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Xpat Opinion: Jobbik’s Béla Kovács & His Alleged Russian Ties
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Media have been all over the Béla Kovács story over the last few days. Hungarian press and even some international have reported the story about the member of the European Parliament from Hungary’s far-right Jobbik who faces allegations of using his mandate in the service of Russia’s interests vis-à-vis EU institutions. He has even earned a nickname in the Hungarian media: “K.G. Béla,” a play on ...
Ferris Wheel On Budapest Erzsébet Tér Set To Reopen Soon
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The transportable Sziget Eye giant (65 metre high) Ferris wheel, which is even bigger this year, will be once again set up in central Budapest’s Erzsébet tér. Workers have already started the wheel construction last weekend. It features 42 closed air-conditioned cabins that can each hold up to 8 people. The cabins are perfectly sound-proof due to its electromagnetic system. A full revolution ...
Safe Disposal Of Used Cooking Oil In Hungary
- 22 May 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A single drop of old cooking oil can pollute a thousand litres of fresh water – warns MOL on its boldogolaj.hu website. The company started a campaign in 2011 to promote the proper disposal of waste cooking oil, and since the start, more than 250 tons of used cooking oil have been dropped off at gas stations in Hungary. After some cleaning and processing, MOL reuses the oil as a substance in ...
Video: 'Mamma Mia' - The Hungarian Way
- 22 May 2014 1:00 AM
- video
Hungary is launching its very own version of best-selling musical 'Mamma Mia', inspired by Abba's famous 1975 hit. The show is taking shape in the capital Budapest under the direction of Tamas Szirtes from the popular Madach Theatre.
Hungary Casino Concessions Given To Well-Connected Businessmen
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The Minister for National Economy, Mihaly Varga, announced on Tuesday that it had awarded a concession to operate five casinos in Budapest and Pest county to Las Vegas Casino Kft., a company owned by Hungarian-American film producer Andy Vajna.
Márton Galambos, Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Hungary
- 8 May 2014 12:00 PM
Márton has been the editor-in-chief at Forbes Hungary since September 2013.
Fidesz Calls Supporters To Saturday Rally In Budapest
- 8 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party and its Christian Democrat ally have invited supporters to a rally on May 10, when Hungary’s new parliament re-elects Viktor Orbán as prime minister, senior Fidesz officials said on Wednesday.
Hungary’s Jobbik Distances Itself From Ex-MP Gaudi-Nagy
- 8 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik has distanced itself from the party’s former deputy Tamás Gaudi- Nagy and condemned a recent demonstration, associated with him, where participants assaulted an ethnic Hungarian leader, Jobbik’s national board told MTI in a statement on Wednesday.
Leftist Parties, Unions In Hungary Celebrate Intl Workers’ Day
- 5 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Leftist parties and trade unions celebrated May 1 International Workers’ Day in central Budapest and in the City Park. May 1 is traditionally a celebration of work, “but in Hungary these days having any work is in itself a reason to celebrate,” Gordon Bajnai, the leader of the E-PM party alliance, said at an event at Szabadság Square.
Xpat Opinion: Jobbik’s Béla Kovács & His Alleged Russian Ties
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Media have been all over the Béla Kovács story over the last few days. Hungarian press and even some international have reported the story about the member of the European Parliament from Hungary’s far-right Jobbik who faces allegations of using his mandate in the service of Russia’s interests vis-à-vis EU institutions. He has even earned a nickname in the Hungarian media: “K.G. Béla,” a play on ...
Ferris Wheel On Budapest Erzsébet Tér Set To Reopen Soon
- 23 May 2014 9:00 AM
- getting around
The transportable Sziget Eye giant (65 metre high) Ferris wheel, which is even bigger this year, will be once again set up in central Budapest’s Erzsébet tér. Workers have already started the wheel construction last weekend. It features 42 closed air-conditioned cabins that can each hold up to 8 people. The cabins are perfectly sound-proof due to its electromagnetic system. A full revolution ...
Safe Disposal Of Used Cooking Oil In Hungary
- 22 May 2014 11:35 AM
- current affairs
A single drop of old cooking oil can pollute a thousand litres of fresh water – warns MOL on its boldogolaj.hu website. The company started a campaign in 2011 to promote the proper disposal of waste cooking oil, and since the start, more than 250 tons of used cooking oil have been dropped off at gas stations in Hungary. After some cleaning and processing, MOL reuses the oil as a substance in ...
Video: 'Mamma Mia' - The Hungarian Way
- 22 May 2014 1:00 AM
- video
Hungary is launching its very own version of best-selling musical 'Mamma Mia', inspired by Abba's famous 1975 hit. The show is taking shape in the capital Budapest under the direction of Tamas Szirtes from the popular Madach Theatre.
Hungary Casino Concessions Given To Well-Connected Businessmen
- 16 May 2014 9:00 AM
- business
The Minister for National Economy, Mihaly Varga, announced on Tuesday that it had awarded a concession to operate five casinos in Budapest and Pest county to Las Vegas Casino Kft., a company owned by Hungarian-American film producer Andy Vajna.
Márton Galambos, Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Hungary
- 8 May 2014 12:00 PM
Márton has been the editor-in-chief at Forbes Hungary since September 2013.
Fidesz Calls Supporters To Saturday Rally In Budapest
- 8 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The ruling Fidesz party and its Christian Democrat ally have invited supporters to a rally on May 10, when Hungary’s new parliament re-elects Viktor Orbán as prime minister, senior Fidesz officials said on Wednesday.
Hungary’s Jobbik Distances Itself From Ex-MP Gaudi-Nagy
- 8 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The radical nationalist Jobbik has distanced itself from the party’s former deputy Tamás Gaudi- Nagy and condemned a recent demonstration, associated with him, where participants assaulted an ethnic Hungarian leader, Jobbik’s national board told MTI in a statement on Wednesday.
Leftist Parties, Unions In Hungary Celebrate Intl Workers’ Day
- 5 May 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Leftist parties and trade unions celebrated May 1 International Workers’ Day in central Budapest and in the City Park. May 1 is traditionally a celebration of work, “but in Hungary these days having any work is in itself a reason to celebrate,” Gordon Bajnai, the leader of the E-PM party alliance, said at an event at Szabadság Square.