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  Bartók composition contest open for submissions

  

  The Bartók World Competition is open for talented composers from all over the world who are aged 40 or under to submit works for solo piano. The winning works will be performed at the final Gala Concert on November 25.

   Thu, Apr. 26, 2018, 09:30

  • bartók
  • competition
  • liszt ferenc academy
• Business

  MNB approves share acquisition in CIG Pannónia by Konzum

  

  The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) yesterday gave approval to holding company Konzum acquiring a 24.85% stake in insurer CIG Pannónia Életbiztosító and its subsidiary CIG Pannonia Első Magyar Általános Biztosító. 

   Thu, Apr. 26, 2018, 09:26

  • mnb
  • konzum
  • cig pannónia
• Whatson

  Industry 4.0 and smart machines seminar

  

  AmCham Hungary is hosting a morning seminar on May 28 on smart machines and Industry 4.0 with Rockwell Automation entitled “Smart Manufacturing Demands Smart Equipment”.

   Thu, Apr. 26, 2018, 09:00

  • AmCham
  • Rockwell Automation
  • Industry 4.0
  • smart machines
• Politics

  EP committee concerns exressed over corruption in Hungary

  

  The European Parliamentʼs (EP) Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) has criticised of the situation regarding corruption in Hungary in an opinion approved by a vote of 13:2 at a meeting today.

   Wed, Apr. 25, 2018, 17:26

  • ep
  • cont
  • coruption
• Analysis

  Hungary among the EU countries with the highest poverty rates

  

  Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU, has published its estimates for 2017 about the deprivation of societies in member states. Hungary is ranked among the highest rate for poverty rates.

   Wed, Apr. 25, 2018, 16:40

  • eurostat
  • poverty
  • deprivation
• Budapest

  Budapest council raises taxi fares

  

  The municipal council of Budapest today voted to raise regulated taxi fares in the capital from July 1. The council also approved funds for the renovation of the Chain Bridge.

   Wed, Apr. 25, 2018, 15:46

  • taxi
  • chain bridge
• Business

  Moodyʼs gives Wizz Air stable ʼBaa3ʼ rating

  

  Moodyʼs Investors Service, has assigned a first time "Baa3" long-term issuer rating to Wizz Air Holdings, which operates what it calls an "ultralow-cost airline" operating short- and medium-haul point-to-point routes. The outlook is stable, according to a press release sent to Budapest Business Journal.

   Wed, Apr. 25, 2018, 15:08

  • Moodyʼs
  • wizz air
• Business

  Hungarian owners buy out Steinhoff stake in Extreme Digital

  

  The Hungarian owners of online consumer electronics retailer Extreme Digital have reacquired a 50.4% stake in the company from South Africaʼs Steinhoff International, Extreme Digital managing director Balázs Várkonyi said today.

   Wed, Apr. 25, 2018, 13:41

  • extreme digital
  • edigital
  • steinhof
• Whatson

  Women Business Lunch on wine

  

  Several of Budapest’s international business organizations are hosting the latest event in a series of Business Women Lunches next Wednesday (May 9) with wine maker Zsófia Laposa of Laposa Birtok. 

   Wed, Apr. 25, 2018, 09:05
• Business

  Aldi to make 150 new hires in Hungary

  

  The Hungarian unit of German discount chain Aldi plans to increase headcount by more than 150, seeking to fill various positions from sales staff through logistic jobs to IT and marketing, the company said yesterday.

   Wed, Apr. 25, 2018, 08:42

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