676 result(s) for world bank
Central Bank Foundation To Obtain Historic Várkert Casino For EUR 10.5 M
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- property
A foundation of the National Bank of Hungary will purchase the Várkert Casino building on the western waterfront of the Danube in central Budapest for a total of 10.5 million euros, the foundation announced on Wednesday. The Pallas Athene Domus Innovationis Foundation will use the historic building, a World Heritage site, to host scientific conferences, as well as contemporary art exhibitions and ...
Video: Red Bull's Air Race Back In Budapest, 16 - 17 July
- 30 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The iconic Chain Bridge in Budapest will once again feature in the Red Bull Air Race calendar, when the World Championship heads to the Hungarian capital for 2016. As one of the most popular stops, Budapest always pulls in a monumental crowd to witness the racing action. In 2009, 650,000 spectators lined the banks of the Danube, and when the city earned a spot in the 2015 race season, fans ...
NBH: Hungary Prepared For Brexit Effects
- 25 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) has prepared for both outcomes of the British vote on European Union membership, NBH managing director Dániel Palotai told MTI after UK voters decided to leave to bloc at a referendum. “We continuously monitor the reactions of financial markets,” Palotai said on the sidelines of a conference. “We have all the necessary tools to ensure financial stability,” he ...
'Night Of The Museums', Ludwig Museum, 25 June
- 24 Jun 2016 9:06 AM
- community & culture
Night of Museums at exhibition space on all 3 floors of Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art between 25
June 18.00 - 26 June 2 a.m.
Night Of The Museums In Hungary, 25 June
- 23 Jun 2016 5:04 AM
- community & culture
It was 13 years ago that this national museum programme was launched with the aim of entertaining through education and learning. There are those who believe that if someone visits museums, then they must live in the past. However, it’s the complete opposite: by visiting we open ourselves to the present and the future - read on to find out why!
The Destruction Of Historic Buildings In Hungary’s Capital
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
An increasingly disturbing trend is taking hold in Budapest. A growing number of historic buildings and heritage sites are being demolished or remodelled, with little to no regard for their architectural value, nor for the public spaces around these structures. On May 26th, bulldozers appeared in Bem Square, along the banks of the Danube, to demolish one of the most prominent remaining examples ...
Air Canada Inaugurates Toronto-Budapest Service
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
The arrival of flight AC1910 from Toronto-Pearson at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport this morning further extends Air Canada Rouge's presence in Central Europe. The non-stop seasonal service, operating three-times a week, offers customers the most seats between North America and Budapest of any airline.
Hungary ‘Should Seek Unesco Opinion’ On Liget Project
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The capital should seek an expert opinion from UNESCO on the planned Liget Project, a scheme involving the construction of a museum quarter in Budapest’s City Park, the mayor of Budapest’s 14th district said. Gergely Karácsony told a press conference ahead of a meeting of the municipal assembly that the project warrants consultation with UNESCO because the City Park is located in a world heritage ...
The View From Here: Artists, 4 - 7 June
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
From Ai Wei Wei to Banksy, we can see art engaging policy and the political sphere. But in an increasingly connected world where cultural production is ever more easily disseminated, how can this engagement be most effective and meaningful?
Central Bank Foundation To Obtain Historic Várkert Casino For EUR 10.5 M
- 7 Jul 2016 9:00 AM
- property
A foundation of the National Bank of Hungary will purchase the Várkert Casino building on the western waterfront of the Danube in central Budapest for a total of 10.5 million euros, the foundation announced on Wednesday. The Pallas Athene Domus Innovationis Foundation will use the historic building, a World Heritage site, to host scientific conferences, as well as contemporary art exhibitions and ...
Video: Red Bull's Air Race Back In Budapest, 16 - 17 July
- 30 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- entertainment
The iconic Chain Bridge in Budapest will once again feature in the Red Bull Air Race calendar, when the World Championship heads to the Hungarian capital for 2016. As one of the most popular stops, Budapest always pulls in a monumental crowd to witness the racing action. In 2009, 650,000 spectators lined the banks of the Danube, and when the city earned a spot in the 2015 race season, fans ...
NBH: Hungary Prepared For Brexit Effects
- 25 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The National Bank of Hungary (NBH) has prepared for both outcomes of the British vote on European Union membership, NBH managing director Dániel Palotai told MTI after UK voters decided to leave to bloc at a referendum. “We continuously monitor the reactions of financial markets,” Palotai said on the sidelines of a conference. “We have all the necessary tools to ensure financial stability,” he ...
'Night Of The Museums', Ludwig Museum, 25 June
- 24 Jun 2016 9:06 AM
- community & culture
Night of Museums at exhibition space on all 3 floors of Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art between 25
June 18.00 - 26 June 2 a.m.
Night Of The Museums In Hungary, 25 June
- 23 Jun 2016 5:04 AM
- community & culture
It was 13 years ago that this national museum programme was launched with the aim of entertaining through education and learning. There are those who believe that if someone visits museums, then they must live in the past. However, it’s the complete opposite: by visiting we open ourselves to the present and the future - read on to find out why!
The Destruction Of Historic Buildings In Hungary’s Capital
- 16 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
An increasingly disturbing trend is taking hold in Budapest. A growing number of historic buildings and heritage sites are being demolished or remodelled, with little to no regard for their architectural value, nor for the public spaces around these structures. On May 26th, bulldozers appeared in Bem Square, along the banks of the Danube, to demolish one of the most prominent remaining examples ...
Air Canada Inaugurates Toronto-Budapest Service
- 14 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- travel
The arrival of flight AC1910 from Toronto-Pearson at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport this morning further extends Air Canada Rouge's presence in Central Europe. The non-stop seasonal service, operating three-times a week, offers customers the most seats between North America and Budapest of any airline.
Hungary ‘Should Seek Unesco Opinion’ On Liget Project
- 9 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The capital should seek an expert opinion from UNESCO on the planned Liget Project, a scheme involving the construction of a museum quarter in Budapest’s City Park, the mayor of Budapest’s 14th district said. Gergely Karácsony told a press conference ahead of a meeting of the municipal assembly that the project warrants consultation with UNESCO because the City Park is located in a world heritage ...
The View From Here: Artists, 4 - 7 June
- 1 Jun 2016 9:00 AM
- community & culture
From Ai Wei Wei to Banksy, we can see art engaging policy and the political sphere. But in an increasingly connected world where cultural production is ever more easily disseminated, how can this engagement be most effective and meaningful?