivals, including one of Europe’s most popular cultural events, Budapest's Sziget Festival.
Jobbik Likely Behind New Wave Of “Public Service Message” Billboards
- 10 Aug 2017 9:12 AM
- current affairs
A new wave of billboards has begun to appear on advertising space across Hungary in support of an initiative to equalize wages across the European Union. The media company that owns the ad space will only say the campaign was initiated by a “private person,” but the content of the ads aligns closely with a political initiative sponsored by radical-right party Jobbik.
Fidesz-Tied Entrepreneur Leases “Boutique Hotel” Property From District Council For Peanuts
- 10 Aug 2017 9:10 AM
- property
Zoltán Roy Zsiday rents four council-owned apartments in a baroque building in the middle of Budapest’s Castle District for a total of HUF 126,126 (USD 489) a month. He then leases out the four apartments as boutique hotel suites for hundreds of dollars per day, reports hvg.hu.
Opinion: Foreign Language Teaching In Hungary: Progress Is Very Slow
- 8 Aug 2017 8:10 AM
- current affairs
Hungarians’ subpar knowledge of foreign languages in comparison to other European countries becomes a hot topic in the media from time to time. The reasons for this periodic interest in the topic vary. There are times when an international poll is taken, from which the population can learn that Hungary is again the very last on the list.
Fireworks In Budapest On 20 August To Change Style & Place
- 4 Aug 2017 8:54 AM
- entertainment
The structure and concept of the fireworks traditionally held on 20 August will be renewed says Ákos Kara, Secretary of State for Infocommunication and Consumer Protection, Ministry of National Development, announced at the press conference on Monday. He also added that they are currently preparing for the most spectacular fireworks of the last few years, reports inforadio.hu.
Minister Commemorates Roma Holocaust Victims On Roma Holocaust Day
- 3 Aug 2017 8:26 AM
- current affairs
Human Resources Minister Zoltán Balog on Wednesday marked the anniversary of the Roma Holocaust and called it an obligation to commemorate and talk about victims and heroes of the events of 1944/45.
Pink Headlining Sziget 2017 Held Between 9-16 August
- 2 Aug 2017 11:00 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival organisers are "very excited to host P!NK once again at the Island of Freedom". She is now confirmed to open the headline slot in 2017.
State Paid HUF 120 Million In Damages To Prisoners So Far This Year
- 1 Aug 2017 8:30 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian state has paid a total of HUF 120 million (USD 461,000) so far this year in damages to prisoners who lodged complaints over unacceptable conditions of their detention, reports pro-government daily Magyar Hirlap.
Hungaroring Will Undergo A 114.7 Million Euros Upgrade
- 31 Jul 2017 10:00 AM
- sport
Hungary’s Formula One race track, the Hungaroring, is in need of a full-scale upgrade so that it can be ready to welcome F1 teams, drivers and fans as a 21st-century facility, Hungary’s national development minister said on Sunday. Miklós Seszták noted that the track will undergo a 35 billion forint (EUR 114.7m) upgrade between now and 2019, as announced by Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó on ...