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Hungarian Author Anna Jókai Dies
- 8 Jun 2017 8:10 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian author Anna Jókai, an Artist of the Nation, has died after a long illness, at the age of 84. Born in Budapest in 1932, Jókai graduated at Eötvös Lóránd University of Arts and Sciences as teacher of history and Hungarian literature. She worked as a teacher in a primary school, then in a secondary one before becoming a full-time writer in 1976. Her first book, published in 1968 and ...
Gere Jazz Festival, Villány, 9 – 10 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The 6th annual Gere Jazz Festival takes place June 9-10 at the Gere Attila Winery in Villány on the Gere Estate. Thanks to the anually changing themes this year our guests can spend the weekend in genuine Provencal spirit; besides the unforgettable concerts they will be treated to excellent wines and carefully selected gastronomical delights.
Cross-Border Shopping On The Rise
- 8 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarians on shopping tours to neighbouring countries spent Ft 26 billion in the first quarter, up 18% from Ft 22 billion in the same period of 2016, the Central Statistics Office announced.
Far Right Out To Stop Budapest Pride Event
- 8 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Authorities are planning not to erect temporary barriers along the route of the annual Budapest Pride Parade this year, prompting an angry response from far-right groups.
Lack Of Student Workers
- 7 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary has a shortage of student workers, according to Balázs Simon, head of the student work lobby group Diákész. The supply is smaller because the number of higher education students has dropped from 470,000 in 2007 to 290,000 at present, he added.
Erste Bank To Close Branches
- 7 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Erste bank has decided following an annual review to close down some of its branches on June 30, it was announced on Friday. The rent contracts for the premises of the affected branches expire in the summer or in the autumn.
Former Consultant To PM Acquires Mandíner Press
- 5 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
András Tombor, a former consultant to the prime minister and creditor to Árpád Habony, established the publisher Mandíner Press a week ago, news website 444 learnt when it noticed the change on the website.
BofA Considers MNB A Dove
- 5 Jun 2017 11:00 AM
- business
The Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA) has published a report after visiting the central banks in Eastern Europe, forecasting 3.5% GDP growth for Hungary and Poland and 2.9% for the Czech Republic in 2017.
Hungarian Couple Buried In Belize
- 2 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The case of a Hungarian couple found in a burnt out car took an astonishing turn in Belize on Tuesday. The local police buried the couple without the knowledge of the Hungarian authorities under circumstances lacking somewhat in respect.
Hungarian Author Anna Jókai Dies
- 8 Jun 2017 8:10 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian author Anna Jókai, an Artist of the Nation, has died after a long illness, at the age of 84. Born in Budapest in 1932, Jókai graduated at Eötvös Lóránd University of Arts and Sciences as teacher of history and Hungarian literature. She worked as a teacher in a primary school, then in a secondary one before becoming a full-time writer in 1976. Her first book, published in 1968 and ...
Gere Jazz Festival, Villány, 9 – 10 June
- 8 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The 6th annual Gere Jazz Festival takes place June 9-10 at the Gere Attila Winery in Villány on the Gere Estate. Thanks to the anually changing themes this year our guests can spend the weekend in genuine Provencal spirit; besides the unforgettable concerts they will be treated to excellent wines and carefully selected gastronomical delights.
Cross-Border Shopping On The Rise
- 8 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- shopping
Hungarians on shopping tours to neighbouring countries spent Ft 26 billion in the first quarter, up 18% from Ft 22 billion in the same period of 2016, the Central Statistics Office announced.
Far Right Out To Stop Budapest Pride Event
- 8 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Authorities are planning not to erect temporary barriers along the route of the annual Budapest Pride Parade this year, prompting an angry response from far-right groups.
Lack Of Student Workers
- 7 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary has a shortage of student workers, according to Balázs Simon, head of the student work lobby group Diákész. The supply is smaller because the number of higher education students has dropped from 470,000 in 2007 to 290,000 at present, he added.
Erste Bank To Close Branches
- 7 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- business
Erste bank has decided following an annual review to close down some of its branches on June 30, it was announced on Friday. The rent contracts for the premises of the affected branches expire in the summer or in the autumn.
Former Consultant To PM Acquires Mandíner Press
- 5 Jun 2017 12:00 PM
- current affairs
András Tombor, a former consultant to the prime minister and creditor to Árpád Habony, established the publisher Mandíner Press a week ago, news website 444 learnt when it noticed the change on the website.
BofA Considers MNB A Dove
- 5 Jun 2017 11:00 AM
- business
The Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA) has published a report after visiting the central banks in Eastern Europe, forecasting 3.5% GDP growth for Hungary and Poland and 2.9% for the Czech Republic in 2017.
Hungarian Couple Buried In Belize
- 2 Jun 2017 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The case of a Hungarian couple found in a burnt out car took an astonishing turn in Belize on Tuesday. The local police buried the couple without the knowledge of the Hungarian authorities under circumstances lacking somewhat in respect.