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Budapest Road Named After Spanish Diplomat Who Saved Jews During Holocaust
- 19 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
A road in Aquincum, in the third district of Budapest, was named at a ceremony after Angel Sanz Briz, a Spanish diplomat who saved the lives of Jews during the Holocaust. Addressing the ceremony, Gergely Gulyás, deputy speaker of parliament, noted that the diplomat saved over 5,000 Hungarians. As such, he was the embodiment of the Spanish saying “Do good, regardless of whom you do it to,” Gulyás ...
Art Market Budapest, Millenáris, Now On Until 11 October
- 6 Oct 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Art Martket Budapest, the international art fair established in 2011 presents a unique artistic composition in perhaps the most exciting exhibition halls in Europe, that, while it features some of the exhibitors welcomed even by the oldest art fairs, gives an emphasised presence to a younger generation of galleries and artists including the now emerging stars of the future.
Former State Official Sentenced To Years For Sukoro Graft In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2015 9:02 AM
- current affairs
A court sentenced Miklós Tátrai, former head of the state asset management company (MNV), to four years in prison for causing damages to the state in connection with a planned casino investment near the village of Sukoró, next to Lake Velence, in central Hungary. The secondary defendant, Zsolt Császy, a former MNV sales executive, was charged as an accomplice in document fraud and given a ...
Jewish Cultural Festival In Budapest Approaching
- 27 Aug 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Budapest’s annual Jewish Cultural Festival will begin on Sunday and run for a week with concerts, theatre performances and film screenings. The biggest concerts will be held at the Great synagogue on Dohány utca, while theatre productions, concerts and film screenings will take place at the Goldmark Hall and the Rumbach utca synagogue.
Hungarian Danubius Hotel Chain Buyout Successful
- 14 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The majority shareholders of Danubius Hotels have made a successful buyout offer for outstanding shares of the company, it was announced yesterday, opening the way for the delisting of the company from the Budapest Stock Exchange.
Budapest Among Top Tourist Destinations Of Europe
- 30 Jul 2015 9:04 AM
- travel
The presence of low-cost airlines and an abundance of entertainment options make Budapest one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, the head of the Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants Association said. Ákos Niklai told public television that a recent report by the association showing an annual 8.2% increase in domestic guest nights and 3.7% increase in international guest nights in ...
Budapest Among Most Popular European Tourist Destinations
- 29 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
The presence of low-cost airlines and an abundance of entertainment options make Budapest one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, the head of the Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants Association said. Ákos Niklai told public television that a recent report by the association showing an annual 8.2% increase in domestic guest nights and 3.7% increase in international guest nights in ...
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.
Embassies In Hungary Support 20th Budapest Pride
- 3 Jul 2015 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Twenty-five embassies in Hungary have expressed their support for the 20th Budapest Pride Festival in a joint statement. The embassies of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, The United Kingdom and the United States ...
Budapest Road Named After Spanish Diplomat Who Saved Jews During Holocaust
- 19 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- getting around
A road in Aquincum, in the third district of Budapest, was named at a ceremony after Angel Sanz Briz, a Spanish diplomat who saved the lives of Jews during the Holocaust. Addressing the ceremony, Gergely Gulyás, deputy speaker of parliament, noted that the diplomat saved over 5,000 Hungarians. As such, he was the embodiment of the Spanish saying “Do good, regardless of whom you do it to,” Gulyás ...
Art Market Budapest, Millenáris, Now On Until 11 October
- 6 Oct 2015 9:04 AM
- community & culture
Art Martket Budapest, the international art fair established in 2011 presents a unique artistic composition in perhaps the most exciting exhibition halls in Europe, that, while it features some of the exhibitors welcomed even by the oldest art fairs, gives an emphasised presence to a younger generation of galleries and artists including the now emerging stars of the future.
Former State Official Sentenced To Years For Sukoro Graft In Hungary
- 1 Oct 2015 9:02 AM
- current affairs
A court sentenced Miklós Tátrai, former head of the state asset management company (MNV), to four years in prison for causing damages to the state in connection with a planned casino investment near the village of Sukoró, next to Lake Velence, in central Hungary. The secondary defendant, Zsolt Császy, a former MNV sales executive, was charged as an accomplice in document fraud and given a ...
Jewish Cultural Festival In Budapest Approaching
- 27 Aug 2015 9:02 AM
- community & culture
Budapest’s annual Jewish Cultural Festival will begin on Sunday and run for a week with concerts, theatre performances and film screenings. The biggest concerts will be held at the Great synagogue on Dohány utca, while theatre productions, concerts and film screenings will take place at the Goldmark Hall and the Rumbach utca synagogue.
Hungarian Danubius Hotel Chain Buyout Successful
- 14 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The majority shareholders of Danubius Hotels have made a successful buyout offer for outstanding shares of the company, it was announced yesterday, opening the way for the delisting of the company from the Budapest Stock Exchange.
Budapest Among Top Tourist Destinations Of Europe
- 30 Jul 2015 9:04 AM
- travel
The presence of low-cost airlines and an abundance of entertainment options make Budapest one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, the head of the Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants Association said. Ákos Niklai told public television that a recent report by the association showing an annual 8.2% increase in domestic guest nights and 3.7% increase in international guest nights in ...
Budapest Among Most Popular European Tourist Destinations
- 29 Jul 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
The presence of low-cost airlines and an abundance of entertainment options make Budapest one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe, the head of the Hungarian Hotels and Restaurants Association said. Ákos Niklai told public television that a recent report by the association showing an annual 8.2% increase in domestic guest nights and 3.7% increase in international guest nights in ...
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.
Embassies In Hungary Support 20th Budapest Pride
- 3 Jul 2015 10:00 AM
- community & culture
Twenty-five embassies in Hungary have expressed their support for the 20th Budapest Pride Festival in a joint statement. The embassies of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, New Zealand, The United Kingdom and the United States ...