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Wallis Group Buys Hungarian Praktiker Stores
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian hardware store chain Praktiker was taken over by Wallis Group on January 18, following the insolvency of the German parent in 2013, however, the move has not affected the operation of the Hungarian stores, according to reports.
Updated: Budapest Taxi Drivers Stage Demo Against Uber
- 19 Jan 2016 8:02 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers demonstrating against car dispatcher Uber in central Budapest closed a section of Andrássy Avenue and Bajcsy Zsilinszky Road, on Monday. The protesters completely blocked traffic in both directions of the two major routes but reopened one lane in each direction after the Budapest police warned them that a complete blockade was illegal.
Ennio Morricone, Budapest Sportaréna, 17 January
- 14 Jan 2016 10:50 AM
- entertainment
With over 500 films and television scores bearing his name- composer, orchestrator and conductor Ennio Morricone (born 10 November 1928) from Rome, Italy has dedicated the last seven decades to providing monumental musical pieces.
Marina & The Diamonds (UK), Mary PopKids @ Akvárium Club, 3 March
- 14 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- entertainment
The singer-songwriter with Greek roots first came into the limelight in 2010. At the time, the female artist who came in second on the BBC Sound of list, released her debut album entitled The Family Jewels. This was followed by her second album, the far more commercial Electra Heart, which portrayed a number of various female figures.
The Force Awakens Smashes Records In Hungary
- 11 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- entertainment
After becoming the highest grossing film of all time in Hungary, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has broken yet another record by becoming the fastest movie to draw more than one million viewers. The seventh instalment of the epic space saga drew 1,005,146 viewers during its first three weeks of release, generating nearly 1.5 billion forints (EUR 4.7m) at the box office, the film’s Hungarian ...
Scorpions Concert, Budapest Aréna, 29 February
- 11 Jan 2016 3:10 AM
- entertainment
Celebrating a half-century of rock with the release of their 19th studio album, 'Return To Forever' and a global 50th anniversary tour which kicked off in China on 1st May and runs through spring 2016. The tour stops at Budapest on February 29th in BudapestAréna from 8 p.m.
Invitation: Burns Supper Budapest, 23 January 2016
- 6 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- specials
Tickets are now on sale for the 19th Annual Budapest Burns Supper to be held on 23 January 2015 at the Corinthia Hotel. The Robert Burns International Foundation looks forward to welcoming its guests again to the Grand Ballroom for a night of good food, fine wine and whisky, and an opportunity to try out some Scottish dancing!
Hungary To Pay Compensation To Prisoner Under European Court Ruling
- 6 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Hungary should pay 8,000 euros to a prisoner whose human rights had been repeatedly violated over a 10-year period. Péter Süveges, who was charged with murder, armed robbery and unauthorised possession of weapons in 2005, appealed to the European Court on the grounds that he had been denied permission to visit his sick parents or attend church.
Xpat Opinion: Housing Subsidy Scheme Kicks Off
- 6 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Two conservative economists welcome the government’s plan to reverse unfavourable demographic trends through a lavish home subsidy scheme. A left-wing analyst thinks that the government’s proposal will be available only for middle class families and will thus entrench inequality.
Wallis Group Buys Hungarian Praktiker Stores
- 26 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- shopping
The Hungarian hardware store chain Praktiker was taken over by Wallis Group on January 18, following the insolvency of the German parent in 2013, however, the move has not affected the operation of the Hungarian stores, according to reports.
Updated: Budapest Taxi Drivers Stage Demo Against Uber
- 19 Jan 2016 8:02 AM
- getting around
Taxi drivers demonstrating against car dispatcher Uber in central Budapest closed a section of Andrássy Avenue and Bajcsy Zsilinszky Road, on Monday. The protesters completely blocked traffic in both directions of the two major routes but reopened one lane in each direction after the Budapest police warned them that a complete blockade was illegal.
Ennio Morricone, Budapest Sportaréna, 17 January
- 14 Jan 2016 10:50 AM
- entertainment
With over 500 films and television scores bearing his name- composer, orchestrator and conductor Ennio Morricone (born 10 November 1928) from Rome, Italy has dedicated the last seven decades to providing monumental musical pieces.
Marina & The Diamonds (UK), Mary PopKids @ Akvárium Club, 3 March
- 14 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- entertainment
The singer-songwriter with Greek roots first came into the limelight in 2010. At the time, the female artist who came in second on the BBC Sound of list, released her debut album entitled The Family Jewels. This was followed by her second album, the far more commercial Electra Heart, which portrayed a number of various female figures.
The Force Awakens Smashes Records In Hungary
- 11 Jan 2016 8:10 AM
- entertainment
After becoming the highest grossing film of all time in Hungary, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has broken yet another record by becoming the fastest movie to draw more than one million viewers. The seventh instalment of the epic space saga drew 1,005,146 viewers during its first three weeks of release, generating nearly 1.5 billion forints (EUR 4.7m) at the box office, the film’s Hungarian ...
Scorpions Concert, Budapest Aréna, 29 February
- 11 Jan 2016 3:10 AM
- entertainment
Celebrating a half-century of rock with the release of their 19th studio album, 'Return To Forever' and a global 50th anniversary tour which kicked off in China on 1st May and runs through spring 2016. The tour stops at Budapest on February 29th in BudapestAréna from 8 p.m.
Invitation: Burns Supper Budapest, 23 January 2016
- 6 Jan 2016 8:04 AM
- specials
Tickets are now on sale for the 19th Annual Budapest Burns Supper to be held on 23 January 2015 at the Corinthia Hotel. The Robert Burns International Foundation looks forward to welcoming its guests again to the Grand Ballroom for a night of good food, fine wine and whisky, and an opportunity to try out some Scottish dancing!
Hungary To Pay Compensation To Prisoner Under European Court Ruling
- 6 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Hungary should pay 8,000 euros to a prisoner whose human rights had been repeatedly violated over a 10-year period. Péter Süveges, who was charged with murder, armed robbery and unauthorised possession of weapons in 2005, appealed to the European Court on the grounds that he had been denied permission to visit his sick parents or attend church.
Xpat Opinion: Housing Subsidy Scheme Kicks Off
- 6 Jan 2016 8:00 AM
- property
Two conservative economists welcome the government’s plan to reverse unfavourable demographic trends through a lavish home subsidy scheme. A left-wing analyst thinks that the government’s proposal will be available only for middle class families and will thus entrench inequality.