1,187 result(s) for national days
Telenor, Magyar Telekom Gear Up For Tariff Changes In Hungary
- 30 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Telenor is giving its clients until the end of June to refuse tariff changes that will take effect on July 1, while Magyar Telekom will inform its subscribers of tariff changes in July and give them a chance to reject them for 15 days, the telcos said. Hungary’s National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) on Friday said it signed contracts with Magyar Telekom and Telenor “ensuring the ...
Kaláka Festival, Eger, Hungary, 26 – 28 June
- 26 Jun 2015 9:08 AM
- entertainment
Although it is the 36th Kaláka Festival 2015 is only the fourth year the nationally renowned folk festival has been held in Eger. The highly acclaimed event has captured the imagination of a wide audience with its mixture of music, concerts, arts and crafts exhibitions and children's programs. This year the Festival takes as its theme ‘The Preservation of the Arts’ and boasts an eclectic line up ...
Xpat Report: Jane Goodall At Grandhouse Luncheon In Budapest
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The season’s last Grandhouse luncheon on June 16 hosted Dame Jane Goodall of chimpanzee fame before a blockbuster rapt audience of 85 guests, a roster of ambassadors among them, this time not as usual at the Academy of Science but at Kogart House gallery restaurant along the World Heritage listed Andrássy út.
Unusual Venues To Become Dancefloors @ Vodafone 4G Budapest Essentials Festival
- 23 Jun 2015 2:00 AM
- specials
Budapest Amusement Park, Hungarian Railway Museum, Várkert Bazaar, Zwack Unicum Factory, Central Market Hall and Széchenyi Thermal Bath – in the end of June these special venues will be transformed into dancefloors during Budapest Essentials Urban Festival.
Hungarian Lawmakers Debate Govt’s Migration Amendment Proposal
- 18 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers held a debate in parliament over an amendment filed by three senior Fidesz officials to tighten rules on granting refugee status in Hungary. The bill motioned to declare a certain set of countries “safe” in terms of immigration and that entrants from these transit countries should be denied asylum. Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of ruling Fidesz, said Europe has basically ...
David Johnston, Former Head of Department, Cushman & Wakefield
- 17 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
David was an Associate and Head of the Budapest Office Agency Department leading a team of 6. He says he concentrated primarily on the Budapest office market, acting for developers, landlords and occupiers.
Hungarain Rock Group Star Was An Informant
- 15 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lajos Som, bass player with the 1970s and 1980s rock group Piramis, was an informant for the communist-era authorities, he told Best magazine at the weekend. Som, now 68, said he was approached by police the day after he spontaneously played excerpts from the National Anthem at a concert, and that they asked him to report on “anything detrimental to Hungary”.
Escape From Budapest To Cinque Terre
- 11 Jun 2015 11:40 AM
- travel
The 'Cinque Terre' is an incredibly beautiful yet rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. The 'Five Lands' comprise five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park, and ...
Hungarian Socialist Call On PM To Halt “Hate Campaign Against Refugees”
- 10 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Referring to a government billboard campaign in connection with the issue of migrants, the opposition Socialists have called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to halt the 1.5 billion forint (EUR 4.8m) “hate campaign against refugees”. Citing Orbán as saying at the Budapest meeting of the Union of Arab Banks that Hungary is an “open and friendly” country which does not put obstacles before ...
Telenor, Magyar Telekom Gear Up For Tariff Changes In Hungary
- 30 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
Telenor is giving its clients until the end of June to refuse tariff changes that will take effect on July 1, while Magyar Telekom will inform its subscribers of tariff changes in July and give them a chance to reject them for 15 days, the telcos said. Hungary’s National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) on Friday said it signed contracts with Magyar Telekom and Telenor “ensuring the ...
Kaláka Festival, Eger, Hungary, 26 – 28 June
- 26 Jun 2015 9:08 AM
- entertainment
Although it is the 36th Kaláka Festival 2015 is only the fourth year the nationally renowned folk festival has been held in Eger. The highly acclaimed event has captured the imagination of a wide audience with its mixture of music, concerts, arts and crafts exhibitions and children's programs. This year the Festival takes as its theme ‘The Preservation of the Arts’ and boasts an eclectic line up ...
Xpat Report: Jane Goodall At Grandhouse Luncheon In Budapest
- 23 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The season’s last Grandhouse luncheon on June 16 hosted Dame Jane Goodall of chimpanzee fame before a blockbuster rapt audience of 85 guests, a roster of ambassadors among them, this time not as usual at the Academy of Science but at Kogart House gallery restaurant along the World Heritage listed Andrássy út.
Unusual Venues To Become Dancefloors @ Vodafone 4G Budapest Essentials Festival
- 23 Jun 2015 2:00 AM
- specials
Budapest Amusement Park, Hungarian Railway Museum, Várkert Bazaar, Zwack Unicum Factory, Central Market Hall and Széchenyi Thermal Bath – in the end of June these special venues will be transformed into dancefloors during Budapest Essentials Urban Festival.
Hungarian Lawmakers Debate Govt’s Migration Amendment Proposal
- 18 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers held a debate in parliament over an amendment filed by three senior Fidesz officials to tighten rules on granting refugee status in Hungary. The bill motioned to declare a certain set of countries “safe” in terms of immigration and that entrants from these transit countries should be denied asylum. Antal Rogán, head of the parliamentary group of ruling Fidesz, said Europe has basically ...
David Johnston, Former Head of Department, Cushman & Wakefield
- 17 Jun 2015 12:00 PM
David was an Associate and Head of the Budapest Office Agency Department leading a team of 6. He says he concentrated primarily on the Budapest office market, acting for developers, landlords and occupiers.
Hungarain Rock Group Star Was An Informant
- 15 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Lajos Som, bass player with the 1970s and 1980s rock group Piramis, was an informant for the communist-era authorities, he told Best magazine at the weekend. Som, now 68, said he was approached by police the day after he spontaneously played excerpts from the National Anthem at a concert, and that they asked him to report on “anything detrimental to Hungary”.
Escape From Budapest To Cinque Terre
- 11 Jun 2015 11:40 AM
- travel
The 'Cinque Terre' is an incredibly beautiful yet rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the west of the city of La Spezia. The 'Five Lands' comprise five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages, and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park, and ...
Hungarian Socialist Call On PM To Halt “Hate Campaign Against Refugees”
- 10 Jun 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Referring to a government billboard campaign in connection with the issue of migrants, the opposition Socialists have called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to halt the 1.5 billion forint (EUR 4.8m) “hate campaign against refugees”. Citing Orbán as saying at the Budapest meeting of the Union of Arab Banks that Hungary is an “open and friendly” country which does not put obstacles before ...