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Budapest Sets New Temperature Record
- 17 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian capital Budapest set a new daily temperature record yesterday, with the heat rising to 37.8 °C in Újpest, District IV. The new record is almost 0.5 °C above the previous highest temperature, 37.4 °C, measured on the same day in 1946. However, the national temperature record – 39.8 °C, recorded in the southern town of Kaposvár in 1946 – was not surpassed as temperatures remained ...
Afghan Refugee Saves Hungarian Homeless Man’s Life In Budapest
- 14 Aug 2015 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A 16-year-old Afghan refugee sleeping rough in the Hungarian capital Budapest has been hailed a hero for saving the life of a homeless man in front of a soup kitchen in Bérkocsis utca, District VIII, in the early hours of Thursday afternoon.
Famous World Travellers On Margaret Island In Budapest
- 14 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
This August, the adventures of two famous world travellers are reproduced in the form of spectacular dance shows at the Open-Air Theatre on Margaret Island. The story of the Hungarian world traveller and memorial writer Móric Benyovszky, will be presented by the Hungarian National Dance Ensemble on 14 August to the music of the Ghymes band, while on 26-27 August, the authentic music and dances of ...
Diplomats Discuss Corruption Issues At Sziget Festival Budapest
- 14 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Diplomats of several western countries noted the grave social and economic consequences of corruption at a press conference held at the Sziget Festival. Senior embassy staff of France, the Netherlands and Great Britain discussed the importance of fighting corruption at a press conference organised by Transparency International Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Prison Inmates In Hungary To Get Mobile Phones
- 13 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
A liberal columnist welcomes the government’s decision to buy mobile phones for prison inmates, and calls for more spending on detainees. A conservative pundit, on the other hand, thinks that the money should have been spent on improving education possibilities for inmates.
Afghan Embassy Budapest Closed Last Month
- 12 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Afghan embassy in Budapest closed on July 1 for reasons of economy, the Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday. It said the embassy closed, presumably because the Afghan government is cutting its network of embassies for financial reasons. There are some 2,000 Afghans among the 5,000-6,000 asylum seekers staying in Hungary, according to the Helsinki Committee.
Armed Security Guards To Serve At New Refugee Camps In Hungary
- 12 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Ministry of Interior has begun recruiting armed security guards to serve at new refugee camps, the daily newspaper Népszabadság reports. According to an earlier government decision, 1358 new guarding jobs will be opened, including at the reception centre at Kiskunhalas, which is to be established soon.
Summer Sunday Brunch @ InterContinental Budapest
- 12 Aug 2015 8:00 AM
- specials
With a backdrop of amazing views over Budapest’s riverscape – encompassing the Chain Bridge and Royal Palace – relaxed refinement surrounds guests at the our deluxe eatery, featuring a lavish buffet brunch on Sundays.
Majority Of Hungarians Feel Defenceless In Face Of Effects Of Climate Change
- 12 Aug 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Fully 80 % of Hungarians feel the effects of climate change on a daily basis, and worry about it, while every seventh feels correspondingly defenceless, according to a survey published by the Energiaklub thinktank. People in small towns and villages especially feel summers are getting hotter and hotter and droughts are getting more frequent, while damagecausing pests are spreading at a faster ...
Budapest Sets New Temperature Record
- 17 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Hungarian capital Budapest set a new daily temperature record yesterday, with the heat rising to 37.8 °C in Újpest, District IV. The new record is almost 0.5 °C above the previous highest temperature, 37.4 °C, measured on the same day in 1946. However, the national temperature record – 39.8 °C, recorded in the southern town of Kaposvár in 1946 – was not surpassed as temperatures remained ...
Afghan Refugee Saves Hungarian Homeless Man’s Life In Budapest
- 14 Aug 2015 10:00 AM
- current affairs
A 16-year-old Afghan refugee sleeping rough in the Hungarian capital Budapest has been hailed a hero for saving the life of a homeless man in front of a soup kitchen in Bérkocsis utca, District VIII, in the early hours of Thursday afternoon.
Famous World Travellers On Margaret Island In Budapest
- 14 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- community & culture
This August, the adventures of two famous world travellers are reproduced in the form of spectacular dance shows at the Open-Air Theatre on Margaret Island. The story of the Hungarian world traveller and memorial writer Móric Benyovszky, will be presented by the Hungarian National Dance Ensemble on 14 August to the music of the Ghymes band, while on 26-27 August, the authentic music and dances of ...
Diplomats Discuss Corruption Issues At Sziget Festival Budapest
- 14 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Diplomats of several western countries noted the grave social and economic consequences of corruption at a press conference held at the Sziget Festival. Senior embassy staff of France, the Netherlands and Great Britain discussed the importance of fighting corruption at a press conference organised by Transparency International Hungary.
Xpat Opinion: Prison Inmates In Hungary To Get Mobile Phones
- 13 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- tech
A liberal columnist welcomes the government’s decision to buy mobile phones for prison inmates, and calls for more spending on detainees. A conservative pundit, on the other hand, thinks that the money should have been spent on improving education possibilities for inmates.
Afghan Embassy Budapest Closed Last Month
- 12 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Afghan embassy in Budapest closed on July 1 for reasons of economy, the Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday. It said the embassy closed, presumably because the Afghan government is cutting its network of embassies for financial reasons. There are some 2,000 Afghans among the 5,000-6,000 asylum seekers staying in Hungary, according to the Helsinki Committee.
Armed Security Guards To Serve At New Refugee Camps In Hungary
- 12 Aug 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary’s Ministry of Interior has begun recruiting armed security guards to serve at new refugee camps, the daily newspaper Népszabadság reports. According to an earlier government decision, 1358 new guarding jobs will be opened, including at the reception centre at Kiskunhalas, which is to be established soon.
Summer Sunday Brunch @ InterContinental Budapest
- 12 Aug 2015 8:00 AM
- specials
With a backdrop of amazing views over Budapest’s riverscape – encompassing the Chain Bridge and Royal Palace – relaxed refinement surrounds guests at the our deluxe eatery, featuring a lavish buffet brunch on Sundays.
Majority Of Hungarians Feel Defenceless In Face Of Effects Of Climate Change
- 12 Aug 2015 4:00 AM
- current affairs
Fully 80 % of Hungarians feel the effects of climate change on a daily basis, and worry about it, while every seventh feels correspondingly defenceless, according to a survey published by the Energiaklub thinktank. People in small towns and villages especially feel summers are getting hotter and hotter and droughts are getting more frequent, while damagecausing pests are spreading at a faster ...