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Holocaust Victims, Heirs File Lawsuit Against Five Hungarian Banks, Claim USD 2 M
- 30 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"A group of Holocaust survivors and heirs filed a lawsuit in Chicago against several banks, including banks based in Hungary, demanding compensation of more than USD 2 million. A similar group has recently filed a lawsuit against Hungary’s state-owned railway company MÁV, demanding USD 8.92 billion (HUF 1,773 bn).
Sziget Festival: The Latest Stars, Big Comebacks, Promising Names
- 24 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"With the first shoots of spring, Sziget Festival, one of Europe’s favourite festivals, has announced a whole bouquet of bands arriving to Budapest in the second week of August. This year’s Sziget festival will bring back the best parties of the past 18 years, for example Iron Maiden will return with their new album, and Faithless, the band that attracted the biggest main stage crowd ever will be ...
'The Alchemy Of Beauty', Museum Of Fine Arts, Extended Until 11 April
- 23 Mar 2010 12:50 AM
- community & culture
"The Alchemy of Beauty (Parmigianino) exhibition has been extended until 11 April 2010. The graceful elegance of Parmigianino’ works was regarded by his contemporaries and the succeeding generations as the perfection of style. The Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest does not preserve any of his paintings, however, we own an extensive collection of his drawings and prints.
Royal Visit To Dohány Street Synagogue In Budapest
- 19 Mar 2010 11:01 AM
- community & culture
"Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited Eurasia's largest synagogue, the Dohány Street Synagogue on Thursday 18 March. They met leaders of different Hungarian Jewish organisations, and were guided by Dr. Róbert Frölich, Chief Rabbi.
Royal Visit To Hungary's Skanzen, Szentendre
- 16 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit the Hungarian Open-Air Ethnographic Museum, or Skanzen, to witness an important part of the work being done to preserve Hungary's cultural and environmental heritage.
Escape From Budapest To Helsinki
- 16 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
The largest city in Finland is home to nearly 600,000 people, a fair few less than in other more sprawling capitals, and Budapest come to that. The compact size of Helsinki means everything is within easy reach, described as a ‘pocket-sized metropolis’ its ideal for a weekend visit. There is much to explore, and actually one million people live in the Helsinki metropolitan area which includes ...
March 15th National Holiday In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"March 15th is our national holiday when we commemorate Revolution and the following War of Independence against the Austrian-Habsburg rule in 1848-49.
Hungary Csányi Puts Spice In Food Business By Snatching Salami Maker Herz
- 9 Mar 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s competition authority (GVH) has approved Bonafarm Zrt., an interest of OTP Bank Chairman-CEO Sándor Csányi, to acquire 100% of salami maker Herz Szalámigyár Zrt., and all of its movable and immovable property. Herz has been under liquidation.
Hungarian-American Author Kati Marton Launches Her New Book In Hungary
- 8 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Visiting Hungary on the occasion of the launching of her new book, “Enemies of the People: My Family’s Journey to America”, the noted Hungarian-American journalist and author, Kati Marton led a conversation about her latest book at the residence of Ambassador Kounalakis on March 3rd.
Holocaust Victims, Heirs File Lawsuit Against Five Hungarian Banks, Claim USD 2 M
- 30 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- current affairs
"A group of Holocaust survivors and heirs filed a lawsuit in Chicago against several banks, including banks based in Hungary, demanding compensation of more than USD 2 million. A similar group has recently filed a lawsuit against Hungary’s state-owned railway company MÁV, demanding USD 8.92 billion (HUF 1,773 bn).
Sziget Festival: The Latest Stars, Big Comebacks, Promising Names
- 24 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- entertainment
"With the first shoots of spring, Sziget Festival, one of Europe’s favourite festivals, has announced a whole bouquet of bands arriving to Budapest in the second week of August. This year’s Sziget festival will bring back the best parties of the past 18 years, for example Iron Maiden will return with their new album, and Faithless, the band that attracted the biggest main stage crowd ever will be ...
'The Alchemy Of Beauty', Museum Of Fine Arts, Extended Until 11 April
- 23 Mar 2010 12:50 AM
- community & culture
"The Alchemy of Beauty (Parmigianino) exhibition has been extended until 11 April 2010. The graceful elegance of Parmigianino’ works was regarded by his contemporaries and the succeeding generations as the perfection of style. The Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest does not preserve any of his paintings, however, we own an extensive collection of his drawings and prints.
Royal Visit To Dohány Street Synagogue In Budapest
- 19 Mar 2010 11:01 AM
- community & culture
"Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited Eurasia's largest synagogue, the Dohány Street Synagogue on Thursday 18 March. They met leaders of different Hungarian Jewish organisations, and were guided by Dr. Róbert Frölich, Chief Rabbi.
Royal Visit To Hungary's Skanzen, Szentendre
- 16 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will visit the Hungarian Open-Air Ethnographic Museum, or Skanzen, to witness an important part of the work being done to preserve Hungary's cultural and environmental heritage.
Escape From Budapest To Helsinki
- 16 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
The largest city in Finland is home to nearly 600,000 people, a fair few less than in other more sprawling capitals, and Budapest come to that. The compact size of Helsinki means everything is within easy reach, described as a ‘pocket-sized metropolis’ its ideal for a weekend visit. There is much to explore, and actually one million people live in the Helsinki metropolitan area which includes ...
March 15th National Holiday In Hungary
- 12 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"March 15th is our national holiday when we commemorate Revolution and the following War of Independence against the Austrian-Habsburg rule in 1848-49.
Hungary Csányi Puts Spice In Food Business By Snatching Salami Maker Herz
- 9 Mar 2010 3:00 AM
- business
"Hungary’s competition authority (GVH) has approved Bonafarm Zrt., an interest of OTP Bank Chairman-CEO Sándor Csányi, to acquire 100% of salami maker Herz Szalámigyár Zrt., and all of its movable and immovable property. Herz has been under liquidation.
Hungarian-American Author Kati Marton Launches Her New Book In Hungary
- 8 Mar 2010 2:00 AM
- community & culture
"Visiting Hungary on the occasion of the launching of her new book, “Enemies of the People: My Family’s Journey to America”, the noted Hungarian-American journalist and author, Kati Marton led a conversation about her latest book at the residence of Ambassador Kounalakis on March 3rd.