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120th Anniversary Of New York Palace Budapest
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The history of the New York Palace dates back to the 70s of the 19th century when a talented young man from Upper Hungary called Max Aufricht arrived to Budapest with a teacher’s diploma and a silver forint in his pocket. But his poverty was paired with immense ambition; he obtained a doctoral degree in law and learned French.
Spiderman As Earth Hour’s Ambassador In 2014
- 10 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Superhero Spiderman has been nominated ambassador for Earth Hour this year, the global movement organized every year by the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) to raise environmental awareness. The message is to inspire individuals to use their power to become superheroes for the planet.
“Orient Express” – Lessons Of Hungary’s Opening To The East
- 5 Mar 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Having visited India, Japan, Turkey and Russia, Viktor Orbán will soon go to Beijing. Witnessing this foreign policy offensive, observers wonder whether or not the government is preparing Hungary’s adieu to the West or does it simply mean that Hungary has also entered the global race for markets. The other question addressed in this article is what place does the Budapest–Belgrade railroad line ...
Leopold Auer Violin Competition, Festival To Be Launched In Hungary
- 19 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
An international violin festival, academy and competition dedicated to the memory of Leopold Auer, who taught Jascha Heifetz among other violin legends, will be founded in Veszprém, western Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Socialist Party's Vice Chairman’s Undeclared Assets Case Still In Focus
- 17 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A business weekly suggests that the mishandling of public funds in the 18th district of Budapest (in the pre-2010 period) must have given ample opportunity for Socialist luminaries to enrich themselves. A liberal commentator thinks that accusing Fidesz of having an even bigger appetite since then is no answer to the present case in which a leading Socialist politician was caught red handed.
Hungarian Inventor Wins Copyright Lawsuit
- 13 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Inventor László Oroszi has won a copyright lawsuit after 12 years against German sporting goods manufacturer Adidas over designs for football boots. The Capital Court ruled on January 30 that the Adidas’s Predator Precision and Predator Mania boots illegally relied on Oroszi’s invention.
Russian Passengers To Dominate At Balaton Airport In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- travel
The number of passengers arriving from Russia at western Hungary’s Sármellék airport near Lake Balaton is expected to double this year, the town’s mayor told MTI. The airport near Hungary’s popular tourist resort handled 6,000 Russian passengers last year and expects to receive 12,000 this year with new prospective services, said Gábor Papp.
Hungary’s Government Starts Programme To Support Young Entrepreneurs
- 11 Feb 2014 3:44 AM
- business
The government has launched a 6.9 billion forint (EUR 22m) programme that aims to help young people start businesses of their own. About 2 billion forints will go toward training the programme’s participants in the first half of the year, Sándor Czomba, the state secretary for employment, said.
Hungary’s Media Authority To Sign Community Broadcast Licence With Klubrádió
- 7 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The national media authority NMHH will sign a contract with Klubrádió on awarding the commercial broadcaster a licence to operate as a community broadcaster next Thursday, the authority told MTI. Under the contract, the radio operating now on the commercial Budapest 95.3 MHz frequency will switch over to the community Budapest 92.9 MHz frequency on Feb. 14, the authority said.
120th Anniversary Of New York Palace Budapest
- 12 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
The history of the New York Palace dates back to the 70s of the 19th century when a talented young man from Upper Hungary called Max Aufricht arrived to Budapest with a teacher’s diploma and a silver forint in his pocket. But his poverty was paired with immense ambition; he obtained a doctoral degree in law and learned French.
Spiderman As Earth Hour’s Ambassador In 2014
- 10 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Superhero Spiderman has been nominated ambassador for Earth Hour this year, the global movement organized every year by the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) to raise environmental awareness. The message is to inspire individuals to use their power to become superheroes for the planet.
“Orient Express” – Lessons Of Hungary’s Opening To The East
- 5 Mar 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
Having visited India, Japan, Turkey and Russia, Viktor Orbán will soon go to Beijing. Witnessing this foreign policy offensive, observers wonder whether or not the government is preparing Hungary’s adieu to the West or does it simply mean that Hungary has also entered the global race for markets. The other question addressed in this article is what place does the Budapest–Belgrade railroad line ...
Leopold Auer Violin Competition, Festival To Be Launched In Hungary
- 19 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- community & culture
An international violin festival, academy and competition dedicated to the memory of Leopold Auer, who taught Jascha Heifetz among other violin legends, will be founded in Veszprém, western Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary's Socialist Party's Vice Chairman’s Undeclared Assets Case Still In Focus
- 17 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A business weekly suggests that the mishandling of public funds in the 18th district of Budapest (in the pre-2010 period) must have given ample opportunity for Socialist luminaries to enrich themselves. A liberal commentator thinks that accusing Fidesz of having an even bigger appetite since then is no answer to the present case in which a leading Socialist politician was caught red handed.
Hungarian Inventor Wins Copyright Lawsuit
- 13 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Inventor László Oroszi has won a copyright lawsuit after 12 years against German sporting goods manufacturer Adidas over designs for football boots. The Capital Court ruled on January 30 that the Adidas’s Predator Precision and Predator Mania boots illegally relied on Oroszi’s invention.
Russian Passengers To Dominate At Balaton Airport In Hungary
- 13 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- travel
The number of passengers arriving from Russia at western Hungary’s Sármellék airport near Lake Balaton is expected to double this year, the town’s mayor told MTI. The airport near Hungary’s popular tourist resort handled 6,000 Russian passengers last year and expects to receive 12,000 this year with new prospective services, said Gábor Papp.
Hungary’s Government Starts Programme To Support Young Entrepreneurs
- 11 Feb 2014 3:44 AM
- business
The government has launched a 6.9 billion forint (EUR 22m) programme that aims to help young people start businesses of their own. About 2 billion forints will go toward training the programme’s participants in the first half of the year, Sándor Czomba, the state secretary for employment, said.
Hungary’s Media Authority To Sign Community Broadcast Licence With Klubrádió
- 7 Feb 2014 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The national media authority NMHH will sign a contract with Klubrádió on awarding the commercial broadcaster a licence to operate as a community broadcaster next Thursday, the authority told MTI. Under the contract, the radio operating now on the commercial Budapest 95.3 MHz frequency will switch over to the community Budapest 92.9 MHz frequency on Feb. 14, the authority said.