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InterContinental Budapest Fund Raising Helps Red Sludge Victims
- 16 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The tide of toxic red mud burst through the walls of a giant storage reservoir at an alumina refinery in Hungary, and hundreds of families lost their homes, some families even lost loved ones. The InterContinental Budapest organized their fund raising effort in cooperation with the Hungarian Red Cross to help the victims. Guests and employees of the hotel raised one million Hungarian Forints, ...
Record-High Winds In Hungary Wreak Havoc
- 10 Dec 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Gale-force winds, at times reaching a record 172km per hour, caused chaos throughout Hungary on Thursday, blowing Lake Balaton waters onto streets and gardens in several towns on the south shore.
Hungary To Continue Olympic Legacy In London
- 4 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) has reportedly drawn up plans for a successful run in the 2012 London Olympics, members said. At the previous London Summer Olympics in 1908 Hungary achieved 3 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals (9 in total) and in the summer Olympics in London in 1948 it achieved 10 gold, 5 silver and 13 bronze (28 in total). This time MOB would like to achieve at least 30 ...
Red Sludge Aftermath: "Hungary Is A Safe Place To Stay"
- 20 Oct 2010 9:51 AM
- community & culture
"Staying in Hungary is completely safe, experts reassure travellers to Budapest. The rupture of the red sludge reservoir in Hungary has caused a localised emergency situation afflicting three villages 160 km from the capital, Budapest. The dam burst poses no threat at all to anyone planning to travel to Budapest or stay elsewhere in Hungary.
Hungarian MICE Tourism Is Increasing
- 19 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- travel
"The results of the first semester of 2010 give good reason to be optimistic: the number of participants at conferences is 76% more than a year ago and it even exceeds the 2008 figure by 18.8%, says the latest report of the Hungarian Convention Bureau.
EU Experts To Arrive To Hungary This Morning
- 11 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Five EU experts will arrive in Hungary today to offer assistance in limiting environmental damage caused by the toxic sludge, it was announced in Brussels on Sunday.
WWF Fears Environmental Impact Of Red Mud Disaster In Hungary
- 7 Oct 2010 9:40 AM
- current affairs
"WWF is fearful of the long term environmental impacts following the breach of the residue reservoir of the Ajkai Aluminia Refinery about 160 kilometres south west of Budapest. Four died, six are still missing and 113 were injured as about one million cubic metres of red mud erupted over six villages at 12:25 Monday after the dam broke. The possibly slightly radioactive and highly corrosive ...
Budapest BKV To Buy Second-Hand Hanover Trams
- 10 Sep 2010 3:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest public transport company BKV will purchase used trams to replace some of its Ganz trams, from Hanover for Ft 160 million. They will go into service from early next year.
Xpat Review: At The Races In Budapest With Treehugger Dan
- 9 Sep 2010 8:30 AM
- sport
"Sunday afternoon I finally went to the horse races at Kincsem Park in Budapest. This venue was built in 1925, and named after the horse Kincsem that won 54 races in the 1870's. It is very easy to get to - just take Metro 2 to the Pillango Ut stop. Go around the station through the tunnel and then follow the path along the white railings (bear left). Amazingly, entry is free and refreshments are ...
InterContinental Budapest Fund Raising Helps Red Sludge Victims
- 16 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
The tide of toxic red mud burst through the walls of a giant storage reservoir at an alumina refinery in Hungary, and hundreds of families lost their homes, some families even lost loved ones. The InterContinental Budapest organized their fund raising effort in cooperation with the Hungarian Red Cross to help the victims. Guests and employees of the hotel raised one million Hungarian Forints, ...
Record-High Winds In Hungary Wreak Havoc
- 10 Dec 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Gale-force winds, at times reaching a record 172km per hour, caused chaos throughout Hungary on Thursday, blowing Lake Balaton waters onto streets and gardens in several towns on the south shore.
Hungary To Continue Olympic Legacy In London
- 4 Nov 2010 1:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) has reportedly drawn up plans for a successful run in the 2012 London Olympics, members said. At the previous London Summer Olympics in 1908 Hungary achieved 3 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals (9 in total) and in the summer Olympics in London in 1948 it achieved 10 gold, 5 silver and 13 bronze (28 in total). This time MOB would like to achieve at least 30 ...
Red Sludge Aftermath: "Hungary Is A Safe Place To Stay"
- 20 Oct 2010 9:51 AM
- community & culture
"Staying in Hungary is completely safe, experts reassure travellers to Budapest. The rupture of the red sludge reservoir in Hungary has caused a localised emergency situation afflicting three villages 160 km from the capital, Budapest. The dam burst poses no threat at all to anyone planning to travel to Budapest or stay elsewhere in Hungary.
Hungarian MICE Tourism Is Increasing
- 19 Oct 2010 1:00 AM
- travel
"The results of the first semester of 2010 give good reason to be optimistic: the number of participants at conferences is 76% more than a year ago and it even exceeds the 2008 figure by 18.8%, says the latest report of the Hungarian Convention Bureau.
EU Experts To Arrive To Hungary This Morning
- 11 Oct 2010 3:00 AM
- current affairs
"Five EU experts will arrive in Hungary today to offer assistance in limiting environmental damage caused by the toxic sludge, it was announced in Brussels on Sunday.
WWF Fears Environmental Impact Of Red Mud Disaster In Hungary
- 7 Oct 2010 9:40 AM
- current affairs
"WWF is fearful of the long term environmental impacts following the breach of the residue reservoir of the Ajkai Aluminia Refinery about 160 kilometres south west of Budapest. Four died, six are still missing and 113 were injured as about one million cubic metres of red mud erupted over six villages at 12:25 Monday after the dam broke. The possibly slightly radioactive and highly corrosive ...
Budapest BKV To Buy Second-Hand Hanover Trams
- 10 Sep 2010 3:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest public transport company BKV will purchase used trams to replace some of its Ganz trams, from Hanover for Ft 160 million. They will go into service from early next year.
Xpat Review: At The Races In Budapest With Treehugger Dan
- 9 Sep 2010 8:30 AM
- sport
"Sunday afternoon I finally went to the horse races at Kincsem Park in Budapest. This venue was built in 1925, and named after the horse Kincsem that won 54 races in the 1870's. It is very easy to get to - just take Metro 2 to the Pillango Ut stop. Go around the station through the tunnel and then follow the path along the white railings (bear left). Amazingly, entry is free and refreshments are ...