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Mobility Week Budapest 2015, 16 - 22 September
- 8 Sep 2015 12:20 PM
- getting around
Once again, the capital of Hungary gets engaged with the European Mobility Week. The European Mobility Week is the world's most widely organised movement aiming to highlight the importance of sustainable mobility for present and future generations. In the City of Budapest, where it has been celebrated since 2001, the event is always a chance to show what a street in the city looks like when it is ...
Hungary Spending HUF 33bn To Restore Castles & Palaces For Tourists
- 1 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government is launching a HUF 33bn (USD 11.8m) programme to restore dozens of castles and palaces across the country for touristic purposes. Under the scheme, historic buildings can apply for support between HUF 50m and HUF 1.5bn, or HUF 3bn in the case of world heritage sites.
Samsonite Inaugurates Expansion At SW Hungary Plant
- 24 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian unit of global luggage manufacturer Samsonite has inaugurated a 2.4 billion forint (EUR 77.62m) expansion in Szekszárd in south-western Hungary. The investment was supported with a European Union grant of 717 million forints.
Seven Meadows’ Land Festival, Until 23 August, Őrség, Hungary
- 17 Aug 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
For the 14th year in a row the Seven Meadows’ Land Festival will take place in the Őrség in southwestern Hungary. The nine-day festival is characterized by 'traditional art and open hearts'. There will be concerts every day by traditional Hungarian musicians and other famous bands like Európa Kiadó, Ripoff Raskolnikov, Müller Péter Sziámi AndFriends, Ferenczi György and the Rackajam and Makám. ...
Slovenian Paintings On Display At Art Hall In Budapest
- 10 Aug 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
An exhibition of Slovenian paintings from the past nine decades has opened at Budapest’s Art Hall (Műcsarnok), in Heroes’ Square. The exhibition titled “Masters and their masters – Tradition and continuity in Slovenian painting” is part of a Hungarian-Slovenian art exchange programme dubbed “The Slovenian Connection”. Győrgy Szegő, the venue’s art director, noted that a Hungarian exhibition ...
Expat Art Scene: Where To See, Study & Exhibit Art
- 30 Jul 2015 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Art enthusiasts rejoice, creativity is in Budapest’s blood, from the work of great architecture that brightens up the cityscape, to the minds behind many of it quirky ruin pubs. If you’re a budding artist, newly arrived and keen to see what the city has to offer, or you’re a veteran expat seeking new inspiration, we found some great ways to get your creative juices flowing.
European Commission Gives Green Light To Austria-Hungary Cross-Border Cooperation
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission (EC) has given the green light to a cross-border cooperation programme between Hungary and Austria worth 30 billion forints (EUR 95m). The commission Interreg funds will cover 78 million euros. The commission’s statement cites Corina Cretu, commissioner for regional policies, as saying that the Austrian-Hungarian border is invested in symbolic significance.
Budapest Pride Festival Week Begins
- 6 Jul 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Actor and director Róbert Alföldi opened the Budapest Pride Festival for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and queer community on Friday evening at the Holdudvar club on Margaret Island. Cultural, artistic and public affairs programmes are scheduled for the week-long festival, culminating in the annual parade next Saturday.
Hungarian Econ Ministry Expects 20,000 Students In Vocational Training
- 2 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The economy ministry is expecting the number of students taking part in vocational training to grow from 50,000 to 70,000 over the next four years, a ministry deputy state secretary told public news channel M1. The economic chamber is prepared to expand the number of companies involved in vocational training from the current 8,000 to 20,000, László Obrodina said.
Mobility Week Budapest 2015, 16 - 22 September
- 8 Sep 2015 12:20 PM
- getting around
Once again, the capital of Hungary gets engaged with the European Mobility Week. The European Mobility Week is the world's most widely organised movement aiming to highlight the importance of sustainable mobility for present and future generations. In the City of Budapest, where it has been celebrated since 2001, the event is always a chance to show what a street in the city looks like when it is ...
Hungary Spending HUF 33bn To Restore Castles & Palaces For Tourists
- 1 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Hungarian government is launching a HUF 33bn (USD 11.8m) programme to restore dozens of castles and palaces across the country for touristic purposes. Under the scheme, historic buildings can apply for support between HUF 50m and HUF 1.5bn, or HUF 3bn in the case of world heritage sites.
Samsonite Inaugurates Expansion At SW Hungary Plant
- 24 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The Hungarian unit of global luggage manufacturer Samsonite has inaugurated a 2.4 billion forint (EUR 77.62m) expansion in Szekszárd in south-western Hungary. The investment was supported with a European Union grant of 717 million forints.
Seven Meadows’ Land Festival, Until 23 August, Őrség, Hungary
- 17 Aug 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
For the 14th year in a row the Seven Meadows’ Land Festival will take place in the Őrség in southwestern Hungary. The nine-day festival is characterized by 'traditional art and open hearts'. There will be concerts every day by traditional Hungarian musicians and other famous bands like Európa Kiadó, Ripoff Raskolnikov, Müller Péter Sziámi AndFriends, Ferenczi György and the Rackajam and Makám. ...
Slovenian Paintings On Display At Art Hall In Budapest
- 10 Aug 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
An exhibition of Slovenian paintings from the past nine decades has opened at Budapest’s Art Hall (Műcsarnok), in Heroes’ Square. The exhibition titled “Masters and their masters – Tradition and continuity in Slovenian painting” is part of a Hungarian-Slovenian art exchange programme dubbed “The Slovenian Connection”. Győrgy Szegő, the venue’s art director, noted that a Hungarian exhibition ...
Expat Art Scene: Where To See, Study & Exhibit Art
- 30 Jul 2015 11:00 AM
- community & culture
Art enthusiasts rejoice, creativity is in Budapest’s blood, from the work of great architecture that brightens up the cityscape, to the minds behind many of it quirky ruin pubs. If you’re a budding artist, newly arrived and keen to see what the city has to offer, or you’re a veteran expat seeking new inspiration, we found some great ways to get your creative juices flowing.
European Commission Gives Green Light To Austria-Hungary Cross-Border Cooperation
- 6 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The European Commission (EC) has given the green light to a cross-border cooperation programme between Hungary and Austria worth 30 billion forints (EUR 95m). The commission Interreg funds will cover 78 million euros. The commission’s statement cites Corina Cretu, commissioner for regional policies, as saying that the Austrian-Hungarian border is invested in symbolic significance.
Budapest Pride Festival Week Begins
- 6 Jul 2015 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Actor and director Róbert Alföldi opened the Budapest Pride Festival for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and queer community on Friday evening at the Holdudvar club on Margaret Island. Cultural, artistic and public affairs programmes are scheduled for the week-long festival, culminating in the annual parade next Saturday.
Hungarian Econ Ministry Expects 20,000 Students In Vocational Training
- 2 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The economy ministry is expecting the number of students taking part in vocational training to grow from 50,000 to 70,000 over the next four years, a ministry deputy state secretary told public news channel M1. The economic chamber is prepared to expand the number of companies involved in vocational training from the current 8,000 to 20,000, László Obrodina said.