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Holocaust Survivor & Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel Returns Hungarian Award
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
A right-wing columnist downplays the importance of Elie Wiesel’s decision to return the highest Hungarian state honour in protest against what he sees as the government’s efforts to restore anti-Semitic icons. A left-wing pundit, on the other hand, believes that the case will receive international attention and further harm the image of the Orbán government. A centrist commentator notes that the ...
World Industrial Design Day In Hungary, 29 June
- 14 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
On June 29th 2012 Hungary is joining many countries worldwide in celebrating the World Industrial Design Day for the fifth time. For this special occasion the Hungarian Design Council and Forum Hungaricum invited Zuzanna Skalska trend researcher and strategist, a key actor of the Dutch and the European design scene to hold a presentation that is also the preliminary event of Budapest Design Week. ...
Ethanol Europe’s Grand Opening In Hungary
- 31 May 2012 9:00 AM
- business
Remarks by Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis at the opening ceremony in Dunaföldvár on May 25, 2012
Programme Launched By Government For People Living In Hungary’s 800 Most Disadvantaged Small Localities
- 14 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The programme launched by the Government today is designed to give a boost to regions and families affected by long-term unemployment. Disadvantaged families and localities are encouraged to submit tenders, to form social cooperatives and to engage in plant cultivation and animal husbandry with aid from the Government.
Another Super Scottish Supper In Budapest
- 2 Feb 2012 1:06 AM
- community & culture
The 15th 'Big' Burns Supper, held last Saturday at the Corinthia, raised almost HUF 5 million for children’s hospitals in Hungary. This traditional Caledonian event, held annually around the world, recalls the words and deeds of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns. Feedback from guest was positive, "This is a great example of how generous the Scots are, it's a top class evening," said Patrick ...
EU Working Group Advises Hungary To Change Media Law
- 1 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary would be wise to change its media law “so as not to be in contravention of various fundaemental principles,” an EU advisory panel declared in a report issued last week. The group led by former Latvian president Vaira Vike-Freiberga found that the Hungarian media law has more restrictions than that of any other EU country.
U.S. Embassy: Active Citizenship Award
- 30 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The U.S. Embassy in Hungary has launched an initiative to recognize active citizenship. On January 26, Ambassador Kounalakis presented the first award to the Hungarian Baptist Aid.
U.S. Ambassador To Hungary Interview With Balazs Naray, Kossuth Radio
- 12 Jan 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
Question: Thank you for the interview, first of all. I would like to ask if you have or has Washington received a response to Mrs. Clinton’s letter written on the 23rd of December?
Ambassador Kounalakis: No, we have not yet received a response, but we understand from press reports that there will be a response.
Liberty Bridge Brings International Award To Budapest
- 15 Dec 2010 8:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest citizens have a new reason to be proud, this iconic bridge as helped win a major prize for the Hungarian capital. On receiving the award, Mayor of District XVIII Budapest and the person in charge of Budapest cityscape and urban development said, “We are proud of this project not only because it provides the city with an additional jewel, but also because it is a true 21st century ...
Holocaust Survivor & Nobel Peace Laureate Elie Wiesel Returns Hungarian Award
- 29 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
A right-wing columnist downplays the importance of Elie Wiesel’s decision to return the highest Hungarian state honour in protest against what he sees as the government’s efforts to restore anti-Semitic icons. A left-wing pundit, on the other hand, believes that the case will receive international attention and further harm the image of the Orbán government. A centrist commentator notes that the ...
World Industrial Design Day In Hungary, 29 June
- 14 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- shopping
On June 29th 2012 Hungary is joining many countries worldwide in celebrating the World Industrial Design Day for the fifth time. For this special occasion the Hungarian Design Council and Forum Hungaricum invited Zuzanna Skalska trend researcher and strategist, a key actor of the Dutch and the European design scene to hold a presentation that is also the preliminary event of Budapest Design Week. ...
Ethanol Europe’s Grand Opening In Hungary
- 31 May 2012 9:00 AM
- business
Remarks by Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis at the opening ceremony in Dunaföldvár on May 25, 2012
Programme Launched By Government For People Living In Hungary’s 800 Most Disadvantaged Small Localities
- 14 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"The programme launched by the Government today is designed to give a boost to regions and families affected by long-term unemployment. Disadvantaged families and localities are encouraged to submit tenders, to form social cooperatives and to engage in plant cultivation and animal husbandry with aid from the Government.
Another Super Scottish Supper In Budapest
- 2 Feb 2012 1:06 AM
- community & culture
The 15th 'Big' Burns Supper, held last Saturday at the Corinthia, raised almost HUF 5 million for children’s hospitals in Hungary. This traditional Caledonian event, held annually around the world, recalls the words and deeds of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns. Feedback from guest was positive, "This is a great example of how generous the Scots are, it's a top class evening," said Patrick ...
EU Working Group Advises Hungary To Change Media Law
- 1 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Hungary would be wise to change its media law “so as not to be in contravention of various fundaemental principles,” an EU advisory panel declared in a report issued last week. The group led by former Latvian president Vaira Vike-Freiberga found that the Hungarian media law has more restrictions than that of any other EU country.
U.S. Embassy: Active Citizenship Award
- 30 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"The U.S. Embassy in Hungary has launched an initiative to recognize active citizenship. On January 26, Ambassador Kounalakis presented the first award to the Hungarian Baptist Aid.
U.S. Ambassador To Hungary Interview With Balazs Naray, Kossuth Radio
- 12 Jan 2012 10:40 AM
- current affairs
Question: Thank you for the interview, first of all. I would like to ask if you have or has Washington received a response to Mrs. Clinton’s letter written on the 23rd of December?
Ambassador Kounalakis: No, we have not yet received a response, but we understand from press reports that there will be a response.
Liberty Bridge Brings International Award To Budapest
- 15 Dec 2010 8:00 AM
- getting around
"Budapest citizens have a new reason to be proud, this iconic bridge as helped win a major prize for the Hungarian capital. On receiving the award, Mayor of District XVIII Budapest and the person in charge of Budapest cityscape and urban development said, “We are proud of this project not only because it provides the city with an additional jewel, but also because it is a true 21st century ...