644 result(s) for vienna
Owner Says No Plans To Relaunch Hungarian Daily Népszabadság
- 13 Dec 2016 11:31 AM
- current affairs
The owner of Mediaworks, Opimus Group, has said it has no plans to relaunch Népszabadság, what had been Hungary’s largest-circulation daily before it was closed down in October. In a statement on the stock exchange (BET) website, Opimus said it had reviewed the option of restarting the left-wing daily but did not see “a rational or economically sound possibility” to do so.
It’s Official: Hungary’s Daily Népszabadság Is Dead
- 13 Dec 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s biggest and most important broadsheet, Népszabadság, is never again to grace the country’s news-stands. Nor are its extensive digital archives to return to the internet, it seems, meaning that tens of thousands of articles chronicling the past two decades from a leftist point of view have literally vanished into thin air.
Now On: Advent With “The Spirit Of Hungaricum”
- 12 Dec 2016 11:30 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 31 December. An extraordinary series of programmes called ‘The Spirit of Hungaricum” is opening in Gerbeaud House near the Vörösmarty tér Advent Fair which has been chosen the most beautiful Christmas Fair in Europe. Organisers offer cultural distractions both to Hungarian visitors and foreign tourists through a china exhibition with hundreds of Herend Porcelain artefacts on display ...
MNB Spends HUF 353mn On Artworks
- 9 Dec 2016 6:01 AM
- community & culture
The MNB announced that it has recently spent Ft 353 million on buying five Hungarian artworks as part of its art collection programme. The MNB announced a €100 million programme to buy Hungarian art in foreign ownership in January 2014. The programme is expected to run until the end of 2018.
Baron William de Gelsey Resigns As Chairman Of Richter’s Board Of Directors
- 7 Dec 2016 5:00 AM
- business
With effect from 1 January 2017 William de Gelsey will resign from his position as Chairman of the Board of Hungarian pharmaceutical company Gedeon Richter Plc. Gelsey, who intends to leave his his status as a member of the Board unaffected, will be replaced as chairman by Erik Bogsch, Richter’s Chief Executive Officer.
Now On: 'The First Golden Age' Exhibition, Műcsarnok
- 6 Dec 2016 6:20 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 12 March 2017. The Műcsarnok in Budapest celebrates the 120th anniversary this year. The creation and inauguration of the institution coincided with the flourishing of the Monarchy and Hungary. The exhibition The First Golden Age presents a selection of masterpieces from the period. Showcasing the painting of nations that once belonged to the dualist state, the exhibition was created ...
Xpat Opinion: Centennial Of Franz Josef’s Death: Hungarians & Monarchy
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was one hundred years ago, on November 21, 1916, that Franz Josef I, Austrian emperor and Hungarian king, died. His death couldn’t have been unexpected since he was 86 years old and had been on the throne for 68 years. When he died, Austria-Hungary, his creation, was slowly edging toward military collapse and revolution. His death was interpreted by his subjects as an ominous sign of the end ...
Lufthansa Group To Serve New Holiday Destinations Over Winter
- 24 Nov 2016 7:58 AM
- specials
The airlines in the Lufthansa group – Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines – will be even a more attractive option for winter holidaymakers and business travellers this winter. As always, passengers can rely on the high standard of service, quality and reliability of the Lufthansa Group.
Budapest Zoo Is 150 Years Old
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
It’s been 150 years since Hungary’s very first zoo, the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden in the heart of the capital opened its gates to the public on August 9, 1866, writes hvg.hu. It was back at the end of the 18th century that the first public zoos were opened in Western Europe, the zoo in Vienna, for instance, began welcoming visitors in 1780.
Owner Says No Plans To Relaunch Hungarian Daily Népszabadság
- 13 Dec 2016 11:31 AM
- current affairs
The owner of Mediaworks, Opimus Group, has said it has no plans to relaunch Népszabadság, what had been Hungary’s largest-circulation daily before it was closed down in October. In a statement on the stock exchange (BET) website, Opimus said it had reviewed the option of restarting the left-wing daily but did not see “a rational or economically sound possibility” to do so.
It’s Official: Hungary’s Daily Népszabadság Is Dead
- 13 Dec 2016 10:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s biggest and most important broadsheet, Népszabadság, is never again to grace the country’s news-stands. Nor are its extensive digital archives to return to the internet, it seems, meaning that tens of thousands of articles chronicling the past two decades from a leftist point of view have literally vanished into thin air.
Now On: Advent With “The Spirit Of Hungaricum”
- 12 Dec 2016 11:30 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 31 December. An extraordinary series of programmes called ‘The Spirit of Hungaricum” is opening in Gerbeaud House near the Vörösmarty tér Advent Fair which has been chosen the most beautiful Christmas Fair in Europe. Organisers offer cultural distractions both to Hungarian visitors and foreign tourists through a china exhibition with hundreds of Herend Porcelain artefacts on display ...
MNB Spends HUF 353mn On Artworks
- 9 Dec 2016 6:01 AM
- community & culture
The MNB announced that it has recently spent Ft 353 million on buying five Hungarian artworks as part of its art collection programme. The MNB announced a €100 million programme to buy Hungarian art in foreign ownership in January 2014. The programme is expected to run until the end of 2018.
Baron William de Gelsey Resigns As Chairman Of Richter’s Board Of Directors
- 7 Dec 2016 5:00 AM
- business
With effect from 1 January 2017 William de Gelsey will resign from his position as Chairman of the Board of Hungarian pharmaceutical company Gedeon Richter Plc. Gelsey, who intends to leave his his status as a member of the Board unaffected, will be replaced as chairman by Erik Bogsch, Richter’s Chief Executive Officer.
Now On: 'The First Golden Age' Exhibition, Műcsarnok
- 6 Dec 2016 6:20 AM
- community & culture
Now on until 12 March 2017. The Műcsarnok in Budapest celebrates the 120th anniversary this year. The creation and inauguration of the institution coincided with the flourishing of the Monarchy and Hungary. The exhibition The First Golden Age presents a selection of masterpieces from the period. Showcasing the painting of nations that once belonged to the dualist state, the exhibition was created ...
Xpat Opinion: Centennial Of Franz Josef’s Death: Hungarians & Monarchy
- 29 Nov 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
It was one hundred years ago, on November 21, 1916, that Franz Josef I, Austrian emperor and Hungarian king, died. His death couldn’t have been unexpected since he was 86 years old and had been on the throne for 68 years. When he died, Austria-Hungary, his creation, was slowly edging toward military collapse and revolution. His death was interpreted by his subjects as an ominous sign of the end ...
Lufthansa Group To Serve New Holiday Destinations Over Winter
- 24 Nov 2016 7:58 AM
- specials
The airlines in the Lufthansa group – Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines – will be even a more attractive option for winter holidaymakers and business travellers this winter. As always, passengers can rely on the high standard of service, quality and reliability of the Lufthansa Group.
Budapest Zoo Is 150 Years Old
- 31 Oct 2016 8:00 AM
- entertainment
It’s been 150 years since Hungary’s very first zoo, the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden in the heart of the capital opened its gates to the public on August 9, 1866, writes hvg.hu. It was back at the end of the 18th century that the first public zoos were opened in Western Europe, the zoo in Vienna, for instance, began welcoming visitors in 1780.