428 result(s) for 18 february
Recipe Of The Week: Cocoa Snail
- 13 Dec 2010 11:01 AM
- food & drink
"24th of February marks the last day of the Carnival time in Hungary and the day of “jégtörő Mátyás". (Jégtörő Mátyás means icebreaker Mathias). By the way, King Mátyás Corvinus was crowned in 1458, exactly 550 years before on the ice of River Danube.
Event Review: Historic Opening Of Continental Hotel Zara In Budapest
- 29 Sep 2010 9:45 AM
- travel
On the evening of Wednesday 22 September around 500 formally dressed guests attended the official opening ceremony of the Continental Hotel Zara in Budapest. This listed-building has recently received Euro 50 million worth of renovations to create a blend of art nouveau; art deco and modern design, all of which still manages to respect the tradition of the first baths built on this site in 1827.
Dave Thompson, International Comedian
- 28 Sep 2010 12:00 PM
Dave has appeared in three feature films. He played Dave the comedian in ‘Maybe Baby’, written and directed by Ben Elton, and a porn star in ‘I Want Candy’, directed by Stephen Surgit (sadly his scene didn’t make the final edit). Dave’s third film ‘Huge’, was directed by Ben Miller, and will soon be on general release.
Gábor Keveházi Will Be Director Of The Hungarian National Ballet For Another 5 Years
- 26 May 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"Director General of the Hungarian State Opera House Lajos Vass – with the consent of Minister of Education and Culture István Hiller – has appointed Gábor Keveházi to the position of Director of the Hungarian National Ballet with effect from 1 August 2010.
U.S. Embassy Budapest Acknowledged In Green Office Competition 2010
- 25 May 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
"Between February 15 and April 23, four sections of the Embassy including Public Affairs, Office of Defense Cooperation, Commercial Section and USAID, participated in a Green Office competition which was organized by a Hungarian environmental NGO, KOVET. The Embassy offices were competing with 32 profit-oriented and non-profit organizations.
European Recovery May Choke On Volcanic Ash
- 19 Apr 2010 5:00 AM
- business
"Hungarian airspace remains closed from all traffic until Monday noon local time, the National Transport Authority’s Civil Aviation Directorate announced. This means that all flights are cancelled in Hungary and Budapest Airport has no incoming our outbound flights at all. The airspace closure, implemented all over Europe due to a volcanic eruption in Iceland sending dangerous ash clouds into the ...
Ray Of Hope Shines From New Orders On Hungary's Construction Sector
- 16 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- property
"Hungary's construction industry output contracted by 10.1% year on year in February, according to both unadjusted and working day-adjusted figures, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) has reported on Thursday. The decline is less dramatic than in January (-13.5%). Following an already positive change in Jan, new orders rose even further.
Industry In Hungary Rebounded In January
- 25 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- business
"Industrial production was up 3.4% year-on-year in January and by 5.7% according to working-day adjusted figures, the Central Statistics Office announced. The increase from December was 8.8%.
U.S. Embassy Budapest Helping Haiti
- 23 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"In the wake of the devastating January 12 earthquake in Haiti, U.S. Embassy Budapest sent two officers, Consul General Jeffrey Lodinsky and Vice Consul Lynette Behnke, to support U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince. The earthquake had profound destructive impact on the infrastructure of Port-au-Prince and on its residents. U.S. help was critical for all the inhabitants of Haiti, but Embassy ...
Recipe Of The Week: Cocoa Snail
- 13 Dec 2010 11:01 AM
- food & drink
"24th of February marks the last day of the Carnival time in Hungary and the day of “jégtörő Mátyás". (Jégtörő Mátyás means icebreaker Mathias). By the way, King Mátyás Corvinus was crowned in 1458, exactly 550 years before on the ice of River Danube.
Event Review: Historic Opening Of Continental Hotel Zara In Budapest
- 29 Sep 2010 9:45 AM
- travel
On the evening of Wednesday 22 September around 500 formally dressed guests attended the official opening ceremony of the Continental Hotel Zara in Budapest. This listed-building has recently received Euro 50 million worth of renovations to create a blend of art nouveau; art deco and modern design, all of which still manages to respect the tradition of the first baths built on this site in 1827.
Dave Thompson, International Comedian
- 28 Sep 2010 12:00 PM
Dave has appeared in three feature films. He played Dave the comedian in ‘Maybe Baby’, written and directed by Ben Elton, and a porn star in ‘I Want Candy’, directed by Stephen Surgit (sadly his scene didn’t make the final edit). Dave’s third film ‘Huge’, was directed by Ben Miller, and will soon be on general release.
Gábor Keveházi Will Be Director Of The Hungarian National Ballet For Another 5 Years
- 26 May 2010 1:00 AM
- community & culture
"Director General of the Hungarian State Opera House Lajos Vass – with the consent of Minister of Education and Culture István Hiller – has appointed Gábor Keveházi to the position of Director of the Hungarian National Ballet with effect from 1 August 2010.
U.S. Embassy Budapest Acknowledged In Green Office Competition 2010
- 25 May 2010 4:00 AM
- community & culture
"Between February 15 and April 23, four sections of the Embassy including Public Affairs, Office of Defense Cooperation, Commercial Section and USAID, participated in a Green Office competition which was organized by a Hungarian environmental NGO, KOVET. The Embassy offices were competing with 32 profit-oriented and non-profit organizations.
European Recovery May Choke On Volcanic Ash
- 19 Apr 2010 5:00 AM
- business
"Hungarian airspace remains closed from all traffic until Monday noon local time, the National Transport Authority’s Civil Aviation Directorate announced. This means that all flights are cancelled in Hungary and Budapest Airport has no incoming our outbound flights at all. The airspace closure, implemented all over Europe due to a volcanic eruption in Iceland sending dangerous ash clouds into the ...
Ray Of Hope Shines From New Orders On Hungary's Construction Sector
- 16 Apr 2010 3:00 AM
- property
"Hungary's construction industry output contracted by 10.1% year on year in February, according to both unadjusted and working day-adjusted figures, the Central Statistics Office (KSH) has reported on Thursday. The decline is less dramatic than in January (-13.5%). Following an already positive change in Jan, new orders rose even further.
Industry In Hungary Rebounded In January
- 25 Mar 2010 12:00 AM
- business
"Industrial production was up 3.4% year-on-year in January and by 5.7% according to working-day adjusted figures, the Central Statistics Office announced. The increase from December was 8.8%.
U.S. Embassy Budapest Helping Haiti
- 23 Mar 2010 1:00 AM
- current affairs
"In the wake of the devastating January 12 earthquake in Haiti, U.S. Embassy Budapest sent two officers, Consul General Jeffrey Lodinsky and Vice Consul Lynette Behnke, to support U.S. Embassy Port-au-Prince. The earthquake had profound destructive impact on the infrastructure of Port-au-Prince and on its residents. U.S. help was critical for all the inhabitants of Haiti, but Embassy ...