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Starwood Capital Acquires Sofitel Budapest For EUR 75 mln
- 29 Nov 2017 7:53 AM
- property
Starwood Capital Group, a private investment firm headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, on Friday said it had acquired the Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge Hotel from Orbis Hotel Group for EUR 75 million. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval.
Activist Groups Occupy Pest-Buda Restaurant In Protest Of Government Corruption
- 21 Nov 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Some 30 activists occupied the Pest-Buda restaurant in Budapest’s exclusive Castle District for some nine hours on Sunday in protest of government corruption and publicly-owned real estate being rented to government-tied business people for well under market value, index.hu reports.
Life1 Fitness Takes Over Rival
- 20 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
- health & wellness
Life1 fitness, which has three gyms, has taken over the operation of Gilda Max, which has six fitness clubs, Portfolio learnt. Financing was provided by the owners; Central Europe’s leading property developer Futureal and venture capital Finext Startup, Portfolio added.
Govt Office Chief: Hungarian Economy Improving
- 17 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economic situation is looking increasingly bright, government office chief János Lázár said at his weekly press briefing. Detailing a recent report by Economy Minister Mihály Varga, Lázár said: “Hungary is continuously doing better, economic growth is higher than the European Union average and we can expect significant growth over the remainder of the year as well.”
WAMP Design Fair DIY Day: 'Let’s Create Together', 19 November
- 16 Nov 2017 11:51 AM
- shopping
The organisers invite Xpats: In November we are already getting in the mood for winter and preparing for the festive season. So does WAMP which will hold a grand DIY day where visitors can create their own presents with the help of professional designers. If you love decorating your home with handmade personal items created by yourself, or if you would like to make your own unique jewellery, ...
Home Price Gap Hinders Mobility
- 16 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- property
In some parts of Budapest the average home price rose by 84% over the last five years while the increase was 50% in Gyõr-Moson-Sopron county; in poorer regions, however, homes remain inexpensive, Népszava said on Wednesday.
See What Happened @ Xpat Charity Party: Bonfire Night In Budapest 2017
- 16 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- community & culture
HUF 5.356 million was raised for Hungarian charities, a record amount for this annual soiree held for the second consecutive year in the Marriott's grand ballroom, on Bonfire Night: "Remember, remember the 5th of November" as the British poem goes.
Labor Shortage Makes Winter Tire Changes Dearer
- 14 Nov 2017 7:53 AM
- getting around
Shifting to winter tires may become more expensive this year, according to a report in business daily Világgazdaság. Employers need to raise wages to retain skilled workers, with a knock-on effect leading to higher service fees.
Hidden Businesses Of Influential Hungarians Revealed In New Massive Offshore Leak
- 8 Nov 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
One and a half year after the story of Panama Papers broke, another huge leak shed light on the operations of tens of thousands of offshore entities. Several Hungarian companies and individuals appear in the 13.4 million leaked files, though this time there are no politicians among them. Still, the documents reveal details of hitherto unknown business dealings of some influential Hungarian public ...
Starwood Capital Acquires Sofitel Budapest For EUR 75 mln
- 29 Nov 2017 7:53 AM
- property
Starwood Capital Group, a private investment firm headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, on Friday said it had acquired the Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge Hotel from Orbis Hotel Group for EUR 75 million. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval.
Activist Groups Occupy Pest-Buda Restaurant In Protest Of Government Corruption
- 21 Nov 2017 7:54 AM
- current affairs
Some 30 activists occupied the Pest-Buda restaurant in Budapest’s exclusive Castle District for some nine hours on Sunday in protest of government corruption and publicly-owned real estate being rented to government-tied business people for well under market value, index.hu reports.
Life1 Fitness Takes Over Rival
- 20 Nov 2017 11:00 AM
- health & wellness
Life1 fitness, which has three gyms, has taken over the operation of Gilda Max, which has six fitness clubs, Portfolio learnt. Financing was provided by the owners; Central Europe’s leading property developer Futureal and venture capital Finext Startup, Portfolio added.
Govt Office Chief: Hungarian Economy Improving
- 17 Nov 2017 7:46 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s economic situation is looking increasingly bright, government office chief János Lázár said at his weekly press briefing. Detailing a recent report by Economy Minister Mihály Varga, Lázár said: “Hungary is continuously doing better, economic growth is higher than the European Union average and we can expect significant growth over the remainder of the year as well.”
WAMP Design Fair DIY Day: 'Let’s Create Together', 19 November
- 16 Nov 2017 11:51 AM
- shopping
The organisers invite Xpats: In November we are already getting in the mood for winter and preparing for the festive season. So does WAMP which will hold a grand DIY day where visitors can create their own presents with the help of professional designers. If you love decorating your home with handmade personal items created by yourself, or if you would like to make your own unique jewellery, ...
Home Price Gap Hinders Mobility
- 16 Nov 2017 7:56 AM
- property
In some parts of Budapest the average home price rose by 84% over the last five years while the increase was 50% in Gyõr-Moson-Sopron county; in poorer regions, however, homes remain inexpensive, Népszava said on Wednesday.
See What Happened @ Xpat Charity Party: Bonfire Night In Budapest 2017
- 16 Nov 2017 12:00 AM
- community & culture
HUF 5.356 million was raised for Hungarian charities, a record amount for this annual soiree held for the second consecutive year in the Marriott's grand ballroom, on Bonfire Night: "Remember, remember the 5th of November" as the British poem goes.
Labor Shortage Makes Winter Tire Changes Dearer
- 14 Nov 2017 7:53 AM
- getting around
Shifting to winter tires may become more expensive this year, according to a report in business daily Világgazdaság. Employers need to raise wages to retain skilled workers, with a knock-on effect leading to higher service fees.
Hidden Businesses Of Influential Hungarians Revealed In New Massive Offshore Leak
- 8 Nov 2017 7:40 AM
- current affairs
One and a half year after the story of Panama Papers broke, another huge leak shed light on the operations of tens of thousands of offshore entities. Several Hungarian companies and individuals appear in the 13.4 million leaked files, though this time there are no politicians among them. Still, the documents reveal details of hitherto unknown business dealings of some influential Hungarian public ...