180 result(s) for spotlight
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Xpat Opinion: Goodfriend A Good Friend In Time Of Need
- 12 Feb 2015 7:35 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: Back in July, this column bemoaned the delay by the U.S. Senate in approving Colleen Bell as the next American ambassador to Hungary. Shortly after that, current events forced America’s top local representative, André Goodfriend, to transform himself from a mild−mannered chargé d’affaires into a superhero, and we were perfectly happy to ...
First Names Announced For Sziget Festival 2015
- 19 Dec 2014 9:30 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival will once again have more than 50 program venues and now the organizers have started to reveal the music line-up. The Island of Freedom is always the right place for colorful programs and also 2015 will see an event presenting as many genres and artforms as possible. For 2015 Florence and the Machine, Alt-J, Jamie Woon, Blasterjaxx and many more are already confirmed. Early bird ...
Festive Ball And Gala Night In The 120-Year-Old New York Palace
- 10 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
"We celebrated the 120th anniversary of the opening of the New York Palace with a grandiose gala evening. The management of the New York Café and Boscolo Hotel paid their tribute to the historical building with the gala event on 21th November.
WAMP – The First Sunday Of Your Favourite Christmas Fair
- 3 Dec 2014 8:01 AM
- shopping
It’s been a tradition for years that WAMP organizes 3 fairs in December. This year again we welcome all who would like to get into the mood for Christmas with all the best Hungarian designers. Meet us on 7th, 14th and 21st December at Hall B, Millenáris.
Xpat Opinion: US Chargé d’Affaires In Spotlight In Hungary
- 16 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist urges Tax Authority chief Ildikó Vida to step down as soon as possible. A conservative commentator accuses the US Chargé d’Affaires of actively supporting anti-government organizations and encouraging protests.
Green Social Budapest @ Ötkert, 14 October
- 13 Oct 2014 9:08 AM
- business
"It is a pleasure for us to announce that our next Green Social Budapest will take place at one of the most famous venues in the center of Budapest, Ötkert. It will be happening on the 14th of October, starting at 8pm.
Budapest To Mark World Food Day On 16 October
- 13 Oct 2014 3:00 AM
- shopping
World Food Day, 16 October – the most widely observed of all United Nations days – will be marked in Hungary with a full slate of activities designed to spotlight food insecurity, malnutrition and the drive to eliminate hunger in all countries. Journalists, photographers and camera crews are invited to book their calendars to cover the combined photo op and press conference at Heroes’ Square on ...
Italy Guest Of Honour At Budapest Wine Festival
- 11 Sep 2014 10:42 AM
- food & drink
Italy will be the guest of honour at the 23rd Budapest Wine Festival to be held between Sept. 10 and 14 in the Buda Castle, with a spotlight on barolo, brunello, chianti, prosecco and more. Visitors can taste the wines of Italy’s main wine regions ranging from Piedmont to Sicily at the fiveday festival featuring more than two hundred of Hungary’s vineyards and wines as well.
Meet Lajos Simicska: Fidesz’s Enigmatic Oligarch
- 12 Feb 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
“From the time of its founding Fidesz did not have outside supporters. We wanted to avoid being beholden to domestic and foreign groups, and for this reason had to develop our own sources of income.” – Lajos Simicska, Fidesz economic director, October 1994 “Hungary needs large Hungarian companies in the financial sector, the insurance […]
Xpat Opinion: Goodfriend A Good Friend In Time Of Need
- 12 Feb 2015 7:35 AM
- current affairs
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: Back in July, this column bemoaned the delay by the U.S. Senate in approving Colleen Bell as the next American ambassador to Hungary. Shortly after that, current events forced America’s top local representative, André Goodfriend, to transform himself from a mild−mannered chargé d’affaires into a superhero, and we were perfectly happy to ...
First Names Announced For Sziget Festival 2015
- 19 Dec 2014 9:30 AM
- entertainment
Sziget Festival will once again have more than 50 program venues and now the organizers have started to reveal the music line-up. The Island of Freedom is always the right place for colorful programs and also 2015 will see an event presenting as many genres and artforms as possible. For 2015 Florence and the Machine, Alt-J, Jamie Woon, Blasterjaxx and many more are already confirmed. Early bird ...
Festive Ball And Gala Night In The 120-Year-Old New York Palace
- 10 Dec 2014 8:00 AM
- specials
"We celebrated the 120th anniversary of the opening of the New York Palace with a grandiose gala evening. The management of the New York Café and Boscolo Hotel paid their tribute to the historical building with the gala event on 21th November.
WAMP – The First Sunday Of Your Favourite Christmas Fair
- 3 Dec 2014 8:01 AM
- shopping
It’s been a tradition for years that WAMP organizes 3 fairs in December. This year again we welcome all who would like to get into the mood for Christmas with all the best Hungarian designers. Meet us on 7th, 14th and 21st December at Hall B, Millenáris.
Xpat Opinion: US Chargé d’Affaires In Spotlight In Hungary
- 16 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
A left-wing columnist urges Tax Authority chief Ildikó Vida to step down as soon as possible. A conservative commentator accuses the US Chargé d’Affaires of actively supporting anti-government organizations and encouraging protests.
Green Social Budapest @ Ötkert, 14 October
- 13 Oct 2014 9:08 AM
- business
"It is a pleasure for us to announce that our next Green Social Budapest will take place at one of the most famous venues in the center of Budapest, Ötkert. It will be happening on the 14th of October, starting at 8pm.
Budapest To Mark World Food Day On 16 October
- 13 Oct 2014 3:00 AM
- shopping
World Food Day, 16 October – the most widely observed of all United Nations days – will be marked in Hungary with a full slate of activities designed to spotlight food insecurity, malnutrition and the drive to eliminate hunger in all countries. Journalists, photographers and camera crews are invited to book their calendars to cover the combined photo op and press conference at Heroes’ Square on ...
Italy Guest Of Honour At Budapest Wine Festival
- 11 Sep 2014 10:42 AM
- food & drink
Italy will be the guest of honour at the 23rd Budapest Wine Festival to be held between Sept. 10 and 14 in the Buda Castle, with a spotlight on barolo, brunello, chianti, prosecco and more. Visitors can taste the wines of Italy’s main wine regions ranging from Piedmont to Sicily at the fiveday festival featuring more than two hundred of Hungary’s vineyards and wines as well.