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Korean Film Festival, On Until 14 November
- 2 Nov 2015 8:04 AM
- entertainment
Thanks to the Korean Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Korean Film Festival has been held every year in Hungary since 2007. It started out under the name of ’Korean Film Week’. Apart from one year, the event met with increasing interest from year to year, and the number of films aired grew parallel to that. In 2014 – because of its size – the event was renamed as ’Korean Film ...
Hungarian State Audit Office Refuses Audits “On Party Demand”
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The State Audit Office will not carry out audits “on demand” by political parties or any other organisations, the office said in response to opposition party PM’s call for an audit in connection with Hungary’s pavilion at the Milan World Expo. The office said in a statement that audits are carried out exclusively in line with a predefined schedule or on instruction by parliament or the government.
Mr. Piyoros Naronglith, General Manager, The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa, Phuket
- 27 Oct 2015 11:00 AM
Piyoros, who is fondly referred to as 'Jean', started his career with Hilton International for several years before joining Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket. After that he worked for various luxury brands like The Luxury Collection, Centara Grand & Convention Centre, Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa, while growing steadily in his operational roles. Most recently he was the Hotel Manager of W ...
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Of The Renewed Nyugati Tér In Budapest
- 27 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The refurbished Nyugati tér has been inaugurated. At the ceremony Mayor István Tarlós and Zsófia Hassay, Mayor of Terézváros District have made a speech. After several decades one of the most dense and crowded squares at Nyugati railway station has been renewed, and with that Budapest became richer with yet another cultural, more liveable, and greener public space, said István Tarlós.
Hungarian Opposition Mark 1956 Anniversary
- 26 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Gábor Vona, leader of the radical nationalist Jobbik party, said in Corvin Alley, a stronghold of revolutionaries in 1956, that the freedom fighters had drawn their strength from the patriotic interwar regime of Miklós Horthy. He said the 1956 revolution was “the most noble act” in Europe’s postwar history.
'Art Moments' In Budapest, Now On Until 31 October
- 22 Oct 2015 1:50 AM
- entertainment
The Art Moments 2015 / Central European Visual Art Festival event (AMS) welcomes visitors for the eighth time in 2015. The aim of the art festival is to bring contemporary art closer to both local and expat people in Hungary, and to provide a platform for emerging and well-known artists. Simultaneously, it also provides room for local and foreign talent, strengthening 'the international ...
Hungarian Singer Viktor Király Progresses To Next Round Of 'The Voice'
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
New York-born Hungarian singer Viktor Király has beaten Cassandra Robertson, one of the most experienced performers of the competition, in a battle aired by the US talent show The Voice yesterday.
Xploring Hungary: Sweet Wine & Renovated Terézia Chapel In Tokaj-Hegyalja
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Apart from the renewal of the Terézia Chapel having more than 250 years history, several other touristic developments are going to be completed by the end of October 2015 at the Gróf Degenfeld Winery. Nearby the winery and the castle hotel located in Tarcal, a new trail has been launched to lead visitors to the vineyard. Indeed, a wall presenting the various rocks found all over the surrounding ...
Hungarian National Bank Outlaws Asset Manager
- 19 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The MNB has banned the activities of asset manager Riches Builder and Seychelles-registered Riches Builder Investment and fined them Ft 338 million for collecting deposits without a licence. The two companies promised outstandingly high yields and repayment guarantees. An aggravating factor in the case was that the companies did not co-operate fully with the MNB during the investigation. The ...
Korean Film Festival, On Until 14 November
- 2 Nov 2015 8:04 AM
- entertainment
Thanks to the Korean Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Korean Film Festival has been held every year in Hungary since 2007. It started out under the name of ’Korean Film Week’. Apart from one year, the event met with increasing interest from year to year, and the number of films aired grew parallel to that. In 2014 – because of its size – the event was renamed as ’Korean Film ...
Hungarian State Audit Office Refuses Audits “On Party Demand”
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The State Audit Office will not carry out audits “on demand” by political parties or any other organisations, the office said in response to opposition party PM’s call for an audit in connection with Hungary’s pavilion at the Milan World Expo. The office said in a statement that audits are carried out exclusively in line with a predefined schedule or on instruction by parliament or the government.
Mr. Piyoros Naronglith, General Manager, The Westin Siray Bay Resort & Spa, Phuket
- 27 Oct 2015 11:00 AM
Piyoros, who is fondly referred to as 'Jean', started his career with Hilton International for several years before joining Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket. After that he worked for various luxury brands like The Luxury Collection, Centara Grand & Convention Centre, Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa, while growing steadily in his operational roles. Most recently he was the Hotel Manager of W ...
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Of The Renewed Nyugati Tér In Budapest
- 27 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- getting around
The refurbished Nyugati tér has been inaugurated. At the ceremony Mayor István Tarlós and Zsófia Hassay, Mayor of Terézváros District have made a speech. After several decades one of the most dense and crowded squares at Nyugati railway station has been renewed, and with that Budapest became richer with yet another cultural, more liveable, and greener public space, said István Tarlós.
Hungarian Opposition Mark 1956 Anniversary
- 26 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Gábor Vona, leader of the radical nationalist Jobbik party, said in Corvin Alley, a stronghold of revolutionaries in 1956, that the freedom fighters had drawn their strength from the patriotic interwar regime of Miklós Horthy. He said the 1956 revolution was “the most noble act” in Europe’s postwar history.
'Art Moments' In Budapest, Now On Until 31 October
- 22 Oct 2015 1:50 AM
- entertainment
The Art Moments 2015 / Central European Visual Art Festival event (AMS) welcomes visitors for the eighth time in 2015. The aim of the art festival is to bring contemporary art closer to both local and expat people in Hungary, and to provide a platform for emerging and well-known artists. Simultaneously, it also provides room for local and foreign talent, strengthening 'the international ...
Hungarian Singer Viktor Király Progresses To Next Round Of 'The Voice'
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- entertainment
New York-born Hungarian singer Viktor Király has beaten Cassandra Robertson, one of the most experienced performers of the competition, in a battle aired by the US talent show The Voice yesterday.
Xploring Hungary: Sweet Wine & Renovated Terézia Chapel In Tokaj-Hegyalja
- 21 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
Apart from the renewal of the Terézia Chapel having more than 250 years history, several other touristic developments are going to be completed by the end of October 2015 at the Gróf Degenfeld Winery. Nearby the winery and the castle hotel located in Tarcal, a new trail has been launched to lead visitors to the vineyard. Indeed, a wall presenting the various rocks found all over the surrounding ...
Hungarian National Bank Outlaws Asset Manager
- 19 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The MNB has banned the activities of asset manager Riches Builder and Seychelles-registered Riches Builder Investment and fined them Ft 338 million for collecting deposits without a licence. The two companies promised outstandingly high yields and repayment guarantees. An aggravating factor in the case was that the companies did not co-operate fully with the MNB during the investigation. The ...