275 result(s) for former owner
Owner Ready To Sell Ballet Institute In Budapest
- 31 May 2013 9:00 AM
- property
Banco Commercial Portugues is looking to sell the former Ballet Institute building on Andrássy út, according to reports. The bank’s Hungarian representatives, the law firm of Dessewfy és Dávid, held talks on Monday with Sixth District officials, who are helping in the search for a financially sound buyer who would renovate the building across from the Opera House as soon as possible.
Hungary Loses At Strasbourg Court
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday that Hungary breached the right of ownership by imposing a 98% special tax on a part of the redundancy payment of a Foreign Ministry staff member dismissed from her post.
Permanent Exhibition Opens In Corinthia Hotel Budapest
- 1 May 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
In 2013, Corinthia Hotel Budapest celebrates the 10th anniversary of its reopening. The hotel was originally built in 1896 to commemorate the Hungarian Millennium, and in the course of a long and exciting history it has undergone many trials. The legendary building can thank Malta-based Corinthia Group for its rebirth, when in 2003 the new owner restored the hotel to its original magnificence.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government Buys Back Water Supplier
- 29 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- business
A pro-government commentator welcomes the government’s decision to buy the Pécs municipal water provider company. The leading left-wing liberal daily, on the other hand, finds it unacceptable that taxpayers have to pay for lower energy prices through the renationalization of the utility sector.
21 More Names Confirmed For Balaton Sound Festival In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The organizers of Balaton Sound have added 21 more names to the already prestigious line-up. Besides bringing the biggest DJs to the Main Stage, there will be many unique and revolutionary productions to entertain as well. All eyes are now on the Best Medium-sized Festival of Europe and it will most probably live up to the expectations.
Downtown Grocery Shopping Transformed In Budapest
- 4 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
Suddenly shiny Spar, Lidl, and Aldi stores have appeared in formerly unused street front retail space in classical old buildings in busy inner city locations in Budapest. Traditionally these chains choose locations in the suburbs or just outside town with adequate space in new facilities and large parking lots. Why this compromise in shelf space and business plan? Why now?
Hungary's Pécs Sells Zsolnay To New Investor
- 18 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The city of Pécs has sold its 74.5% stake in porcelain manufacturer Zsolnay to Swiss investor Bachar Najari for Ft 180 million, it was announced on Friday. Najari, a dealer in luxury watches who obtained a degree in Budapest in the 1980s, will pay the purchase price within five days. He agreed to invest a further Ft 500 million in Zsolnay by October 2014.
Xpat Opinion: Defendants Confess In BKV Trial
- 18 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday, the Kecskemét Tribunal saw the return of the trial of the Budapest Transit Company (BKV). This was the first hearing of 2013. Of the 15 defendants in the case, Dr. Iván Miklós Horváth and Tünde Buday provided testimonies regarding a 2007 contract between BKV and Optimismo Ltd.
Xpat Opinion: Ringier To Get Rid Of Népszabadság In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An independent conservative blogger wonders if the left-wing audience can sustain two nationwide dailies, or if one of them is destined to disappear.
Owner Ready To Sell Ballet Institute In Budapest
- 31 May 2013 9:00 AM
- property
Banco Commercial Portugues is looking to sell the former Ballet Institute building on Andrássy út, according to reports. The bank’s Hungarian representatives, the law firm of Dessewfy és Dávid, held talks on Monday with Sixth District officials, who are helping in the search for a financially sound buyer who would renovate the building across from the Opera House as soon as possible.
Hungary Loses At Strasbourg Court
- 15 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled on Tuesday that Hungary breached the right of ownership by imposing a 98% special tax on a part of the redundancy payment of a Foreign Ministry staff member dismissed from her post.
Permanent Exhibition Opens In Corinthia Hotel Budapest
- 1 May 2013 9:00 AM
- specials
In 2013, Corinthia Hotel Budapest celebrates the 10th anniversary of its reopening. The hotel was originally built in 1896 to commemorate the Hungarian Millennium, and in the course of a long and exciting history it has undergone many trials. The legendary building can thank Malta-based Corinthia Group for its rebirth, when in 2003 the new owner restored the hotel to its original magnificence.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarian Government Buys Back Water Supplier
- 29 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- business
A pro-government commentator welcomes the government’s decision to buy the Pécs municipal water provider company. The leading left-wing liberal daily, on the other hand, finds it unacceptable that taxpayers have to pay for lower energy prices through the renationalization of the utility sector.
21 More Names Confirmed For Balaton Sound Festival In Hungary
- 25 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The organizers of Balaton Sound have added 21 more names to the already prestigious line-up. Besides bringing the biggest DJs to the Main Stage, there will be many unique and revolutionary productions to entertain as well. All eyes are now on the Best Medium-sized Festival of Europe and it will most probably live up to the expectations.
Downtown Grocery Shopping Transformed In Budapest
- 4 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- shopping
Suddenly shiny Spar, Lidl, and Aldi stores have appeared in formerly unused street front retail space in classical old buildings in busy inner city locations in Budapest. Traditionally these chains choose locations in the suburbs or just outside town with adequate space in new facilities and large parking lots. Why this compromise in shelf space and business plan? Why now?
Hungary's Pécs Sells Zsolnay To New Investor
- 18 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- business
The city of Pécs has sold its 74.5% stake in porcelain manufacturer Zsolnay to Swiss investor Bachar Najari for Ft 180 million, it was announced on Friday. Najari, a dealer in luxury watches who obtained a degree in Budapest in the 1980s, will pay the purchase price within five days. He agreed to invest a further Ft 500 million in Zsolnay by October 2014.
Xpat Opinion: Defendants Confess In BKV Trial
- 18 Jan 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
On Tuesday, the Kecskemét Tribunal saw the return of the trial of the Budapest Transit Company (BKV). This was the first hearing of 2013. Of the 15 defendants in the case, Dr. Iván Miklós Horváth and Tünde Buday provided testimonies regarding a 2007 contract between BKV and Optimismo Ltd.
Xpat Opinion: Ringier To Get Rid Of Népszabadság In Hungary
- 31 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
An independent conservative blogger wonders if the left-wing audience can sustain two nationwide dailies, or if one of them is destined to disappear.