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Expanding Sziget Festival Program In 2015
- 3 Apr 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
More and more names are added to the 2015 line-up of Sziget. The end is still far away as the 7 day long festival holiday hosts around 1000 programs altogether. This time new names have been added to the music section, but Szitizens can expect more venues and programs to be announced in the upcoming weeks. Discounted 'Advance Round 1' tickets are only available until the end of April.
Easter Holiday Boosts Retail Sales In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in the run-up to the Easter holiday are expected to rise by 60 billion forints, about the same amount as last year, according to the National Retail Association (OKSZ). Last year’s retail sales around the holiday were up from 45 -50 billion in the preceding years, said OKSZ chief secretary György Vámos. This year’s sales were helped by the decision by some retailers to keep their ...
Hungarian Easter Events For Expats
- 3 Apr 2015 5:04 AM
- community & culture
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are both public holidays in Hungary, and are packed with fun and feasts for all the family. Húsvét, in Hungarian, has many local customs: Egg painting is one of the most popular, and oldest traditions, along with Easter Sunday fun when the Easter bunny brings presents for children, which they find during the Easter egg hunt.
Scheduled Flights To Balaton Suspended By UTair
- 2 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Despite plans, Russian airline Utair has cancelled its weekly scheduled flight between Moscow and Sármellék near Lake Balaton, a local mayor said. Utair launched the service between Vnukovo airport and Sármellék near popular holiday resort Hévíz last year, operating it weekly on Sundays between March and October.
Dramatic Fall In Number Of Visitors To Shopping Centres In Hungary
- 1 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
On the second Sunday (22 March) since the law restricting retail activity took effect, the number of visitors to shopping malls with cinemas fell to less than half of previous levels, the daily newspaper Napi Gazdaság has reported.
Miklós Tamás, Former Chairman, City Taxi
- 31 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
Since 2005, I have been the Company Chairman of City Taxi, one of the most well known and popular taxi companies in Budapest. City Taxi operates as a cooperative with more than 400 taxi owners, in addition to which we work with more than 400 subcontract taxi drivers.
XpatLoop Interview: Paul Slocombe, Former Director, American International School of Budapest
- 30 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
I grew up in the UK and enjoyed a rewarding career in teaching and school leadership in England.
Fidelitas Plans Database Of Opponents
- 19 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Fidelitas Facebook page was removed yesterday after the youth wing of Fidesz encouraged supporters to send in the names and photographs of “agents provocateurs” at public events. The initiative was announced by president László Böröcz three days after a small group attempted to disrupt the prime minister’s official March 15 speech on Sunday.
Opposition Criticises Launch Of Public TV News Channel In Hungary
- 17 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Opposition parties on Monday criticised the renewed programme structure of Hungary’s public media. The changes launched on March 15 by the Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund (MTVA) include a 24-hour rolling news channel on the frequency formerly occupied by the main channel.
Expanding Sziget Festival Program In 2015
- 3 Apr 2015 9:04 AM
- entertainment
More and more names are added to the 2015 line-up of Sziget. The end is still far away as the 7 day long festival holiday hosts around 1000 programs altogether. This time new names have been added to the music section, but Szitizens can expect more venues and programs to be announced in the upcoming weeks. Discounted 'Advance Round 1' tickets are only available until the end of April.
Easter Holiday Boosts Retail Sales In Hungary
- 3 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
Retail sales in the run-up to the Easter holiday are expected to rise by 60 billion forints, about the same amount as last year, according to the National Retail Association (OKSZ). Last year’s retail sales around the holiday were up from 45 -50 billion in the preceding years, said OKSZ chief secretary György Vámos. This year’s sales were helped by the decision by some retailers to keep their ...
Hungarian Easter Events For Expats
- 3 Apr 2015 5:04 AM
- community & culture
Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are both public holidays in Hungary, and are packed with fun and feasts for all the family. Húsvét, in Hungarian, has many local customs: Egg painting is one of the most popular, and oldest traditions, along with Easter Sunday fun when the Easter bunny brings presents for children, which they find during the Easter egg hunt.
Scheduled Flights To Balaton Suspended By UTair
- 2 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
Despite plans, Russian airline Utair has cancelled its weekly scheduled flight between Moscow and Sármellék near Lake Balaton, a local mayor said. Utair launched the service between Vnukovo airport and Sármellék near popular holiday resort Hévíz last year, operating it weekly on Sundays between March and October.
Dramatic Fall In Number Of Visitors To Shopping Centres In Hungary
- 1 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
On the second Sunday (22 March) since the law restricting retail activity took effect, the number of visitors to shopping malls with cinemas fell to less than half of previous levels, the daily newspaper Napi Gazdaság has reported.
Miklós Tamás, Former Chairman, City Taxi
- 31 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
Since 2005, I have been the Company Chairman of City Taxi, one of the most well known and popular taxi companies in Budapest. City Taxi operates as a cooperative with more than 400 taxi owners, in addition to which we work with more than 400 subcontract taxi drivers.
XpatLoop Interview: Paul Slocombe, Former Director, American International School of Budapest
- 30 Mar 2015 12:00 PM
I grew up in the UK and enjoyed a rewarding career in teaching and school leadership in England.
Fidelitas Plans Database Of Opponents
- 19 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Fidelitas Facebook page was removed yesterday after the youth wing of Fidesz encouraged supporters to send in the names and photographs of “agents provocateurs” at public events. The initiative was announced by president László Böröcz three days after a small group attempted to disrupt the prime minister’s official March 15 speech on Sunday.
Opposition Criticises Launch Of Public TV News Channel In Hungary
- 17 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Opposition parties on Monday criticised the renewed programme structure of Hungary’s public media. The changes launched on March 15 by the Media Service Support and Asset Management Fund (MTVA) include a 24-hour rolling news channel on the frequency formerly occupied by the main channel.