3,226 result(s) for uk
Lisa Stansfield, VeszpremFest, 15 July
- 14 Jul 2016 12:45 PM
- entertainment
In the late 80’s and throughout the 90’s Lisa Stansfield – The smiley singer with the Elsie Tanner accent – was one of the coolest pop star on the planet. Her seductive, soulful vocals and timeless dance-pop songs saw her top the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, duet with George Michael and Queen and win multiple Brit and Ivor Novello awards. Lisa’s albums were international hits, selling ...
Hungarians Blame EU For Brexit
- 14 Jul 2016 12:40 PM
- current affairs
Britain is wrong to leave the EU, but the EU is to blame for the Brexit vote, a 60% majority of Hungarians told the government-linked Századvég institute in a recent survey. Most respondents, 69%, agreed that Great Britain is leaving because the EU does not listen to the public on critical matters such as illegal immigration. One-fourth said the decision to leave the EU has another cause.
Uber Gives Up Fight, Quits Hungary
- 14 Jul 2016 12:35 PM
- getting around
U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber said today it is leaving the Hungarian market after months of demonstrations by taxi drivers led the Hungarian government to make tough new laws regulating drivers for hire.
Jamie Cullum, VeszpremFest, 16 July
- 14 Jul 2016 9:06 AM
- entertainment
With a Grammy, two Golden Globe, two GQ Man of the Year, three Brit, three Sony Radio and numerous other nominations and awards under his belt, Jamie Cullum is a success story around the planet. The most successful UK jazz artist ever, having sold over 10 million albums worldwide.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarians Torn Apart By Anti-Refugee Propaganda
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Publicus Institute has released the results of its poll, taken between July 1 and 6, on Hungarians’ attitude toward and assessment of the European Union. To put the results in perspective, the survey was taken a little over a week after the Brits voted to leave the European Union, the consequences of which seemed and still seem dramatic.
Foreign Minister Voices Commitment To Fighting For Hungarians In UK
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government has a “firm position” in the interest of the “tens of thousands” of Hungarians employed in the UK, the foreign minister said in an interview broadcast on public Kossuth Radio. It is important that the freedoms of trade and investment are maintained and that rights of Hungarians in the UK are not violated, Péter Szijjártó said.
PM Orbán Calls On EU Member States To Reclaim Competences From Brussels In FAZ Article
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In an article published in Monday’s edition of conservative German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán blamed the European Commission for the crisis which is affecting the European Union. Mr. Orbán calls on Member States to reclaim their spheres of competence from Brussels.
Research Institute Lowers GDP Growth Projections For 2016, 2017
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Research institute Kopint-Tárki on Tuesday said it lowered its GDP growth projections for Hungary for this year and next to 2.2 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively, because of the slower-than-expected recovery and downside risk posed by the UK’s decision to leave the EU. Earlier, Kopint-Tárki had projected GDP growth of 2.4 percent for 2016 and 2.9 percent for 2017.
Gregory Porter, VeszpremFest, 14 July
- 13 Jul 2016 1:00 AM
- entertainment
The 45 year-old American jazz-singer visits Hungary for the first time. Even his first album Water, released in 2010, has received a Grammy nomination, and in 2014 his third album Liquid Spirit has won the Grammy Award for "Best Vocal Jazz Album". In the UK the same album became a Gold Record after selling more than 100 000 copies by the end of 2014, and in 2015 Gregory won the International Jazz ...
Lisa Stansfield, VeszpremFest, 15 July
- 14 Jul 2016 12:45 PM
- entertainment
In the late 80’s and throughout the 90’s Lisa Stansfield – The smiley singer with the Elsie Tanner accent – was one of the coolest pop star on the planet. Her seductive, soulful vocals and timeless dance-pop songs saw her top the charts on both sides of the Atlantic, duet with George Michael and Queen and win multiple Brit and Ivor Novello awards. Lisa’s albums were international hits, selling ...
Hungarians Blame EU For Brexit
- 14 Jul 2016 12:40 PM
- current affairs
Britain is wrong to leave the EU, but the EU is to blame for the Brexit vote, a 60% majority of Hungarians told the government-linked Századvég institute in a recent survey. Most respondents, 69%, agreed that Great Britain is leaving because the EU does not listen to the public on critical matters such as illegal immigration. One-fourth said the decision to leave the EU has another cause.
Uber Gives Up Fight, Quits Hungary
- 14 Jul 2016 12:35 PM
- getting around
U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber said today it is leaving the Hungarian market after months of demonstrations by taxi drivers led the Hungarian government to make tough new laws regulating drivers for hire.
Jamie Cullum, VeszpremFest, 16 July
- 14 Jul 2016 9:06 AM
- entertainment
With a Grammy, two Golden Globe, two GQ Man of the Year, three Brit, three Sony Radio and numerous other nominations and awards under his belt, Jamie Cullum is a success story around the planet. The most successful UK jazz artist ever, having sold over 10 million albums worldwide.
Xpat Opinion: Hungarians Torn Apart By Anti-Refugee Propaganda
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Publicus Institute has released the results of its poll, taken between July 1 and 6, on Hungarians’ attitude toward and assessment of the European Union. To put the results in perspective, the survey was taken a little over a week after the Brits voted to leave the European Union, the consequences of which seemed and still seem dramatic.
Foreign Minister Voices Commitment To Fighting For Hungarians In UK
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian government has a “firm position” in the interest of the “tens of thousands” of Hungarians employed in the UK, the foreign minister said in an interview broadcast on public Kossuth Radio. It is important that the freedoms of trade and investment are maintained and that rights of Hungarians in the UK are not violated, Péter Szijjártó said.
PM Orbán Calls On EU Member States To Reclaim Competences From Brussels In FAZ Article
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
In an article published in Monday’s edition of conservative German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán blamed the European Commission for the crisis which is affecting the European Union. Mr. Orbán calls on Member States to reclaim their spheres of competence from Brussels.
Research Institute Lowers GDP Growth Projections For 2016, 2017
- 13 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Research institute Kopint-Tárki on Tuesday said it lowered its GDP growth projections for Hungary for this year and next to 2.2 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively, because of the slower-than-expected recovery and downside risk posed by the UK’s decision to leave the EU. Earlier, Kopint-Tárki had projected GDP growth of 2.4 percent for 2016 and 2.9 percent for 2017.
Gregory Porter, VeszpremFest, 14 July
- 13 Jul 2016 1:00 AM
- entertainment
The 45 year-old American jazz-singer visits Hungary for the first time. Even his first album Water, released in 2010, has received a Grammy nomination, and in 2014 his third album Liquid Spirit has won the Grammy Award for "Best Vocal Jazz Album". In the UK the same album became a Gold Record after selling more than 100 000 copies by the end of 2014, and in 2015 Gregory won the International Jazz ...