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If Viktor Orbán Can Survive Broker Scandal, He Can Survive Anything
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán acknowledged on Wednesday that he himself ordered ministries to withdraw their money from brokerage firms. If the decision was based on inside information then the Prime Minister acknowledged committing a serious economic crime.
British School Pupils In Budapest Interview Vác Football Chairman
- 26 Mar 2015 8:02 AM
- specials
As part of their newspaper project some Year 6 pupils at BISB kindly requested to interview Mr John Marshall the Chairman of Vác FC last week as they searched for stories to feature in their international sports section. The club were happy to accept and in line with their social initiative ‘Vác FC in the Community’ the Vác FC Owner was more than delighted to participate.
Brussels Takes Hungary To Court Over Energy Legislation
- 26 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has referred Hungary to the European Court of Justice for failure to transpose EU law into its legislation on energy efficiency, the Commission said. The move will take an infringement procedure launched against Hungary earlier to the third, litigation stage. Brussels has asked the court to impose a fine of 15,444 euros per day until the breach is stopped.
Scandinavian Film Festival, On Until 29 March
- 26 Mar 2015 3:00 AM
- entertainment
Like movies? Interested in Scandinavian life? If so you're warmly invited to join in this special cultural festival in Budapest at Örökmozgó. Supported by the Embassy of Denmark, the Embassy of Norway, the Embassy of Sweden and the Hungarian 'Ministry of Human Capacities', tickets are just HUF 1000. Get venue and all program details below, plus see a trailer for award winning film 'Palme'.
Xpat Opinion: Uber Frustrated Taxi Drivers In Budapest
- 26 Mar 2015 1:35 AM
- getting around
Uber is a ridesharing service that recently showed up in Hungary. Taxi companies are understandably frustrated and Uber further provokes them with tiny things like free weekends. Not so long ago, Hungary’s taxi fares have been unified regardless of which company you choose.
Palace In Rural Hungary Goes On Sale For The Price Of A Small Apartment
- 26 Mar 2015 1:30 AM
- property
A nobleman’s palace in rural Hungary, built in the early 1900s, has gone on sale for HUF 20 million, the price of a small Budapest apartment, the tabloid newspaper Bors has reported. The Perczel Palace, at the village of Rózsafa near Szigetvár in Baranya County, has a floor area of 589 square metres. Its surroundings – the former palace park – are spread out over around 29 000 square metres.
Xpat Opinion: Corruption Cases Eroding Faith
- 25 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:It’s about time someone looked into Péter Juhász’s allegations. According to the fifth district councilman, his own local government has been giving away real estate at fabulous discounts to friends of the people in power for years now.
Titanic International Film Festival Kicks Off On 10 April
- 24 Mar 2015 8:04 AM
- entertainment
The 22nd Titanic invites audiences to five different venues in Budapest between 10-18 April: Toldi Cinema, Puskin Cinema, Uránia National Film Theatre, Örökmozgó Cinema and A38. Titanic 2015 offers 52 films representing 34 nations in 8 sections. The crowd favorite may well be Still Alice. This year there will be 8 films in competition for the Breaking Waves Award. The current selection of films ...
English School Of Budapest: UK Comic Relief Charity Project
- 24 Mar 2015 8:02 AM
- community & culture
The English School of Budapest took part in the UK Comic Relief charity project “Make Your Face Funny for Money” between 16 and 20 March. The money raised was donated to the Piros Orr Bohócdoktorok Alapítvány (Red Nose Clown Doctors Foundation). As in schools across the UK, our children painted their faces and used wigs, hats and props to take souvenir photos, while their parents donated money ...
If Viktor Orbán Can Survive Broker Scandal, He Can Survive Anything
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán acknowledged on Wednesday that he himself ordered ministries to withdraw their money from brokerage firms. If the decision was based on inside information then the Prime Minister acknowledged committing a serious economic crime.
British School Pupils In Budapest Interview Vác Football Chairman
- 26 Mar 2015 8:02 AM
- specials
As part of their newspaper project some Year 6 pupils at BISB kindly requested to interview Mr John Marshall the Chairman of Vác FC last week as they searched for stories to feature in their international sports section. The club were happy to accept and in line with their social initiative ‘Vác FC in the Community’ the Vác FC Owner was more than delighted to participate.
Brussels Takes Hungary To Court Over Energy Legislation
- 26 Mar 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission has referred Hungary to the European Court of Justice for failure to transpose EU law into its legislation on energy efficiency, the Commission said. The move will take an infringement procedure launched against Hungary earlier to the third, litigation stage. Brussels has asked the court to impose a fine of 15,444 euros per day until the breach is stopped.
Scandinavian Film Festival, On Until 29 March
- 26 Mar 2015 3:00 AM
- entertainment
Like movies? Interested in Scandinavian life? If so you're warmly invited to join in this special cultural festival in Budapest at Örökmozgó. Supported by the Embassy of Denmark, the Embassy of Norway, the Embassy of Sweden and the Hungarian 'Ministry of Human Capacities', tickets are just HUF 1000. Get venue and all program details below, plus see a trailer for award winning film 'Palme'.
Xpat Opinion: Uber Frustrated Taxi Drivers In Budapest
- 26 Mar 2015 1:35 AM
- getting around
Uber is a ridesharing service that recently showed up in Hungary. Taxi companies are understandably frustrated and Uber further provokes them with tiny things like free weekends. Not so long ago, Hungary’s taxi fares have been unified regardless of which company you choose.
Palace In Rural Hungary Goes On Sale For The Price Of A Small Apartment
- 26 Mar 2015 1:30 AM
- property
A nobleman’s palace in rural Hungary, built in the early 1900s, has gone on sale for HUF 20 million, the price of a small Budapest apartment, the tabloid newspaper Bors has reported. The Perczel Palace, at the village of Rózsafa near Szigetvár in Baranya County, has a floor area of 589 square metres. Its surroundings – the former palace park – are spread out over around 29 000 square metres.
Xpat Opinion: Corruption Cases Eroding Faith
- 25 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal:It’s about time someone looked into Péter Juhász’s allegations. According to the fifth district councilman, his own local government has been giving away real estate at fabulous discounts to friends of the people in power for years now.
Titanic International Film Festival Kicks Off On 10 April
- 24 Mar 2015 8:04 AM
- entertainment
The 22nd Titanic invites audiences to five different venues in Budapest between 10-18 April: Toldi Cinema, Puskin Cinema, Uránia National Film Theatre, Örökmozgó Cinema and A38. Titanic 2015 offers 52 films representing 34 nations in 8 sections. The crowd favorite may well be Still Alice. This year there will be 8 films in competition for the Breaking Waves Award. The current selection of films ...
English School Of Budapest: UK Comic Relief Charity Project
- 24 Mar 2015 8:02 AM
- community & culture
The English School of Budapest took part in the UK Comic Relief charity project “Make Your Face Funny for Money” between 16 and 20 March. The money raised was donated to the Piros Orr Bohócdoktorok Alapítvány (Red Nose Clown Doctors Foundation). As in schools across the UK, our children painted their faces and used wigs, hats and props to take souvenir photos, while their parents donated money ...