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Műcsarnok To Show Polish Painter Jan Matejko’s Iconic Historical Work Rejtan
- 16 Nov 2016 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Nineteenth-century Polish painter Jan Matejko’s iconic picture Rejtan, or the Fall of Poland will be on show in Budapest as part of an exhibition presenting works from the period of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy from November 22. Budapest’s Műcsarnok (Art Gallery) celebrates its 120th anniversary this year and the exhibition dubbed The First Golden Age presents some 200 works from nations that ...
Marks & Spencer To Shut Up Shop In Hungary
- 9 Nov 2016 7:00 AM
- shopping
As part of a major restructuring affecting over 100 stores in the U.K. in response to shrinking profits, British multinational clothing, home products and luxury foods retailer Marks & Spencer is closing stores in ten foreign markets, including its Hungarian units.
Economic Weight Of Industry In Hungary Among Highest In Eu
- 28 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Industry accounted for 27.8% of gross value added (GVA) in Hungary last year, among the highest rates in the European Union, data compiled by Eurostat show. Only the rates in the Czech Republic (32.1) and Ireland (39.1) were higher among member states, although Eurostat noted that the picture for Ireland is skewed because of the relocation of a limited number of big economic operators to the ...
Budapest Council Approves Twinning With Szekler City
- 27 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The municipal assembly has approved a twinning agreement proposal between Budapest and Odorheiu Secuiesc (Székelyudvarhely), a city in Romania’s Szekler Land. According to the draft, twinning between the two cities is symbolic, creating a link between the “capital of the nation” and the “Szekler capital”.
Roma Pride March Held In Budapest
- 17 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Roma pride march demanding equal opportunities was held in central Budapest on Saturday. Speakers at the Roma pride day, held for the fourth time, talked about the importance of joining forces. Activist and main organiser Jenő Setét said everybody must accept that “Roma lives matter, too”.
Contemporary Arts Festival, Now On Until 23 October
- 14 Oct 2016 5:35 AM
- community & culture
The CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival presents some of the greatest contemporary performers from Hungary and abroad, including Yann Tiersen, Hiromi, Plaid and the Southbank Gamelan Players, Squarepusher’s project band, Shobaleader One, Krzysztof Penderecki, Yellowjackets, the FAMILIE FLÖZ and Krisztián Gergye’s Company.
Hungary Commemorates 1849 Martyrs
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s flag was hoisted then lowered to half-mast in front of Parliament in a state ceremony in the morning to mark a national day of mourning in memory of martyred leaders of the 1848-49 freedom fight.
Xpat Opinion: The Deadly Embrace Of Hungarian Television Propaganda
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday, while waiting for the results of the anti-refugee referendum, I decided to take a look at Channel M1, one of Magyar Televízió’s four or five channels. This particular channel is devoted to news and political discussions. I must admit that I hadn’t bothered to watch it before, though of course I knew that since 2010, when Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party won the election, MTV had become a ...
Hungary Slips To 69th Place In Global Competitiveness Ranking
- 29 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary dropped to 69th place from 63rd in a new competitiveness ranking of 138 countries compiled by the World Economic Forum. Doing business in Hungary was hampered by “policy instability”, “corruption”, “tax regulations” and an “inadequately educated workforce”, the WEF said. Hungary’s overall index fell to 4.20 points on a scale of 1-7 from 4.25 a year earlier.
Műcsarnok To Show Polish Painter Jan Matejko’s Iconic Historical Work Rejtan
- 16 Nov 2016 8:04 AM
- community & culture
Nineteenth-century Polish painter Jan Matejko’s iconic picture Rejtan, or the Fall of Poland will be on show in Budapest as part of an exhibition presenting works from the period of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy from November 22. Budapest’s Műcsarnok (Art Gallery) celebrates its 120th anniversary this year and the exhibition dubbed The First Golden Age presents some 200 works from nations that ...
Marks & Spencer To Shut Up Shop In Hungary
- 9 Nov 2016 7:00 AM
- shopping
As part of a major restructuring affecting over 100 stores in the U.K. in response to shrinking profits, British multinational clothing, home products and luxury foods retailer Marks & Spencer is closing stores in ten foreign markets, including its Hungarian units.
Economic Weight Of Industry In Hungary Among Highest In Eu
- 28 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Industry accounted for 27.8% of gross value added (GVA) in Hungary last year, among the highest rates in the European Union, data compiled by Eurostat show. Only the rates in the Czech Republic (32.1) and Ireland (39.1) were higher among member states, although Eurostat noted that the picture for Ireland is skewed because of the relocation of a limited number of big economic operators to the ...
Budapest Council Approves Twinning With Szekler City
- 27 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The municipal assembly has approved a twinning agreement proposal between Budapest and Odorheiu Secuiesc (Székelyudvarhely), a city in Romania’s Szekler Land. According to the draft, twinning between the two cities is symbolic, creating a link between the “capital of the nation” and the “Szekler capital”.
Roma Pride March Held In Budapest
- 17 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A Roma pride march demanding equal opportunities was held in central Budapest on Saturday. Speakers at the Roma pride day, held for the fourth time, talked about the importance of joining forces. Activist and main organiser Jenő Setét said everybody must accept that “Roma lives matter, too”.
Contemporary Arts Festival, Now On Until 23 October
- 14 Oct 2016 5:35 AM
- community & culture
The CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival presents some of the greatest contemporary performers from Hungary and abroad, including Yann Tiersen, Hiromi, Plaid and the Southbank Gamelan Players, Squarepusher’s project band, Shobaleader One, Krzysztof Penderecki, Yellowjackets, the FAMILIE FLÖZ and Krisztián Gergye’s Company.
Hungary Commemorates 1849 Martyrs
- 7 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s flag was hoisted then lowered to half-mast in front of Parliament in a state ceremony in the morning to mark a national day of mourning in memory of martyred leaders of the 1848-49 freedom fight.
Xpat Opinion: The Deadly Embrace Of Hungarian Television Propaganda
- 4 Oct 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Yesterday, while waiting for the results of the anti-refugee referendum, I decided to take a look at Channel M1, one of Magyar Televízió’s four or five channels. This particular channel is devoted to news and political discussions. I must admit that I hadn’t bothered to watch it before, though of course I knew that since 2010, when Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party won the election, MTV had become a ...
Hungary Slips To 69th Place In Global Competitiveness Ranking
- 29 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary dropped to 69th place from 63rd in a new competitiveness ranking of 138 countries compiled by the World Economic Forum. Doing business in Hungary was hampered by “policy instability”, “corruption”, “tax regulations” and an “inadequately educated workforce”, the WEF said. Hungary’s overall index fell to 4.20 points on a scale of 1-7 from 4.25 a year earlier.