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Hungarian Filmmaker’s Film Wins Three Prizes At Karlovy Vary
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
György Pálfi’s film Freefall (Szabadesés) won several prizes on Saturday at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Pálfy won the jury’s prize for best director at the 49th event, central Europe’s only A-category film festival, and the film won the special prize.
Leftist Opposition Parties Clash Over “Provocation” At Budapest Demo
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition E-PM party alliance said it had not been involved in an incident that took place at an event organised by leftist opposition Democratic Coalition at the weekend (DK). DK said it awaited a reply from E-PM about whether it had deliberately mounted a “provocation” at the event, at which the head of the Krétakör foundation, Márton Gulyás, held up a banner with the slogan: “Instead of ...
Hungary’s PM Office Chief Denies Report Of Tax On Road Companies
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister’s Office chief János Lázár told TV2’s evening news on Thursday that the cabinet does not plan to levy a 15% tax on road construction companies, contrary to Thursday reports.
European Water Polo Tournament Starts In Budapest On Monday
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary will meet Spain in the Alfréd Hajós swimming complex as the European Water Polo Championships begin today (Monday, 14 July) on Margaret Island.
Hungary Film Week To Return In October
- 13 Jul 2014 8:08 AM
- entertainment
Hungary will organise a film week again this year, Ágnes Havas, head of the Hungarian National Film Fund, told the US entertainment website variety.com. Hungarian Film Week was last held in 2012 and has been facing funding problems for years.
Hungary's Gyor Airport Gets Ft 6.6bn Upgrade
- 7 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
The commercial airport in Pér, 15km from Gyor, has opened after a Ft 6.6 billion investment to make it accessible to such large aircraft as Boeing 737s and Airbus 320s. The runway was enlarged and widened to 2,030 metres from 1,450 and other features were revamped.
Wine & Sports Fans Celebrate At Lake Balaton, 10-13 July
- 6 Jul 2014 8:02 AM
- food & drink
Press release: Lovers of the Hungarian sea, Balaton, and wine, gather together this year 10-13 July, 2014 in Balatonfüred. VinCE Balaton wine and gastro festival and the prestigious long distance sailing competition, Kékszalag (Blue Ribbon) welcomes guests with the magical view of more hundred sailing boats on the starting-line while dozens of wineries and gastro exhibitors line up next to the ...
Private Mobile Parking Payment Operator In Hungary Launches Infringement
- 26 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
EME, a company providing settlement services related to the payment of parking fees through mobile phones, has initiated an infringement procedure against Hungary with the European Commission, claiming that the state monopolised the service, Development Ministry Deputy State Secretary Károly Balázs Solymár said. Solymár argued that the state is only one of the players in the nationwide ...
Pactera Plans €11mn Hungary Centre
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
US IT consultancy Pactera will invest €11 million to open a development centre in Hungary, creating 230 jobs, vice-president Antonio Montomoli announced Tuesday at a Budapest press conference.
Hungarian Filmmaker’s Film Wins Three Prizes At Karlovy Vary
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- entertainment
György Pálfi’s film Freefall (Szabadesés) won several prizes on Saturday at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Pálfy won the jury’s prize for best director at the 49th event, central Europe’s only A-category film festival, and the film won the special prize.
Leftist Opposition Parties Clash Over “Provocation” At Budapest Demo
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition E-PM party alliance said it had not been involved in an incident that took place at an event organised by leftist opposition Democratic Coalition at the weekend (DK). DK said it awaited a reply from E-PM about whether it had deliberately mounted a “provocation” at the event, at which the head of the Krétakör foundation, Márton Gulyás, held up a banner with the slogan: “Instead of ...
Hungary’s PM Office Chief Denies Report Of Tax On Road Companies
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister’s Office chief János Lázár told TV2’s evening news on Thursday that the cabinet does not plan to levy a 15% tax on road construction companies, contrary to Thursday reports.
European Water Polo Tournament Starts In Budapest On Monday
- 14 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungary will meet Spain in the Alfréd Hajós swimming complex as the European Water Polo Championships begin today (Monday, 14 July) on Margaret Island.
Hungary Film Week To Return In October
- 13 Jul 2014 8:08 AM
- entertainment
Hungary will organise a film week again this year, Ágnes Havas, head of the Hungarian National Film Fund, told the US entertainment website variety.com. Hungarian Film Week was last held in 2012 and has been facing funding problems for years.
Hungary's Gyor Airport Gets Ft 6.6bn Upgrade
- 7 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- travel
The commercial airport in Pér, 15km from Gyor, has opened after a Ft 6.6 billion investment to make it accessible to such large aircraft as Boeing 737s and Airbus 320s. The runway was enlarged and widened to 2,030 metres from 1,450 and other features were revamped.
Wine & Sports Fans Celebrate At Lake Balaton, 10-13 July
- 6 Jul 2014 8:02 AM
- food & drink
Press release: Lovers of the Hungarian sea, Balaton, and wine, gather together this year 10-13 July, 2014 in Balatonfüred. VinCE Balaton wine and gastro festival and the prestigious long distance sailing competition, Kékszalag (Blue Ribbon) welcomes guests with the magical view of more hundred sailing boats on the starting-line while dozens of wineries and gastro exhibitors line up next to the ...
Private Mobile Parking Payment Operator In Hungary Launches Infringement
- 26 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
EME, a company providing settlement services related to the payment of parking fees through mobile phones, has initiated an infringement procedure against Hungary with the European Commission, claiming that the state monopolised the service, Development Ministry Deputy State Secretary Károly Balázs Solymár said. Solymár argued that the state is only one of the players in the nationwide ...
Pactera Plans €11mn Hungary Centre
- 25 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- business
US IT consultancy Pactera will invest €11 million to open a development centre in Hungary, creating 230 jobs, vice-president Antonio Montomoli announced Tuesday at a Budapest press conference.