289 result(s) for former owner
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.
Hungary's Socialist Party's Foundation Has First Refusal To Acquire Ringier’s Népszabadság Share
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Socialist Party foundation with 27% of Népszabadság Zrt. has an option to buy Ringier shares should the company sell its majority stake in the company, former Socialist MP László Kránitz pointed out on the weekend. This means, Kránitz added, that neither his fellow former Socialist MP Sándor Csintalan nor anyone else can buy the Ringier holding without the foundation’s consent.
Hungarian National Investigation Office Calls For Indictments In MVM Case
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The national investigation office NNI has recommended indictments for prosecutors after completing its investigation into the business operations of the state electricity works MVM during 2006-08. The NNI had recommended indictments in April but prosecutors ordered the agency to obtain further evidence.
Staff Of Troubled Hungarian “Leftist” Radio Station Neo FM Resigns
- 8 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
All staff members employed by FM1, operator of radio station Neo FM, resigned Monday morning with immediate effect due to unpaid wages. The staff also cited “a situation with no future prospects created by the new owner, the existing circumstances and the owner’s future vision,” the station’s former news director Attila Berényi announced on behalf of the 26 employees.
Xpat Opinion: The Hunters And The Hunted: Kuruc.info’s List Of Anti-Hungarians
- 24 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The first detailed description of the flashmob that took place in front of László Csatáry’s house on July 16 was published in Kanadai Magyar Hírlap. The author of the article was Eszter Garai-Édler, a participant, who was subsequently identified by some of the readers of kuruc.info. The threats against her have been relentless ever since. Two came from Béla Varga himself, who offered a bounty of ...
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.
Hungary's Socialist Party's Foundation Has First Refusal To Acquire Ringier’s Népszabadság Share
- 22 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Socialist Party foundation with 27% of Népszabadság Zrt. has an option to buy Ringier shares should the company sell its majority stake in the company, former Socialist MP László Kránitz pointed out on the weekend. This means, Kránitz added, that neither his fellow former Socialist MP Sándor Csintalan nor anyone else can buy the Ringier holding without the foundation’s consent.
Hungarian National Investigation Office Calls For Indictments In MVM Case
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The national investigation office NNI has recommended indictments for prosecutors after completing its investigation into the business operations of the state electricity works MVM during 2006-08. The NNI had recommended indictments in April but prosecutors ordered the agency to obtain further evidence.
Staff Of Troubled Hungarian “Leftist” Radio Station Neo FM Resigns
- 8 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
All staff members employed by FM1, operator of radio station Neo FM, resigned Monday morning with immediate effect due to unpaid wages. The staff also cited “a situation with no future prospects created by the new owner, the existing circumstances and the owner’s future vision,” the station’s former news director Attila Berényi announced on behalf of the 26 employees.
Xpat Opinion: The Hunters And The Hunted: Kuruc.info’s List Of Anti-Hungarians
- 24 Jul 2012 1:00 AM
- current affairs
The first detailed description of the flashmob that took place in front of László Csatáry’s house on July 16 was published in Kanadai Magyar Hírlap. The author of the article was Eszter Garai-Édler, a participant, who was subsequently identified by some of the readers of kuruc.info. The threats against her have been relentless ever since. Two came from Béla Varga himself, who offered a bounty of ...