545 result(s) for special report
EU Group Fights To Maintain Subsidies
- 8 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán joined his counterparts form 14 other EU member states in calling for the preservation of current levels of EU subsidies, at a meeting in Bratislava on Friday.
Xpat Report: Samhainfest in Budapest (September 29, 2012)
- 6 Oct 2012 5:00 AM
- entertainment
With events like Samhainfest it is practically impossible to complain about the metal scene in Budapest. While assembling nine bands, Samhainfest brought together fans from all over Hungary, but the neighboring countries, too. The festival also meant one of the biggest gatherings of Hungarian folk metal bands, since more than half of them don't usually reside in Budapest.
Xpat Report: 10th Annual CEE Retail Banking, Sofitel Budapest, 4 - 5 October
- 5 Oct 2012 6:00 AM
- business
Already in its tenth year, Fleming Europe‘s 10th Annual CEE Retail Banking conference takes place in the Hungarian capital of Budapest. Over 150 high-profile executive delegates from more than twenty countries have gathered to listen to over 25 speakers presenting case studies and presentations assorted into two streams.
Xpat Opinion: An Argument In Favour Of The PM’s Idea Of Placing Half Of The Banks In Hungarian Hands
- 4 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- business
A pro-government analyst approves the Prime Minister’s idea that at least half of Hungary’s banking sector ought to be in Hungarian hands. Three days after defending Viktor Orbán’s plan to buy back Hungary’s main gas supply chain from its German owner (see BudaPost, August 29), Magyar Nemzet’s Csaba Erdősi elaborates on why he believes it would make sense to have a substantial proportion of the ...
XVII. Road Of Hungarian Wines Rally, 24 August
- 24 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Road of Hungarian Wines Rally is to take place for the 12th time on the 24th of August. This year the route is planned by Attila Ferjáncz our all-time Hungarian rally champion again. During this long weekend we are visiting 20 wineries in wine regions like Eger, Tokaj, Mátra and South-Balaton crossing 2 distilleries as well. At the stations the contestants can try not just excellent sorts of ...
Report: Sziget Festival Budapest 2012
- 16 Aug 2012 12:35 PM
- entertainment
On Monday morning the 20th Sziget Festival officially ended. Glastonbury’s founder, Michael Eavis was amongst the 379 thousand visitors, generously praising Sziget for being even more colourful than his own event. Besides celebrating the 20th edition, Sziget also welcomed its 6 millionth visitor this year.
Moncler, Northface Will Open Units In Budapest In September
- 6 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- shopping
High-end sports chains Moncler and Northface will open units on Andrássy út in Budapest’s sixth District at the end of September, Napi Gazdaság reports. Mountaineer specialist Moncler will open its first shop in Eastern Europe in Budapest as a direct subsidiary of the Cavalli shop, which has been closed for more than a year.
Xpat Report: 2012 London Olympic Opening
- 3 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
Guest blog by Olympic Torch Bearer Andrea Snow: After my “moment of shine” experience just a few weeks ago, I had the privilege to be present at the Olympic Stadium on 27 July 2012.
Government Welcomes US State Dept Recognising Freedom Of Religion In Hungary
- 1 Aug 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
The government welcomes the fact that according to the United States Department of State, Hungarian laws protect the freedom of religion. The Hungarian government welcomes the fact that the US Department of State's 2011 International Religious Freedom Report estimates that the Hungarian constitution, as well as other laws and measures, protect the freedom of religion – responded the Prime ...
EU Group Fights To Maintain Subsidies
- 8 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán joined his counterparts form 14 other EU member states in calling for the preservation of current levels of EU subsidies, at a meeting in Bratislava on Friday.
Xpat Report: Samhainfest in Budapest (September 29, 2012)
- 6 Oct 2012 5:00 AM
- entertainment
With events like Samhainfest it is practically impossible to complain about the metal scene in Budapest. While assembling nine bands, Samhainfest brought together fans from all over Hungary, but the neighboring countries, too. The festival also meant one of the biggest gatherings of Hungarian folk metal bands, since more than half of them don't usually reside in Budapest.
Xpat Report: 10th Annual CEE Retail Banking, Sofitel Budapest, 4 - 5 October
- 5 Oct 2012 6:00 AM
- business
Already in its tenth year, Fleming Europe‘s 10th Annual CEE Retail Banking conference takes place in the Hungarian capital of Budapest. Over 150 high-profile executive delegates from more than twenty countries have gathered to listen to over 25 speakers presenting case studies and presentations assorted into two streams.
Xpat Opinion: An Argument In Favour Of The PM’s Idea Of Placing Half Of The Banks In Hungarian Hands
- 4 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- business
A pro-government analyst approves the Prime Minister’s idea that at least half of Hungary’s banking sector ought to be in Hungarian hands. Three days after defending Viktor Orbán’s plan to buy back Hungary’s main gas supply chain from its German owner (see BudaPost, August 29), Magyar Nemzet’s Csaba Erdősi elaborates on why he believes it would make sense to have a substantial proportion of the ...
XVII. Road Of Hungarian Wines Rally, 24 August
- 24 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Road of Hungarian Wines Rally is to take place for the 12th time on the 24th of August. This year the route is planned by Attila Ferjáncz our all-time Hungarian rally champion again. During this long weekend we are visiting 20 wineries in wine regions like Eger, Tokaj, Mátra and South-Balaton crossing 2 distilleries as well. At the stations the contestants can try not just excellent sorts of ...
Report: Sziget Festival Budapest 2012
- 16 Aug 2012 12:35 PM
- entertainment
On Monday morning the 20th Sziget Festival officially ended. Glastonbury’s founder, Michael Eavis was amongst the 379 thousand visitors, generously praising Sziget for being even more colourful than his own event. Besides celebrating the 20th edition, Sziget also welcomed its 6 millionth visitor this year.
Moncler, Northface Will Open Units In Budapest In September
- 6 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- shopping
High-end sports chains Moncler and Northface will open units on Andrássy út in Budapest’s sixth District at the end of September, Napi Gazdaság reports. Mountaineer specialist Moncler will open its first shop in Eastern Europe in Budapest as a direct subsidiary of the Cavalli shop, which has been closed for more than a year.
Xpat Report: 2012 London Olympic Opening
- 3 Aug 2012 9:01 AM
- sport
Guest blog by Olympic Torch Bearer Andrea Snow: After my “moment of shine” experience just a few weeks ago, I had the privilege to be present at the Olympic Stadium on 27 July 2012.
Government Welcomes US State Dept Recognising Freedom Of Religion In Hungary
- 1 Aug 2012 9:03 AM
- current affairs
The government welcomes the fact that according to the United States Department of State, Hungarian laws protect the freedom of religion. The Hungarian government welcomes the fact that the US Department of State's 2011 International Religious Freedom Report estimates that the Hungarian constitution, as well as other laws and measures, protect the freedom of religion – responded the Prime ...