2,004 result(s) for record year
Xpat Interview: Theresa Bubbear, Former Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Budapest
- 10 Nov 2011 11:00 AM
Theresa was born in central London, just within the sound of Bow Bells - which makes her a true cockney.
Famous Hungarian Battles
- 12 Jul 2011 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“Hungary is the bulwark of Christianity”, people said in the Middle Ages. A handful of enthusiastic castle defenders would often contain tens of thousands of Turkish invaders, preventing the Ottoman Porte from advancing towards Vienna, and the Red Crescent from casting its shadow on Europe.
Continental Hotel Zara**** Budapest Celebrated 1st Birthday
- 27 Jun 2011 9:00 AM
- specials
It has been a year - on 15 June 2010 - that Continental Hotel Zara****Superior Budapest welcomed its first guests. The new hotel, reerected from the ruins of its ancient counterpart complemented with the old Hungaria Pool, was built in record time of 15 months becoming a four star rank 272 rooms ornament of Dohány utca as one of the highest standard hotels in Budapest. By the time last year we ...
Xpat Interview: Peter Johnson, Vice President for Student Services at Central European University
- 2 Mar 2011 11:00 AM
Peter Johnson is Vice President for Student Services at Central European University, where he oversees the student recruitment, admissions, financial aid, student records & registration, student life, and psychological counseling departments.
Hungarian Retailers Optimistic About Christmas
- 15 Dec 2010 7:40 AM
- shopping
"This Christmas season appears to be a successful one for retailers, based on turnover recorded last Sunday, the second Sunday before Christmas, Népszabadság reports. Turnover at Media Markt on Sunday was up 10% from one year earlier. Demand for LCD TV sets, intelligent telephones, laptop computers, washing machines and coffee machines was above average, said sales manager Balázs Szánthó. Tesco ...
Fuel Prices Hit Record Highs In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2010 7:35 AM
- shopping
"Retail fuel prices hit an all-time high last week after MOL announced that it would raise petrol prices by Ft 8 per litre and those of diesel by Ft 6. The average price of a litre of unleaded 95-octane petrol is around Ft 354, while the price of diesel topped Ft 340 per litre. These prices stood at Ft 298 and Ft 276, respectively, one year ago.
Special Interview: Botond Melles, Country Manager Hungary, Air France KLM Delta
- 7 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
Mr Melles has been the Country Manager in Hungary for Air France KLM since August 2009. Originally from Székesfehérvár, he was born on 5 January, and attended the Teleki Blanka Gimnazium until 1998. He went on to read Business Studies at the International Business School in Budapest. He then starting his fast-track career with Nestle in the summer of 2002.
Piano Recital By Zoltán Kocsis, National Concert Hall Budapest, 8 December
- 7 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"Zoltán Kocsis launched his career at the age of 18 by winning Hungarian Radio’s Beethoven competition. Within a few years, he had exploded onto the international stage with invitations to perform in the great musical centres. He was invited by Richter to his festival in France and they gave a concert of duets. He played with the world’s great orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic ...
Angelina Jolie, Brand Pitt & Family Leave Budapest, Hungary
- 1 Dec 2010 8:40 AM
- community & culture
On Thursday Angelina Jolie completed shooting the Hungarian locations of her new film, so on the following day the Hollywood dream-couple flew back to America. Budapest was home for a few months for Jolie and Pitt and the city was abuzz with their presence. Budapest received huge publicity while hosting the stars, but a few mysteries about their stay here cannot yet be deciphered.
Xpat Interview: Theresa Bubbear, Former Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy Budapest
- 10 Nov 2011 11:00 AM
Theresa was born in central London, just within the sound of Bow Bells - which makes her a true cockney.
Famous Hungarian Battles
- 12 Jul 2011 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“Hungary is the bulwark of Christianity”, people said in the Middle Ages. A handful of enthusiastic castle defenders would often contain tens of thousands of Turkish invaders, preventing the Ottoman Porte from advancing towards Vienna, and the Red Crescent from casting its shadow on Europe.
Continental Hotel Zara**** Budapest Celebrated 1st Birthday
- 27 Jun 2011 9:00 AM
- specials
It has been a year - on 15 June 2010 - that Continental Hotel Zara****Superior Budapest welcomed its first guests. The new hotel, reerected from the ruins of its ancient counterpart complemented with the old Hungaria Pool, was built in record time of 15 months becoming a four star rank 272 rooms ornament of Dohány utca as one of the highest standard hotels in Budapest. By the time last year we ...
Xpat Interview: Peter Johnson, Vice President for Student Services at Central European University
- 2 Mar 2011 11:00 AM
Peter Johnson is Vice President for Student Services at Central European University, where he oversees the student recruitment, admissions, financial aid, student records & registration, student life, and psychological counseling departments.
Hungarian Retailers Optimistic About Christmas
- 15 Dec 2010 7:40 AM
- shopping
"This Christmas season appears to be a successful one for retailers, based on turnover recorded last Sunday, the second Sunday before Christmas, Népszabadság reports. Turnover at Media Markt on Sunday was up 10% from one year earlier. Demand for LCD TV sets, intelligent telephones, laptop computers, washing machines and coffee machines was above average, said sales manager Balázs Szánthó. Tesco ...
Fuel Prices Hit Record Highs In Hungary
- 15 Dec 2010 7:35 AM
- shopping
"Retail fuel prices hit an all-time high last week after MOL announced that it would raise petrol prices by Ft 8 per litre and those of diesel by Ft 6. The average price of a litre of unleaded 95-octane petrol is around Ft 354, while the price of diesel topped Ft 340 per litre. These prices stood at Ft 298 and Ft 276, respectively, one year ago.
Special Interview: Botond Melles, Country Manager Hungary, Air France KLM Delta
- 7 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- travel
Mr Melles has been the Country Manager in Hungary for Air France KLM since August 2009. Originally from Székesfehérvár, he was born on 5 January, and attended the Teleki Blanka Gimnazium until 1998. He went on to read Business Studies at the International Business School in Budapest. He then starting his fast-track career with Nestle in the summer of 2002.
Piano Recital By Zoltán Kocsis, National Concert Hall Budapest, 8 December
- 7 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- community & culture
"Zoltán Kocsis launched his career at the age of 18 by winning Hungarian Radio’s Beethoven competition. Within a few years, he had exploded onto the international stage with invitations to perform in the great musical centres. He was invited by Richter to his festival in France and they gave a concert of duets. He played with the world’s great orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic ...
Angelina Jolie, Brand Pitt & Family Leave Budapest, Hungary
- 1 Dec 2010 8:40 AM
- community & culture
On Thursday Angelina Jolie completed shooting the Hungarian locations of her new film, so on the following day the Hollywood dream-couple flew back to America. Budapest was home for a few months for Jolie and Pitt and the city was abuzz with their presence. Budapest received huge publicity while hosting the stars, but a few mysteries about their stay here cannot yet be deciphered.